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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-01-27
NUMEROUS

In the course of a duel In
France the parties discharged
their pistols without effect, where
upon one of the seconds proposed
that the combatants should shake
hands. To this the other second
objected.
1T is quite unnecessary" said
he; their hands have been shak-
ing for half an hour"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-01-27

sizes IL to 40 go to 40 bust). Size
IA requires Az yards of 39-inch
material and 2 yards of binding or
braid to trim as pictured. For
collar and cuffs in contrast "
yard fabric is required.
Pattern 1341 is designed for
sizes Il to 20 $50 to 33 bust). Size
IA requires Az yards of 35 or 80
inch material plus 2h yards of
machine-made pleating to trim.
Send your order to The Sewing
Circle Pattern Dept, Room 1920,
oil w. Wacker Dr., Chicago, Ill.
Price of patterns, Is cents Tin
coinsl each.
@ Bell Syndicate. --WNu Service.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-01-27
Flower CutWork
For Buffet Set

This striking cutwork design is
equally smart for buffet set or as
doilies: it is done mainly
in simple buttonhole stitch, and IS
equally lovely in thread to match
the linen or in a variety of eolors.
The beginner need feel no hesita-
ton in tackling cutwork when she
has SO simple a pattern to work
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-01-27
"This Is MIR. SnSdgrass, our In
staIlment collector --- he's been
with the family for years"

DIR. piercc's Pleasant Pellets made OF
May Apple arc effective in removing
accumulated body wastc.--Ady.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-01-27
Life Ii Labor

'The happiness Of men consists
In life. And life is In labor. 80
Court Teistei.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-01-27

on as this one without bars. In
pattern 5961 you will find trans
fer pattern of a dolly IL by 17i5
inches and one and one reverse
dolly by BIZ inches; material
requirements; illustrations of all
stitches used; color suggestions.
To obtain this pattern send IS
cents in stamps or coins (coins
preferredD to The Sewing Circle,
Household Arts Dept, $50 w. l4th
Street, New York, N. Y.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-01-27
Power to Endure

1t Is not in the power to act that
men and nations prove them
selves, but in the power to en-
dure. -Vicki Baum.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-01-27
Good Night

Bore-Talking about Africa
makes me think OF the time
Bored One-Good gracious,
you're quite right. I must be going.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-01-27
Identified

The teacher was putting CUES
tions to the class.
"What do we call a man." he
asked, "who keeps on talking and
talking when people are no longer
Interested"
"Please, sir" replied boy, "a
teacher"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-01-27

II a man empties his purse into
his head, no man can take it away
from him. Franklin.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-01-27
GET RID OF
PIMPLES

New Remedy Uses Magnesia to Clear
Skin. Firms and Smooths Complexion
Makes Skin Look Years Younger.
Get rid OF ugly, pimply akin with this
extraordinary new remedy. DEMONS
facial MaqnesiA works miracles In
clearing up spotty. roughened COM
plerion. Even the first few treatments
make noticeable difference. The ugly
spots gradually wipe away, big pores
grow smaller, the texture OF the skin
Itself becomes hrmer. Before you know
II friends are complimentinq you ON
your complexion.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-01-27
SORE THROAT
WITH COLDS
Given Fast Relief

Crush 3 Boyer
TobIefs in I glass
OF wofergurgle
twice every few
hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
CHICAGO GRAIN
By the Associated Press.

by me ASSOCIATED Press.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, Aug s.-Smashinf
down to new five-year low prices for
all grains. corn today fell 3is cents
bushel and wheat 23s cents.
Corn was unsettled in particular by
prospects that probable production
this season would be large enough Il
call for vote on Government quot}
marketing system. International BUSH
ness in wheat was shown to be with
but single exception the smallest
known in any postwar season.
At the close Chicago corn futures
were GA cents lower. compared with
Saturdays finish; September. 5o-5ols:
December. 481s-A; wheat. 2-2i2 down;
September, 625s -627s: December, 64la-
64ss, and oats, as-5s of.
Cash Market.
Cash wheat No: : red, -; No. 3 65,s-
No. 10 yellow "iui hard. $685. No. 2. s.:
No. " mixed 65i..
:, Corn. No. ! mixed, 52la: No. 4; 81:
No. / yellow. 81 i2-,53: No. >. 5lia-53: No.
Oats. No. mixed 2a'.; No, 2 Sla.-
yellow. sos. 30 Barley sales. HAS. Feed.
3S-4g nom. Mailing. 55-62 nom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,

NEW YORK. Aug. 8.-Renewal Of
war fears in conjunction with fresh
Russo-Japanese fighting in the Far
East. together with further weakness
of major commodities, Slapped the
stock markets stamina today and
leading issues dipped fractions to
around points at the worst.
The list got off to a slightly lower
start. Subsequent attempts at rally
were too feeble to attract much sup
port and the slow downward drift con-
tinued until just before the close,
when extreme losses were reduced in
many cases.
Technicians found an encouraging
indicator in the fact the decline VI
unaccompanied by any large volur 3
of offerings. The ticker tape fro
quently mapped and transfers for 4
full session approximated 10000
shares.
Business news, by and large. core
tanned nothing of a particularly pes
simistic nature although steel opera
lions this week we're officially esti
mated to have fallen -tenths o.
point. Except for the normal dir
in the Independence Day holiday
period, this was the first week since
the upturn started the last of May
that production has turned downward
without any motivating seasonal
factor.
On the other hand. Secretary OF
Commerce Roper, upon his return
from an overseas vacation. said eco
nomic conditions seemed to be inn
proving He added. though. that the
dread of war still hangs over Europe.
but there was more hope for the
fading of this apprehension.
The Department Of Commerce at
the same time. reported building con-
struction last month furnished the
clearest sign of improvement in the
country's industrial picture. The de-
partment stated retail and wholesale
trade had resumed a moderate up.
swing in most sections.
Conspicuous on the back-doun
were u S. Steel. Bethlehem, Chrysler,
1CilON HUN. u .. ltuuUei. oUuus
year. montgomery Ward. Allis Chsl-
mers, Douglas Aircraft, Glenn L. Mar.
tin. Anaconda. New York Central.
Southern Pacific. American Smelling,
Westinghouse Du Pont, Philip Nor
is and U. S. Gypsum
American Can, General Motors.
Delaware e. Hudson, Celanese and
Macy contested the trend by posting
new highs for the year
Resistant were Radio. American
Telephone. North American, Phelps
Dodge and Western Union
Up on the curb were Aluminium of
America. E W. Bliss. American Gas
and Columbia Oil e. Gas. Lower
We're Gulf OIL. Lake Shore Mines.
Newmont Mining, Pantepec Oil and
Sherwin- Williams
Wheat futures at Chicago broke
TO 2i2 cents bushel and corn lost
ga to cents. Cotton fell more than
81 bale following the Governments
crop report, but did not better before
the finish.
Bonds were irregular, as were for
eign securities markets Sterling and
the French franc dropped to new lows
for the move in terms of the dollar,
the former to s488'. and the latter
at 2.73Ss cents near midafternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
MONTREAL SILVER.

MONTREAL. Aug. 9 tR-silvef futures
closed on 90 points. Bids: August. Abs.
September 414O: December, 41.O5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
GENERAL MOTORS
SALES ADVANCE
July Slightly Ahead Of June, but
Still Far Under Figures
for 1887.

Ry the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 8.@Sales OF Gen.
eral Motors cars and trucks to con-
sumers in the United States in July
totaled 78.758 units, compared with
1901 in June and 163,818 in July
last year.
Sales to dealers in the United States
were 81 1926 in July. against 72,596 in
June and 187.869 In July year ago.
Total sales to dealers in the United
States and Canada. plus overseas ship
ments, were 10000 units in July,
against 101 1908 in June and 226,6Sl
in July, 1887.
Sales to United States consumers
in the first seven months of the year
amounted to 576,87S. against l,035, 044
in the like 1887 period. Sales to deal
ers in the United States were 481. 474,
compared with 1,067,057 last year,
while total sales to dealers in the
United States and Canada. plus over
seas shipments, totaled 703, 1888, COM
pared with 1,324,051 in the like period
last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
BALTIMORE BUILDING
SHOWS SHARP DROP
sIec'a Dispatch to The Star.

sIecf al Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Aug. 8.-Permits for
building construction work in Balti-
more costing $1.0l2,02l were issued
during July, decrease Of more than
80 per cent from July of last year.
During the first seven months of this
year permits were issued for work cost
ing $8,l04,397, decrease of 20.54 per
cent from the corresponding period Of
1887. The permits issued this year
include those for 8l2 dwellings. Dur
ing the same period Of last year these
permits totaled $780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
US. DOLLAR ADVANCES
IN STERLING TERMS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug 8-The United
States dollar advanced 1916 OF q
cent in sterling terms today. The
unit closed 1882 to the pound in
foreign exchange trading. In con-
trast, sterling was s4.89ss in New York
over the week end
French francs ended 1894 to the
pound, against 1887 Saturday.
PARIS. Aug. 8 tP).-The United
States dollar finished 36.4975 francs
t2.740 cents to the franc) in foreign
exchange dealings today. In COMPARE
son, the franc was 2744 cents in New
York overnight. Exchange on Lon
don. 1884.
Principal rente issues in the bourse
closed: per cent. 1890; 4l2s a."
77.20; 4las 1887, 1920.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
BALTIMORE STOCKS
Special Dispatch to The Star.
FEDERAL LAND BANKS
NEW YORK. Aug. 8 (A,.--
MONEY RATES.

:. NEW YORK Aug. 3 .P:-Cail money
mercial psrer sal per cent. Time loans
steady: 5000 days, IA: 40 months,
IA per cent Bankers acceptances III
chanFed; 5000 days. ia-,. per cent:
months, is-la per cent. SO months, SAL:
per cent. Rediscount rate. New York
Reserve Bank. l per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
LONDON METAL FUTURES.

LONDON Aug 3 OP.-Closine: Copper
standard spot. f41 l2s Sd: future. f4i
las Cd: electrolytic SPOT. bid. f46 1881
srs sa5 is sds kesd spos III
future. ETA 13s Cd Zinc, spot. f13 lSs
Cd: future. Ella IS Cd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08

Paris now has baby-buggy trailers
for tandem bicycles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08

sAcual sales unit Of trading 10 shares.
bankruptcy reorganized under
Bankruptcy Act securities such companies
b11o Share Of s. pefer.nee Stock shs1. q s.
Declared paid Payable
in Paid hast Cash stock Accumulated
Rates Of dividends the foregoing table
ton Unless extra dividends are not
includ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
FAILURES INCREASE.
Ev the Associated Press.

Ev the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Aug. s.-Business
failures in the United States for the
week ended August 1 totaled 238.
gain Of 10 over tho preceding week,
Dun & Bradstreet reported today. In
TIE like 1887 week the total was 1885,. Z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
CRUDE RUBBER FUTURES.

Der futures opened 9-19 higher: Septem-
Der. 1915: December 16.37-39: March.
16.42-43.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
PIG LEAD AT $4.75.

NEW YORK. Aug aP,.-St. Joseph
lead Co. reports no sales Of Southeast
Missouri pip lead Saturday, quotins S4.15
per 100 poCnds East st. Louis, and S4.95
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
Grain Futures.

Winnipeg Grain.
WINNIPEG, Aug. 8 dP,.-Wheat closed
"as-2le, lower. October. 71as.'4: Decem-
Der. 7Ok-ss
Oats vi lower; october. 3on; Dc.
eember, 2912-ss.
LIVERPOOL. Aug P,-whe.t III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
CARLOADINGs.

NEW YORK. Aug. 3 U'.-Revenue freight
carloadinss on railroads reporting today
for the week ended August included:
Aug. 6. Prev. wk. Year ago
gslto. T. Ohio 35,952 37,33ssss sl.?so
Santa Fe 24.767 24.762 3O,5Sl
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-08
B. and P. ". Club
Joins Conference

At a meeting OF the Business and
Professional Womens Club last
evening in the City Council Cham
bers the invitation of the Executive
Board to join the Northwest Con-
ference was accepted.
The conference meets every two
years during the even numbered
years and the convention every two
years during the uneven numbered
years. and is attended by delegates
from Washington, Oregon, Idaho,
Montana, California, Utah and Ne
vada.
The club also decided to establish
an emergency fund to be used only
by members of the organization;
and plans were formulated to aid in
sponsoring the Photographic display
of Berna- Haffner- Randall to be
shown in the Methodist Church So
cial room.
The next meeting is scheduled for
December II, with the following
committees in charge: educational,
Mrs. Pearl Burford, Mrs. William
Paul, Mrs. Leuria Sibley and Mrs
A M Uggen; membership, Mrs
John Mccormick, d Mrs. Lila Wilson
ard Mrs Jesta Zimmerman.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-08
FEDERAL LABOR UNION
RECEIVES DUPLICATE
AFL CHARTER In MAIL

Nothing definite mao Deen arrived
at today in settlement of the juris-
dictional dispute here between AFL
and CLIO, but the arrival of dupli-
cate AFL charter for Federal Labor
Union 20904 introduced a new angle
in the situation
Federal Labor Union 20904 split
some time ago, one group going CLIO
with Charles Hardy, yet retaining
the AFL charter. The other group
did not go CLIO. asked for the char
ter from Hardy and were refused.
This new charter of ours auto
matically cancels the one Hardy
has" said one Federal Labor Union
member.
Work was still progressing today
full blast on the Baranof Hotel be-
hind Federal Labor Union 20304 S
picket signs and carpenters were
working on the juneau Young
Hardware renovation project which
was not picketed, but shut down
temporarily when the dispute first
came tc a head.
The status of the dispute on other
projects involved is apparently I'M
changed.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-08

calling Upstairs gray haired maid
answers the door.
Appeared n Negligce
AS you go down the long oriental
rug covered hall to Brenda's suite
you hear snatches of chatty
mother and daughter conversation
Then, before you can sit down or
a chaise lounge Brenda comes in
swishing along in a rich pink bro
cade negligee.
She leads you 20 a coy little
sitting-rcom, done in rose and
blue, lets you have your choice
between a down-filled love seat
and low chair, and apologies for
not having had time to dress. Her
mother, a tall, thinnish woman
with a brisk walk and quick, di-
rect way of talking, comes in from
her adjoining living room and says
pleasantly but earnestly:
There's just one thing I hope
you'll do And that is--leave out
the money part" AS her mother
departs, Brenda explains
ITS SC cheapening saying I'm
the richest debutante and all OF
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-08

large skirt, not hoop. Strapless,
maybe
Black, pink and white are her
color favorites.
How does she like debbing?
Gets a big kick out of ii. But
not the little-girl type of thrill.
The stimulation of being full
fledged young woman-with lots
Of beaux, carefully planned par
ties, and people who pay her dis
Greet attention.
Takes it all in her leisurely
stride. Is a member of such COM
mittees as the Cancer, Velvet Ball,
December Ball. Doesn't like COM
mittee work too much-but accepts
it as part of her job as a deb.
Economically inclined?
Yes, she'd like to get married
eventually. Everybody wants to
get married"
Says she doesn't have any imme-
diate designs for romance. though.
And no well-defined designs for
married life
Shed be happy in the country
with a country home, children
and other responsibilities Or she'd
like it in New York
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-08
BY JOAN DURHAM
AP Feature Service Writer

NEW YORK. Nov 8. = They've
picked the No l glamour girl of
New York's debutante season al
ready.
OF course raven-haired Brenda
Diana Duff Frazier won't have her
debut for nearly two full months
yet, but she gets around = every
highland neither the columnist
nor the stag lines await debuts to
award popularity prizes.
Well, she does have everything
or nearly everything. Looks !.
brains poise money. At
seventeen, her lustrous hair. which
she won't brush up from its long
flowing bob, her ivory skin, aris-
tocratically arched eyebrows and
carelessly graceful walk would
make a professional model envi-
Gus.
That's the way the columnists
see her-at night clubs and thea
tiers. I went calling on Brenda at
her home to see what sort of girl
I top notch New York debutante
really is.
She is amazingly human and
friendly.
Brenda and her mother. Mrs
Frederic ~ Watriss, live in lux
urious, but home-like double-suite
in Carlton House" at the Ritz
Carlton Hotel.
Calling on them is pleasant and
stimulating, although Mrs. Watriss
isn't fond of letting Brenda be eX-
hibit A for -the-other-h half =
lives excursions.
A very nice lady -at-the- down
stairs-desk inquiries pleasantly who's
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-08
Buffet-Supper
Given ON Haida

Lieutenant commander L. H.
Baker entertained with a buffet
supper last evening on board
the US.C.G Haida, honoring Lieu
tenant Commander Noble c. Rick
etts, who is leaving for Seattle on
the steamer Baranof, where he will
take preliminary examinations for
commandership
Guests present included Lieut.
Comdr and Mrs Noble Ricketts,,
Lieut.. and Mrs. NJ l.. Fulford Lieut.
and Mrs Foutter, Ensign and Mrs
Ralph Dean, Ensign and Mrs. Glen
Rollins, Ensign A. F.. Wayne. En-
sign Robert Waldron, Miss Mary
Wildes and Ralph Merrill
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-08
JOHN RECK IS
BACK HOME IN
CITY AND CLAD
Tells of Conditions as He
Has Found Them
Visits Old Home

John Reck, President of the First
National Bank in Juneau, returned
on the Alaska from the two months
trip outside
While in the States, Mr. Reck at
tended the United Lutheran Church
of American convention at Balti-
more in the capacity Of representa-
tive for all Alaska Lutheran
churches.
Proceeding from Baltimore, Mr.
Reck went to New York City, Wash
iugton. D. c., Annapolis, Md. and
home by way of Los Angeles, Port
land. San Francisco and Seattle.
Enroute to Baltimore the First
N-7+'oral Bari, President st0pned at
strawberry Point, Iowa, his birth
&c. /, was ms first visit there IL
ten years.
According to Mr. Reck conditions
in the middle west seem better thar
he has ever seen them, with album
dant crops and fair prices.
Banking conditions and business
in general appeared healthier in the
West than in the East. While in
New York City. Mr. Reck paid a
lengthy visit to the National City
Bank. one of the largest banking
institutions in the world. He claims
banking deposits throughout the
country are at an all time high but
interest rates are low and the call
for good loans is weak, consequent
" the banks are not satisfied with
conditions.
This was Mr.. Reck's first trip east
Of the Mississippi and he is glad to
be home in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-08
Doug Oliver and
Bill NiedGrhauSer
Return on Alaska

Doug Oliver and Bill Niederhau-
ser, popular Fire Department menu
bers, returned on the Alaska this
morning from the States where both
had gone in the interests of. their
health.
Oliver left Juneau on June 81 and
Niederhauser on September 2, both
spending some time at Veterans
Hospital in Walla Walla, although
Nlederhauser also went to Soap Lake
fer short stay.
Bcth feel like a million
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-08
MARTHAS' SEWING
GROUP CONVENES

A luncheon, Gagged" and pre-
pared by the hostess, Mrs. Stacey
Norman, consisted of the choicest
sections of deer, which bit of wild
game was served this afternoon to
members of the sewing group of the
Martha Society.
Those present were Mesdames
Walter P. Scott, Ray G. Day, George
B. Rice. G. johnson, r. w. Marshall
and Ray Peterman.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-08
FOLTA COMES BACK
FROM PETERSBURC

George w. Folta, Assistant Dis
trict Attorney, returned on the Al
aska after trip to Petersburg in
connection with securing deposition
OF witnesses for damage suit
brought by L. B. Cornelius of Pet
ersburg, against the Government.
Cornelius is asking $4,000 for dam
ages allegedly sustained while the
General Gorgas was unloading dur
ing the 1886 maritime strike.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-08
FOUR deer

Tom Sanzick locked his gasboat
Norland in Juneau late yesterday
afternoon with a party of hunters
from the Capital City. Besides San
zick the party was composed of Pete
Johnson, Arnot Hendrickson, Jim
Orme. Art Burke, and Alben Ander-
son.
The nimrods were out two weeks
and pursued the elusive deer around
Chichagof Island, through Peril
Straits district over to the Sitka
area.
They returned with four deer.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-08
c. ID. A. TONIGHT

Members of the Catholic Daugh-
ters Of America will meet tonight
in the Parish Hall at 8 o'clock
for their regular business meeting.
Important plans are to be discussed
and all members are urged to be
in attendance.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-08
MISS PALO BRIDE
OF WILLIAM SALO

Miss Pearl Palo of Juneau, be-
came the bride of William Salo,
also of this city, at a quiet cere-
mony last evening performed by
Commissioner Felix Gray.
A. o. Krogstad and Fred Lehto
attended the couple.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-08
JIGGS DINNER is
WELL ATTENDED HERE

There was a full house" at the
American Legion dinner last night
in the Dugout and everybody was
satisfied with the corned beef
and etc.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-08
yOLLERTs RETURN

DIR. and Mrs. Vollert returned to
Juneau on the steamer Alaska, fol-
lowing a months vacation trip r.
the Outside. DR.. vollert is physician
in charge at the Government HOS
pital