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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-26

Joining that vast army of panacea advocates who have become as numerous in recent months .fleas on an oregon swamp ranch dog the American Federa- ton of Labor followed it's recent convention an- nounced that it had set it's goal minimum annual income of s4 GOO for every family of American workers Citing vigorous upward trend in business, the Federation points out that monthly business reports were the most optimistic in months and urged labor officials to watch for opportunities to demand wage increases so that union members might share the gains It proposed study of consumer needs, plan it has been indicated the AFL will propose in the forhing session of Congress and declared that from 100000 to 5OOO0O jobess had found work during the month of October.
 Then under three headings the Federation out lined how it was planning to move toward the S40OO annual goal namely:
 | Trade union organization already begun. throughout industry and steady and rapid increase in wages
 9 More consideration for the consumer-"the key man of the Power Age
 8 production program devised in democratic way by representatives of business labor distribution agents consumers and government officials to make possible sustained mass production with high stan dards of living for all
 There is much to be commended in the Fedora tions announced program. Particularly of interest to the consumer will be the knowledge that long last SOmeDOdy IS gong VO IeHleulDtI iIll II IileiC isn't universal clapping of hands that one we miss our guess But the question that instantly arises in the good old consumers mind is what prices are going to be like when every workers family in the United States reaches that heavenly goal of 4000 smackers per year Workers families covers most of us these days therefore all eligible for the grand prize But We can't help but wonder what the price of milk is going to be when the lad with the stool and the bucket sits down under the COW to earn when the chap who gathers is striving toward his s4OoO?
 If the boys who pitch bundles of wheat into a harvester get $4O00 year. what is the ultimate price of loaf of bread going to be? We venture it won't remain at 10 cents.
 There is much to be said for $4000 per year. Ii probably would be pretty hard to find person who gets lessand that includes the majority of the popu- laton of these United States and its possessions who wouldn't be for it. But like great many other panaceas for the distribution of wealth it tc have catch in it. Who's going to guarantee that you can buy just much for dollar when all workers get S400O a year the dollar will buy today, ol that it bought last week? After all under the scheme of wealth it isn't so much the number of dollars a! how much you get for one of those old iron men the necessity which keeps most of at the grind stone.
 If the AFL any of the other boys and girl can figure out plan whereby at $40OO a year fo all of us the old buck will bring home the bacon il it, but we'll be glad to join the "$40oO year marcf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-26
Horoscope The stars incline
 but do not compel"
SUNDAY. NOV. 27. 1893

oONDA 1. NoV. 1OcO
 Benefic aspects rule strongly to- day. which should be suspicious for serene contemplation, family reun- ions and serious reading.
 The early hours are suspicious for the clergy who may expect bene- factions for churches engaged in philanthropic and educational work Bishops and other high dignataries will extend their influence in state affairs.
 Heads of families should enjoy a growth of respect in the attitudes of young persons. Boys and girls are to become more tractable and obe- dient than they have been in recent years.
 Schools now will emphasize the value of ethical training as their heads recognize a breaking down of pre-war standards of social be- havior.
 According to a foreign astrologer the doomsday of world war has been postponed instead of plotted from the calendar of nations. Peace eff forts should be redoubled as evil omens seem to threaten 1939.
 Profit-sharing is to be advocated as pension schemes of many sorts awaken dire forebodings in regard to the economic future of the Am erican people.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of social inter- estS that may prove profitable. Se- cret courtships may be numerous.
 Children born on this day prop ably will be popular because of a kindly outlook on life. Many sub jectS of this sign of Sagittarius have artistic talents.
 Fanny Kemble, famous actress, was born on this day 1909. Others who have celebrated it as birthday include Cornelius Vanderbilt, finan- cier, 1794; Frank Dicksie, painter, 1853.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-26
OO YEARS AGO
 Lo From THE EMPIRE
NOVEMBER 26. 1918

NOVEMBER 26, 1918
 The Red Cross work rooms, which had been closed since the start of the influenza epidemic, were to be opened again provided that the quarantine was lifted.
 w. T. Lopp, superintendent of Native Education in Alaska under the Bureau of Education, was in AL aska and was to arrive in Juneau shortly.
 A shipment of 2240 cases of canned salmon made by the J. H. Long Packing Company on the Spokane cleaned up their 1918 pack.
 Oak Olson returned to Juneau on the Admiral Watson from business trip to Ketchikan
 Edith Sheelor arrived in Juneau and was registered at the Gastineau Hotel.
 Charles Mcleod of Eldred Rock was registered at the Gastineau Ho- tel.
 Mrs. J. G. Valentine and her daughter, Miss Madeline Valentine, moved to the Gastineau Hotel for the winter months.
 Weather: highest 38; lowest 38; rain
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-26

Forest fires in unprotected areas of the U. s. averaged 1O4,816 per year from l933-37, and did an es- timated annual damage of $33,613,- 900.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-26
M o D E R N ETIQUETTE
By Roberta Lee

O. What are the duties of valet?
 A. The valet keeps his employers clothes in order, and takes entire charge of his wardrobe He should also give the same attention to any men visitors in the house as he does 10 his master
 Q. Should man sit in the front row of a box at the opera?
 A. No; even if he is alone in it for a time he should remain in the background.
 O. Is it proper to eat patty shells?
 A. Yes, if made of pastry They should be eaten with the fork.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-26
XMAS SEALS NOT TO
 BE SOLD BY CHILDREN

The Alaska Tuberculosis Associa- tion announces that no Christmas saels have been issued to children for sale purposes, and that all sales have been issued to children the mail. Persons receiving the seals are asked to buy the amount they wish and then return the surplus to the local association. A desire was also expressed that parents refrain from giving children these seals for sale distribution on local streets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-26
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

1. How many Pilgrims sailed in the Mayflower? 2. Where is the largest cathedral in the world? 8 Who was the author of Snow bound?
 4. What is tripe? 5. With what European kingdom is Iceland connected?
 ANSWERS l. 102
 3. St. Peters Cathedral in Rome 3. John Greenleaf Whittier. 4. Part of the stomach of rum inant, especially Of the OK kind, used as food.
 5. Denmark.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-26
RICHARDS RECEIVES GOOSE DINNER FROM
 CALIFORNIA GROCERY

Nick Bavard, operator of the California Grocrey here, this morn ing announced the completion of his annual Thanksgiving Dinner Awards for this year, following the delivery to Dick Richards of the goose dinner, awarded as second prize.
 The first prize turkey dinner had previously been awarded to Lindley Geiger
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Try an Empire au.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-26
Communications

The Editor of The Empire is in receipt of many communications re- garding pertinent and timely sub jectS. Many are excellent, others not so hot as they are purely of a personal nature and in many in- stances are exceptionally biased. Communications, to receive atten- ton, must be signed by the writer, not necessarily for publication but from a precautionary standpoint.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-26

Both France and Great Britain have warned Poland against invasion of eastern Czechoslovak1a, and the Poles recalling the recent warning to Ger many are probably enjoying real hearty laugh
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-26

The psychologists call those jittery conniptions people have been throwing of late mass hysteria Y and we guess they wouldn't be far wrong, either, if they dropped the m off the first word-BoSton Herald
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-26

on Washington which should be the next step when this movement actually gets underway.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-03
BULLETS PAY
FOR POLITENESS.

A farm woman once assured me that
bees, if approached politely, would not
sting. I never did find out just what
that meant, but if you have flock Of
pullets you will do we'll to learn their
rules and abide by them. You have
noticed how touchy and nervous they
are when they are first brought in off
the range. Until this wears off they
can't do their best laying. You can
help them make better record by
strict observance Of their rules, at least
until they grow accustomed to you.
Remember to always knock before
opening the door. Slide in and about
the house as if you were on castors.
Avoid false motions of arms or tools.
Stand still when the birds start a stam-
pede to one end of the house. A quiet
Busy Flock Pays Best.
Cora Cooke,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-03
THE FOOD AND DRUG
ADMINISTRATION.

Have you ever wondered about the
Food and Drug Administration, just
what its work is and how it affects you
if it does affect you? WeIl as a sample
here are some of the things that organi-
zation accomplished during the month
of June. Food products were seized be-
cause they violated the law, in that they
were decompoSed and dirty, or because
they were economic frauds, or because
they failed to meet the legal and recog-
nized standards.
Forty-three thousand pounds of but
ter were seized because it contained less
than the legal minimum Of butterfat,
which is 80 per cent. Four thousand
cases of canned goods or nearly 900
individual cans, were removed from the
market because they were not labeled
to show that they fell below the stand
ards of quality and condition established
by the Secretary of Agriculture. These
included canned apricotS, peaches,
cherries and peas. Officials also seized
canned corn when examination showed
it to be field corn rather than sweet
corn.
AS usual, items were seized because
they were adulterated with cheaper
products, or because they were short in
weight. These included 231 bottles and
IA gallon jars of so-called pure horse
radish" consisting almost entirely of
cheaper roots, like turnipS favored with
vinegar and mustard oil. Some 400
bottles of So-called lime and lemon
juices contained added water, fruit oils
and imitation flavor.
For various violations of the law there
were also removed from the market 600
bottles of vanilla extract" 1000 pack
ages of marShmallowS, 5000 pounds of
macaroni, TIA cases of egg noodles,
nearly 1000 packages of cake flour, and
142 cases of canned dog food. There
were pulverized walnutS, apple butter,
dried apricotS candy, cavier, crabmeat,
pork and beans, etc.
Eva L. Blair.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-03
HOSIERY BUYING TIPS.

It's always time to buy hosiery, it
seems. But to make buying trips less
frequent, let past experiences be your
guide in selecting longer wearing
hosiery.
The Semi-service weight averages
20-21 days of wear, while chiffon aver
ages about two-thirds of that semi
service weight. Chiffon hosiery has
fewer threads and tends to run" easier
than semi-service.
A springy fabric reSiSts snags better
than sleaSy fabric because the threads
have more twist. The crepe effect fab
RIGS may be brittle because of two much
twisting. Cotton or linen REINFORCED
heels are sturdier and wear longer than
silk re-enforcementS.
Select the weight to suit your needs,
notice the fabric structure and the
nature of the reinforcement. Re-
member that price is not an indication
of quality. Buy hosiery a half inch
longer than the foot. The standard
length of women's hosiery from heel to
top is 80 inches. Careful laundering
after each wearing contributes to the
service of hosiery.
Ewes E. Whitfield.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-03
Youngsters 2, 3, A
Go Swimming in Lake.

Winona-That fall is just as good for
swimming as summer was proven by
Curtis Rohrer, three, and Dick and
Jimmie Walchak, four and two re-
|spectively, when they reached the foot
of Grand street on what started out to
be pheasant and duck shooting ex-
petition" The youngsters were taken
from the lake by Mrs. Mayme Muska
lat 1870 o'clock when she found them
|disporting in the water in their birth
day suits" and their clothing strewn on
the shore. During the intervening two
hours from the time the children were
missing and discovered in the lake a
search for them was started by police
and radio. The youngsters have habit
of going adventure seeking and about
two weeks ago they were found bathing
in small pool of water near mating
plant.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-03
Another HOudini Does
Disappearing Act.

Ortonville- Clarence Beckman is a
barber by trade, but he performed a
Houdini act one day recently that would
put to shame that famous magician,
when he entered the front door of a
local cafe and completely disappeared
from sight. A bakers dozen men seated
about the lunch counter can testify as
to the truth of his disappearing act.
Beckman entered the cafe about two
PAGES behind DR.. M. H. Bruins. The
two were headed for the rear of the
cafe for lunch. Bruins continued on his
way when suddenly-very, very sud-
denly, if not more suddenly than that
Becky dropped completely from sight.
He stepped into the uncovered top of
the one pipe furnace which had been
taken off and set aside while being re-
paired, and which had been left I'M
guarded by the plumber for only a
moment. DR.. Bruins had seen the
opening and assumed that his friend
noticed it also. After being aided to
his feet Mr.. Beckman pulled himself to-
gether, gave his trousers brush or two
with his hands, looked about, noticed
some women patrons seated nearby and
contented himself by biting his tongue
to withhold his true expressions by
word of mouth. Two skinned shins,
and two bruised elebowS were his only
marks of injury.
no,,,f horrou Uour paiobhor,S papar-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-03
HOUSEKEEPING HINTS.

Fall housekeeping time-if you still
do your housekeeping by seasons
here. Are you planning to do a little
face lifting on your house this year?
An easy way to do it is to rearrange the
furniture to better satisfy the needs of
your family'S activities and to fit better
into your room. Try these dos and
dont'S.
Do arrange the larger pieces flat
against or at right angles to them. 1t
makes your room seem larger, less
cluttered and more restful.
Do take care of corners with such
groupings as arm chairs, lamp and
small table
Do group the pieces of furniture &C
cording to use. What good is desk
without chair, or reading corner
without a lamp and table. How can
you visit if the whole room lies be-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-03
JaahianA
by MARJORIE
ELLIS McCRADY
Fashion Editor 81
THE
MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL

Have you heard about the monastic
influence? It is sweeping the fashion
world and it is expected to be almost
as great a success as the dirndl. You
will find the monaStic influence in day
and evening dresses, as well as in coats
and evening wraps.
It is a new silhouette brought out of
the middle ages. It IS inspired by the
free flowing, rhythmic lines of the alb
bolts robe of the 18th century. This
silhouette is the very essence of grace,
and it has dignity and beauty of line
that glorifies every figure.
The monastic silhouette IS decidedly
new in feeling. 1t is a radical de-
parture from the close fitting and
straight fashions we have been seeing
so much of late The dress or coat of
this influence swings free from the
shoulders to the hemline falling in soft,
supple folds belted casually at the
waiStline. This silhouette embodies q
natural line which Grapes itself in easy
folds. 1t adaptS itself to the individual
chic of the wearer.
Because of the great amount of ma
terial used in monaStic robes, the figure
Of the wearer appears slender and
fragile by comparison. Dresses of this
influence flatter and minimize all
figures. The necklines are high and
simple as were those of the monks
robes. There is little if any trim used
on costumes of monastic inspiration.
Purity of line rather than trim or de-
tail make these costumes among the
most graceful ever to be worn.
The monastic silhouette restores a
medieval grace to modern tempo.
There are number of things you
will hear in connection with this new
trend. For example:
Monastic dresses are frequently called
angel robes.
This trend is expressed in stained
| glass colors.
Paintings of the great artist, Bot
ticelli, have furnished color inspiration
for the monaStic influence. Botticellis
pale Colds and blues are frequently
used.
|
tic coats, as are so-called bishops hats.
Hoods are also a part of the monas-
tic influence. You see them on simple
coats, sport coats and evening coats.
They are large and small, fur lined and
unlined
A little miscellaneous good news that
drifts our way today includes such items
as "woolen corsets" being scheduled for
our greater winter comfort. This re-
port comes from Paris where emphasis
is being placed on a more abundant
use Of wool for under garments that
are styled attractiVely and keep us
warm in addition.
Another news item concerns the
ShirtwaiSt and skirt wardrobe. Stores
all over the country are selling two
skirts, one street length and one ankle
length to be worn with six or more
blouses and sweaters as varying oc-
caSionS demand. These two skirts plus
a collection of blouses and sweaters
give woman a complete and inexpen-
Sive wardrobe of day and evening
clothes in all degrees of formality her
life demands.
Chatelaines are the smarteSt things
to hang from your wrists these days
ChatelaineS are bracelets from which
dangle chains of varying lengths TIC
the chains are attached lip stick, a
vanity case, coin purse and other
similar vanity gadgets.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-03

said Ohm Here's a clue!" He noted
some tracks running down hill short
distance from the garage, followed them
a little ways and looking beyond saw
the car few rods away in corn field
1t had backed out OF the garage when
the brake released, slipped through the
door, which was loose at the bottom,
and rolled down hill, through woven
wire fence, dragging the top barbed
wire with it. When the car passed
through the door to the garage, the
door swung back, giving the appearance
it had not been opened. The deputy
has listed the cease" among mysteries
solved, with no criminal involved. For
time it looked like a perfect" crime.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-03
Car is Stolen;
Garage Doors Closed.

Fairmont-The mystery surrounding
the disappearance of an automobile
from a closed garage in the east part
of Martin county was unraveled by
Deputy Sheriff Ohm jain after fore
noon of puzzling investigation recently.
Ohm was called by farmer who said
his Car, placed in a double garage at
night, was missing. The door of the
garage had been closed by pulling it
on its rolling track. 1t would have been
impossible for anyone to start the car
and drive it out to the highway with
out being heard from the house. "Aha, -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-03

tween your most comfortable chairs?
Don't put all the heavy pieces Of
furniture on one side of the room.
You'll feel tipsy if you do.
Don't scatter single pieces around so
they look like lonesome children-as if
they had house but no one to play
with.
Charlotte Kirchner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-03
No Tall Story
They Are Carrots.

Worthington-H. H. Finney may have
to get his carrots into the cellar on the
installment plan this fall-they are as
big as pumpkins. Two carrots he dis
played one day recently weighed six
pounds together.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-03


that no ones hand touches but ours. Of nearly
everything else we use we build some quantity
ourselves, to find, if possible, better and more
economical ways of doing it. The experience
and knowledge we gain are freely shared with our
suppliers, and with other industries.
We take profit anything we make for
ourselves and sell to ourselves. Every operation,
from the Ford ships which first bring iron ore to
the Rouge, is figured at accurate cost. The only
profit is on the finished result the car or truck
as it comes off the line. Some years, there is no
profit for us. But we see to it that our customers
always profit. A basic article of our business creed
is that sale is economically constructive unless
profits the buyer much more than the seller.
Our new plants have helped us build more
value into all our cars for 1889. That means
more profit on the purchase to the purchaser.
We have not cut quality to reduce costs.
We simply will not build anything inferior.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-03
NEW TESTING EQUIPMENT

While we were putting up new plants to produce
cars, we constructed new equipment to test them.
The first weather tunnel of its kind ever built for
automobile research went into operation at our
laboratories this year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-03

The Miner Sells Every Thursday
At the ELY NEWS STORE!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-03

1t makes any kind of weather to order. The
weather it delivers every day would take months
to find in Nature. Our cars are weather-tested to
give you good service in any climate anywhere.
In other tests, every part of the car is pun
ished numerically. Then engineers tear it
down to see if they can find abnormal wear or
any sign of weakness.
The money we spend on tests saves you money
on repairs. And your family car is safer and more
dependable when we put it in your hands.
THE NEW CARS
We have two new Ford cars for 1o39-better cars
and better lookng-but we also have an entirely
new car.
It's called the Mercury 8. 1t fits into our line
between the De Luxe Ford and the Lincoln
Zephyr. 1t is larger than the Ford, with 116-inch
wheelbase, hydraulic brakes, and new 95-horse-
power V-type 8-cylinder engine.
We know that our 1889 cars are cars of good
quality. We think they're fine values in their
price classes.
With new cars, new plants, new equipment, the
whole Ford organization is geared to go forward.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn, Michigan