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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-11
AMERICAS BEST DEFENSE

Sharp differences of opinion exist among Amerl- cans as to best by legislation to their country from the pains and perils of It should never be forgotten however that in the last analysis the best defense is not a matter of lawmaking but of building ourselves so strong that other nation will dare attack
 In other words, preparedness. Preparedness on land; preparedness on the seas preparedness in the air
 No matter what Congress may do in the present special session, or in any other session, regarding neutrality legislation the fact will remain that safety for America requires adequate Navy, strong eff ficient Army and sufficient air fleets to protect Ameri- cas- natural immunity from foreign attack.
 It is timely now to consider national defense. Con- gressona leaders framing legislation neutral ity in general agreement with the Presidents wishes Our own hope is that the embargo provision of the law will be repealed because it is opnonas it is the Presidents-that this step will make it easier to stay out of
 But while this is being done no one should over look the fact that America remains in dangerous position as long her Navy is weaker than it should be her Army small and her air force outnumbered. The United States made generous gesture 18 years
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-11
That Other War
Philadelphia Record;

Diplomats are studying the signifiance of three almost identical editorials in Japanese newspapers. All three editorials declare that the United States navy has taken the job of protecting British interests in the Orient.
 Be that as it may, the dispatches remind us that there is a in the Far East.
 It is bloody war. It is the biggest war in history save the World War. Armies are fighting with gas, showerng civilians with bombs overrunning the ter rain with tanks.
 The maximum estimates of casualties in Poland is 165 000
 In the China Japanese war the Japanese casual ties have been over 100000 those of China more than 2300 OO0-a total of 3,300000.
 Why does our State Department still insist that this conflict in the East is not war? After it acted swiftly to proclaim the neutrality act in the European War?
 Why did Great Britain France Germany and Italy pretend there intervention in Spain? Why does Russia call her invasion of Poland measure of protection?
 We live in mad world.
 Maybe if the Japanese spoke English and the Chinese spoke German or French would regard their war as really big time But because they speak in siblant syables and write in curious characters it is just an incident
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-11
DLW.C. ANNOUNCES NOW PRO- GRAM OF MEETIN DATES

Douglas Island Womens Club which meets tonight for the Octo- Der session, is to begin an outlined schedule of interesting and benefic- ial subjects for the regular program of entertainment.
 The first, is the Department of Citizenship and Home under the chairmanship of Mrs. Bennett, Miss Eleanor Warren and Mrs. George Woodbury.
 The departments to be covered at subsequent meetings are as follows:
 October-Department of Ameri- can Citizenship and Home Chair man, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Warren, Mrs. Woodbury, Mrs. Sey.
 November-Department of Edu- cation and Fine Arts Chairman, Mrs. Pool; Mrs Engstrom and Mrs. Carlson.
 December-Department of Public Welfare. Chairman, Mrs. Fox; Mrs. Cochrane, Mrs. Walter, Mrs. Pusich.
 January-Department of Legisla- ture. Chairman, Mrs. Campbell; Mrs. Grenier, Mrs. Devon, Mrs. Fleek.
 For G.F.W.C Golden Jubilee Birth day Party-Officers and department chajrmen on committee.
 For following months the subjects will be repeated as scheduled above.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-11
eHoroscobe The stars incline
 but do not compel"
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 12

n OTbOL(k1 " l ODEIb 1D
 Good and evil planetary aspects contend today. The early morning is suspicious for mental effort anc encourages wise planning, but the forenoon should be devoted to rou- tine activities. Women are fairly well guided, but their love affairs may be lukewarm.
 Heart and Home: Constructive ac- tivity should be pushed today which is fortunate for household repairs and refurnishing. American antiques will have a revived vogue. Modern cagaries will receive less favor than in the past, This is not lucky sway under which to make new acquain- tances of opposite sex.
 Business Affairs: The total eclipse of the Sun on this date is read as presaging definite stimulation in certain lines of manufacture. There will be an effort to achieve inde- pendence of foreign imports. Con- servative standards should be main tained in commercial matters. AL though, for few, sudden wealth is indicated the great bulk of business may be more or less hampered by unusual international events.
 National Issues: Counsel of eX- perienced statesmen will be help ful through this autumn when there will be an urge to risk much in di- plomacy as well as in speculation. The seers warn that clever efforts to mislead public sentiment will be made by a foreign power. The stars preSage sudden an d unexpected coups that only the most far-seeing Americans will expect.
 International Affairs: For small nations dangers are indicated in the aspects accompanying the eclipse There will be surprise moves that test the courage of the worlds great powers The strong now will have reason to protect the weak. The United States as well as Great Brit ain may be goaded to conflict. Peace efforts should be pushed with tre- mendous force.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of some peril in sentimental interests. Both men and women should be fairly prosper GUS, but they may be extravagant.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be observant and fond of detail, These subjects of Libra may be impatient at obstacles, change able and fond of artistic surround ings.
 Copyright 1939)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-11
DEpERE TAKING
 SPRUCE LUMBER
Juneau Mill 10 Shut Down for Winter Sometime
 This Week

The Alaska Line freighter Depere, Capt. Burns and Purser M. J. Will cox, is at the Juneau Lumber Mill wharf today, loading approximately 100000 feet of clear airplane spruce for the States after coming in from the Westward.
 NH officials said this years oper- ations of the Juneau Lumber Mill are scheduled to come to close this week, possibly tonight or tomorrow
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-11
LOOK and LEARN
By A. c. Gordon

l. From what is our word Sat urday' derived? 2. With what Biblical character is patience associated? 3. Where did the first fighting of the Civil War take place? 4 Who was Vice President of the United States during the Wilson administration?
 5. In what state is Glacier Ma tional Park?
 ANSWERS l. The planet Saturn. 2. Job.
 3. Ft. Sumter, Charleston, s. C. 4. Thomas R. Marshall. 5. Montana.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-11
Fair Time
(NeW York Times)

(NeW YOrR 1lmeS)
 The two great international expositiOns on Flush ing Meadows and Treasure Island are by no means the only fairs that attract visitors these days This is the season of state and county fairs the country over In the full of the year the fruits of the harvest and flower of the herds gathered for exhibition and the reward of prizes. Sleek dairy COWS, their switches brushed out like silk parade beside beef cattle and fat sheep groomed for the day of the show that their woolly backs are almost flat. Huge pumpkins and tall bring color to the tents that hold the produce of the fields. Farm machinery and womens handiwork add variety to the scene.
 Along the midway barkers shout their wares. Here and there an optimistic visitor from the back country still challenges the theory that the hand is quicker than the eye Under which shell will the elusive little pea appear? On the tanbark mighty draft horses of
 ton or more in weight belle the statement that the farm wholly mechanical On the track the staccato of the rotters and the pacers plays the theme song of the native sport of harnessracng The fall fairs express the American spirit They speak of the democ racy of opulent land and that is still at peace
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-11
Group
 EIeCts Officers

A meeting was held yesterday at Trinity Parish Hall by the Inter- denominational Missionary Society
 Mrs. R. B. Lesher was chosen as President to succeed Mrs. J. E. Click, and Mrs. Jack Cropley was elected Vice-President.
 For her services as head of the group, Mrs. Click, who will soon be leaving for the south, was presented with a gift by members of the society.
 The next meeting will be held in November at the Salvation Army Barracks and will be in charge of Mrs. Stanley Jackson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-11
M Q D E R N ETIQUETTE E
 8y Roberta Lee

Q. When a woman is travelling alone on train and wishes to have a stubborn window shade raised or lowered, or piece of heavy luggage moved, what should she do?
 A. Ask the porter to do this.
 Q. Is it proper to use ragged edged paper and envelopes for social correSpondence?
 A. No; straight cut edges are the most suitable.
 Q. When entering a room to- gether who enters first, the hostess or her guest?
 A. The guest, hostess going first only when it is necessary to show the way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-11
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been duly and regularly appointed administrator of the Estate of JOSEPH SERDAR, deceased, and that all persons hav- ing any claim or account against said JOSEPH SERDAR is hereby notified to present the same, with the proper vouchers, within six (6) months from the date hereof to said Administrator at Room 19 in the Valentine Building at Juneau, AL aska, that being the place of busi- ness for said estate.
 Dated this l5tb cay of September, 1889.
 FRANK SERDAR,
 Frank Serdar, Adminis-
 trator of the Estate of
 Joseph Serdar, deceased. First publication, Sept 13, 1889. Last publication, Oct. Il, 1889.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-11
NOTICE

The funeral of William Scott member of 1gloo No. 6, Pioneers of Alaska will be held at Carter's Mor- 'tuary, at pm, Thursday, Oct. 12 Fall bearers will be Trevor Davis Neil Gallagher, William Douglas Tom Jacobson, Mike Seston and Jack Wilson. All members are re- quested to attend.
 WILLIAM J. MARKLE, adv. President, Igloo No. 6.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-11
POSTS ARE HOME
 FROM OUTING TRIP

MT. and Mrs. Ely Post returned home yesterday from Swan Harbor where they have been camped for the past two weeks. The limit of ducks and venison was secured by the couple which will be canned for their winter meat supply Also a couple of rolls of pictures were talk en which they hope will turn out for appropriate additions to their photo collection.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-11
LOCATE AT REFRESHING

Charles Zimmerman and wife, who have been operating a fox farm for about 20 years on Brothers Is- land, have located in Petersburg. The fox farm will be operated by Sigurd Hadland, who with his wife and two children. recently came north from California.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-11
CUTHBERT, JR., PARTY

Master Jimmy Cuthbert celebrat- ed his seventh birthday today with a party for several of his playmates at his home on Mob Hill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-11
DOUGLAS
 NEWS

MRS. BAROUMES SOUTHBOUND
 After a visit of two months with her husband and daughter here, Mrs. James Baroumes left yester- day for the return trip to her home in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-11
LUNCHEON TODAY

Mrs. Dale Fleek entertained at luncheon today in honor of Miss Chrissie Ferrian, sister of Mrs. Laur- ence Carlson, who is visiting here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-11
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE
 District Land Office

Anchorage, Alaska.
 September 12, 1889. Notice is hereby given that Toni Tarro, of Juneau, Alaska, has made application for a homesite, Anchor age serial 08556, for land embraced in U. s. Survey No. 2337, tracts, A, B, containing 4.63 acres situated about IA miles northerly from Ju- neau, Alaska, between the east and west forks of Montana Creek, and it is now in the files of the U. s. Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska. Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any of the above mentioned land should file their adverse claims in the U. s. Land Office, Anchorage. within the period of publication or thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the statutes.
 GEORGE A. LINGO,
 Register.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-11

The Book ALASKA, Revised and Enlarged. Now On Sale; Sl.Oe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-11
on YEARS AGO
 Z,O From THE EdPKx
OCTOBER II, 1919

OCTOBER II, 1919
 Following routine work at the Juneau Woman's Club meeting sev- eral important matters were dis cussed. one being the great need of swimming tank for the children of Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-11

Texas produced and sold nearly 600O000 boxes qf grapefruit last No little squirt that business
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-11

The American Packing Company of Juneau, received full load of salmon on the Signal. The cannery was operating every day and a pack of 15,0O0 cases was already up.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-11

Capt. Slater, former skipper on the Princess Alice, but at this time on the Princess Mary, was selected by the Canadian Pacific officials to carry the Prince of Wales and his party on a tour around Victoria and Vancouver.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-11
GEORGE A. LINGO,

Date of first publication Oct. 4, 1889. Date of last publication Nov. 29, 1889.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-11

Edward Sherman, the contractor, had material on hand and work was to commence setting new piling un- der that part of the old Pacific Coast dock which was occupied by the building known as the Armory.
 Miss Madge Case, who attended the Juneau High School, was pledged to the Alpha Omieron Sor- ority at the University of Washing ton.
 Sim Freiman and Billy Taylor went hunting at Eagle River and were expected to bring back the game if candy and bullets were worth anything.
 Weather: highest 39, lowest 39, rain.
Evening star., 1939-07-30
Plane Is Chartered
For 80 Homing Pigeons
By the Associated Press.

BY lHe Associated tIeSS
MIAMI, Fla, July 29.-Thirty
homing pigeons that were to have
sailed to Cuba this week by steamer
now strikebound-left for Havana
today in the luxury of a chartered
Pan-American seaplane.
They form one relay team in
group that will fly messages from
the President of the Dominican Re-
public to Mayor La Guardia at the
Worlds Fair in New York.
The birds had passage on the p.
& o. steamer Florida which has
been delayed since Thursday by a
seamens strike. Regular clipper
planes from Miami refused to carry
them because of company rules.
Dominican consular officials in New
York arranged with Pan-American
Airways to charter seaplane with
its crew of four to transport the
birds.
The message will start its pigeon
relay flight tomorrow from the
cathedral of Santo Domingo in
Ciudad Trujillo, reaching Havana
Monday. Thence it will be brought
here by the 80 Miami birds Tues
day, will be taken to Tampa We'd
nesday, then to Fort Benning, Ga;
Spartanburg, S. c.; Richmond, Va;
Washington. D. c.; Fort Monmouth,
N. j., its destination in the Domini-
can pavilion in the fair grounds.
Evening star., 1939-07-30
Radio Talks Scheduled
On Woqe-Hour Change

Representative Mary T. Norton,
Democrat, of New Jersey, chairman
of the House Labor Committee, will
speak against the proposed amend
ments to the wage-hour law in a
15-minute talk today at 12:45 pm.
over the Columbia Broadcasting
System. The ranking Republican
member of the Labor Committee,
Representative Welsh of California,
will speak in protest against the
amendments Monday at $50 pm.
over the National Broadcasting Co.
The addresses are part of the
program of the Emergency Com
mittee for Preserving the Fair Labor
Standards Act.
Evening star., 1939-07-30
Army Takes Delivery
Of Boeinq Bomber
By the Associated Press.

BY tEe ASsoClhteu PTesb.
SEATTLE, July 29.-The Army
Air Corps took delivery today of
the first of a new 39-unit fleet of
22-ton, four -engine Boeing flying
fortress bombers.
Maj. Stanley M. Umstead, chief of
the material division at Wright
Field, Dayton, Ohio, and three COM
panions took off in the ship from
Boeing Field for Burbank, Calf.
Later it will be flown East. The
bomber will operate at high alti-
tude through special superchargers
on the engines.
Evening star., 1939-07-30
$3.50, 900 Fire Sweeps
Apple Packing Plants
Nv the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
HOOD RIVER, Greg, July 29.-A
wind-whipped fire swept through
two big apple packing plants here
today causing loss estimated by
firemen at nearly $250,000.
The blaze started in the Kelly
Bros. plant. 1t spread quickly
into the Hood River Apple Growers
Association cold storage and pack
ing building.
Insurance covered all losses.
Evening star., 1939-07-30
Oldest lnhubitonts
To Hear Mrs. Boyle

Mrs. John Boyle, jr., chairman of
the Concumers Council of Washing
ton, viii lspeak at the monthly meet
ing of the Association of Oldest In
habitants of the District of Colum-
bia, to be held at 7:30 pm. Wednes-
day in the old Union Engine House,
Nineteenth and H streets NV.
Evening star., 1939-07-30
Curb on Religious
Repression Is Goal
Of Baptist Alliance
Dr.. Rushbrooke Declares
Near Miracle Needed
To Avert War
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, July 29.-Dr. James
Henry Rushbrooke, 69-year-old,
white bearded Londoner, who will
head the worlds 100000 Baptists
the next five years, said today elm
ination of religious repression would
be the principal goal of the denom-
ination.
Looking to the future, the church
diplomat asserted the Baptists would
emphasize further their traditional
opposition to "coercive restraint" by
governmental agencies of the right
to freedom of worship.
I'VE have no political ak to grind"
he said, referring to the overtures
the Baptist World Alliance will
make to Russia and Rumania, coun-
tries where religious liberty has been
restricted.
Fears Outbreak of War.
international deputations will
carry our protest to the diplomatic
representatives of those countries.
We will watch for developments. If
infractions of religious liberty con-
tinue there or elsewhere we will
want to know about it."
DR.. Rushbrooke, succeeding DR..
Georse w. Truett of Dallas after
serving the alliance as general Sec
retary since 1928, said "it would be
almost miracle if another war is
averted." The alliance will concen-
trate on conciliation in the hope OF
preventing conflict, he added.
The sixth world congress of the
alliance during its six-day session
ending last night approved re-
port suggesting an international jul
risdiction as a guarantee for nom
violent settlement of disputes. Sixty
nations were represented at the con-
greSS
Will Push Major Problems.
1.-The alliance" DR.. Rushbrooke
said, lis going on doing the work
of Christ. We will have many prob
lens, and not all of them will ever
be solved. We will concentrate dur
ing the next five years on the more
important ones, through visitations
and friendly negotiations.
Il am sure we will find friendly
negotiations with foreign ministers
helpful. When one can manage a
sympathetic approach to minister
of state, it's good. We depart from
this fine congress, the greatest we
have had since the alliance was
formed, hopeful of carrying out the
things that came before u.s."
Evening star., 1939-07-30

All the signers of the Versailles
Treaty guaranteed the independence
of Poland.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-18
Is BROUGHT In
WITH ALEuTiAN
This MORNING

The steamer Aleutlan arrived in
Juneau this morning from Seattle
with 20 passengers aboard for Ju-
neau form the Queen City and three
from interports.
From Seattle passengers were w.
K. Clark, Linton M. Collins. Mrs.
L. M. Collins, Emma Hartman. Hell
enc Hidden, Christ Jorgensen, Ray
Leamon, Vivienn Nerland, c. j.
Newlin. Benjamin Mock, Mrs. Eliza
beth Mock, d. c. Oliphant, Joan
Oliphant, Margaret Oliphant, Lloyd
Page. George Riddell, Mrs. L. M
Sayers, Frank Skinner, Mrs. F. H
Skinner, Martha K. Skinner.
From Ketchikan = H Coleman
Percy Reynolds, Sam Spencer.
Ten passengers sailing for Sew
ard were, Daisy Brown, Frank
Clark, P. E. Fennely, Miss M. Lit
tlepage, Mrs. Jack Wilkerson, V. G
Bingham, John Willett, kathryn
Willett, Robert Willett, Jim Will
lett, and Charles Miller.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-18
Voyagers Aboard
hIeuiiars Praise
Alaska Journey

Among the seasoned travellers
hugely enjoying their vacation
trips to Alaska aboard the steamer
Aleutian are DR.. w. Q. johnson.
who practices medicine in Louis
vile, Kentucky, and Mr. ana Mrs.
Franklin j. Roelle, of Cincinnati
Mr.. Roelle, who manager Of a
large securities and investment firm
in the Ohio city. is making the round
trip with his wife, while DR.. john
son is going on into the Interior on
the Yukon Circle tour
Other roundrippers aboard the
Aleutian are: Miss Betty Morris.
who is a member OF the staff of
King County Assessor Roy Misener
IN Seattle; and Leonard V Newton,
of San Mateo. head of the Market
Street Railway Company in San
Francisco. Mr.. Newton is accom-
panied by his wife and daughter
MI and Mrs. Ralph w. Robinson.
of Berkeley, California. are also
making the round trip aboard the
Aleutian Mr.. Robinson, National
Safety Council official, last week
made several addresses in Seattle
in connection with the Puget
Sound city's traffic safety cam
paign.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-18
TWEMTY-SEvEM
ON NORTH SEA
ARRIVE TODAY

The steamer North Sea brought
in 81 passengers this morning from
Seattle and Southeast Alaska ports.
Arrivals were Norman Coffey
Charles Goldstein, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
C. Carnegie, H. Z. Sewer. Mrs. H.
E. Sewer, Jane Bishop, r. Kom-
arek, Jack Hawkes., Esther Johnson,
Mrs. Minnie johnson, Martha Whit
ener, Winnie Gabriel, Mabel Hoops,
Jimmie Davis, William Hesse, LaWr-
ence Kerr, N. A, McEachran, Jean
Wilson, Janice Bolduck, Charles A.
Miller. T. r. Curtis, j. A. Lennon,
w. c. Bowen, J. H. Perry and Mrs.
Anderson.
Eleven passengers sailed to Sitka
from here on the North Sea. as
fellows Mrs Cora Speanburg,
Elizabeth Barslow, Herb Coleman
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Vukovieh
George Cannon. Pat Rollins, Ed
Schseffer o Stangland, Bernice
Gerkcn and Marion o. Maley.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-18
MARINE NEWS
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Q Q o .
NORTHBOUND .
. Princess Charlotte in port. Sails o
for Skagway at II o'clock to- .
night. .
Taku scheduled to arrive at .
100 o'clock tomorrow morn Q
ing.
q Prince Robert scheduled to ar .
rive'3 p. m. tomorrow.
Prince Rupert due early Thurs 9
day evening.
9 Alaska due Saturday. .
SCHEDULED SAILINCS .
Baranof scheduled to sail from 9
Seattle 8 a. m. tomorrow.
. Princess Louise scheduled to Q
sail from Vancouver at p. 9
m tomorrow
North Coast scheduled to sail .
from Seattle July q at 10 a. .
m. Q
g Columbia scheduled TO sail .
Q from Seattle July % at a. Q
m. Q
. Princess Alice scheduled to .
sail from Vancouver, July Q
. % at p m. .
q Prince Geoge scheduled to sail .
from Vancouver July "a at 9 Q
p. m.
Q Yukon scheduled to sail from Q
Seattle July IS at 9 a. m 9
. SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS .
. Mount is Mckinley scheduled .
south next Friday.
North Sea scheduled south .
bound Friday.
. Aleutian scheduled southbound .
next Sunday.
LOCAL SAILINGS Q
. Estebeth scheduled % ) J ever.
9 Wednesday at pm tor Sit :
ka and wayports
Dart leaves every Wednesday .
at 7 IN for Petersburg. Port 9
Alexander, Xake and way 9
ports. .
. o .
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Fisherwoman, al IS.
LAUGHS al Dueking

QUILAULT, Wash, July ID. -
Lizzie Ralston is SO but she doesn't
let her age interfere with her fish
ing.
Mrs. Ralston recently hooked
husky trout, and standing up in
her boat to play the fish toppled
overheard. Undaunted, she clam
bered back into the boat and land
ed her catch.
Land sakes it wasn't anything
to make a fuss over she said
when friends worried about the
incident. Il may be old and l may
be a woman but I wasn't going to
let that fish get away"
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