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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
DOUGLAS NEWS
ENGSTROMS ARE HOSTS AT
 PRE NEW YEARS PARTY

One of the first reported pre- New Year parties for Douglas was che last night when MT. and Mrs. Elton Engstrom entertained with two tables of contract at their home.
 Prize for the high score went to Calvin Poole and for the low, to Mrs. w. E. Cahill Refreshments were served with special favors for the New Year holiday.
 Guests present included MT. and Mrs. w. E. Cahill, MT. and Mrs. Calvin Pool and MT. and Mrs. Guy L. Smith.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
POTTERS MOVE

Ralph Potter and family are to- day removing from one of the Gray cottages to the house formerly oc- cupied by Jerry Hudson and fam fly. .+. -
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
MARINE NEWS
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

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 NORTHBOIfND {
 0 Princess Norah scheduled to ar O rive Sunday afternoon or ev-
 ening. May have five days
 mail aboard. q Tongass scheduled to arrive ( at 2:30 o'clock Sunday after c neon. c North Coast due Tuesday. Q SCHEDULED SAILINGS C
 . Yukon scheduled to sail from c Seattle a. m. tomorrow. Q TaEu scheduled to sail from ( c Seattle January 2 at p. m. o Ncrthland scheduled to sail ( Q from Seattle January at 10 ( Q 8. m. 0 Freighter Derblay scheduled to ( Q sail from Seattle January l2 q e for Southeast and Southwest c g Alaska ports. SOUTH8OUND SAILINGS c Q Noun Mckinley is scheduled c Q southbound next Tuesday or . @ Wednesday, Q LOCAL SAILINGS c Estebeth scheduled to sail every q o Wednesday at D. m. for Sit c c ka and wayports. 0 Dart leaves every Wednesday ( @ at 2 a. m. for Petersburg, Port ( 0 Alexander, Fake and way ( e ports.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
OPEN HOUSE AT
 MANSI0N MONDAY

Residents of Juneau are invited by Gov. and Mrs. Ernest Gruening to attend an open house at the Gov ernor's House on New Years Day.
 The Gruenings will receive from 3 to ' o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
WERNER RETURNING
 HOME ABOARD YUKON

Joe Werner is returning to Juneau aboard the steamer Yukon, which sails from Seattle tomorrow morn- ing.
 Werner was called south recently by his fathers illness and arrived there few days before his death.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30

activities of a mechanic and he is new taking life easy at Shelton, Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30

machines, take dictation, typing, etc. Call for ES 2941.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30

recreation hall
 At the present time 155 pounder John Matchinoff, camp blacksmith, can lift a bar bell weighing 205 pounds over his head easily. Next in line is 170-pounder Verne Moore who can lift bar bell weighing 2o3 pounds over his head.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
GREETINGS FROM BENNETT

Greetings for the new year were sent to all his old friends in Doug las by Ed Boss" Bennett, former master mechanic at Treadwell, in a letter received here from him in the last mail. Quite some time ago MT. Bennett retired from the customary
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
Terriers End Successful
Grid Season

Libby football season ended a
week ago after losing to the Poison
squad. The Terriers made an ex-
cellent showing this year losing to
only Poison twice, by score in
the first game of 60 and 1914 the
second. The terriers piled up VIC
tories over Eureka $50; Columbia
Falls $50; and Thompson Falls 7-6.
These were all conference games.
Two practice games were played
with the local CCC camp in which
Libby won both with $40 and 90
scores. Another practice game was
played with the Flathead Reserves
in which Libby emerged with a 1910
win.
The statistics show that Libby was
only beaten twice and won games.
They show also that the Terriers
were only scored against 7 times
while piling UP margin of ID
touchdowns for themselves.
A good team is expected next
year for only 5 seniors played this
year
The boys who turned out all sea-
son and deserve the praise of the
high school are: Bill Seims, Leonard
Spencer, Forest Spencer, Howard
Eggert, Bill Martin, Eugene Eggert,
Jack Darlington, Jack Raymond,
Jack Daggett, Kenneth Baeth,
Doug Stickney and Eddie Wood
ruff, Co-Captains were; Mutt
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
Tamarack Tattler

Three jeers to the person Cor per-
sons) responsible for the personal
cracks about the queen candidates,
which adorn the assembly boards.
Does this have to be mud singing
contest, too?
Melvin OHara has been thrilling
the feminine population of the
school by his tender renditions of
snatches of popular songs in the
halls and classrooms.
Jack Midyett and Ed Mooney have
reached their second childhood
sooner than we expected. Maybe
they haven't grown out of their first
yet. Anyhow, they have been
greatly enjoying their snappy road
sters purchased from the five and
ten cent stores
We see that Art Martin has very
attractive pair of new glasses. Let's
all plan to get some like them
need them soon anyhow with those
glazing lighting improvements" in
the assembly. No offence to. you,
Art, or to your glasses-we know
how you feel.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
Queen Contest Boasts
Fair Candidates

The senior candidate, Mary Cor
nell, is known as the busiest person
in the high school. This attractive
blonde besides being president of
the Peptomists, is also a member
of the Girls Glee Club and mixed
chorus.
This year the junior class is rep
resented by Virginia Gee, Vi
vacious brunette. Although she has
only gone to school at Libby for
one year she is one of the most pop
ular girls in Libby High.
Virginia Petrusha, the sophie
more's choice, is a quiet, naive,
brunette. Jeana's winning smile
and even temper have made her
one of the best-liked girls in the
sophomore class.
Catherine Hampton, whose good
humor and intriguing vocal ability
make her one of the most popular
girls in the entire high school, rep
resents the freshmen.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
Students Are Selling
Turkey Tickets

Last Wednesday the tickets foI
the turkey rattle were given to the
classes, and the students are now
selling them and working very
hard, because the class which sells
the most tickets will receive GER
tain percentage of the total profits
Four turkeys will be ratified off at /
o'clock the night of the Hi-Jinx
One turkey will be ratified off this
year by each class instead of the
former method whereby four tur-
keys were ratified off in one general
rattle. Tickets are now on sale for
l0c apiece, or 3 for Csc. Each class
has a different color ticket. The
seniors have red tickets; the juniors
blue; sophomores, white, and fresh
man, green.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
EDITORIAL
How About 1t Students?
Let's have new band uniform

Let's have new band uniformsl
Meter, rythm and uniformity are
the very essentials of good music
Pomp, show, and color are are basic
fundamentals upon which a band is
built.
Conformity to a pattern in every
aspect and especially in uniforms
help as much as any one thing
could, to build up a successful band.
Must Libby High be the last to
admit the value of good looking uni
forms? Are we to have the dis
tinction of being the poorest dressed
band in this district?
Our glee clubs and choruses have
ordered new uniforms. How about
seeing that our band, an older and
more prominent institution has new
uniforms before spring.
Let's give the school and the
town chance to be proud, not only
of the musical ability of the band
but also of their appearance on
parade.
JUNE Fl.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
Let's Make Thanksgiving
Free From Accidents

How are you spending Thanksgiv-
ing this year? Will you be driving
hundred miles or more to attend
conference football game or will
it be spent with the family enjoying
turkey feast? Either one will be
attended by numerous accident haz-
ards.
Every able-bodied American as he
sits down to his Thanksgiving din
ner can offer fervent thanks for
deliverance from a deadly enemy.
Another year has passed and he is
not listed as one of the $1,000 VIC
Tins who were killed in home ac-
cidents last year.
The modern kitchen is one of
the most dangerous rooms in the
house as it is loaded with hazards.
The kitchen, of course, is the scene
of preparation for the Thanksgiving
feast. 1t is a combination factory,
bakery, laundry, butcher shop res
taurant, chemical laboratory, and
general household work shop-not
to mention playground--all crowded
together into few cubic feet of
+ space.
There are no laws. state officials
or trained employees to look after
the accident problems Of the kitchen
but this job is family RESPONSE
bility
Before relatives and friends are
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
JUNE II
Hi Jinx Schedule
November II, 1889
Tick Took Night Club
Plans Novel Entertainment

Mr. Kemper promises that the
Tick Took Night Club is going to
furnish some novel entertainment
for the Hi-Jinx on Nov. II. The
troop, consisting of the Girls and
Boys Glee Clubs, the Sextette, The
Three Silly Seconds, nine Chorus
Girls, and seven solo performances,
will appear three times during the
evening-at 8 o'clock, 8 o'clock, and
10 o'clock. From the hustle in the
Home Economics room where the
costumes are in the making, we will
expect some novel dresses. The
swaying of the floor and walls often
announce that the chorus girls are
hard at work perfecting their skill
full tap routine. BE sure not to miss
the Tick Took Night Club show
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
Let's Meet Miss Nelson

While the high school girls were
poWdering their noses for the new
principal, the boys slicked back
their hair when they saw the new
hlue-eyed blonde. Miss Nelson is
from Flaxville, Montana and teaches
home economics and biology. She
is also busily working on costumes
for the Hi-Jinx.
Miss Nelson's pastime is reading
good magazines and books. Her
hobby is knitting and drafting her
own patterns from illustrations and
sewing them. She likes to see a
good movie and enjoys dancing to a
snappy tune A word to the pudgy
ones-Miss Nelson comments that
dissecting bugs. and animals is es-
pecially conducive to dieting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16

scheduled TO arrive for the Thanks
giving feast, il would be we'll for
Dad to make the final inspection of
the household for safety hazards
if this has not already been done
during the past month. Are throw
rugs at the head of the stairs fas-
tened securely? Are porch ratings.
steps and treads in good shape? Is
all the furniture likely to be used
trustworthy and are pictures and
other ornaments securely hung?
Hastily laid plans and careless
ness are the causes of large num-
Der of accidents. Make your plans
for Thanksgiving Day carefully, al
lowing sufficient time to accom-
plish everything. With all safety
precautions taken, then indeed will
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
Six Years Ago

Howard was courtin' Harriet.
Betty Anne was known as the
village cry-baby."
Georgianna and Ellen sat on street
corners chewing licorice.
Magyar wasn't here.
Katy Hampton played house in
cardboard boxes.
Bert and Tiny were lovers.
Betty Jean and Geraldine were
"the meanest kids in East Libby"
Betty Rubard was as quiet as a
mouse.
Kenneth Paulson was the class
clown.
Bob Parker was the brightest boy
in his class.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
Juniors Begin
Work on PLAY

The cast of the junior play, Early
to Bed Early to Rise" has begun
work, under the supervision of Miss
Robertson The cast and a review
of the play will be given in a later
issue of the Tamarack.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
Who's Who in Glass of 40

This weeks subject after an hour
of torture finally admits that she
is Lois Pitcher, another senior
blonde. Lois is a member of Glee
Club and Mixed Chorus. Her favor
tie book is Gone with the Wind,
her favorite author is Christie.
When asked about her activities in
sports, she replied, Il try to ice
skate Lois has not yet decided
as to her future, but we don't think
Lois need worry about that Her
favorite movie is 1.-THE Man with
the Iron Mask; her favorite song
is South of the Border, and her
hobby is collecting match booklets.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
Congressman Would Like
To Discuss National Issues

A note from Congressman ].
Thorkelson says that he expects to
be in Montana within a few days.
He adds: Because of the wide
spread interest in the subjects of
the so-called M plan, War and Neu-
trality, as evidenced by the volum-
inous amount of mail | have re-
ceived, / shall be glad to discuss
these various issues with groups in
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
Armistice Day
Is Observed

Friday afternoon at three o'clock
the students of all of the Libby
schools and members of the Ameri-
can Legion attended an Armistice
Day ceremony.
The students formed a square
around the flag pole on the high
school lawn. After the band played
America" four Boy Scouts, Jimmy
Woodwork, Bob Rodgers, Bobby
Jaqueth, and Jimmy Montgomery
led the group in the salute to the
colors. The ceremony ended with
the band playing the national
anthem.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
Let's Check Up On:

Ruth McRell, 80, who is now at
tending Northwestern Business Uni.
versity in Spokane, Wash.
Ivan Rogers, 80, who has posi-.
ton in the South Libby Store.
Carole Jane Smith, 80, who is at
tending the Washington State Col
lege at Cheney.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
Orchids To:

Barbara Peterson, who when the
Latin class was busily translating
He then departs from life" aWoke
from her slumber long enough to
ask, "Oh, he died. Didn't he?"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
THE WESTERN NEWS, LIBBY, MONTANA

:Slauson, Bob Fleeing, Mutt"
:Cormier, Donald Dutton, Pat Bar
rett, John Friend and Thomas HUI
chala
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16

Thanksgiving exist unmarried for
family, relatives and friends and be
truly a Thanksgiving Day.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16

/ when you come to the Hi-Jinx to.
morrow night.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16

Happy Birthday
Robert Stanley November %
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24
Fisk Me 4nother
, A General Quiz

The Questions
/. Here is the first line of a we'll
known poem: 81 could not love
thee, dear, so much" Can you
give the second line?
2. What country is known as
1.-THE Land of the White Ele-
phant"?
8. What is the greatest depth in
the Atlantic?
4. An Andalusian is a native of
what country?
5. Which is smaller, an atom or
an electron?
6. What does the nautical term
"dead reckoning" mean?
7. Why are Pullman porters gen.
orally called George?
The Answers
1. Loved / not honor more"
2. Siam is known as ''The Land
of the White Elephant.
3. Nearly 512 miles (28, $50 feet),
north of Puerto Rico and Hispan-
lola.
4. Spain.
5. An electron is smaller than
an atom.
6. A method of ascertaining the
approximate position of a vessel
from the course steered and the
distance covered when the heaven
ly bodies of light are obscured.
z. Probably from the name of
George M. Pullman, builder of the
first Pullman cars.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24
Attempted Purge of Senators
Complete and Decided Flop

One has to consider the statement
to the Young Democrats in the light
of some earlier mistakes. Every
one recalls how the President at
tempted to purge" the Democratic
party of Senators George of Geor-
gia, Smith of South Carolina, and
Tydings of Maryland, last year.
That purge attempt Topped in way
that beggars description. Each of
those three were reelected to the
senate and when they won their
fight, they asserted their own judg-
ment in preference to Mr.. Roose-
velt's.
There is also the surge that has
come, building up Cactus Jack"
Garner for the Democratic nominal
ton, next year. Now, Vice Presi-
dent Garner is conservative. He
has had nearly 40 years of public
service. Obviously, he has follow
ing and it appears to be getting big
ger. Mr.. Roosevelt's declaration
that he may bolt the party if some
one not his kind of q liberal is NOM
mated is a statement almost certain
to strengthen the Garner forces.
released by Western Newspaper Union.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24

BLAMING a back-to-School ward
L robe for young 1889 sophisticates?
Here's news of smart cottons, for
cottons are gaining in style prestige.
They are the more persuasive in
that they are such grand and glo-
rious washable successes, added to
which they are durable as well as
smart.
True aristocrats among the newer
fabrics are the fine shantung cot
tons and the highly mercerized pop
Inns, both of which actually seem to
improve with repeated launderings,
for the iron brings out the native
luster of the cotton.
Fall prints are more subdued. The
backgrounds are darker. No wise
mother chooses any print these days
that is less than perfectly washa-
BILE, completely color-fast and san
forized shrunk.
For dress-up, little girls will wear
stunning CLIQUE piques, fine linens,
washable spun rayons and new
crashes that resemble linens but are
ACTUALLY Del SOLLOIl.
Another outstanding favorite is
washable gabardine for school and
for all autumn activities. Blouses,
shorts, skirts, culottes, in fact ev-
cry conceivable type of garment for
youthful wearers of both sexes who
lead a strenuous outdoor life are
showing in cotton gabardines that
are processed so they cannot shrink
out of fit. .... ~
Destined to be a schoolgirl favo-
rite is the cunning dress pictured
to the left at the top in the group.
AS much like mothers bolero jack
ct outfit as possible is this modish
frock designed so cleverly for lit
tie daughter with whom it is most
certain to prove first choice to wear
first day of school," Made of fine
quality shantung broadcloth guaran-
teed pre-shrunk of course, this mod
ell is most attractive. The bolero
comes off and leaves smart little
short-sleeved frock. Worn with a
new fall felt, the outfit makes chic
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24
Bruckort's Washington Digest
Bruckarts Washington Digest ~ .-s
See Less Favorable Reaction to
FDR's Remarks Than Formerly
Once Labeled Superman, 1t Is Now Realized President Is
Human and Can Make Mistakes; His Will No
Longer Completely Dominant.
BY WILLIAM BRUCKART
WNU Service, National Press Bldg. Washington d. C.

WASHINGTON.-There has been
much conversation around here late
ly concerning the changed reception
given President Roosevelt's acts or
statements. 1t can not be doubted
that there has been an absence of
that buoyancy which characterized
his shots of earlier days in the White
House; but lately, if one may judge
from the observations of many per-
sons, he has been missing the tar
get as often as he has been hitting.
The result obviously is that a good
many persons have noted less favor
able reaction to Mr.. Roosevelt's re-
marks than formerly was the case.
1t is hardly necessary to recall
how through some five or six years
the Presidents remarks made his
opposition wriggle and squirm. His
statements seemed to have that nee
essary punch which quelled out
bursts from those who disagreed
with him. The press corps of Wash
ington, or a large percentage of its
membership, always hankered for
fresh Rooseveltian volley. 1t was
good copy, in news way.
Having noted the changed condi-
ton, myself, I sought a canvass of
others. Nearly all of them eventu-
ally came to the conclusion that the
lack of fire now often displayed in
Mr.. Roosevelt's remarks and their
failure to arouse the same fervor
among his followers are a natural
result of events. He has been found
by many people to be just human.
Like his predecessor in the White
House, Mr.. Hoover, President
Roosevelt was overbuilt or oversold
by his ardent admirers. He was la
belled as superman, and that is one
of the worst things that can happen
to politician; it is the worst thing
that can happen to a President be-
cause no man can be President I'M
less he is a politician.
In saying that the Roosevelt cir
Gle ballyhooed their man too much,
I hope am not detracting from the
good qualities. The point of this
story is, after all, that millions of
persons were led to believe that
President Roosevelt could not make
mistakes-mistakes were out his
ken. But the job of President of the
United States has way of disclos-
ing the true fiber. .-.-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24

thread. Chain stitch, as shown
here at the upper right, gives a
good strong outline and may be
done quickly. Use a different color
for each kind of towel. Colored
facings of prepared bias binding
used fiat as shown at the lower left
make a practical edge finish. II
you use -four and sugar sacks for
dish towels, these suggestions for
adding color will be especially
useful.
GOOD NEWS is here for every
homemaker. SEWING BOOK No.
8 is now ready for mailing. II
contains 80 useful homemaking
ideas, with all directions clearly
illustrated. You will be delighted
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close coin with name and address
to Mrs. Spears, 210 S. Desplaines
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court with the new appointments
that would come to him is easily
recalled. But the President dug up
the court skeleton, the other day. 1t
struck me as terribly foolish be-
cause the country had forgotten
much about that mistake. Mr..
Roosevelt recalled it in all of its
fury, however, by issuing a state
ment, almost without notice, saying
that he had obtained his court fight
detectives with enactment finally of
a minor bill that sets up court ad-
ministrator.
In the same statement, Mr.. Roose-
welt made a bad break. He an
nounced that besides the passage
of the administrator bill, the last
session of congress had created five
additional judgeships in district
court-which he wanted. Well, it
happened that the senate passed the
judgeship bill, but the house never
did, and Mr.. Roosevelt was incor-
rectly informed. The result was the
same: it made the President look
rather sour for the moment.
Along with Mr.. Roosevelt's state
ment about Argentine canned beef
being of a better quality than our
own beef, I think we ought to rank
the Presidents statement about the
refusal of congress to pass the
spending-lending bill and the hous-
ing bill. 1t struck me as being very
bad politics for the President to
climb way out on limb and say
that "the congress gambled with
the welfare of 1900, 000,0 people
when it failed to enact the admins
tration's neutrality bill; it gambled
with the welfare of 100000 when
it refused to pass the lending bill
and the housing BILL" He implied, of
course, that refusal of congress to
accept the Presidents judgment on
the neutrality measure would cast
the world into war, and that the
action on the lending and housing
bills would mean there could be no
acOnOroic racouaru