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Evening star., 1939-05-03
April Postal Receipts
In Capital Reveal
Further Advance
Four-Month Record
Shows $182, ,448 Goin
Over 1888 Period
By EDWARD c. STONE.

For the ninth consecutive month
receipts at the City Post Office in
April were substantially ahead of the
corresponding period year ago, it
was learned today, the April in
crease also placing revenues for the
first four months of 1889 far above
the returns in 1888.
Revenues in April of the present
year amounted to 1864 ,231. .49. against
s624,646.65 in 1888, and an improve
ment of S39, 9,58484, or 6.34 per cent,
the monthly report disclosed. AS a
business barometer, today's figures
indicate further upturn in trade in
the Capital.
In the first four months of 1889
postal receipts amounted to ST.
574,485, in comparison with ST.
1892 037 in the initial four months Of
1898, or an increase this year of
s182,448. This gain is the more i'm
pressive when it is considered how
many stamp sales are included in
the total. January sales were the
largest for that month in the history
of the Post Office.
Revenues for the first four months
of 1888 compare as follows with the
corresponding months in 1888:
Evening star., 1939-05-03
Coal Shortage Closes Plant

SOUTH BOSTON, Va, May 3 (P.
The Halifax cotton and damask
mill here closed down yesterday as
the result Of a coal shortage. The
plant employs approximately 100
men and women.
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Receipts Increase

For the second consecutive month
the Treasury reports that customs
receipts in April were ahead Of a
year ago. April duties totaled $2.-
437, ,545, compared with $24. .429 1853 IN
April, 1898.
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New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.

hSSUCIdttU
NEW YORK, May 3.-Short cover
ing, buying by trade interests, Wall
Street brokers and local profess
sionals more than Offset limited
Bombay liquidation and hedge SELL
ing in cotton futures today.
Prices in midafternoon showed
gains of 2 to 8 points net. May
traded at $50, up 7; July was 825,
or higher.
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u. S. Dollar Advances
In London Dealings
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 3.-The United
States dollar was quoted 468s to
the pound, up 1s of cent in final
foreign exchange trading today. The
rate compared with $4.68 g. l6 for
sterling in New York late yesterday.
French francs were net unchanged
at l76.75 to the pound.
Evening star., 1939-05-03
New York Metal

NEW YORK, May 3 Cooper steady;
Tin steady: spot and nearby. 4937; for
ward 1882. Lead steady: spot. New York,
East St. Louis spot and forward. 4.50.
Pig iron. aluminium. antimony quicksil-
yer. platinum and Chinese wolframite un-
changed.
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New Orleans Prices.

NEW ORLEANS. May 3 UF.-Cotton fu-
lures advanced moderately here today in
response to flrmer securities and q bullish
weekly crop summary. At midsession prices
were 6 to points net higher.
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Paris Quotations.

PARIS, May 3 R.-The United
States dollar was quoted 37.7525
francs (2649 cents to the france In
Anal foreign exchange trading to-
day. The rate compared with 1850
cents to the franc in New York over
night. Exchange on London, 176.74.
Three per cent rentes IN the
Bourse were 81.25; ~ a." 1925;
41as, 1887, 1850.
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Futures closed 2-8 higher.
spot nominal, middiing, 9.24.
n Nominal.
Cottonseed Oil.

Cottonseed Oil.
Rleachable cottonseed oil futures closed
/ lower to 2 higher. Sales. $40 contracts;
July. 6.s1b; September, 6.96; October.
6.96b; December. 6.97b.
Bid.
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Cash Market.

Cash Market.
Wheat No. l hard. 70; No. 3 hard 77i4;
sample grade, -yeldow. 73 Corn. No .
mixed 51i4: No. 4. so; No. ] yellow
So No. ., 51-51A.; No l white, 56s4;
No. 2, 5612a4: No. 3. So Oats, No. .
mixed, 33i2; No. > white, 34-34l2: No. 3,
3234-34: No 4, 31a4-33; sample grade.
white. 32-32R Barley mailing, $3.50
nominal: feed. 35-43 nominal; No. 5, 43
Timothy seed, 2S5-315 nominal: red
clover seed. l3.0O11 90 nominal: red top,
9.25-75 nominal
Evening star., 1939-05-03

sunit Of trading
being
OF dvdend IN the oresons table
Daseu on tne last quarterly semannua
noted special dividends included
ast year Payabe stock Declared paid SO far this
year Cash or stock Accumulated paid
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WINNIPEG. May lP,.-Grain range
Cash Market.

81 "a; No. 3, 57l4. Oats, No. > white. 29ls;
No. 3, 279s.
BALTIMORE May 3 tP.-Wheat No .
red winter. garlcky, spot domestic. SEA.
Evening star., 1939-05-03
Today's Trading on Exchange.

Liberty National Bank stock got
all the attention on the Washington
Stock Exchange today, as far as
sales were concerned. Thirteen
shares changed hands at ITS, against
a sale earlier in the week at 180.
The stock closed with ITS bid and
185 asked.
Capital Transit stock was quiet
today, with IA bid and IS asked and
no sales. Other issues were firm in
their quotations. May saw several
dividend payments on the local
board. The only stock now being
quoted ex dividend is Washington
;rl,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-04

on indications that relief will be among the first problems with which the Congressmen will deal.
 Right the immediate big about WPA
 that it's rolls have declining for five successive weeks making total drop of 862 from the Novem- Der peak of 32649o7 according to reports from Washington Furthermore, the amount of weekly decline has shown steady increase, ranging from 5,232 for the week ended November 12 to 455l4 for that ended December To-
 And while these declines obviously reflect im- provement in private employment, even though authoritative figures that assumed improvement do go beyond the end of October they also reflect a WPA policy generally regarded as designed to strengthen the WPA case with Congress
 This is the policy, presumably based on the idea that private employment is continuing to pick up of not taking on any workers to replace those who leave voluntarily dropped for inability or un- willingness to deliver days work
 The facts are of course, that there is no direct and immediate relation between improvement in pri- gate employment and decline in applications for WPA work relief least so far the experience of the organization has developed to date.
 Thus while private employment has been gaining this country since last June according to- the Department of Labor-non-a agricultural employment gained by 900000 from July through October-this same period saw the most rapid increase the rolls of the WPA.
 In explanation of this WPA officials say that their agency has pretended tried to take up all the slack in private employment, though al times of rapid increase of distress officials said that the agency stood willing to give work to all employ abes certified to it by local agencies needing work
 This, of course, is obvious from the fact that the WPA rolls never have gone much 0,00O through period when unemployment figures have stood according to the best available information, al three or more times this number
 And, in further explanation it is pointed out that individuals loss of private employment does not necessarily make him immediately prospective WPA cient-he may be able to get along for months on accumulated resources such savings insurance the wages of other members of his family on help from relatives and friends
 The policy of providing work for all who might be certified eligible is out of the window how ever. Faced with rapidly declining relief appro- pration which is supposed to last until March unless the President finds sufficient emergency to permit it's complete absorption month earlier.
 Nevertheless the belief is voiced that the outlook is improving and that there is for looking forward to a relaxing of the needs for work relief But WPA still must go to Congress and ask for a deficiency appropriation to carry the agency through from the absorption of the present fund to the end of the fiscal year on June 30.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-04
LIQUOR CONTROL, HOT TOPIC
 BEFORE LEGISLATURE

Legislators, gathered here for the converting of the l4th Territorial Legislature next Monday are agreed that one of the most heated topics to come before them will be control liquor anticipated that the usual number of bills dealing with the liquor question such Territorial stores high license sys tenn and other plans will be submitted for considera tion and out of it all the lawmakers doubtless will reach decision, but it will be easy task.
 Two years ago. the 18th Legislature dropped the Board of Liquor Control and turned control liquor back to the Federal courts, licenses being issued for sale of beer and wine the bar and the sale of hard liquor in packages from regularly licensed pr vate stores Naturally enough, the system has met with some criticism as it was bound do No sys- tenn please every one.
 One of the major objections sounded to the pres system is that unlicensed places have been per mted to operate competition with licensed places. These who see merit in the present setup, however, are quick to point out that unlicensed places are in violation of the law and therefore the trouble is with enforcement by the various municipalities. On this premise those who favor the sale of hard liquors the bar the same beer and wine base an argu They declare that sale of all liquor the bar under high license system was permitted most of the cry bootegging would be eliminated And that again will be debatabe question before the Leg islature.
 Here in the First Division in recent months there
 
 or retail stores operated by the Territory which liquor Of all kinds could be purchased only in un- broken parcels. The suggestion also has been ad- vanced that permit system be incorporated with the plan to regulate the amount purchaser could buy Legislators from other Divisions report less talk of Territorial in their districts but it is probable that there is enough support for the store plan to make it controversial issue before the lawmakers.
 Indications are, further, that there is going to be strong protest from present liquor dealers and those who support the present system against change. primarily the basis of investment Every town in the Territory has great deal of money expended by private individuals in opening stores. Two years ago more money was spent in parttoning off their places when the law made drastic, prohibit ing them from selling tobaccos, candies and forth in the same room with liquor There will be strong argument that Territorial stores will put this large number of business houses out of business and mean financial losses in many cases
 Whatever may come out of the next 60 days in the way of liquor legislation it is foregone concu- sion that it will be of the most lively, debatabe questions before the 14th session.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-04
Horoscobe The stars incline
 but do not compel
THURSDAY. JANUARY 5. 1889

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1889
 Benefic aspects strongly dominate today. according to astrology. The morning is most suspicious for ini- tiative Projects launched under this sway should be successful.
 Merchants and manufacturers are well directed at this time when there will be an unusual post-holi- day market. Building will be car ried on in many cities through win ter weather
 Increase in the number of mar riages will make the demand for modest homes extraordinarily wide spread. The seers counsel village dwellings instead of city apartments
 Educational affairs will be of su- preme interest as expert training be- comes more impera tive to all who would succeed. Universities will have i too many students for best results The stars encourage whatever is constructive and progressive in hu- man aspiration. In the remaking of world affairs only the most wisely energetic will gain economic secur- | ity.
 Speakers in colleges and pulpits will be heard with keen interest as f economic conditions undergo vast | changes. The lecture platform and microphone will attract speakers who will gain large followings and extensive influence.
 i Strain upon governmental leaders who must study international com ! plications will be severe at this time when legislators come under a rule of the stars inclining them to inde- ! (pendence of thought that retards diplomatic negotiations. Women are to combine extraordin- ary social activities with public ser vice as the winter advances. 'Ex- l travagance in attire and social en- | tertainments will be prevalent
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of unusual ex- periences. Gain through hard work is promised and much happiness is | foreshadowed
 Children born on this day prob ably will be original, inventive and resourceful. Many subjects of this sign gain lasting fame through ad- venture.
 Stephen Decatur. noted admiral was born on this day 1779 Others who have celebrated it as a birth day include: zebulon Pike, discov- erer of Pike's Peak, 1779; John S Sargent, painter, 1856.
 Copyright, 1939)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-04
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, You didn't use to go there" Say, You didn't go there formerly
 Often Mispronounced: Caprice. Pronounce ka-pres, a as in ask un- stressed, as in me, accent last syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Asparagus; three as.
 Synonyms: Deplore, lament, be- moan, bewail.
 Word Study: "Use a word three times and it is yours Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day Todays word: Egregious; conspicuous for bad quail ity; fragrant. Pronounce e-gre-jus, both e's as in me, accent second syllable). Tt was an egregious mis- take"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-04
NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL ACCOUNT AND REPORT AND
 PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION

In the United States Commissioners
 (EX-Officio Probate) Court for the
 Territory of Alaska, Juneau Com
 missioner's Precinct
 In the Matter of the Estate of
 JOHN F. YOUNG, Deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 20th, 1888, JAMES w. McNAUGHTON, as administrator of the estate of JOHN F. YOUNG, de- ceased, made and filed in the above entitled Court at Juneau, Alaska, ais Final Account and Report and Petition for Distribution, and that on said day the said Court entered its order directing that hearing be had upon said Final Account and Report and Petition for Dis tribution before it on Saturday, Feb ruary 25, 1889, at 1000 o'clock AM, at the office of the said United States Commissioner, in the Federal Territorial Building, in Juneau Pre- cinct, Territory of Alaska, and re- quiring all persons to then and there appear and make their ob- jections, if any, thereto, and to the settlement thereof and to the distri- button of the residue of the assets of this estate direct to Robert Rifkin and Samuel Rifkin of New York City, New York, the minor children of the deceased.
 JAMES w. McNAUGHTON,
 Administrator. First publication, Dec. 21, 1888. Last publication, Jan. II, 1889.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-04
M o D E R N ETIQUETTE T E
By Roberta Les

Q. When an established resident of a neighborhood extends an invi- tation to luncheon or tea, to new neighbor doesn't this take the place of first call?
 A. It does not. The call should be made first, before extending any kind of invitation.
 Q. When checking out of a hotel is it all right to phone the desk and ask that your bill be ready, in order to save time?
 A. Yes; by doing this fifteen minutes before leaving your room it will save time.
 Q. Should girl wear an eve ming dress to dance when she knows that her escort is going to wear a business suit?
 A. No; her costume should cor respond with that of her escort.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-04
on YEARS AGO Lo From THE EMPIRE
JANUARY 4, 1919

JANUARY 4. lSlJ
 Miss Pearl Duncan and John b Helps were to be married soon, and were to leave on the City of Seat tie for short wedding trip. Miss Duncan had been on the teaching staff of the Juneau Public Schools, and Mir Helps was the manager of the local agency of the Standard Oil Company.
 Dr. Emil Krulish, head of the Red Cross expedition which came to Alaska for the relief of the influ- enza situation, was to remain for a while in Douglas, after which he was to leave on the City of Seattle.
 Harold Midgley, who had been agent for the Ingersoll- Rand Com pany for several months, was to leave for the south on the City of Seattle.
 1Othlc MdChIlllOIl, IlldlldStT Ol the zynda Hotel, had received an interesting letter from "Bill' Mar shall. formerly the colored porter at the hotel, who was a soldier in the 366th Infantry.
 The Juneau Public Library. which had been closed on account of the epidemic, was to open again:
 M. A. Hedges was opening a new lunch counter on Front Street, op- posite the California Grocery, which was to be known as the Liberty Lunch.
 Edward c. Hurlbut, formerly Ter ritorial Road Commissioner, had accepted position to have charge Of the store for the Chichagoff Mining Company at Chichagof.
 weather: highest 33; lowest 32; rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-04
LOOK and LEARN
By A. c. Gordon

l. Who wrote popular novel, in which submarine was used, many years before its invention? 2. Which race of people is the most primitive in the world today? B. What is the average age of trees?
 4. What is a proxy? 5. Which is the largest city in South America?
 ANSWERS
 l. Jules Verne, in Twenty Thou sand Leagues Under the Sea" ?. The Bushmen of South Af- rica
 3. Between 200 and 300 years. A. Authority to act for another. 5. Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-04
IDITAR0D PIONEER @
 OUT FOR vACATI0N

Sam Appelbaum, veteran Iditarod mining man, one of the original stakers there. passed through Ju- neau the other day, arriving by plane from Fairbanks and taking the Mount Mckinley south from here.
 It is Sam's first trip below in nearly seven years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-04
CAGEY FARMER
 TRAPS THIEVES

DUFRESNE, Man. Jan A. Trou- bled by grain thefts, Leon Laurin had an idea. He concealed chicken feathers and leaves torn from mail order catalog in all his wheat.
 After the next theft, Laurin and officers traced some suspects and found them hauling 70 bushels. The two men claimed the wheat came from their own farm, but Laurin plunged his arm into it and pulled out his markers" Result, the two were arrested.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-04
Splash. It's Saturday Night.
Cleveland Plain Dealer)


 Dr. W. w. Bauer director of the Bureau of Health Education for the American Medical Association rolls up his sleeves takes scalpe in hand and excises few more less widespread therapeutic fallacies Dr. Bauer. author of Health Hygiene and Hooey, assures Des Moines audience that throat cannot be treated successfully by bandagng the neck in red an nel; that apple day does not necessarily keep the doctor away. He auds the virtues of the old time Saturday night bath; soap and water too frequently applied, he contends are injurious to the skin. Hence he advises bathe only often necessary to keep clean.
 Fruits and starches milk and fish and meat and potatoes may be safely eaten in combination, he says But one need not devour bran in order to become tally alert while oranges do not prevent tooth decay certain soft drink does not keep awake put him to sleep Nor is Dr. Bauer's iconoclasm wholly gloomy. Spinach, he decrees is neither a preventive Of nor cure for every aiment from fallen arches to dandruff On the contrary it receives considerably more than it's just share of worship"
 Thus does the good doctor bring message of cheer to Johnnie and Gere growing old before their time in fearful rebellion against compulsory item on their daily
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-04
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL LAND OFICE
 District Land Office
Anchorage, Alaska.


 November IA. 1888. Notice is hereby given that Fred o. MatSon entryman, together with his witnesses, Glen R. B. Parker, and Henry R. Johnson, all of Gustavus, Alaska, has made final proof on his homestead, Anchorage O8151, for the SEA NEA. sec. 13, T. 40 s. R. 58 E. and lots 2, and 3, sec. Is, T. 40 s. R. 59 E. c. R. M containing 146. .22 acres, and it is now in the files of the U. s. Land Office, Anchorage, and if no protest is filed in the local land office within the period of pub lication or thirty days thereafter, said final proof will be accepted and final certificate issued.
 GEORGE. A. LINGO,
 Register. First publication, Dec. IA, 1888. Last publication, Jan. II, 1889.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-04
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE
 District Land Office

GENERAL LAND OFFICE
 District Land Office
 Anchorage. Alaska.
 November Is, 1888. Notice is hereby given that Henry R. Johnson, entryman, together with his witnesses Fred Otto Matson, and Glen R. B. Parker, all of Gus tavus, Alaska, has made final proof on hs homestead, Anchorage O83O1, for the NWA sec. 10, T. 40 s. R. 59 E. c. R. M. containing 16O acres, and it is now in the files of the U. s. Land Office, Anchorage, AL aska, and if no protest is filed in the local land office within the period of publication or thirty days thereafter, said final proof will be accepted and final certificate issued.
 GEORGE A. LINGO,
 Register. First publication. Dec. 2, 1888. Last publication, Jan. {, 1889.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

4No LIVE V ShED1 Oho In the Commissioners Court for
 Alaska, Division No. 1. at Juneau. In the Matter of the Estate of JOHN D. NELSON, deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned was on the first day of December. 1938, appointed administrator of the Estate of said John D. Nelson, deceased. All per- sons having claims against said Estate are requested to present them, with proper vouchers and affidavits attached, to the undersigned at the office of A. w. Fox, Room 3, Valen- tine Building. Juneau, Alaska. with in six months from the date of notice.
 December 21, 1888.
 EDWARD c. CHRISTENSEN.
 Administrator of said Estate. First publication, Dec. 21, 1888. Last publication, Jan. II, 1889.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-04

The principal of the Toronto Conservatory of Music suggests that the nations should stop quarreing and learn each others songs. They missed a swell chance at Munich for quartet rendition of The Beautiful Blue Danube"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-04
eHatty
 Birthday

The Empire ertends congratttla- tionS and best ,Oishes today, their birthday anniuersarr o the joLloau- ing:
 Ernest E. Rulaford
 Paul K. Lucas
 Anton J. Reiss
 Jane. Alexander
 Louis Kann William J. Niemi Howard Beazley
 Nellie Miller
 Guy F. Scott
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-04
RELIEF BIG ISSUE BEFORE CONGRESS

As the 76th Congress starts its session in the national capital, of the most controversial issues before it appears to be that of relief and the WPA setup As funds for this agency nearing exhaus-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-04

Dizzy Deans contract for 1889 calls for the same figure this year despite his arm trouble. By the way who gave him that name "Dzzy?"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-04

Hitler has banned Uncle Toms Cabin from Ger many His boys don't need any hints about how tc handle non- -Aryans
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-04

Japan is spending s4OOOpOO day fighting China. How much would real declared" war cost, if this informal affair is that expensive?