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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23
Still Picturesque Glory Hunter
Cleveland Plain Dealer)


 In the mind of every American boy the figure of George Armstrong Custer stands out in heroic pro- portions The epic his last stand against the Sioux has been immortalized in picture and story. He Is seen standing the center of the last remnant of hs men, the carcasses of the horses forming useless par ricade against the encircling and enclosing enemy, With revolver in hand his long golden locks distin- guishng him from the others, he stands next to the American flag just before that fatal moment when the last men of his command dispatched and scalped
 In recent years that picture has undergone serious redrafting The latest touch is added by Col Ralph Donah in Cleveland to attend the annual reunion of the Society of the Seventeenth Infantry Donath was
 member of the old Seventeenth Infantry which took up Clusters post at Fort Lincoln when the Seventh Cavalry rode out, never to return.
 Custer had no flowing locks on that occasion, says Col Donath Donath in the party which went to the Little Big Horn to retrieve the bodies and to learn what it could of the massacre. He ought to know about the hair. In the Civil War Custer had let his hair grow long, But no Indian fighter would do so: it offered too great temptation for scalpng. He was close-cropped all the men in his regi- ment says Donath
 There have been many stories about who killed Custer Many Indians have claimed the doubtful honor Now Col Donath says he probably committed suicide It was a standing order for every Indian fighter in the army bullet for himself rather than permit capture and undergo the ortures the h. dans inflicted.
 Custer was an enigmatic figure. Some researchers, notably Frederic F Van de Water in his book, Glory Hunter the best biography to date believe he rode into trouble for the sake of fame He disobeyed orders He dsregarded the advice of his scouts that the great est war party of Indians assembled on the North American continent ahead of him. He was a strong -wled man. He had had frequent brushes with the military courts In death he found the fame that would not have been his had he vanqushed the Sioux But whatever the truth of that battle the Dakota plains Custer locks locks will continue to in trgue the imaginations of all Americans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23
SHIFTING THE SCENES

Shocker that it is in view of the mounting crisis over Danzig. yesterdays signing by Germany and Russia of treaty of non aggression may have even more drastic consequences later in another arena of trouble much closer to home
 In Europe the events of yesterday have immeasur- ably strengthened Hider's hand It is difficult tc conceive how he can now lose out in the Danzig ar gument.
 But in Asia the move will have effect consd- eraby more important to the United States, and es- pecialy Alaska
 If Russia and the axis powers actually line up against the rest of the world yesterdays treaty gave them the strength to do are going to face serious threat right across Boring Strait.
 It has been bad enough to worry about the poor Czechosovakians and poor Poles In the near future we may have cause to worry about axis pressure on Alaskans and Americans.
 When Russia and Germany clasped hands yester- day the power of old and supposedly deep antiquities in international feeling proven again to count for very little in this age Of shrinking world. If there were ever two natural enemies Russia and Germany were the two The treaty of non-a aggression makes us look again at a nation we have been viewing for many years as our natural enemy on the Pacific. It is not unreasonable to suppose that in the next war-as in the ast-we may be fighting side by side with Japan.
 It has been the attitude of most of us to discount any talk of a red menace to Alaska, in view of what seemed to be threatening yellow peril But if a treaty between two such notorious abrogators as Russia and Germany will hold them together very long the red menace to America born yesterday
 With Russia sitting independent and aloof at the top of Europe and Asia, the United States wasn't seriously threatened by what went on between the axis and its enemies but with Russia having joined Germany and Italy we may be in for it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23
MAPS TO ORDER

The new German school atlases are to be based on the principle that for the Slav not sauce for the Teuton The maps of Germany will minimize individual provinces because these contradict the idea of Germany unity But maps of the Slav peoples must not show them single racial group It seems that the Slav peoples of Central and Eastern Europe de spite the language relationship, contain many con- trasting types" Emphasis will be laid on German "cultural zones" in Slav territories. Slav islands in German territory are presumably disease spots to be eradcated.
 Nazi race philosophy in the longer perspective of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say Mrs. Brown is a widow woman Cor, widow lady)" Say, Mrs. Brown is a widow" A widow is always wo- man.
 Often Mispronounced: New. Pro- nounce the ew as in few, not moo.
 Often Misspelled: Regime; pro- nounce ray-Zheem.
 Synonyms: Copious, abundant, plentiful, ample, profuse.
 Word Study: "Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: Propensity; a natural inclination or bent. If thou wishest to get rid of thy evil propensities, thou must keep far from evil companions. Seneca.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23
FINAL DERBY
 FINALLY SET
Event Will Be Pulled Off Next Sunday, Rain or
 Shine, Blow or Calm

The final selmon stripping derby of the season-postponed from last Sunday because of bad weather finally has been set for the final Sunday in August, the 27th, whether the weather be foul or fair. The event will be run from o'clock a m. to 5 o'clock pm. off Shelter Island under the auspices of the Juneau Sports Fishing Club.
 All shippers are advised to secure their entry tickets if they have not already done so, the blanks being available at Junau- Young Hardware Company, Thomas Hardwar Com pany, Baranof Cigar Store, Butler Mauro Drug Company, Juneau Drug Company and I. Goldstein's store.
 The Wanderer will leave Aux Bay at o'clock am. Sunday and will be available to those who plan to do their competing from the official boat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23
R. J. SOMMERS IS
 LOW BIDDER ON
 CRAIG HIGHWAY
Local Firms Wins Fourth Contract from Public
 Roads Admin.

The R. J. Sommers Construction Company of Juneau was low bidder on another Public Roads Admins tration contract here today, sub hitting a tender of $62,146 for grad ing and surfacing 3062 miles of the Craig-Crab Bay section of the West Coast highway.
 This was the fourth contract won by the Sommers firm this summer. out of five on which bids have been opened by the P.R.A.
 Others submitting bids on the work here as follows: Seims-Spo- kane Company of Spokane, $68,- 763.80; R. H. Stock Construction Company, Anchorage. $72,092.50; c. R. Wright Construction Company, Seattle, $76,132.50; and Halleran Brothers, Seattle, $75, 5,844.75. The en- gineeer's estimate on the job was $63,663.
 The office will open bids tomor- row on the Eagle River Flats bridges reconstruction job.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23
eHoroscobe The stars incline
 but do not compel
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1889

1dORoDA hO1OO1 At, lSoS
 Benefic aspects rule today, accord ing to astrology. There is a plane tary government fortunate for wo- men who are not too ambitious. The wise will push their normal inter- ests.
 The stars smile on those who are married under this rule. Long as sociation in happy environments may be expected, but the husband will be the ruler of the family.
 Although it is a fortunate day for actors and actresses, they should not sign contracts on this date. A gov ernment project will benefit certain theatrical plans, but there may be serious hardships in the coming win .er
 Disturbing news may be expected at this time. Russia may suffer through a financial upheaval. The whole world will be concerned with money problems in the early au- Sumn.
 It is well for women to begin their fall shopping early, for the stars indicate many distractions as the season progresses. There will be much need of philanthropic and charitable work through the coming winter.
 Slyness and deception may enter into human relations which will be affected by world policies. Surprises in international affairs, so long predicted, may eventuate.
 One of the reassuring signs of the times will be the enlistment of many young folk in an army organized to fight vice and to extend ethical teachings.
 Religious interest will spread in the United States, uniting denomin- ations in a mass effort for the com mon good.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of much hap pineSS. Good fortune will attend both men and women. Weddings are presaged for the young.
 Children born on this day prcb- ably will be serious in nature and &C., tive in whatever promises human oetterment. These subjects of Virgo are usually conscientious, reliable and working.
 Copyright, 1939)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23
M Q D E R N ETIQUETTE
 q
 By Roberta Les

Q. When a man meets a girl on the street and stops to chat for a few minutes, which one should make the first move to walk on?
 A. The girl. The man should keep chatting until she shows an in- clination to leave.
 Q. Should a widow be addressed as Mrs. Ruth Moore, or Mrs. Henry Moore?
 A. Mrs. Henry Moore is the cor rect form.
 Q. When service rendered is un- satisfactory, is a tip necessary?
 A. No. Tipping is reward for good service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23
Tired With LOue

WEATHERFORD, Okla, May 23. Twenty-Five years ago Max Ba- chum sat down to write couple of letters
 One was a message of love to his sweetheart.
 The other was an order for a 12- gauge shotgun.
 Before long. he received reply to the love note-from the Chicago mail order house wheer he had in- tended to buy the shotgun.
 He liked the sound of the girl clerk who wrote that reply, so he answered her.
 That started a regular corre- spondence.
 Finally Bachum went to Chicago, visited the mail order house, and met the girl
 Today the two of them are cele- brating their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary on a farm near here.
 In all those twenty-five years, Max Bachum has heard nothing more about the order for the shotgun.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23
LOOK and LEARN
 H By A. c. Gordon

1. How many sounds are there in the English language? 2. What President of the U. s. said, Fear God and take your own part?
 3. What causes telephone wires to hum?
 4. What is a cairn? 5. What are the two largest in- lets in the North American Conti- nent?
 ANSWERS l. Forty-four.
 2. Theodore Roosevelt. 3. Vibration, caused by the wind. 4. A heap of stones for memor- ial or mark.
 5. The Gulf of Mexico and Hud- son Bay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23
LET'S BEAT A PATH TO HIS DOOR

The better mouse trap the world has been looking for is apparently just a piece of cheese without the trap. Dr. Raymond L. Ditmars, curator of mammals and reptiles at the New York Geological Park, has just announced that cheese gives mice indigestion, wild mice as well tame mice. So all we need to do now is leave out plenty of cheese for the mice and they'll eventually die from stomach aches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23
JIGGS SPECIAL
 Lunch Tomorrow at
 The BARANOF COINED BEEF 6 CABBAGE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE
 District Land Office

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE
 District Land Office
 Anchorage, Alaska.
 January g, 1889. Notice is hereby given that AL fred Lagergren has made applica- tion for a homesite, under the act of May 26, 1894, for tract of land situated on the north side of Ten akee Inlet, at head of Coffee Cove, about six miles east of Tenakee, embraced in U. s. Survey No. 2342, containing 458 acres. Anchorage serial 08571, in latitude 570 AT N. longitude 135o 03' w. 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 district land office within the period of publication or thirty days thereafter or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statutes.
 GEORGE A. LINGO,
 Register. First publication, June 28, 1889. Last publication, Aug. g. 1889.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23
BROOKLYN DOING
 BETTER IN N. Y.

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Last year the Dodgers lost their first ten games to the Giants. In eight con- tests this year the Durocher gang has copped four decisions At the end of the firty sixty games in 1888 the Dodgers had won twenty-f five and lost thirty five, while this year their record was thirty wins and thirty losses. Quite an improve ment!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23
on YEARS AGO Zo From THE EMrYnx
AUGUST 23, 1919

AUGUST 23, 1919
 Senator James E. Watson, of h. diana, introduced a bill in the Senate at Washington, D. C., to make a survey of the nations pulp wood and timber supply, and also told of the enormous forests and timber suitable for producing pulp wood, which existed in Alaska
 After an eventful. hunting trip, George w. Folta, Major J. w. Harding and M. s. Sutton returned to Juneau from Seymour Canal with two deer, a bear and cub
 When the Juneau schools were to open. the following would be on the teaching staff for the year: Edgar A. Stanton, superintendent; Miss Ethel Nixon first grade; Miss Helen Kelso, second grade; Miss Esther Nixon and Miss Harriet Case, fourth grade; Miss May Burke, fifth grade; Miss Moss, sixth grade and elementary princi- pal: Miss Marie Nelson, junior high principal senior high teachers, Miss Lucille Saxton, Miss Jessie Rau. Miss Irene Pope, and Miss Essie May Jones.
 In compliment to Miss Faith Condit, who recently returned to Juneau from the States, Miss Dor othy Haley was hostess to a party
 Mrs Gunnar Blomgren enter tained for her niece, Miss Gladys Joslin, who had been visiting her
 Miss Ethel Forbes at her studio apartment on Gold Street, was hostess to a dinner party honor ing MT. and Mrs Harry Smith of Tacoma, and MT. James Shirton, brother of Mrs. Smith.
 Honoring Miss Marie Rosenburg, Mrs. Sydney s. Jacobs entertained the younger set.
 Weather: Highest 48; lowest 45; clear.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23
First Grid
 Game of
 Is Played
PhiIa d elphia Eagles Whifewash Eastern AU-
 Stars, ProfessionaIs

PHILADELPHIA, "a, Aug. B. The Philadelphia Eagles, profess sionals, defeated the Eastern All Stars yesterday by a score of IT to 0 in the first football game of the season.
 Davie OBrien passed nine times unsuccessfully but wiggled through the line 19 times for 80 yards.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23

history has pronounced judgment German ambi-
 ons. If the basic issues in the world is of com petition between and race, there are today in Europe 200 million Slavs against 80 million Greater Germans. This leaves out of account few inter- ested bystanders like Latins and English. But then
 totalitarian State always issue new atlases and textbooks if things don't go right
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23
GARAGE FIRE SET
 BY CARELESSNESS

Fire broke out last evening about 6 o'clock in the garages on Front Street opposite l. Goldstein's store and for a few minutes threatened to assume the proportions of ma jor conflagration.
 The fire, which apparently was started through the carelessness of some unknown individual who dropped a lighted match on the oil-soaked floors, was quickly brought under control, however, and damage, MT. Goldstein said this morning, was practically neg ligible.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23
COMPANY DOCTOR
 FOR P0LARE-TAkU

Dr. J. J. Gibson of Tulsequah, B. C., is spending few days at the Baranof before proceeding to the Polaris-Taku mine, where he will assume the duties of company doctor. He arrived on the Princess Louise last evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23
eHGpty
 Birthday

The Empire extends congratuia lions and Jest urishes t'-day, fbeu birthday ann;Uess--y 10 thf roc. IotOing:
 AUGUST g James w. McNaughton
 N. J. Bavard
 G. w. Nostrand Glenn A. Edwards Clifton F. Brown Mrs. B. R. Glass
 Thomas E. Hall
 Ruben Ramberg
 Marvel GeddeS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23

Try The Empire classifieds for results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23

The Book ALASKA. Revised and Enlarged, Now On Sale; $1.00.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23

After an eventful. hunting trip. George w. Folta, Major J. w. Harding and M s. Sutton returned to Juneau from Seymour Canal with two deer, a bear and cub
Evening star., 1939-09-07

75-5 80 to 7.oS Dresses; cotton and royon
shorkskn; one-piece styles; broken size
OO-3o9 Royon Print 3-Pc. Play Suits; sizes
Il and
Sports Shop-Second Floor
Evening star., 1939-09-07
Jr. Miss Dresses

lOl-3 80 to 8 o5 Jr. Miss Dresses;
Mary Muffet originals, exclu-
sive Helen Powell spun royons
ond linens, printed cotton
lawns, etc 9 to l.99
1855 to 8.o5 Jr Miss Dresses;
spun royons, dark royon sheers,
erepes and berbere royons;
sizes 9 to
27-lOo5 to 1896 Jr. Miss For
noIs, royon nets, royon chiffons,
crepes, prints; postels ond
white; sizes 9 to IS 500
22-lOo5 to 1895 Jr. Miss Street
Dresses; dark ond printed royon
chiffons Sizes 9 to l7----5.o0
JY. Miss Shop-Ar-Cooled Second Floor
Evening star., 1939-09-07
Misses Dresses

Misses Dresses
1855 to 1926 Misses Better Dresses; fine
cottons, white jersey, shorkskins and few
printed c1ffons and royon benbergs;
with jackets. Group Of 75-------------2.e9
to 1895 Misses Better Dresses;
mostly one -of-o-knd. Plain coIors and Of
troctve prints chiffons and sheers. Silks
and royons
2O-795 Misses Toppers; black, navy and
few postes; wool and royons; less than
half price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Air-CooleG Second Floor
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-11-23
Settlement

Mrs. Anna Suter who has been
bedfast for weeks was seriously i'll on
Thursday afternoon.
The barn on the farm of Peter Nus
baum was destroyed by fire last We'd
nesday afternoon. A hammermill
was being operated and evidently
sparks caused the fire.
Peter Kohl and Robert McCrate
demonstrated the new Ford tractor
and plow at the E. d. Kohl farm on
Thursday and Friday. A good many
farmers were present and spoke very
commercially of the work that was
done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Suter, Mrs.
Ambrose Keller and daughter of
Bellefontaine, Ohio, visited with rela-
tives in Pandora over Sunday.
Miss Esther Moser of Lima Memoir
ial hospital spent over Sunday with
her mother, Mr., and Mrs. Howard
Welty and family.
On Sunday afternoon the residence
which was purchased by the st. John
congregation some time ago for a
parsonage was dedicated. Many of
the members of the church attended
the dedication service.
Mrs. Ellen Amstutz and Mrs. d. ].
unruh took Magdalene Amstutz and
Arvilla Geiger to Chicago on Monday
morning where they are seeking en-
ployment and also taking part time
work at the Moody Bible Institute.
Reno Oberly who bought a farm
near Ottawa and resided on it since
spring has sold it and is investigating
as to farm some where near his
previous place of residence.
Thanksgiving week has brought
many of our young people who are
teaching and attending various insti-
tutions of learning home for a few
days stay.
Arthur, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Omar
Gratz had the misfortune of falling
out of a hay NOV one day last week.
Fortunately no serious results came
from it.
Miss Elizabeth Moser spent some
time in the home of her brother, Ezra
and family and left Wednesday for
Rochester, N. Y, where she is taking
up work with a brain specialist.
Cloudy and damp weather has made
it ideal for corn husking and shred
ding.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-11-23
NEWS OUR FATHERS READ
FROM ISSUE OF JUNE ). 1913

The tent meetings conducted by
Rev. Manley Wilson for the past four
weeks closed Sunday evening with
one of the largest, if not the largest,
meeting of the campaign. The large
tabernacle was not only packed but
the open sides of the tent were
crowded with eager listeners. Three
hundred and sixty-three converts
went down the saw dust trail and
took the glad hand of Rev. Wilson dur
ing the course of the meetings. Most
of these will unite with the local
churches and have given their church
preference on cards, distributed at
the final tent meeting.
Miss Deliah Berger, of Mansfield,
and Miss Maud Rummell, of Findlay,
were guests of Mrs. Paul Studler, the
latter part of last week.
Clyde Yerger and family attended
wedding of Miss Burdsell Cline and
Mr. William Stauffer, at Findlay,
wednesday SNSihlS.
S. s. Steiner, of Tuleta, Texas, is
visiting friends and relatives here.
Earl Heckathorn resigned his po-
sition in the Eilerman Clothing store
in Lima, and has now accepted a
position with the Lewisburg Stone
Co., at Lafayette, Ind. He left here
Wednesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chase, of Troy
visited the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Fisher. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chase will move to Washington
where they are interested in fruit
farm.
Alva Morrison, wife and son, Will
lam, Mrs. George Chalmers, Lila and
George Reno, of Tilburo, Canada, are
spending the week here. They came
| through in an auto.
Prof. J. G.. Skaggs, superintendent
of the Doylestown school, will deliver
the address at the Richland township
Boxwell commencement in the city
hall, Tuesday evening.
At the home of the brides brother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Badertscher on
Poplar street, Bluffton, Saturday af-
ternoon, Sarah, daughter of the late
J. u. and Elizabeth Badertscher, was
married to Chris Walter Basinger, of
Fortuna, Mo. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. w. S. Gottshall.
| GERMAN SETTLEMENT
Dr. Ira Basinger is home from Col
umbus where he was attending
school He will graduate next spring
Lizzie Riggenbach and Chancey
Spallinger are the successful pupils
of the Sheets school who passed the
Boxwell examination.
Mrs. Memo Zimmerman has re
turned from Kansas where she ha:
been summoned on account of the
death of her mother.
Announcements are out for the
coming marriage of Miss Reigl
Bradenburg and w. A. Amstutz or
June 18. They will make Pandora
their future home.
The Riley township pupils wht
passed the recent Boxwell examina
tion are: Hubert Amstutz, Samue
! Burkhart, Hayden Basinger, Marian
Hilty, Clarence Lichty, Erma Shank
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-11-23
STOCK SALES

~ ~ -
Service bulls - Shorthorns and
Brown Swiss $1.50; Guernseys, Jer-
seys and Herefords s1.00, plus 5
cents per mile one way. All bulls
t. b. and Bang tested. Ten bulls in
service. C. N. Long & Son. Phone
Ada Red 1860. If
Service bulls-All kinds of beef
breeds; and a few Holsteins and
Brown Swiss; we also put out gifts
on shares. Ira Moser.
For sale-Stock calves at Locher
sale stable. N. P. Steiner. If
Service bulls, Guernseys and Short
horns; also male hog. Fees 81. Mile
age cents one way. Freeman King
Ter, Lafayette Phone 187. 81
For sale-Jersey-G Guernsey cow 5
years old, coming fresh this week.
Noah J. Badertscher, " miles north
of Beaverdam.
| For sale-2 mare colts months
and 2 years old. Henry Green, 31a
miles southwest of Bluffton off u. S.
Route 25. Phone 632-W.
For sale-Pure bred Duroc boars
and gifts, farrowed March and April,
weighing $50 to 290 lbs. in breeding
condition; also White Leghorn cock
erels direct Gasson breeding. N. F.
| Steiner & Son.
For sale-Jersey cow and calf.
T. w. Desenberg, Lafayette.