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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-10
THE DIPHTHERIA EPIDEMIC

 Juneau's diphtheria situation, though serious, IS not cause for alarm Six persons, it appears have contracted the disease one is dead the others are recovering
 Until and unless further cases develop it is reason- able to suppose the epidemic" will go farther. Territorial health officers are the trail of the disease and with the facilities of modern scientific methods of cure and prevention will, no doubt run it down and eradicate it in short order.
 We can best aid them by following to the letter their instructions cooperating wholeheartedly with whatever quarantine may imposed and placing our trust in these men who know more about what should be done than any of Us ever will.
 Disease in this day is longer matter of guess work; it's contraction is not the occasion for calling in the witch doctor Now we have a fund of exact. scientific knowledge on which to depend in bat ties against mans maladies.
 No little confusion was occaSioned by the circum- stance that the dphtheria cases were discovered and the school quarantine announced or a Sunday. This could not be helped of course. But rumor flew on reckless wings following announcement of the situa- ton over the radio and from the stages of the thea ters The epidemic built up through the magni- fcaton which characterizes word-of mouth report ing until it appeared major disaster, with not six but 50 or more cases under treatment.
 Now the hue and cry is silenced, the epidemic has relax
 neanwbile. .<seifoelsp poats' sJnniorSwslcomes re- spit f1m stDdies, no matter what the cause.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-10

the Legislature should heed. Establishment of a Pioneers Home trust fund though t=woeld cost the Territory nothing, would do great good It wouidhep brighten the declining years of the hardy old men whose usefulness was spent in building Alaska. s
 Since it the object of the donors that their bequests should go to the Pioneers as evidenced by insertion of such provisions in their wills there is reason why this money should not be used especi ally since it would be so easy to accomplish such a result
 Special bequests to the Pioneers have amounted to only S5,853. but this compara lively small sun yields interest which could be used to good advantage at the Home If trust fund is set up by the Legsa it reasonable to suppose that {beanests to ths Pioneers Home would increase and thatsa szable ff might be built up for the benefit of the old peoIle
 The proposal merits consideratiQn. se V. gI
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-10
CLEANING OUT 8S OEB DESK sss's'

Under the dust; of nnumerable dry Taku winds in drawers unopened forfyears; ~1ata to be- found there? M v H ks
 Letters, reports photographs papers post cards bills clippings receips books pamphlets paper clips maps blotters the caster from some discarded chair pen points a pipe, rubber bands telegrams notes 1923 calendar.
 And besides these faded and fading tokens, the memories of triumphs in the past. Today the edi- oral which so neatly forth opinion of 20 years ago and which carefully clipped and laid away is archaic by comparison with the realities of modern times
 But if the things which meant so much in those days seem less important now less galling too are the dsappontments of long ago. Matter for tears in the 192Os brings a smile The anguish is gone and the old wounds healed over. '
 Here is a 1919 Christmas card from California here map of the Western Front showing the battle line Liberty" and here report the habut catch at Juneau in June, 1924
 This is no modern specimen of desk but a sub stantial old roltop six feet long and four deep Yes terday it crammed full in all it's drawers trays and pigeonholes and heaped generously top Today the accumulation of the years went away with the janitor Tomorrow it will be only wisp of smoke
 And next week or next year if someone wants a look at 1919 report to the Legislature 1928 Demo- cratic campaign leaIlet the request will be week or a year too late
 The desk is clean. ready to be filled with the junk of 1889 forward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-10
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Pair is the plural form when preceded by a number; otherwise the plural form is pairs. Two pair of shoes" but many pairs of stockings"
 Often Mispronounced: Naive. Pro- nounce na-ev, as in ah, e as in eve. accent last syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Although; one and one word All right; two words.
 Synonyms. Facsimile, duplicate, replica, reproduction, counterpart, copy.
 Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: Capitulate; to surrender on condi- tions agreed upon. tAccent second syllable). T am ashamed to think how easily we capitulate to badges and names, to large societies and dead institutions. Emerson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-10
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by THE CITY CLERK at FAIRBANKS ALASKA until 500 PM. on the 9th day of March. 1889, for the construc4 ton of 12034 miles of Sanitary Sewage System, and two Sewage Pumping Stations for the TOWN OF FAIRBANKS and will then and there be opened and publicly read aloud. Bids received after the time fixed for opening will not be con sidered. Plans, specifications and form of contract documents may be examined at the OFFICE. OF THE CITY CLERK and at A. G. c. Office, Arctic Building, Seattle, Washing ton, and a set of said plans, specifi- cations, and forms may be obtained at the office of the CITY CLERK, FAIRBANKS, ALASKA, upon de- poSit of S5000. ht
 The full amount of deposit for one set of documents will be returned to each actual bidder within reason- able time after receipt of bids. Other deposits will be refunded with de- duction not exceeding the actual cost of reproduction of the drawings, upon the return of all documents in good condition within 30 days after the date of opening bids. fn
 Each bid shall be accompanied by certified check. cashiers check or bid bond with authorized surety company as surety) made payable to the owner in amount not less than 5%e of the amount Of bid.
 The TOWN OF FAIRBANKS re- serves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive in formalities.
 No bidder may withdraw his bid after the hour set for the opening thereof, or before award of contract, unless said award is delayed for a period exceeding 30 days
 TOWN OF FAIRBANKS,
 By GRACE FISHER,
 City Clerk.
 First publication. Jan. 3, 1899.
 Last publication, Jan. 10, 1889.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-10
CITATION

CITATION
 In the United States Commissioner
 tEx-Officio Probate) Court, for
 the Juneau Commissioners Pre-
 cinct, Territory of Alaska. In the Matter of the Estate of
 GEORGE PAUL, Deceased.
 TO MARGARET WANAMAKER residing in Juneau, Alaska. and JANE HAWKINS, residing in Hoon- ah Alaska, and all other heirs. de- 'visees and legatees of the above named decedent, to all creditors of the above-named decedent, and all others and interests:
 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 18th day of December. 1888, Alaska Personal Service Agents, the duly appointed, qualified and acting administrator of the estate of George Paul, deceased, duly filed his petition herein for an order of sale of the real property belonging to said estate, to-wit:
 Lot l, Block AL, in the City
 of Douglas, Alaska,
 and that an order was duly entered by me on said date ordering a hear ing to be held on said petition be- fore me on February 18th, 1889.
 NOW. THEREFORE. you and each of you are hereby commanded to be and appear before me in my office on the fifth floor of the Federal Territorial Building in the City of Juneau, Alaska, not less than thirty (3O) days after the service of this citation upon you, to-wit At the hour of l0:00 o'clock A. M. on Feb ruary 18th, 1899; then and there to show cause, if any exists, why an order of sale should not be made as prayed for in said petition.
 WITNESS my hand and official seal this 18th day of December, 1888, at Juneau, Alaska.
 (SeaD FELIX GRAY.
 United States Commissioner and
 Ex-Officio Probate Judge for the
 Juneau Commissioners Precinct. First publication, Dec. 20 1938 Last publication, Jan. 10, 1889.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-10
PIONEERS HOME TRUST FUND

With the intention Of bringing a little extra com fort and care the last years of the lives of the Pioneers who developed Alaska several bequests have been made in recent years to the Pioneers Home.
 The Alaskans who left provision in their wills remembering the Pioneers clearly intended that the should be used the benefit of those Pioneers
 The money, however all reverted to the general fund of the Territory of Alaska
 To remedy the situation which makes this rever- sion necessary, Superintendent Filler Hansen of the Pioneers Home proposes that the Legislature create a trust fund encompassng these bequests the interest of which should be subject to disposal and expendi- ture by the Board of Trustees of the Home.
 This is comnnendabe suggestion and one which
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-10
M 0 D E R N ETIQUETTE
By Roberto Les

Q. When verbal invitation is extended to person, isn't it rude for this person to say, All right, I'll come if can?
 A. Yes, this is very ungracious way to accept One should say, and without hesitation, T shall be de- lighted to come,' or, T am very sorry, but it will be impossible for me to come Friday evening"
 o. When one is a guest at a dinner served in hotel dining room or restaurant, should he leave a tip for the waiter? { A. It is not necessary; this is the duty of the host. ' e. Should loser in any kind of game give an alibi for losing? $ A. Never. A good sportsman will not do so.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-10
cHoroscobes The stars incline '
 but do not compel v
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11,fl939

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11,l1939
 Good and evil aspects are seen in the horoscope for today, accord ing to astrology. Under this planet tary government there may be mtieh secrecy and deceit in mems deal ings. s$& !.
 Women are fortunate unders'this sway which especially encoufagss l feminine ambitions, including .the , desire to shop January bargain sales Twin be lucky to-day s~'' Y E THJs is aFhappy wedding daygal 'tho3eh differeficesStof opinionfs sbel tween. bride and groom. maySeaase slight quarrels. Long marriage part nerShips are indicated. ss d, .. ss THeaters and other places of Amusement should profit this .levef ming when the desire for recreation ] may be unusually prevalent. n
 Inclination toward games ot chance and betting on horse races may be strong under this configura- tion which appears to presage "a winter of reckless gayety among per sons of wealth and leisure.
 Diplomats come under rule of i the stars which seems to presage success in preventing world war for many months, but there will be re- calls of envoys as result of peace pacts containing important com promises
 Long predicted changes in the Presidents Cabinet will promote to high places subordinates who have attained efficiency, but certain ap- pointments are to be unpopular.
 Congress is subject to planetary influences which stimulate legisla- 1 tive activity and inspire speech making of extraordinary frankness, Criticism and fault-finding may be expected from many states.
 Persons. whose birthday it is have l the augury of year of good luck The young will be preoccupied with romance, but they should not neglect i their work College romances will ! be epidemic
 Children born on this day may be ambitious, enterprising and desir- ous of obtaining the best things in life. Many subjects of this sign reach 1 success. t, H. Gordon Selfridge, British mer- chant, was born on this day 1864 Others who have celebrated it as birthday include William James, philosopher, 1942; Alexander Hamil- ton, statesman, 1757.
 Copyright, 1939)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-10
LOOK and dLEARN
By A. c. Gordon

l. What color reacts the most quickly on the optic nerve? 2. Who said, God reigns and the government at Washington still lives?
 3. How many states of the Union begin with the letter "N''? A. What is a gazetteer? 5. Can pen name be copyright ed?
 ANSWERS l. Red
 9. James R. Garfield, after the assassination of Lincoln. 3. Eight; Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey New Mexi co, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota
 A. A writer of news; also a geo. graphical dictionary.
 5. No.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-10
Christmas in the Arctic
CNew York Times)


 It is pleasant to learn that despite mild zero weather which slows up dog-sedding the holiday sea son along the Arctic Circle has been merry one Little clusters of civilized fehospitals trading posts supply depots police barracks and radio stations now link the frozen frontier from Baffn Land, through the shores of Hudson Bay to the mouth of the Mackenzie Into these centers the frontersmen flock for yearend festivities often travelling hun- dreds of miles oyer snowy wastes There is no con- geston; for the matter of accommodation IS easily solved The newcomers merely pat 1the snow into blocks and erect igloos. Whole sparkling Villages arise overnight
 Turkeys do not thrive under the Northern Lights, but wild ducks and geese polar bear steaks and seal liver make an acceptable substtue. The greatest deicacy however is still the white mans candy The gramophone encourages dancing but the most fun of all is to exchange messages of goodwill over the mysterious radio with friends and relatives at other stations. The tide of fellowship may seem to ebb here there in the world but in the remotest out posts where life be supported it creeps steadily forward Some day perhaps it will have spread from Pole to Pole.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-10
PI0NEER5' HOME
 GIVEN LIBRARY

A library of 400 volumes which formerly was used by the Kennecott Mining Company employees has been presented to the Pioneers Home and taken to Sitka, where it is hoped it will be the nucleus for a sizable collection of books, Filler Hansen, Superintendent of the Home, said.
 Among the Kennecott volumes are many of value, Hansen further stat ed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-10
BRANDEI5 ILL;
 STAYS IN BED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Asso- ciate Justice Louis D. Brandeis of the Supreme Court of the United States, is ill with the grippe. Physi- cians have advised him to remain abed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-10
on YEARS AGO
 LO From THE EMPIRE
JANUARY 10, 1919

JANUARY 10, 1919
 The Thirteenth Annual Ball of the Juneau Fire Department was to be given in the near future, as plans were discussed at meeting of the EDepartment with c. E. Cartwright appointed chairman of the Hall Committee, and Z M Bradford and William Ware appointed to assist.
 Louis Pearson, who had piling rcontract for work at Gambler Bay, Eieft oh the Yukon with several men { to. help with his work, F.l. <. i;.f. x.
 '----- Fss4sst flt Salmon tax Tcturns were. beipg received at the office of the Clerk of the Court.f Es $asss. ,sis ,, At the annual. meeting of the First National Bank of Juneau the fol- lowing officers, were elected: Presi- dent, John Retk; Vice President P. R. Bradley; Cashier, H. H. Post; As oLoIdilO SdolliClo, ". n. OtSNcilS anu H E. Brown; Trustees, John Beck, P R. Bradley, George H. Whitley, H. T. Tripp, H. H. Post and Fred w. Bradley.
 Walter DeLong, formerly Supply Agent for the Alaska Gastineau Mining Company at Thane, later with the Alaska Engineering Con- mission at Anchorage where he acted as head of the Commissary Department, was with the Deep Sea Salmon Canning Company, in Seattle, according to word received here alSs
 pr. Harry c. Devighne had been promoted to a Major in the Medical Corps, according to a letter received by Charles E. Davidson. z
 Deputy Clerk of the Court J w, Reed, who had been spending sev- eral weeks in the south was to leave Seattle soon for Juneau.
 Weather: highest 37; lowest 37 cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-10

The latest gadget in Florida is a fiye-cent slot machine to yend orange juice Some people doubtless will complain that you can't hit jackpot and get a crate of oranges occasionally.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-10

Murders declined, burglaries, ip- creased in the first nine months-of 1888 compared with the similar per- iod in 1887. ,.,a.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-10

Scientists say that 100000 years ago men were chnless. In of any argument, however they carried clubs
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-10
MODES of fife NOME NIT
by Adelaide Kerr

CHE lounges on the deck of south-bound liner , in a two-piece cruise frock of cloud blue spun rayon processed to resist crushing The jacket top is embroidered in geometric motifs of deeper blue and the skirt designed with pleats stitched down 10 the hipline A bright bandana binds her halr.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-10

OFFICIAL MAP OF JUNEAU 25c, J. B. Burford & Co. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-10

] Louis Pearson, who had a piling
 reontract for work at Gambler Bay
 tleft oh the Yukon with several men fto. help with his work, .is.i; i;.fI X.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-10

| Saplon tax Ieturns were beipg received at the office of the Clerk of the Court,i .Ess 5Asss. ss is5s
Evening star., 1939-07-11
Final Arguments Today
On Textile Minimum
BY the Associated Press.

9y the Associated Press.
Attorneys for Southern cotton
mills opposing a proposed 32l2 cent
minimum wage for their industry
and counsel for proponents sched-
llled concluding arguments today on
the merits Of the wage level.
They were expected to take only
q few hours in ending a three-week
hearing conducted by Elmer F. An
drews, administrator of the wage
hour division, to determine whether
he would adopt or reject the recon-
mendation of textile industry COM
mittee.
Offcials indicated it would be at
least another month before the ad-
ministrator would rule on the first
major order under the Wage-Hour
Act raising minimum pay above the
congressional 25-cent rate, which is
effective until next October "a.
Southern and Southwestern mill
operators, bitterly opposed to The
proposed universal minimum wage,
have demanded at least a 2la cent
differential in their favor or modif-
cation of the proposed order to 30
cents.
New England communities, labor
and mill men, leading the fight Tor
the 32l2-cent minimum, contended
1t would tend to equalize lower wage
standards of the South. which they
soid gave Southern plants COM
petitive advantage.
Labor officials estimate the order
would boost wages of 175,000 of the
$4,000 employees in the industry.
Evening star., 1939-07-11
Five Youths Sentenced
In Store Robberies

Five colored youths, confessed
members of holdu gang that spe-
cialized on stores, today commenced
serving sentences that ranged from
one year to six years.
Justice James M. Proctor in Dis
trict Court sentenced them yester-
day afternoon after telling them
that because of their youth he was
making their sentences compara-
lively light in the hope that they
would reform. Robert j. Neal, who
carried gun on his forays and was
pointed out as the ringleader of the
gang, was sentenced to from three
to six years; James r. Mathews was
given one to two years; Junius L.
jackson, one to three years; Charles
Walker, who was charged with as
sault with intent to commit rob-
berry, from one to two years, and
James R. Howard got one to two
years.
Assistant United States Attorney
William S. Tarvey conducted the
case for the Government. Neal,
who is 18 years old, got S1O8 from
a liquor store at 81 Florida avenue
NE. on May 13-but this proved
his undoing, for, according to police,
ne dropped Identification cards on
the way out that led to the appre-
hension of the group
AL pleaded guilty to the indict-
ments against them, and Justice
Proctor said that he was taking
this into consideration in handing
out sentences.
Evening star., 1939-07-11
Confined Fires Put Out by Gas
As Scientists Burn Building
But Carbon Dioxide Method Proves Useless
When BIoze Goes Up Elevator Shaft

be used in nearly alright room
to be effective. So the firemen
swung into action with glee, adopt
ing time tried methods Hoses were
rushed into the building and soon
the merry tinkle of breaking glass
and the roar of rushing water rose
over the assorted fire noises. Engi-
neers and fire chiefs from nearby
States, who had assembled to watch
the fun, scattered for cover.
The water quelled the blaze in the
shaft quickly, while the gas put out
the basement fire. The experiment
then continued as scheduled.
Three large compression trucks,
carrying a total of 10 tons of the
gas, which was obtained in Salt
vile, w. Va, fed the firemens hoses.
The gas costs about $40 ton and
is expelled at the rate of about $45
worth a minute. It's usefulness in
putting out fires has been tested in
laboratories. but today's burning was
the first time carbon dioxide has
been used to fight fires in such large
rooms.
officials who watched the expert
ment said they were satisfied that
the gas would be an effective aid
in fighting certain types of confined
fires, especially since it left no marks
itself.
In first tests conducted at the
Beltsville Research Center at Belts
vile, Md. yesterday. high officials
of fire departments of Washington,
Baltimore and nearby towns; heads
of leading carbon dioxide manu-
featuring companies, experts of the
Bureau of Standards and other
Government agencies and represent
atives of prospective users of the
gas witnessed two failures and one
success in fighting oil fires.
Flames Threaten Forest.
At one point in the test, when
220 gallons of gasoline in four bar
rels was ignited, the fire threat
ened to spread to the dense pine
forest surrounding the proving
ground. The licking flames coiled
in dense columns of black smoke
NCIC oI 1SCIl 1lllo lllC Pii4So Wy q
brisk wind preceding heavy rain.
Neither DR.. Ingberg nor DR.. Ly-
man J. Briggs, director Of the Bu-
reau of Standards, would comment
on the outcome of the tests.
Battalion Chief Clement Murphy,
in charge of the Washington Fire
Department Drill School, suffered
flrst-degree burns on the hands and
face in fighting the gasoline fires.
In the first test conducted, the
carbon dioXide proved Ineffective in
controlling the flames roaring out
of a 20-foot tank containing 900
gallons of gasoline. Although neat
ly two tons of the gas was thrown
on the blaze and drove it back and
held it close to the ground, it was
unable to reach the point of reigni-
ton along the rims of the steel
Golfer dam. After 3 minutes 16 Sec
onds the test was called off.
The gas was equally futile in ex-
tinguishing the blaze started in four
barrels of gasoline. 1t was explained
by those conducting the tests that
failure of the gas to reach the reig-
milton point was because the stream
of carbon dioxide was carrying a
| stream of air with 1t into the flames.