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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-18
SAVING YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE

Take tip from the Forest service-its easy to prevent shedding of needles from your Christmas tree Here are a few hints offered by the Regional Office here:
 Store the tree iR a cool, damp place until time to set it up.
 When setting up the tree, pare the butt with sharp knife then set the tree in tub of water or moist sand. This permits moisture to be drawn up the trunk and replaces in part the moisture that evaporates from the bark and needles of the tree.
 Another is to set the tree with its butt in wide-mouth container of about one-gaon capacity MIX five grams of cric acid and six grams of mahc acid or pectin in three quarts of water When the tree is set Cp, add 15 grams of calcium carbonate to the acid solution and pour the whole solution into the container As the tree up the solution add more water. The chemicals are inexpensive and will work well for the spruce and pine trees most common in the Juneau and for any other species Of evergreen except hemlock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-18
M o D E R " ETIQUETTE
By Roberto Lee

@. What kinds of Christmas gifts should young men and girls eX- change?
 A. Books, flowers, candy, cigar cites, cigars, but never anything such as clothing or jewelry.
 @. When man is dancing with a girl who is wearing a backless gown, where should he place his right hand?
 A. The hand should be placed at the girls waist, not on her bare back.
 Q. Should every personal letter and note be dated?
 A. Yes. Many misunderstand- ings have arisen because the date was omitted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-18
Horoscobe The stars incline
 but do not compel
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19

Benefic aspects rule strongly to- day. This morning is promising for buying and selling and lucky for those who use their talents in novel ventures. Men who have power are well directed. The stars smile upon all who enjoy success. The sign governing dictators seems to prom ise a victory, either diplomatic or military.
 Heart and Home: Women are under the best planetary direction. The young man expect love affairs that are so intense that they end through spontaneous combustion. There is an evil portent indicating and jealousy among the under privileged.
 Business Affairs: Steel prices will affect many lines of manufac- ture. Upkeep of trucks and motor cars will rise in cost, but confi- dence in the ability of the nation to keep out of the European war will cause general good feeling and ready spending for the present.
 National Issues: Secret organi- zations intended to influence plans of the two principal political par ties will spread hostile propaganda. Despite work of the secret service and other agencies, much harm will be done among persons susceptible to malicious suggestions. Labor troubles will be fomented.
 International Affairs: The pres ent crisis in world affairs is said by certain aStrologers to be merely the results of the real crisis of 1886 which projected lower politics and the idea that might makes right. The Sat urine forces, which were dominant three years ago, will reach their peak under the conjunction of Sat urn and Jupiter late in 1940, Feb ruary will be time of peril A rev olutionary upheav is forecast which will last for several years before real peace can be attained.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of fairly good luck. Progress through the support of friends is indicated
 Children born on this day prob ably will be vigorous and adventur ous. Boys will be successful in commercial affairs and girls may be talented in the arts
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-18
Mrs. Elmer Friend
 Honored Saturday

Mrs. Elmer A. Friend was guest of honor at a bridge-luncheon last Saturday afternoon given compli- mentary to her birthday by her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Adams.
 Fourteen guests were asked for the occasion and Yuletide colors were chosen by Mrs. Adams to decorate her home on Twelfth and D streets.
 During the afternoon card hon. ors were presented Mrs. John New marker, first; Mrs. Hector Me Lean, second; and Mrs Frank Swartz, consolation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-18
and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

l. In what year did the World War begin?
 2. From what literary masterpiece comes the line, The paths of glory lead but to the grave? 3. What was the name of the great Roman amphitheatre? 4. What is a doXology? 5. What country built the Suez Canal?
 ANSWERS l. 1914.
 2. "Elegy Written in Country Chrchyard," by Thomas Gray. 3. The Colosseum. 4 A hymn or formula expressing praise to God.
 5. France.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-18
TEN CARPENTERS CALLED TO WORK
 ON KODIAK JOB

An order for ten journeyman carpenters has been received by the Alaska Territorial Employment Service here from the contractors on the Kodiak naval base project.
 Glenn Robinson, Manager of the Kodiak office of the Service, for warded the request here. The car- penters will go from Juneau on the next westward sailing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-18
DANGER IN CHRISTMAS CARDS

Reports from England that no one in that coun- try will be permitted this year to address Christmas cards to friends in "censorable countries recalls the made of such cards by spies during the last war Seasonal greetings sent to carefully selected coter addresses were one of the handiest of communication. They looked like innocence itself
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-18
on YEARS AGO
 LO From THE EMPIRE
DECEMBER Is, 1919

AOs AOAO
 With a capacity load of 60,0OO pounds of halibut caught in two days fishing at the banks, the schooner Senator called in at this port dur ing the afternoon. The cargo was valued at 5000.
 The New York Bargain House had opened in the building formerly occupied by A. Greenbaum on Front Street. The proprietors were MT. and Mrs. J. E. Nelson, who had op- erated store in Cordova for a num- Der of years.
 J.L. Backstrom, Assistant District Attorney, left on the Admiral Wat son for Ketchikan where he was to be stationed in the future to take the place of Steve Ragan.
 Mrs. M. Chambers left on the Princess Mary for Arizona, where she was to visit with her son. Mrs. Chambers was a pioneer of Dawson.
 H. L. Morris, the well known com mercial traveller, left on the Admiral Watson for Petersburg.
 Miss Mate Long of the Alaska En- gineering Commission, was south bound passenger on the Watson.
 Charles D. Garfield left on the Princess Mary for the south to at tend a meeting of the Alaska Fish Commission which was to meet in Seattle.
 Weather-Highest 37; Lowest 36. Rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-18
BILLIARD TO TAKE
 CUSTOMS DUTY AT
 PETERSBURG POST

J. J. Hillard, Deputy Collector -in- Charge of Customs at Eagle, who has been at headquarters here for temporary duty, will leave on the Mt. Mckinley tomorrow for Pet ersburg to take over the post there during the vacation of David E. Crocker, Deputy Collectors Charge Crocker will enjoy six weeks leave.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-18
.ELkS TO INITIATE
 LARGE GLASS WITH
 REDMAN PRESIDING

A large class of candidates will be initiated Wednesday night by the Elks Lodge. Exalted Ruler Herb Redman, who has been in the States for the past month, will be here to preside.
 Following the lodge session a feed will be served.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-18

recent issue of the University of Nebraska school paper came off the press with each copy scented with mixture of perfume, rosewater, and rum. Just you readers wait until the genera ton of editors arrives
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-18

We think it's a good idea to hold the national conventions somewhat later than usual, but we hope they don't carry the delay too far. The dele gates should be permitted time to get back home and vote.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-18

If Russia proposes to rule Finlands affairs, it might be proper to inquire if she will frown upon war debt payment as capitalistc connivance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-18

Prime Minister Chamberlain says the govern ments position regarding Hitler is mot vindictiVe" " But somehow the implication remains that if der fuehrer should stub his toe and break an arm the British court would not go into official mourning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-18
HGpby
 Brthday.

I'be Empire extends congratuia lions and best trishes t>c.iay, theiI b:e.hday dnniUers-- 10 thf TO. lotoins:
 DECEMBER IS.
 William Bosch
 Mrs. M. J. Lynch Mrs. Alice Eliasen William Niederhauser
 John B. Marin
 Frank H. Foster
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-18

The United States Library of Congress is taking care of the original copy of EnglandS Magma Charta for the duration of the war. Before the end, the United States may be the repository not only of the documents, but the state of human freedom
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-18

monger, according to the Soviet defini tion is anyone who wants to take time to discuss Russian demands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-18

PARIS-Freezing weather, snow storms frequent today on the west ern front and all aviation grounded. Entire front relatively quiet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-18
Challenge Accepted
Philadelphia Record)

Governor Olson of California is about to call special session of the State Legislature to consider two-pont program
 d) $50 month in old-age pensions for persons over 60 Cat present the maximum is $35 for people over 65)
 @ An increase in impetus to the State program of unemployment including persons of advanced age.
 At the same time California, through its Un- employment Relief Administration is beginning to operate "production-for-use" program to relieve the unemployment problem. The unemployed are working to produce food, clothing and shelter for themselves as well other necessities of life.
 The Governors campaign to beat poverty in California announced less than week after the defeat of Ham and Eggs; obviously the politi cal leadership of the State is of the sgnifi- canoe of those million votes even though they were cast on the losing side of the issue.
 It is far too early to speculate about Governor Olson's program and its chances for success. But he may be commended for accepting so promptly the challenge Ham and Eggs" threw down.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-18

In Pennsylvania three girls went to school wear ing fve-cent copper pot scourers for hats. Which, for no reason at all leads us to wonder how good some of the creations we've seen would be pot cleaners
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-18

Today's News Today-Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-18

Empire Want Ads Bring Results.
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Happy New Year

HE BELLS that ring out to proclaim
New Year. also proclaim in resOunding
tones, our good wishes for you all through
1910. May good fortune and personal
progress follow you throughout the year,
as Montgomery County goes forward, rich in
achievement and happy people.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11
900
TIME NM FIRE WATTS
FOR NO n

81 smell. smoke" called a teacher
in q seminary. Acting quickly, she
turned in the fire alarm and luckily
just had time to flee with the students
and teachers from the building. Then
a scene such as she had dreaded was
enacted before her Mortified eyes.
The building burned To the ground.
The fire had a special significance
20 the teacher because she had become
interested in the problem. She had OBJ
tanned literature from the National
Board Fire Underwriters, So John St.
New York and at first had Waged a
lone fight in the interest of safety. A
little later the students had bec9me
interested. Some of them had written
ESSAYS and the Junior Class had pub
lished a school paper on the subject
of fire prevention. The teacher herself
had written articles. They were hop
ing to get action.
But-time and fire wait for no
one! The school authorities had not
corrected dangerous conditions.
Many potential fires such as this
one have been averted through the
distribution of the National Boards
Self-Inspection blank for schools, to
be used in periodical inspections. 1t mas
been used as a guide and reporting
form by the schools and fire depart
ments III hundreds of communities.
The National Board also distributes
booklets entitled "Fire Prevention and
Protection as Applied to Public and
ParochiaI Schools" which describe,
simply, concisely and clearly, the fun
damentals of fire prevention.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11
UNHERALDED SERVICE

It's probably only human to do
a good deal of kicking at our COM
mercial institutions particularly those
which involve "big money" But this
kicking shouldn't be allowed to OBJ
scure our view of the services they
render us.
Banks, for instance probably
come in for about as much uniformed
abuse as any business.
The banks-which are simply
the repositories of money belonging
to millions of people, most Of them OF
very moderate mears-proWded the
financial blood that built this country.
And they are still providing the fnan-
cial blood that is further developing
this country today.
No banker wants to refuse an
application for a loan. He knows that
loans make the mare go so far as
banking is concerned and that the
more sound loans he can make, the
faster his community and his bank
will grow. Bankers refuse some loans
because they have to because their
first thought must always be for the
safety Of the money entrusted to
their care.
In every Community in this coun-
try the banks are helping today, as in
the past, III financing homes, factories
and merchants. Banking's service to
America isn't often heralded-but it
is second 20 none.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11

policy is equally reprehensible, recall
ing that when he was hired, he'd been
walking the streets three years in
search Of a job. He has now been with
this company five years-and in that
time his salary has been raised more
than 500 a week, he has never lost a
baby, joined a fraternal order and is
now planning to build a home of his
own. AS he says, so you can see that
the chains have ground me right into
the dirt"
This manager describes other
phases of chain store operation in a
vein. He points out that 1t is a we'll
known fact that his company alone be-
longs to 400 Chambers of Commerce.
And, of course, they turn a deaf a
when appeals for organized charities
are made-though he's never seen a
worthy case yet when his store didn't
come through with a sizable check.
"Yeah, a cold blooded outfit if there
ever was one," he concludes.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11
WHERE is POsTERITY?

Writing in the Saturday Evening
Post, Harry Scherman, the distin-
guished economist and author of "The
Promises Men Live By" says, "There
is only one alarming aspect of u
national debt, in my opinion-the apa-
thy and ignorance of the American
public with regard to it. The common
attitude is: If the experts differ as
widely as they seem to do, why should
an ordinary citizen add the national
debt to his other workaday worries;
sufficient unto the day are our own
debts; if some great national disaster
is really involved, poor posterity, not
ourselves, will suffer for it.
@'But ten or twelve years from
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11

now is hardly p3sterity. Quite a few
economists are of the mind that this
short period may easily witness an
economic torando arising from the
debt if its uninterrupted rise is not
permanently reversed"
This public callousness toward a
fiscal policy that, long enough n
tinue, can result in nothing else than
national Bankruptcy is one of The most
tragic things in our life as a people
today. Nine short years ago the debt
had just passed the $4,000, 000, 900
point, and millions of thinking people
were worrying. Today the debt has
reached $41, 600, 000, OOO-and most of
us seem to take it for granted, as il
it were as uncomfortable and as little
important as a change in weather.
The title of Mr.. Scherman's though
provoking Post article is, Us Poster
ity Just Around the Corner?" And
there a be no logical answer to that
question, except Yes, If the debt
should rise as much, proportionately,
in the next nine years as it did in the
last nine, it would pass 100000, 000,-
900! And no one, not even the most
fanatical of the "spend, spend and
spend" advocates, has yet contended
that We could carry SO great a load as
that without living in a state of per-
manent depression, with a tremen-
dous percentage of the population
permanently on relief, and the stand.
ard Of living of the rest of us con-
stantly dropping.
The debt is controlled-or not
controlled-but the men We elect to
office, Tie Congressman and the state
Legislators and county and municipal
officials. And these men are controlI-
ed-or not controlled-by rhe people.
The debt problem comes squarely back
to us-the voters of America who
must decide whether we shall return
to fiscal sanity, or go whole hog tow
ard rum.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11
GROUND INTO THE DIRT

Those "big, bad wolves of Wall
Street" the chain stores, are amusing
ly descrihd in a brief article written
by the manager of a shoe chain in a
southern town.
He says that when his store was
opened, there wasn't a single exclu-
sive shoe store in the town. Now there
are five. Two of these are Independent
and he deducts that it is obvious that
they are slowly going broke-because
one Of their owners has just built a
fine new home, and the other has
bought $4,000 worth of new furniture.
He adds, eyes, my company is MAX
ing it tough on the independent shoe
Dealers"
He believes the chains personnel
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11
GET ON YOUR HORSE

There has been a pfalSeWOfthy
increase cf interest in spring and
summer community cleanup cam
paigns, which are designed TO beautify
our towns and cities, raise the values
of both business and residential pro
perty, and reduce the hazards of that
dread destroyer, fire.
An announcement from the Ma
tional Board of Fire Underwriters
says thal fire chiefs from many sec
tions of the country have announced
plans for radio broadcasts this sea-
son, and are also widely using the
self inspection blanks, issued free by
the National Board, which makes is
possible for anyone to go through his
home or place of business, locate fire
hazards, and easily eliminate them.
Communities which have not yet
planned activities of this nature
should as the saying goes, get on
their horse" And where towns are
too small to have fire departments,
local officials, civic organizations and
individuals can get together and take
the lead. A clean up campaign doesn't
involve any great expense Of expeEdi-
ture Of time. 1t does involve making
repairs To houses and building, paint
ing structures where needed, stop
fire traps if any exist, keeping grass
and weeds cut short On empty lots and
fields, etc. In many a case, an inten-
sive week or so of work of this sort,
once real public interest IS aroused,
will eliminate literally thousands of
fire hazards, large and small, and go
a long way toward making a major
disaster ii the town impossible.
Further, these campaigns are a
fine stimulant for local businesses
which sell paint, lumber and other
materials used. They arouse pride in
the community and cause many a
lasting resolution by citizens, to al
ways keep their property in good or
der and appearance. The spring clean
up, in brief, helps to make the towns
of America beautiful-and safe.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11
900
TAX PETS

Public alarm over tax freedom
of aforementioned light and power
plants is growing rapidly, especially
il. those states which have been wide
ly blessed" through specialization of
the heavily taxed private companies.
And the logical upshot of this is a de-
mand that the publicly-owned plants
be taxed on precisely the same basis
as the private plants.
In states such has Tennessee,
where the IVA has taken over practi-
cally all Of the private electric indus
try, all units of government are faced
with an extremely grave fiscal prob
lem. Tar revenue far into the millions
has been lost, and at the present time
the taxes paid by the IVA n insig-
nifcant hither the public plants must
be taxed-or the tax burden borne by
all other citizens and businesses
within the state must be substantially
increased to make up for the deficit.
A similar condition is developing
ON the West Coast, where power from
Grand Coulee and Bonneville dayns
threatens TO supplant private power.
In Oregon and Washington, the power
utilities are among the largest taxpay-
ers. Loss Of this tax revenue provoke
the most serious sort of fiscal crisis.
Furthermore, there can be no
such thing as a fair and square gov.
ernment ownership "yardstick" with
which to measure the rates charged
by the private industry SO long as the
solialized plants are government tax
pets.
If The municipal and government
ownership advocates are sincere, they
should be among the first to advocate
that public plants be treated exactly
as private plants in all matters, in
Guiding taxation, regulation, bookeep-
ing methods, etc. That's the only way
an honest comparison of rates and
service can be had. And the fact that
most hackers of power socialism are
fighting to the last ditch to prevent
their pet projects from being taxed
as heavily as the private industry
certainly can't be expected to breed
public confidence in their grandiose
schemes.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11
THE SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE

THE SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE
In an ably reasoned essay in the
April Atlantic Monthly, Sumner H.
Slichter discusses "The Great Ameri-
can Experiment" At the end, he sums
up his views in these words: "The
spirit of enterprise is more than an
economic force; it is the very basis
for free democratic institutions. Only
so long as opportunity is abundant is
social conflict mild, and only when So
cial conflict is mild are men willing
to settle their differences by Voting,
by negotiating, ior by arbitrating
rather than by fighting. The basis for
opportunity is expansion. Upon the
willingness and ability of democra-
cies to encourage investment will de-
pend their ability to keep opportunity
abundant and, therefore, to preserve
the free institutions which are the
first casualties of severe social con-
fict."
There is a vastly important, and
often overlooked, historical truth
here, and it's meaning is plain. AS
Thomas Woodlock says, in comment
ing on Mr.. Shelters essay, THE plain
implication is that thorough econ amic
collectivism must of necessity be tota-
~litarian and that totalitarianism is in
compatible with free institutions, no
matter whether it be expressed in
Nazist, Fascist, H3lshevist, or demo
cratic social structure" In other
words, economic collectivism is ines
capably an enemy of democratic free
dom. It must inevitably result in iron
handed RECOMMENDATION of individuals,
of industries, and of all important re-
sources. And though its advocates
may RICHLY avoid the word 'totalitar-
ianism," that is the goal that must
be reached at the end of the collectiv-
list road.
1t is q tragic commetary on our
confused times that the American
people who have expressed the strong
est dislike and distrust of the Euro
pean totaltarian states, have uncon-
sciously permitted the t%otalitarian
gospel under a variety of names, to
make ominous advances here. More
and more has the government stepped
into our economic life. Less and less
have been the opportunities for ex-
pansion by individuals or businesses.
One by one, old liberties have been
abrogatcd.
1t cannot be denied that this ma
ton of oUrs made created material &
social progress in a century and a
half than any other nation ever made.
That progress was made under true
democracy-which mean true free
dom and the encouragement of the
private individual and the private en-
terprise. Let the people think, before
it is too late, of what present policies,
many Of which go entirely against the
whole structure of democracy, may
mean to us and to u descendants.
OOO
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11
Doc

In 1886, the last year in which an
authoritative study was made, the
cost of government Irrational, state
and local. was $40 more per person in
the United States than was the cost
of all types of government in Great
Britain.--Sunday Oregonian.