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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-12

The Seattle Post-1ntelligencer, on Monday of this week published a splendid editorial summing up our position in the in which we are now en- gagged and outlining the background of history which has brought us to this step which must now be fmai.
 At the time formal had not been declared between this country and Japans partners in Europe The position taken by the Seattle paper however is even more pertinent now than at the date It was first printed Following is the editorial:
 The President and the Congress of the United States have spoken. Beyond question they have spoken the will of the people.
 The very brevity of President Roosevets ad- dress-a brevity that added to it's forcefulness- shows his recognition of the urgency of this hour.
 The Congress has declared itself in vote that swept aside all partisan division.
 That vote mirrors the trust of the people in Franklin D. Roosevelt-and the determination to follow his vigorous and farsighted leadership
 And now the time for speaking is over. The time for action is here.
 Our program is no longer defense program. It is a war program. The best protection lies in an attack that must continue until neither upon the Pacific nor upon the Atlantic, remains threat to the safety and dignity of a peace-loving people.
 We must win the war; must also win the peace
 The last peace left the seeds of war in Europe.
 Tt also left in the Pacific situation which en- abled Japan on the bloody Sunday of December T. l94 to deliver crippling blows upon our naval forces and to slaughter civilians with the hope that reri- button might be delayed until it would be compara- lively ineffective.
 Tn World War I, Germany, primarily land power was able to make comparatively little use of its Pacific possessions
 Tn the peace the German colonies were taken over by the victorious powers. But while title was vested in the League of Nations, possession of Pa cific islands was turned to Japan.
 Tt is now easy to say that it was highly danger
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Max tempt.

of all nationalities serving in China today in all forms of seryice-edu- cational, eyangelistic, and medical chiefly. In pre-war days there were about 4,800 missionaries in service. The calling home of many Euro pean nationals and the evacuation of women from some sections &C., count for the decrease in totals. Tn free" China itWest China) there are more missionaries today than heretofore because of their removal from occupied" territory. snafe aft ,ttsfE naif5tpiai32S lDSiaf
 The, Church of England and the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States-the latter being ths daughter of the formetAare plars- ming for wide and closer coopera- ton, not only during the period of the war but in the postwar years. Official committees h'a vee been named by both churches to iformu- late and carry out this cooperation. For the period of the war it will probably mean a continuance of American support of British mis- sions in various parts of the world. The Rt. Rev Henry St. George
 Tucker, presiding bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church, heads
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MERRY-GO-ROUND

Gilson c. Blake is Second Sec retary of the U. S. Embassy in Rome. Whenever British bombers reared over Italy, Blake ran out on the Embassy terrace, raised his arms to the skies, and shouted, Drop down your bombs, o brothers, drop down your bombsl' Foreign Commerce Weekly, a pub- lication of the Department of Commerce, asked William LaVarre, head of the American Republics unit, for a biographical sketch of himself. Among other things he wrote: T earned my first money trapping skunks." When the sketch appeared in print, this sentence was deleted .. sAFL legislative representative Paul Scharrenberg has standing arrangement to get stamps for his collection from sev- eral Senatorial wastebaskets David Lu, Washington representa- tive of the Chinese Central News Agency, has an assistant who is a Harvard Ph. D.
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HOROSCOPE "The stars incline
 bat do not c0mpeP
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13

SATURDAY, DECEMBER l3
 This thirteenth day of the month is dominated by benefic aspects. It is fortunate date for women who should begin their work or their shopping early in the morning.
 HEART AND HOME: Happiness should rule many households where the weekend promises to be gay as relatives assemble for brief visits. It is a favorable time for attend- ing the theater and for enjoying music. Domestic joys will be es- pecially appreciated under this conformation which is fortunate for father and the boys who will be generous in bestowing money upon the girls in the family. There is a good sign for those who buy holiday gifts. Each day will fur nish precious memories for a changed future.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS: In bal ancing the years accounts many large business concerns will con- template great profits. Heavy taxes will reduce surpluses that a few years ago would mean wealth to be boarded or invested Automobile manufacturers will prepare for serious re-adjustments in output through the new year, but there is sign that insistent public de- mands for new cars will necessar- fly be satisfied. Many surprises in the great industry are prognosticat- ed by stars of good promise.
 NATIONAL ISSUES Wise econ omies in contrast to impulsive and ill-advised savings will be widely discussed as war limitations arc irksome to persons of selfish points of view. Men and women with fore sight will curtail expenses cleverly and will ease the hurt wherever f it is possible to teach philosophical acceptance of war impositions. Sac rifice is forecast for all Ameri- cans.
 INTERNATIONAL AFFA AIR S :: Internal troubles may be serious as fires and other forms of sabo- tage mark the next fortnight. There must be no dilution of loyalty, but instead the most courageous patrio- tism, astrologers declare. Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of ad- vancement in business or profess sional attachments. Mingled with added responsibilities there will be much happiness.
 Children born on this day will be ambitious, industrious and fond of the arts. Many may be musici- ans or writers.
 Copyright, 194D
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children pointed to him in the streets as the American Ambas- sador, a great and good man. Dan- iels believed in human friendships rather than writing notes, and he had a lot to do with the change which gradually has come over re- lations with our southern neighbor
 Daniels left Mexico only because of his wife. He did not want to leave, but she had been ill a long time and the high altitude in- creased her suffering. She, how ever, never complained, never asked him to return.
 NOTE:-First job offered Joseph us after his resignation was, as editor of the Ocracoke Island (N.CD Beacon. Himself a publisher, Dan- iels replied, T hope from time to time to act as contributing editor, but you will have to give me a little time to brush up on my newspaper stories. l have been out of prac- tice. but will get the hang of it before long, 4 ,a taa Copyright, l941, by United Fea- ture Syndicate, Inc.) a H
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GOA Will Meet q Tomorrow P. M.

The regular Tuesday meeting of the Catholic Daughters of America, which was cancelled this week, will be held instead tomorrow CSatur- day) afternoon at o'clock ip the Parish Hall. 7 Since this will be the regular business meeting of the organiza- tion, all members are urged to be in attendance. Canned goods and other non-perishable contributions for the Christmas basket will be assembled at that time. '
 Mrs. Herbert Redman will be the presiding officer.
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LOOK and LEARN s@y (. GORDON

:. 9 What the origin the Ito out? 8 South 4 From of a is made? 5. "She Conquer?
  l. a year. practice washing gravel containing gold o separate (1872-1928), From or milk of the
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MODERN ETIQUETTE 'y poprprA TEE

O. What connected number telephone?
 the wrong briefly an number"
 O. towards home his spending with friends?
 It the place do
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JOSEPHUS DANIELS

The brass hats never liked Jo- sephus Daniels when he was Sec retary of the Navy likewise the career diplomats never liked him when he was Ambassador to Mex ico. In the Navy. he believed in wiping out class lines between of ficers and men; in Mexico he be- lieyed in cultivating human rela- tionships.
 When Josephus first went to Mex ice he was stoned because they re- mcmbered him as Secretary of the Navy when Tampico was fired on in 1917 But when he left Mexico,
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20 YEARS AGO faE fyfr EMPIRE
DECEMBER l2, 1921

s DECEMBER 12, 1921 E. v FE
 The Alaska Juneau rock dump causing 100 the big pile the conveyor with it.
 bowling McNaughton Lightning cam the Elks
 A. Helenthal his closing of the Alaska slide
 Jack Bmord elected meeting of the Auxiliary the of Alaska lastni
 Weather High 43 low, 40;
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Daily Lessons in English v v. L. GORDON

WORDS MISUSED: Do say or Marys honesty" Say You RELY honesty NISPRONOUNCED: Pary pol-tri n as syllable
 OFTEN MTSSPEIIED: Abhor; R Abhorrence Rs. SYNONYMS remuneration compensation WORD STUDY times and it is yours" Let
  EVOCATION the forth The evocation that sprit"-M
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THE WEATHER
(By U s. Weather Bureau) U S. DEPARTMENT COMMERCE, WEATHER BUREAU

Junea souheastery Saturday highest Saturday
 
 cloudy with scattered frequent little change temperature, 20 miles but reaching 30 miles channels tonight and urday
 outherly winds Is miles Spencer Hnchnbrook Cape Hmchinbrook northeaey winds about IS to 25 miles Resurrection Kodiak noheastery winds Is 2 widely scattered showers "
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE COMMISS SSIONER IS COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, DIVISION NUM- BER ONE.
 Before FELIX GRAY, Commis- sioner and ex-officio Probate Judge, Juneau Precinct.
 In the Matter of the Estate of HARLEY J. TURNER, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned was, on the 18th day of November, 194l, duly appointed Executrix of the Last Will and Testament and of the estate of Harley J. Turner, de- ceased.
 All persons having claims against the estate of said deceased are re- quired to present the same, with proper vouchers attached, to the undersigned at Juneau, Alaska within six (6) months from the date of this notice.
 MYRTLE F. TURNER,
 Executrix of the Estate of
 Harley J. Turner, deceased First publication: Nov. 2l, 194l Last publication: Dec. 12, l94l
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ous to give Japan primarily a sea power, possession of these islands
 It also negotiable The United States Army and Navy were decisive factors in winning World War l. Japan, the other hand was no more than silent partner of the Allies. Yet in the final analysis inactive Japan won from World War l. tremendous advantage over United States that had been an active participant and had the power and the right to insist upon settlement that would insure its future strength and safety
 Let it not be thought that complete victory to which the United States must now devote all nation al energies will be easy.
 Westward of Hawaii lie three major groups of islands in Japans possessiof--the Marshalls the Caroines and tie Maranas
 Tt is obvious that the possession of these is- lands, lying atfwart the direct routes between Ha- waf and the Far East constitutes serious threat alike to merchant shipping on the Pacific and to the supply routes of our naval vessels operating in any part of Oriental waters.
 The classic naval view has been that direct naval attack upon Japan would require the taking one after another of these island eroups-whch Japan has in the meantime secretly fortifed-with the arduous process of establishing supply bases upon each group in turn, before the navy would be in position to lay down an effective blockade or meet the Japanese navy on substantially even terms in Far Eastern waters.
 Tt may be that the cooperation of British naval forces in the Far East the use of the naval faci- ties at Singapore, and/or a strategy of air attack upon Japan from Vladivostok may call for other modes of action
 Tt is, however, patent that possession of these outlying island bases by Japan constitutes not only threat to this nation in this hour of war but also to any future peace.
 'The devious story of the mandated islands is part of the chronicle of Japanese deceit and treachery that covered most of the years between World War I and World War IT.
 Japan held the islands in trust for the League of Nations.
 Japan reprimanded by the League for launching it's Manchurian conquest, ten years ago. in open violation of the nine power pact There upon Japan stalked out of the League-but kept the islands. And the League had become so impotent that it could do nothing about it.
 Tn truth, the trail of war which Japan started in the "Manchurian incident of September 1881 has moved around the world and back to the , Pacific.
 That will all be written in history Our immediate task is to defeat Japan. May we suggest these definite steps at home:
 Prompt action by Congress to enact price control bill with teeth in it.
 Voluntary action, by labor and management, to establish truce for the duration of the
 "The devotion of every citizen to whatever form of activity he she may find at hand or be coned upon to do.
 We are one hundred and thirty million in num- bers and normally have many minds and diverse interests
 To-day interests identical
 We must win this war;
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sisal hemp and has been teaching Indian men and women to develop sisal fibre crafts. Most of these trained people have been famine victims and village outcastes = the poorest of India's poor The di- rector of the enterprise has been Loy L. Long, of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mis- sions; today he has the assistance of the Provinces Department of Industries. First the Sisal Fibre h. stitute experimented in methods of cleaning, combing, dyeing, spin ming, braiding and sewing this common grass of India. Now they are teaching people to make and sell rope, brushes, carpets, mats, dolls, sandals, belts and many other useful articlesAand relieving the, poverty of hundreds of families.
 ''The law of Christ is the law of love, of charity" says Bishop Charles D. White, of the Catholic Diocese of Spokane, Wash. Tt is simply impossible to be Christians in fact unless we fulfill this law of love. And the love that is meant is a love that proves itself in deeds or helpfulness to our neighbor. It is a love that knows no boundary line of creed or race or social con- dition li'. Our charity, of course, must go first to those in greatest need Among that number I would direct your attention to the starV- ing peoples of the conquered na- tions of Europe, millions of men and women and little children about whose sad plight you are hearing very little, but who are wasting away, becoming mere skel- etons, for lack of food" 49 sf1I
 It is estimated that there are about 3,600 Christian missionaries
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. HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 DECEMBER 12
 Eric Henning Mrs. John Ahlers Mildred Elkins
 Mitchell Dabo Mrs. Dorothy Day Lanore Kaufmann Mrs. A. J. Goodman Mrs. William Paul
 Rosie Meier O. G. Culberthouse
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-12

declared themselves. But the rec ords of Ditter and Martin, who head the two COP Committees, are in- controvertible.
 Both followed the America First line in voting on foreign policy measures previously to the war declarations.
 NOTE Now in the midwest, Martin is sounding out sentiment of party leaders on campaign policy
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RADIO REPORTS
TODAY

the American committee of coop eration; while the Rt. Rev. Cyril Forster, bishop of Winchester, heads the English group.
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nGpS,o .as woRlD 1llD
 AEfH!4af RcLIGI0Ll GID

The one hundred and fiftieth an- niversary of the birth of Lowell Mason, Americas first public school music teacher, and equally distin- guished as the composer of hun dreds of hymn tunes still used throughout the world and by every Christian denomination, will be ob served on January 8, 1922 Special observances in public schools are being fostered by the Music Edu- cators' National Conference and its affiliated organizations in al- most every state; and special pro- grams and services in churches throughout the United States are being planned under the leader ship of the Hymn Society of Am erica. Observances will include a service and placing of plaque at the grave of Dr. Mason in the Rosedale Cemetery, East Orange, N. J., and at the nearby church where he was organist for many years; and nationwide dinner on the same evening in New York City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-12

England had no stone buildings until 680 A. D., when, it is record ed, an abbot imported stone masons and glazierS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-12

Mexico has agreed to pay S40000000 in land claims of the United States at the rate of $30O00OO down and $2,5O00Oo year What carrying charges?
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SONS OF NORWAY

There will be no meeting tomor- row night, Dec. 13. George Jorgen- son, Acting President. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-12

For five years the American Marathi Mission in Anmednagar, Bombay Province, India, has been with the use of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-12

China is repayng with tung oil a United States loan of $25,000,000 made in 1888 Most of for eign loans have been paid off in banana oil
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Well, you might begin to do your Christ mas shopping early for 1942.
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According to the Rev. G. K. King, missionary of the United Church of Canada, serving in Ho- nan Province. China, a number of Chinese Christians have organized Gospel Brick Kiln" in that sec tion. The sixty shareholders are all Christians, and each share is worth $l00. Tine shares are non- profit bearing, and the proceeds are all used for the Christian church. Meanwhile an eight-hour day has been established, there is no Sunday labor, and workmen are given more generous treatment than are men in similar work any where else in Honan. They are planning to impress scripture texts upon some of the iearthenware they manufacture.
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Washington Merry
 Go-Round

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It is estimated that there are about 3,600 Christian missionaries
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Chicago Grain
By the Associated Press.

By the ASSOc1kled Press
CHICAGO, April 26.- Wheat
prices steadied today while the
market consolidated its recent rally
of about 3 cents a bushel from the
weeks low point.
Although dipping about Z cent at
times due to profit taking. encour-
aged partly by weakness of securi-
ties, the market maintained fairly
even balance, holding near previous
closing levels. Small scale buying
orders originating with mills and
professional interests helped to
stabilize prices.
Scattered showers were forecast
for the spring wheat belt, but reports
indicated good progress has been
made in seeding, although the sea-
son is regarded as late in some 10
calities.
Corn prices dipped fractionally
with wheat, but were strengthened
to some extent by shipping business
exceeding 100000 bushels. A boat
with l01 GOO bushels cleared for Os-
wego. Oats were steady, while rye
was firm, being strengthened by
spreading operations between rye
and and other cereals.
Scattered short covering helped to
give lard an upward trend.
At II am wheat was unchanged
10 q lower compared with yester-
days finish, May 9114, July 887s, and
corn was VS. down, may So, July
68A.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Washington Produce

BUTTER-93 score, tubs, 1854: 1-pound
prints 36M: 14-pound prints, 3os4: "a
score. tubs 34s.; 1-pound prints. 35A:
A-pound prints. 35,4 81 score. tubs. s4s.'
1-pound prints, 35H: h-pound prints
1884,; 90 score. tubs, 34s.: 1-pound prints
35H; H-pound prints, 35%; SO score tubs.
34H: 1-pound prints, 34a.; h-pound
prints, 351.; IS score, tubs. 33s.; 1-pound
LIvESTOCK-Calves, IL: sprinr lambs
10: piss l2O-I30 pounds. T.15-T.4 40: 130.
14O pounds 725-1.S0: 140-160 pounds.
T.65-7a0: 16O-ls0 pounds, 7a0-s1S:
1s0-220 pounds, S.05-s.30; Sows, 6.16.
6-t5; calves. 10. o.50-1c no.
From Agricultural Marketing Services.
Prices paid net fob: Washinston;
for Fed.rsl-state Graded .srs rseeiy.d
q. S. extras 25-.s:- few at q; o. 9. eT-
large. 21-s4: o. s. standards, mediums.
tra. isrse. 1876: U. 8. extras mediums.
21-e2; U. 6. standards, large. 21-23; U.
9. standards, mediums. 20: .. 8. trades.
1921. For nearby unsraded esss. cur
rent receipts, whites 81: mixed eolors.
LIVE PoUITRY-Msrket weak on SONS
classes. Fowl, colored, all sizes. 1920;
No. 2s, 1918; Leghorn hens all sizes, 15-
16. Roosters. 10-l2. Chickens. Virginia
hroilers and fryers, all sizes, 1920; No.
2s, 1914. Delaware Rocks and crosses,
broilers and fryers, all sizes. 10; No. Is.
hens, 1918; No. 2s. IL.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO, April 26 up Omitted States
Repartmsnt sep tine. 9f sA6 hogs
enouSh offered to test values; ouotable top
SIS: shippers took none; holdover $500:
compared with week ago, WEIGHTS 24o
s to snf Is diS srs: SsA'
Salable cattle. 300: calves none: COM
pared Friday last week. fed steers and
esess se to s ssssnss s..d %o;t 4 ss.E ss.y s;s &
linss and iisht steers: led heifers' 1925
Rsssrs y ..sdg os soeEsTs 5 ana su
top led steers. 1890 on strictly choice
l: 1-pound colorados: numerous loads
choice ysarlinss and steers. 1s:25-13:5o:
sosd sse and 4s. ysafflnss
S.fer. so ssssr. oaas GOOD to eoo.
a.95.li 90: beef cows mainly 6.75-s 90:
fop seisg agd bu .na
placement steers 925-10.75; good to choice
yearlirSs and lisht stockers, 1l.o0-1e.65.
salable. sheep, $500: total. $500: late
ems. io.75:1i. .s5i latter TOP e Shippers;
io.5S 5em and % SeIoW; around three loads IS.
pound Southwestern sprinsers, .25; odd
head native ewes, steady At 700 down.
Compared Friday. last week, fed vooled
Western lambs closed fully steady after
time; bulk fed eferinxs aysrasing ss,l92
poanos pO ssy.rs IoaSs earryins 1ii H some wsi9t
10.25 and below at weeks low time; re-
Gently shorn offerings. s.0o-s.50; some
ter: Arisona sprinSers, sealing a5 pounds.
Il25; ewes dull; top, 7.25; bulk. 5.25-
ZOO; thin old sheep down to 400 and
below.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
FOREIGN Exchange

NEW YORK, April % P-The Cana
dian dollar dipped IL Of a cent in relation
10 the United States dollar in free foreign
exchange trading today. The Hong hons
dollar gained .O3 of a cent and other major
ourrencies remained UNCHANGED
Late rates follow tGreat Britain IN DOL
lars others in centS): ,
Canada-Official Canadian Gontro, ~
per cent premium: selling. II per cent . Pre-,
dollars II New York Of eugins' o.gt gaoEsn sg1 ns
dollar in New York open market. 117s per
cent discount or ss.12ia U. 8. cents.
Foreign Exchanse Committee rates.: Buy
ine 4.02; selling, 4.04: open market
cables, O3: Germany, 1000 tbenevolent,
1900: Finland; e;o5n; greece : Ssh; Hun: W ::
Sweden. e3s5; switzerland '23,21; Yuso-
Latin America-ArEentins ofncial. az
free. 23.5S; Brazil. official. 6.o5n: free'
g. NOn: Mexico, 20.10n.
Far East-JspaD: 23.4s' hons hohs'
RATES in spot cables unless otherwise
indicatedD
'For commercial transactions.