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The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-22
SCOTTISH RITE
 BIRTHDAY BALL

A large group of Scottish Rite Masons and their guests were in at tendance at the colorful annual Washingtons' Birthday dance held in the Scottish Rite Temple Satur- day evening.
 One of the biggest affairs held for many years, the formal ball was un- der the general direction of Harry I. Lucas and special committee functioning for the evening.
 Lillian Uggen's orchestra provid- ed music for the dancing which continued until about 1:30 a. m. Sunday.
 Refreshments were served at mid night. following which dancing was resumed until the closing hour.
 Many of those attending enjoyed intimate dinner and cocktail part ies preceding the dance, and alto- gether the affair proved itself high ly successful, those in attendance reported.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-22
COOKERY SUBJECT
 OF TUESDAY CLASS

Demonstrations featuring prepar- ation of quick breads such as muf- fins and biscuits, will be given at
 l:30 pm. in the public school building, as well as a talk on nutri-
 tion, Miss Lydia Fohn-H Hansen an- nounces.
 All homemakers of the commit jnity are invited to attend the dem
 onstration, which has been ar ranged under the auspices of the Douglas Woman's Club.
 The same demonstrations will be repeated at 7:3O pm. in the Gov lernment School for the benefit of local native homemakers, Mis- S Fohn- Hansen said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-22

quest of empire could satisfy.
 Suffering the severance of family ties, putting behind them the com forts of civilization. facing what was to come with tranquility and courage-these sturdy men and women gave unstintingly of their brain, brawn and buoyancy of spirit, in the subjugation and develop ment of our great Territory-Amer- ica's last frontier.
 The Pioneer has won an honored place in the hearts of all true Alaskans. His valiant spirit, staunch courage, and complete devotion to the land of his choice, stand forth like a shining light--a beacon to show the way to those who follow.
 The Pioneers are without equal in telling the story of Alaska's growth and development, because the build ing of these things is part of their actual experiences. They speak of what they know United in a common fellowship of rich ex- perience, the Pioneers are looked to, throughout Alaska, for the bene- fit of their judgment and exper- fence acquired by long years of ser vice to the Territory.
 The Pioneers judgment is not warped by undue pride. of self, nei- ther Is it rooted in the dead is sues of the past, nor colored by pre- judice They do not believe that the wheels of progress should be stopped by the dead hand of un- thinking tradition-change is not necessarily progress, but ability and willingness to grow are essential to it. The Pioneers hold fast to the best of the past, contemplating the future with an open mind, seeking what is to come with their usual understanding and enthusiasm.
 One of the qualities that makes the Pioneers great is their constant and unbounded enthusiasm. No or ganization can transcend lack of enthusiasm in it's membership, for there is no substitute for enthu- siasm-when we consider the ben efits that have come to us largely through the efforts of Alaskas Pio- neer men and women, whose gen. erosity supreme confidence in the future, and abiding faith in the land Of their choice was the guid- ing principle of their lives .- we should indeed acknowledge our debt of gratitude.
 The test of experience is the memory it leaves us. We should be constant in honoring these memor- ies of experiences incident to the upbuilding of our Territory by this intrepid band of Pioneers.
 We should be ever vigilant to see that this greatest of all purely AL askan organization does not through apathy, sink into oblivion to see that it marches on through the years with flying banners re- presentative not only of the storied moulders of the past, but also as a vital voice in the affairs of the pre- sent, and a constructive force in the structure of the future.
 4fi Howard Lyng,
 -eToMember Territorial Board
 ia Public welfare.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-22
05( BEATS OREGON U. SATURDAY
 sa
College Gives Southern California
 First Defeat
(By Associated Press)

In the only game in the North ern Division of the Pacific Coast Conference Saturday night, Oregon State came back to defeat Oregon Il to 31, after losing to Oregon the previous night.
 The Beavers held the Webfoots tc mere 10 points the first half, lead ing IT to 10.
 In the Southern Division, UCLA defeated Stanford 60 to ST, to re- main in the running for the cham pionship. In a non-conference game little Pepperdine College defeated Southern California 56 to 51 to end the Trojans' Is game winning streak.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-22
 ON TRAIL
 SUNDAY
Skiing Conditions Good Six Feet of Snow in
 a. Upper Bowl

Skiing activity was divided over the weekend between the Upper Ski Bowl and the Slalom course. Twen- ty skiers reached the Upper Ski Cabin, while total of 40 skied in the vicinity of the Slalom Course during the day.
 Skiing conditions on the Upper Ski Trail and above the cabin were described as good. Fresh snow fell during most of the day Several trips were made to the high ridges on top of Douglas Island, and the five inches of new snow made the trip down extremely good. Those who stayed at the Slalom Course where the tow operated all day had a hard frozen surface to break down. During the afternoon the Area became very skiable.
 Six Feet of Snow -A'The Juneau Ski Club advises that there is considerable snow over the entire Douglas area. Many new ski CTS in Juneau do not realize that skiing conditions may be excellent although there is no snow in Ju- neau. There was six feet of snow yesterday in the Upper Ski Bowl with five inches of new snow on a crust. Tn skiing language this means pretty good skiing.
 The following Junior skiers made the trip to the upper regions yes- terday and most of them remained over the night to enjoy the holi- day. Rude, Hunter. Carlsan. Wing ersen. Crocken, Stewart, Forrest, Avoian, Mills.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-22
CONTAMINATION
PIONEERS OF ALASKA

To the Editor of the Daily Alaska Empire:
 Pioneers of Alaska! What stirring thoughts these words call to mind when contemplating these rugged men and women, who, more thar. any other factor, made possible the Territory of Alaska that you and I now enjoy.
 Truly their souls must have beer possessed of that flaming spirit which. only high adventure and con-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-22
s-~ s s- ssrt -n RAINBOW GIRLS
 INITIATE FIVE

Five candidates were initiated in- to the Juneau Order of Rainbow Girls at an effective ceremony held Saturday evening in the Scottish Rite Temple.
 Those accepted into the order were Diane Hunsbedt, Grace Satko, Patricia Sey, Helen Isaacs and Ro- ma Fargher.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-22
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
OIL BURNER IS CAUSE OF EXPLOSION, DOUGLAS

Delayed ignition of the oil bur ner in the Government School here was the cause of a blast from the furnace there which occurred about 4 o'clock last Saturday afternoon and took the fire boys on run. They were greeted by plenty of smoke and soot which blackened the walls of the building but no fire developed. No one was in the school when the explosion took place.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-22
MANY OFFICES,
 ST0RE5 CLOSED

In observance of Washington's Birthday Territorial, City and a few Federal offices are closed or working only skeleton crews today. Practically all stores are closed or observing Sunday hours.
 The school kids got a holiday as did Senators and Representatives of the Territorial Legislature.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-22
MRS. FOHN- HANSEN IS TO
 DISCUSS WARTIME MENUS

Tuesday afternoon from 1:30 to 3:3O o'clock, Mrs. Lydia Fohn-Han- sen will give lecture -demonstra- tion for preparation of wartime menus in the domestic science room of Douglas High School. All wo- men interested are invited to at tend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-22
MRS. LOGAN IS HOME NOW FROM HOSPITAL

After more than month spent in St. Ann's Hospital as the result of a car accident when the car in which she was riding collided with another vehicle, Mrs Grant Logan was permitted to return to her home here Sunday afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-22
ENGINEERS WIN
 OUT IN BOWLING
 AT ELk5 SUNDAY

Although the Elks team had the two high individual scorers, Hil- dinger and Stewart, in the bowling at the Elks Club last night, the Engineers managed to collect the high score when the totals were added up. The scores were as fol- lows:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-22

In le40 chile's exports exceeded her imports in value by almost sss,0ooo0o.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-22
HALF HOLIDAY IS OBSERVED, DOUGLAS

The Douglas Public Schools are
 in sessions today but generally bus mess is closed in observance Of Washington birthday anniversary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-22
SMALL FIRE HERE

SMALL FIRE HERE
 SATURDAY EVENING A fire which broke out late Sat- urday in cabin in Roberts Row did some damage to the structure before members of Juneau volun- teer Fire Department abused the blaze, Damage was not extensive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-22
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-25 900 watt. 115 volt, DC light and power plant (gaso- linc), good condition. Price S1,000. Does not require batteries. Write Richard R. Perry, Box 391, Sitka, Alaska, cio Boat Tidings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-22

Empire Classifieds Payl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-22

1884 BUICK sedan, very good con- dition, $195. Apply Alaskan Hotel, A. Finberg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-22

MODERN 5 room furnished log house, Mile 3h Glacier Highway Montgomerys.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-22

5 ACRES, 4-room furnished house, good garden soil, chicken houses, chickens. garden tools, 12-ton Dodge pickup in good condition and rubber. See c. F. McNutt. 712-mile post, Glacier Highway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-22

LARGE SIZE Duo Tnerm oil heat
 CT with coils. Brownies Barber Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-22

ONE Osgood crane on crawler tracks, l-yd., heavy duty 700 boom. Contact: Independent Iron Works, Ltd, 82l Pine St., Oak land, Calf.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-22

A. RIM. FURNISHED mouse. 20.
 Box 1076.
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ONE Locomotive Crane, 4-wheel, 12-ton capacity. Contact: Inde- pendent Iron Works, Ltd, 821 Pine St., Oakland. Calf
Askov American., 1943-11-18
Sal e Of Christmas
Seals Opens Monday

The annual Christmas Seal cam
paign will open Monday throughout
the nation, the same seal being sold
here to also be on sale in every part
of the United States and its posses
sions and also in England, Canada,
Brazil and Mexico. This is the first
time the United States Christmas Seal
has been used as an international
seal.
The distribution of the little health
stamps at Askov will be handled by
Mrs. Fred c. Olesen, local chairman,
and will be on sale at the post Of
flee, and through the local schools,
as has been done in the past.
Christmas Seal headquarters report
that health grows in importance as
the war goes on. The ultimate
strength of nation is its spirit, its
material resources, the number of its
people and their health. The preser-
vation of health and the Improvement
of health are among the foremost
war and peace aims"
Askov American., 1943-11-18
Association To
Buy Own Bulls

Officers of the Pine County Dairy
Breeders Association are this week
making arrangements to purchase
their own bulls and establish their
own central set-up at Askov. It is
expected that they will be ready for
operations locally by the latter part
of next week.
The new plan will make for bet
ter settling rate, officers state, and
it will be possible for the organization
to be operated more economically
The association has bids in on seven
bulls, three Guernseys and four Hol-
stems, now owned by the Minnesota
Artificial Breeding Association.
The animals will be located tenn
porarily on the former Fred johnson
farm just west of Askov, now occu-
pied by the inseminator, Felix
Schmiesing. More help will be added
to the local staff as all members of
the association will be served from
the Askov headquarters. Two in
seminators have been handling the
Pine county herds.
Askov American., 1943-11-18
Farmers Urged To
Test Seeds Early

c. H. Schrader, director of the
weed and seed division of the State
Department of Agriculture, Dairy and
Food, this week urged farmers to line
up their 1914 seed supplies early and
not wait until March when much good
seed grain may have been fed to
livestock. He reminded growers and
dealers at the same time that germi-
nation and purity tests can be made
Immediately by the State Seed lab
oratory so that seed can be properly
tagged and legally put on sale as
such.
A certification of termination made
now by the laboratory at University
Farm is good for nine months and
will hold well into the next growing
season. There is no charge for the
first five samples sent to the labora-
tory for testing.
The grower or dealer who has the
necessary tests made now has two
important advantages. He can put
the seed on sale Immediately and get
it into the hands of those who will
need it, and he avoids the risk OF
delay in testing which results from
a rush of last-minute samples reach
ing the laboratory in late winter and
spring.
Askov American., 1943-11-18
Services Held For
Pine Lake Pioneer

Funeral services were held last
Thursday morning at 9 o'clock from
the st. Joseph's Catholic church at
Finlayson for Charles Adolph Dosch
of Pine Lake township, county resi-
dent the past So years. He had
passed away November of cere-
bral hemorrhage after being i'll the
past year.
Father John Francis Strunck OF
Sandstone officiated at the last rites
and the body was laid to rest in St
Joseph's Catholic cemetery. Fred
Schoenrock, Ernest Groth, Emil
Nader and Jos. Schmidt served as
pallbearers.
The deceased was born November
7, 1858, at Avilla, Ind, the son of
John L. Dosch and Mary Geiser, and
came with his parents to Minnesota
in 1868, the family locating at Chan
hassen, Carver county. In 1884 he
was united in marriage to Elizabeth
Fox who passed away in 1896. He
married again in 1904 at Somerset
Ohio, to Miss Jennie Green who de-
parted this life on May %, 1887.
Mr.. Dosch leaves six children, Mrs
Fred Manskie, Crosby; Mrs. Ben
Aasen, Minneapolis; Henry Albert
Duluth; Paul, Crosby; Charles, Jr.
Finlayson and Carl, Alaska. There
is one brother, Sam Dosch, Finlay-
son, and sister, Mary 10 Taylor, and
number of grandchildren.
The deceased was one of the early
pioneers in Pine Lake township
being engaged in logging and saw
mill work He helped to build ur
the community there and was also
a charter member of the st. Joseph's
Catholic church at Finlayson.
Askov American., 1943-11-18
Add More Vitamins
To Enriched Bread


Increased amounts of vitamins and
minerals are now being added to
flour designated as enriched under the
revised standard of the Federal Food
and Drug act, effective October l.
Under the new standard, consumers
of enriched flour and enriched white
bakery bread receive a considerable
amount of riboflavin and increased
amounts of thiamin, niacin and iron.
Since bread is a basic food in the
diet, enrichment of flour and bread
is designed to help plan adequate
low-cost meals and is step toward
the goal of good nutrition for every
man, woman and child in the nation,
Miss Inez Hobart, extension nutri-
zionist of University farm, said this
week. She points out that three
fourths of white flour on the market
is voluntarily enriched by millers
and that a food distribution order
requires all white bakery bread to
be enriched.
Askov American., 1943-11-18
Killed In Action
In South Pacific

A former Sturgeon Lake boy,
Corporal Frank Stine, USMC, was
killed in action recently in the South
Pacific according to word received
Saturday evening by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Stanley Stine of Carlton.
Born at Sturgeon Lake in 1919,
young Stine later moved with his
parents to Carlton where he gradu-
ated from the high school with
the class of 1887, being member
of the 26th district basketball cham
pion team that year. He was employed
in Carlton store two years, enlist
ing in the marine corps in 1910.
Survivors are. his parents; two
brothers, Leonard, stationed in the
army in Utah, and Tom of Grasston;
five sisters, Mrs. Irene Lepak, Palmer,
Alaska; Mrs. Frank Zentkowski,
Moose Lake; Mrs. John Swanson,
Bernice and Dorothy, Carlton.
Requiem mass was held Saturday
morning at the st. Francis Catholic
church in Carlton.
Askov American., 1943-11-18
Approval Needed
TOExtend Routes

Truck operators who, without ap-
proval of the ODT, extend routes or
purchase new vehicles to service an
operation not previously performed,
may have difficulty when it comes
to gasoline allotments, Tom A. Adams,
district manager of ODT, motor
transport division, Duluth, warned
last week.
He emphasized that purchasers of
new or used vehicles, or operators
planning to extend their territories
or routes, must get prior approval
from ODT. Such approval will be
granted only if it is shown that such
purchase or extension of service is
necessary to the war effort or to the
maintenance of essential civilian
economy.
Applications for approval must be
in writing and must be accompanied
by a full statement of facts.
Askov American., 1943-11-18
Aged Windemere
Woman Is Called
Services Held Tues day
From Blomskog Church
For Mrs. Carlson.

Funeral services were held at 2
o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the
Methodist church in Windemere
township for Mrs. Augusta Carlson,
79, who had made her home in that
community since 1908. She passed
away last Thursday morning at 2:3O
o'clock following 10 day illness.
She had been in poor health several
years.
Rev. D. S. Mcclure officiated at the
last rites and burial was made in
the Blomskog cemetery with Ernest
Nyberg, Carl and Louis Dahlen,
Cecil Carol, and Edwin and Fred
Olson serving. as pallbearers.
Native of Sweden.
The deceased was native of Swe-
den, being born in Stigsbachen, Vas
tergotland, on July 10, 1864. She came
to America in 1888 and on November
20, two years later, was united in
marriage to Oscar Carlson at Rock
ford, Ill. They lived in that state
four years before moving to Murray
county, this state. In 1908 they came
to Windemere township and have
since made that their home.
Mrs. Carlson is survived by her
husband and four children, Arthur
at home, Mrs. Peter Lidberg (Min-
nie), Ormistan, Sach., Cam; Mrs.
John Forsberg (MabeD, Sturgeon
Lake; Mrs. Gust Nyberg (Esther)
Moose Lake. She also leaves seven
grandchild, and brother, August
Erickson, Princeton, Ill.
Friends extend sympathy to the
bereaVed relatives.
Askov American., 1943-11-18
Rites Held For
Sandstone Man

In poor health for several years,
Alfred Lorentzen, long resident Of
the Sandstone community, passed
away at the Moose Lake hospital
Monday of last week at the age of
"a. He had been in the hospital sew
eral months.
Born in Holbeck, Denmark, June
7, 1879, the youngest son of Ole and
Karen Lorentzen, the former an Of
ficer in the Danish navy, he grew
to manhood in that country, coming
to the United States at the age of
81. In 1907 he was united in mar
riage to Miss Gladys L. Elwell at
Bruno and the following year began
business in Sandstone as a butcher.
He is survived by his widow and
six children, Ole of Cleveland, Ohio;
Alfred Jr, Haines, Alaska; Alma,
Hinckley; Donivan, Askov; Deloris,
Lake Nebagamon, Wis, and Joel,
Minneapolis. There are 16 grand
children.
The funeral services were held Fri
day afternoon at o'clock from the
Larson Funeral Home in Sandstone
and interment was made in the
cemetery in that village. Rev. M.
Mikkelsen of Askov officiated at the
last rites. Those who served as pail
bearers were Carl Pearson, G.. K.
Feyma, Don Bishop, Gust Gjertson
John Lundberg and Chas. Edstrom.
Friends of the bereaved relatives
extend sympathy to them in their
loss.
Askov American., 1943-11-18
Three Jump Clear
AS Train Hits Car

Jumping from their stalled auto
mobile only few seconds before it
was hit by the southbound Great
Northern flyer Sunday evening at
the north crossing in Sandstone Mr..
and Mrs. o. E. Peterson and little
daughter of that community escaped
serious injury or death in what could
have been a tragic accident.
Mr.. Peterson noticed the train COM
ing and applied the brakes but
stated that due to the icy condition
of the street he could not stop IN
time. The car skidded to stop on the
tracks and the three passengers left
the vehicle just seconds before the
crash.
Askov American., 1943-11-18
BY GEORG STRANDVOLD

Lately there has again been a
great deal of discussion concerning
the probable duration of the war, and
opinions seem to differ rather sharp
ly. In many generally well-informed
circles in Washington, New York,
and London it is held that the events
themselves point to the nearness OF
the end; also, it is pointed out that
Germany is now being practically
besieged on every side; that her
factories are being destroyed by
bombs, and that the morale of the
German people has reached as low
a level as it did in the dark Novem-
Der days of 1918, just before the col
lapse of Kaiser Wilhelm's armies.
Much of this optimism finds its
ways into interviews in the daily
press as we'll as into the "inside-
information" sheets which are
being regularly published in
Washington.
Against too much hopefulness OF
this kind the military authorities are
trying to convince the people that
Germany as a military power is
stronger than at the beginning OF
the war; while this may not be an
exaggeration, it should be remem-
bered, however, that the armies OF
all the United Nations also are much
much stronger than four years ago
and that while bombs have slowed
up the Nazi arms production, that OF
the United Nations goes on at full
speed all the time.
Unofficial estimates as to the END
of the war range between Christmas
of this year, February, 1914, and some
time later in that year. And unofficial
and official views agree in the view
that Germany will be defeated first
that it will take longer to crush
Japan.
The upshot of it all is that nobody
really knows, but it is not uninterest-
ing that the question is attracting
such wide attention.
Askov American., 1943-11-18
TO HELP PREPARE FORMS

To assist farmers in preparing a
declaration of estimated income tax
as required by law, and which must
be submitted by December Is, rep
resentative of the federal income tax
division will be in Pine county next
week.
His itinerary will be as follows:
Pine City, council room, November
"a; Hinckley, village hall, November
26; and Sandstone, council room, No
Vember 27 and 20.