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HE WANTS YOU to hit the n J M AM VS DOES SMOOKUMS^— WANT TO SEE HOW STRAIGHT PAmCAM RThROW. rv^ — . TO WEWLtWEDS Mown hat | FOR A SHOT SMooKuMS’ VOU'Kfc NOT closing up, ARE Von1' PLEA&t LET tUIH THROW A FEW MORE AT VOL) jn NO MA'AM! I SE '/A DOHE.MAD EHOuCH By CHARLES McMANUS NfcAvDY I'CT soon at _ CeT a sheet and cut a Hole, in it AND REMEMBER.' >R'. TOO CAN THSfQW any Thinc Dot Biscuits -j AT m,e. c V thenL I'LL HAVE] TOCO OUT ;• THtJ TARO f “1 AND 'CET ! ‘domE.H roc*; I DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS GOOD PICNIC WEATHER PROMISED TOMORROW The members of the Douglas Ma sonic Dodge and other people of the Island who will he the fortunate guests of the Douglas Eastern Slur on their picnic tomorrow have the pleasure of looking forward to a good time as fine weather is in prospect for the occasion. HOME FROM ANCHORAGE Victor Hewitt who has spent the last. t.wro years at Anchorage arrived home on the Alaska this week and expects to remain with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hewitt for \he balance of the summer. MISS SICKLES DEPARTS Miss Katherine Sickels who taught school in Douglas last term left yesterday morning on the .Jefferson tor her home. A number of friends 'and pupils of Miss Sickles were on the dock to wave final greeting to Miss Sickles as the boat pulled out. OUT ON BOAT TRIP . Vern Saylor. Douglas sawmill man, left on his gas boat this week on k several days' trip after logs. He 3As accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. . It. Grinnell and baby. fcWRI6TOES CANCEL THEIR VACATION TRIP | Mr. and Mrs. James Chrlstoe who planned to take a six months' va cation trip through the States, be ginning the fore part of this month, have changed their plans and will remain at home. LOTS OF LAUGHS IN “COINCIDENCE" FILM A corking good show, will be the verdict pronounced by the audience at the Liberty theatre tonight when “Coincidence” the recent Metro re lease, will be shown here for the first time. The picture is a rapid fire comedy, with loads of suspense end all the other qualities that go to make up a good entertainment. tells the amusing story of Billy Jenks, a young man from the coun try, who conies to New York, and obtains employment in a Fifth Ave nue department store. Through the strange mischance of a piece of Jnoney blowing out of the window, the hoy meets Phoebe Howard, a pretty young stenographer, with whom he falls in love and then things happen merrily and in a fast way. furniture moved and stored Heavy hauling done. Phono 48. 7n nean Transfer —ad* Old papora m sale at Empire Empire Printing Company. kiimiimiimiiliMiiiiimuiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiii University of California Has New President. D'r. W. W. Campbell, formerly in charge of th4 famous Lick Ob servatory, has assumed his new duties as President of the Uni versity of California, al Berkeley. EVANGELISTIC SERMONS Hae and Isaacs,, evangelists who have been holding service in Juneau for several weeks, announce that they will give a series of evangelistic services on the Island, beginning Sun day. The services tomorrow will be held at the Congregational Church and begin at 8:30 p. m. NOTICE TO DEMOCRATS; MEETING IS CANCELLED, - : Owing to the untimely death ofi President "Warren G. Harding the meeting of the Juneau Democratic Club that was called for this even ing (Saturday) has been cancelled. W. W. CASEY, Chairman Democratic Divisional! Committee. —adv. ATTENTION. Nugget Chapter No. 2, Order of the' Eastern Star, will hold a picnic on ■ Sunday, August 5th, at Hilda Creek.j Members are allowed to invite a i friend. A special invitation is ex- I tended to members of Gastineaux bodge F. & A. M., No. 124 and families. The Lone Fishermen will leave Juneau at 8 a. m. and stop at Doug las aud Treadwell. Bring your lunch; coffee and Bugar will be furnished. —adv. i atiiHitiitiiiitiiiititftitiitfHintmiiiiii LIBERTY) * ' NO SHOW SUNDAY NIGHT—WILL | RUN SUNDAY SHOW MONDAY NIGHT 1 “THE MASK” TONIGHT All Star Cast in a Hilarious Comedy “COINCIDENCE" Also “Robinson Crusoe” niniiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiMiimwmnowiHiwmiHuimiHimiiiiiiiiii PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR Canning Fruit With *dw. ' Pea***, ^Wl», Him*, Crebapples. The price* ire right. F. A. J. GALLWAS i? DOUGLAS i REFORMERS ARE URGED TO CEASE LABORS FOR REAL MORAL UPLIFT DOUGLAS CHURCH SERVICES » * ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL | I CHURCH 3---53: Evening Prayer and sermon ut, 7:30 p. ni. Memorial service, President Hnrd-i ing. DOUGLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH ' : -43 Tliere will be no services. congregational commun. ; ITY CHURCH B--H Sunday Scliocf.—10:30 a. m. to 11:30 a. m. Junior Endeavor—6:30 p. m. to 7:30 p. ni. Wm. R. Ki'.c, of Portland. Ore.. | will hold services In Congregational] Oliurch Sunday afternoon at 3:30,1 aeleted by S. Wells, of Canada. Sub-! ject, “The Question of the Hour.” j Everybody welcome. b-———-b ; I DOUGLA8 PRESBYTERIAN | NATIVE MISSION DAVID WAGGONER, Pastor. 2:30 p. m.—Afternoon service. 7:00 p. m.—Thursday — Mid week prayer service. All are cordially welcome at these services. ALIENIST VISiTS NORTH Dr. William C. Stearns and Mrs. Stearns, of Chicago, 111., are passen genrs aboard the Princess Louise making a tour of Southeastern Alas ka, Atlln and part of Yukon Ter ritory, going down the Yukon River as far as Dawson. Dr. Stearns Is a noted nerve specialist. They will be entertained while the ship is in , port by Judge and Mrs. V. A. Paine, j Mrs. Stearns is a former schoolmate | of Mr. Paine. i (Continues »«rom Page One.) eliminated, ami all that should be de manded is that this process bo made as little painful as possible." Pity' for others and solicitude for their | liberty the speaker regarded as i among the things that constituted j obstacles in the way of racial ini provement. "Tile philanthropists of today, how-, ever. Professor Darwin said “only > look on one sid" of the question and ! entirely ignore the racial effect of tlioj reforms they arc advocating." Both out-of-work doles to those; constitutionally incapable of work, j and outdoor relief generally. If g.venj without regard to the probability of1 parenthood in future, would directly tend to promote the inferiority of 1 Up race in the future. Motherhood endowment to the na turally superior and unfit alike, these and other methods of relieving dis tress, would have the result, he contended. Altogether, as viewed by Profes sor Darwin, there seemed to he a pretty blue outlook for tins world generally, and even enlightened eu genists appeared to he able to find little comfort In bis views. But Professor Darwin said his objection to mate selection would disappear if "by some method less cruel than that of natural selection the inferior stocks could he made to multiply less quickly than the superior. Frank Cook, mining man from WindIrani Bay, left today on the George Jr., for'Ills property, lie lias spent the last week in Juneau for treatment for a slight illness. i<ost Mnenusti rou can got tt jack by using tbs “Liost and Found1 I oioms of Tbs BKsira. T Russian Steam Baths ! NOW OPEN I Wednesdays and Saturdays ' I PHONE 340. i “IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME” li Save baking, women folks, and get your bread, electrically cook ed, and other pastry from us. We also carry a select line of groceries. DROP IN FOR A LUNCH. We have opened our lunch counter again. QUICK SERVICE. AMERICAN BAKERY AND GROCERY “The Baker Who Bakes’’ WE DELIVER PHONE 393 ClASSIrlED ADS nii'tM'a HiuitHimNlW HUM* >MH«I lUl ■ MU III »■•••••« • •• Null *••**' HIIS* ■!« "'•VYhm'om'TmI*' HitiH i*i»m H •«•**• •«•••*( . NIlHi •* HUM Mill! 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Forecast foi Junes a and vicinity tor 24 hours beginning 8 p. m. to*.}: Generally fair tonight and Sunday; moderate westerly winds, be coming variable, LOCit DATA Barom. Temp. Humidity Wind Telocity Waather 8 p. m. yest'y . 30.01 65 71 SE Z Clear 8 a. m. today .30.06 60 74 NW 16 Clear 12 noon today 30.08 68 58 NW 18 Clear CABLE and KAUJ0 REPORTS y WSTEHDAY’ Highest temp. Stations Noorvlk . Nome . Akiak . Tanana . Eagle ..'. Fairbanks .. McKinley Hark Anchorage . ... St. Paul Outci.- Harbor Kodiak . Cordova .. Juneau Sitka ...... Prince Rupert .... Edmonton . r>8 Seattle . 70 Portland . 118 San Francisco ... G2 8 p.m. temp TtTDA* 04 74 84 74 68 0 4 4 8 56 6 I 64 72 70 64 74 82 64 64 4 6 58 58 G5 58 54 70 68 60 Lowest 8 a. in. temp. temp. 52 58 48 4 2 4 2 4 4 5 2 52 44 50 44 54 51 50 44 54 60 52 58 60 6C 58 66 58 G 8 50 50 50 56 GO 60 48 56 60 52 8 a m. Velocity Prsetp. 24 hra. 16 12 10 0 0 0 0 lam. Weather Clear Cldy Cldy Cleat Clear Cldy Cldy Clear Rain Pt. Cldy Cldy Cldy Clear Pt. Cldy Clear Cldy Cldy Cldy •—Ukm man IV mil** NOTE: Observation* sc trine* Rupert, S*stM, Portland and Ban Francisco are made at 4 n. m. and 4 p. m„ Jan**a ttm*. No precipitation occurred within the fllod of observation during ih elaet 24 hours, except In the southern Bering Sea region, whore it wae raining at 8 a. m. today. The weather has been generally fair, though some cloudiness has been reported locally. Temperatures have changed but little since yesterday and are generally near or somewhat shove normal. MORRIS CONSTRUCTION CO. We are always busy, WHY ?•-—There is a reason. TO TRADE AT HOME For one whole week we have pulled together. Now let u* practice “Trading at Home" for one week, and JuneaH will grow. F. WOLLAND =.’11111 Mill I mu (III! Ill IIII1 Mill Mill 11 It 11 III 111 Mt!’ I <> ■ ■ 11 HI III IIH11 Hi Mil t It ■ It I! Ill III 11111 DOES FOX FARMING PAY B I Our Success Proves It Does I Why not try several pair in connection with your j 5 ranch? Easy to care foV and profits many times \ jj greater than with other animals. Alaska climate pro- | | duces the very finest fur. § liny your breeding foxes from prolific strains. ' :: Of twenty-three pair on our ranch this year twenty-one raised J us ninety pups, practically 200 per cent; 13 pair of these were : _ pups of last year. £ 4 litters of S pups. 5 litters of 4 pups. £ 7 litters of 0 pups. 2 litters of 3 pups. j = 1 litter of 1 pup. 2 litters of 2 pups. : 5 We guarantee our foxes to oe prolific, healthy and to breed : £ true to color. Visitors are always welcome. ■ PRICE $600 PER PAIR, F. 0. B. ANCHORAGE. JONES and WILLIAMSON SILVER BLACK FOX BRANCH £ KUSI10F, ALASKA WIRELESS KUfllLOF - 3 :miiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiii>iiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiui] WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE and are prepared to execute your orders on Eurqpe it tfee low eat prevailing rate*. Our New York facilities are second to non*. If you are contemplating sending money to Europe call DoucUe 65 and we will be glad to glve^you our latest auotatioM. A lsac.e-IiO trains Great Britain ........._ Germany .. German Austria_ Belli am _... ' Hundred Franc Cseeho Blorafet* Finland __ Greece __ Italy _ Norway _ Sweden __... 9 uc o-Sl avia _ Potrnda Marks K rones France Kronen Flnmarka Drachma as Idre Kronen Kroner Kronen 7.11 •70.00 l.M .18 7.83 1.26 l.«l 5.72 4.53 IS.45 21.70 .82 FIRST TERRITORIAL BANK OF ALASKA, DOUBLES llilll m<: ALARM CALLS 1-3 ilri and FYanklln. 1-4 Fro it and FYanklln. I S ,'pont, near Ferry Way. 1-6 Front, opp. Film ExchaMfc 1-7 Front, opp. City Wharf. 1- 8 Front, near Saw Mill, 2- 1 'Home Grocery. 2-3 Willoughby, opp. Cole Bara. 2-4 Front and Seward. 2-5 Fr nt and Main. 2-5 Si ’ond and Main. 2-7 Fnth and Seward. 2- 9 lire Hall. 3- 2 Gatineau and Ilawn Way, 3-4 ‘eeond and Gold. 3-5 Fourth and Ilarrla. 3-6 Fifth and Gold. ! 3-7 Fifth and East. 1-8 Seventh and Gold. 3- 9 1131(11 and Kennedy. 4- 1 sinth, back of power houaa 4-2 Calhoun, opp. Juneau A,>t». 4-3 Jllstln Ave., and Indian 8t. I 4-5 Ninth and Calhoun. I 4-6 Seventh and Main. 4-7 Twelfth, at Northern L’dry 4-8 Twelfth and Willoughby. “LET CEO. DO r I have gone to Sitka to Install plunging in the Sheldon Jackaon ! Sch ol Will be back Aug. let. SA\ ME YOUR WORK. I I Wild. SAVE YOU MONEY. GEO. B. RICE Forrcrt Buildine Plumting Wsstlae Phone 34. MADE RIGHT, Righ* is JantN *. & 3. CONFECTIONS and ICE CHEAP Bay home product*—in this case a pleasure as well ar. duty. ■— -a I Manufacturers of the high" est quality of building blocks and brick Kr.^usc-Judson Company Contractors and Manufacturers of Concrete Units. ! Former Fetes Cannery Sits, I Willoughby Ave. Phone 439 f I I ! *..-.. —■ I ■-• Visit the Famous Sitka Hot Springs Dr. r. I. Goddard’s Sap.itarl«*i Ha fra $3.00 Per Day and DO Every Comfort a-—■ Juneau Public Library end Free Reading Room City Hail, Second Floor. Maiifstreet at 4th. Reading Room Open From 8 a. m to 10 p m. Circulation Room Open From 1 to E:30 p. nt.—7:00 9. m. j to 8:30 [. m Current Magazines, Sewspapsr* t Reference Books, Sts. FREE TO A±L GIVE THEM PLENTY OF GOOD, RICH MILK Our Motto it AtooUte CleanU*e»” JUNEAU DAIRY -THOMS 145