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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1919
COMMUNITY SERVICE
During the war a great army oi
noaiTy three thousand trained work
ers and sixty thousand volunteers was
created for the purpose of organizing
the social and recreational activities
in some six hundred cities located
near the various training camps where
American boys were being taught tc
become soldiers. The great army
was known as the War Camp Com
munity Service. That it accomplished
wonders in relieving the monotony ol
camp life—substituting wholesome
recreation for questionable amuse
ments that might otherwise have pre
vailed—will be cheerfully attested by
all the boys who came to know and
understand what War Camp Commu
nity Service really meant. In this
work, to which so many thoughtful
people gave their time and energy
the soldiers in training were taughi
how to fraternize, how to play, how
to adjust themselves to the right sori
of human relationships. This direct
ed recreation admittedly did much tc
create the admirable morale that was
so evident in the last American army
A very common criticism of th<
American people'is that they do no
know how to play enough. Kveep
for the favored few, our hours of rec
reation are too limited, the reason;
being that we do not know how tc
amuse ourselves in wholesome ways
in company with our neighbors. This
criticism applies with special force tc
rural communities. If the Americar
people as a whole could be taught, tc
take the right sort of wholesome rec
reation and if every community could
be socialized, a great work would be
accomplished. The work of the Wai
Camp Community Service could well
be carried to every American commu
nity and with the greatest good re
suiting.
Plans are now under way for re
taining the work of the War Camr
unity OCIVILC. uuuci uue
“Community Service,” the old wort
will be retained as far as possible in
many cities. The functions of the
Playground and Recreation Associa
tion of America will be taken over by
the new organization. Many commu
nities are now asking for the services
oi the workers who were trained dur
ing the war. Community hails are be
ing erected in many localities which
will house local organizations. Com
munity movies, community games and
local recreation of all sorts will be
carried out by those local organiza
tions that may be created. It is a
great work of which we will hear
more and more in the years to come.
This is another fortunate outcome of
our war experience.
VALUE OF SMILES
A good many people, remarks the
editor of the Juneau Empire, take
themselves too seriously. We smile
too little and grouch too much. We
may think this makes no difference tc
others, but it does. We start for out
place of business feeling that the
world is a good place in which to live
We have it in our hearts to greel
pleasantly everyone we meet.
There is no commercial value ii
looking unhappy, but the smile has £
high commercial value. You cant dc
business—that is, you can t properl}
do business—with others when yor
look and feel like a small boy whc
realizes that he has to miss the
world’s series.
The grouchy man and the grouch}
woman hurt business; they hurl
themselves; they hurt everybody. W<
soon begin to reflect the somberness
of the grouch, and by the time w<
reach the office, the shop or the stors
we are likely to care as little as thess
' hildren of gloom for the song of the
' bird, the kiss of the breeze or the
: tremulous light on the dancing wave
’ lets of the bay.
Don’t grouch!
| HONORED PIONEER”"
DIES AT SKAGWAY
\ Martin Johnson, an old-time citizen
[ of Skagway, passed away recently at
i the age of 57 years. He was born in
Norway and had lived in this country
1 for many years. Johnson was in the
■ gold rush on the Chilkoot trail in
1897, and in the great snowslide he
started to work that morning, return
ing later to learn that all his com
rades has been buried beneath the
great slide. He was a missionary in
India for the Pental mission, and re
mained there a year, during which
time he married Miss Lucy Ketehum.
He moved to Florida arrund 1911, but
did not like the country, and returned
to Skagway, where he remained until
his death. Johnson’s whole life was
a splendid testimonial to his Chris
tian character.
LATE ALASKA NEWS
Irvine James Sharick, a jeweler of
Juneau, and Flora Rice McDonald
were recently united in marriage at
Whitehorse. The young couple will
live in Juneau.
Fred Patching, the absconding ex
press manageer, pleaded guilty to the
charge of embezzlement at the Ketchi
kan term of court and was sentenced
to pay $500 fine and to serve nine
months in the federal jail. The ac
cused absconded with several thou
sand dollars belonging to the Ameri
can Express Company and was cap
tured in Montreal.
Between twenty and thirty miners
have staked claims along the north
ern slope of Lookout mountain, in the
Mayo district. The discovery claim
was staked by Albert Johnson. Randy
McLennan and several other old-time
prospectors, have staked also. The
slope on which the claims are staked
drains into the McQuesten river.
Captain William Turnbull of Daw
son, who died in Vancouver, B. C.,
last month, was one of the most popu
lar of the old-timers of the camp. He
had the true Northern spirit, and was
a heavy investor in mining property.
For several winters he conducted a
roadhouse on the overland trail, and
later was master of the Whitehorse.
He owned the Lovett gulch hydraulic
property and also had heavy holdings
in Vancouver.
Just received supply of yarn rt Cor
dova dry goods store.
Scarborough Pictures that please at
prices that are right. Over Cordova
drug store. Phone 140—3 rings.
POOL
TOURNAMENT
IS NOW ON .
tonS :
AT 7:30
Dr. Swartz
Plays
Jas. Dennis, Jr.
THREE PRIZES
FIRST—SUIT OF CLOTHES
SECOND—PAIR OF SHOES
THIRD—STETSON HAT
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MRS. SWANBERG
A Large Line of
TOYS
Hand-painted Christmas Cards,
Place Cards, Tally Cards, all
colors of Crepe Paper Favors
for children’s parties, Madeira
Luncheon Napkins, Table Cloths
and a large supply of Tarlatan.
Come early and select your
mask for the Firemen’s ball.
AUNTY KEATING’S
‘WEE SHOP”
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YOUR FURS MADE TO ORDER
Best work guaranteed. Low
est prices. Over 2,000 Alaska
customers.
R. W. Drew
Tacoma’s Expert Furrelr
11th and B’dw’y, Tacoma, Wash.
NORTHWESTERN CLEAN
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TAILORING
I All kinds of Repair Work. Fancy
Garments a Specialty. All Work
Guaranteed. Goods called for and
delivered
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Next to Hegg’s, on C Street
Phone 123-4
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THE TAILOR
Opposite Kenny
Holden’s
Phone 188
SHOE REPAIRING
D1MON NICKALOFF
Currier Building,
C Street. P. O. Box 986.
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