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* By DR. C. C. BENEDICT, *
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Under this head short articles will
appear on Saturdays on subjects re
lating to public healthi
The New Born Baby.
The care of the new born babe be
gins as soon as the cord is divided. If
it is breathing properly one of the
first things the doctor does is to at
tend to the eyes. This is a purely pre
cautionary measure and should not be
construed by the parents as casting
any reflection whatever upon them
personally, since it is a precaution
that is taken now by practically every
doctor. In some states the law re
quires it.
The disease for which this treat
ment is given is gonorrhoeal ophthal
mia and the treatment will positively
prevent it. It also has the rather eu
phonious name of ophthaftnia neona
torum, which until recently meant the
same thing, but recent studies have
shown that inflammation of the eyes in
new' bom babes is not always due to
gonorrhoea, but may -be due to other
organisms introduced after birth.
It was formerly stated that of all
the blindness of children, about 80 per
cent was due to gonorrhoeal infection
but this has been reduced to approxi
mately 30 per cent, which is still an
enormous figure and can be positively
prevented by this absolutely harmless
treatment. A large series of births in
a certain lying-in hospital show that
with this treatment the number of
cases of this disease is only one-half
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01 one per teuu
Originally the treatment was se
t;,-ere because of the strength of the so
&tion used, but the modern method is
to •use a 1 per cent solution of silver
nitrite, one or two drops in each eye,
whici does not need to be neutralized
with salt solution as did the strong
one.anl this never causes any inflam
mation. There are other salts of sil
ver that are popular because of their
freedom from any risk in producing
injury, which makes the treatment so
easy that there is no excuse for any
physician to neglect to use it. Some
have recommended the use of baracic
acid solution for this disease, or as a
general eye wash at this time but it
has absolutely no power whatever
againsti the organism of gonorrhoea,
but is <|>f value as a mild antiseptic
wash fof ordinary cleansing. ' ,
The *ext attention that the child
gets is to dear the throats of' miens,
which iif done by wrapping a thin lay
er of absorbent cotton round the little
linger a(nd gently sweeping it, after
saturating it with a solution of boracic
acid, ond teaspoonful to the cup of
warm Witter, from one side of the
mouth tot the other, reaching clear
back to thle base of the tongue. This
may be repeated until the cotton
comes away clear, using a fresh cot
ton swab each time. The same solu
tion should fee used in the nose, mak
ing small swabs by wrapping cotton
round the eitd of a toothpick, being
careful to avoid the use of force.
The eyes should be washed with the
same solution every day even if they
are free from secretiton of any kind.
This is best done by first setting the
cup or glass of solution in a cup of
hot water until it is warmed. Then
ake a bit of sterile absorbent cotton,
fter thoroughly washing the hands,
dip into the warmed solution, separ
ate the eyelids with the thumb and
forefinger of the other hand and hold
ing the soaked cotton above the epen
ed eye gently squeeze it, letting the
solution run into the open eye.
The baby’s head should be turned to
the right when washing the left eye
and to the left when washing the right
eye because the solution runs toward
the nose best. The baby will resist
this operation and after the lids are
w’et it will be difficult to open them
but by taking a bit of dry cotton or
clean white cloth under the thumb or
finger it will be comparatively easy.
Do not use a medicine dropper for the
purpose as the baby may jerk the head
at the wrong moment and the froint of
the dropper be touched against and
injure the eye. A teaspoonful of
crystals of boracic acid to a cup of
warm water makes the best solution
for this purpose and cannot do any
harm.
Bath.—After the doctor has exam
ined the baby to see that it is perfect
physically, it is then ready for its first
bath, for which the very best thing is
about three ounces of sweet oil poured
into a wanned saucer. With a bit of
cotton or a soft cloth go over the
baby’s entire body, paying special at
tention to the wrinkles and creases of
the neck, under the arm, back of the
knee, the bend of the elbow and the
groin. The oil dissolves the cheesy
material better than anything else and
then it can be wiped off with a soft
cloth. The scalp should be cleansed
thoroughly.
Cord.—This has been examined by
;he doctor to see that it has been
roperly tied. Any adherent parti
cles of blood are wiped away with cot
ton moistened with solution of boracic
acid or other mild antiseptic, then
I.I PAPER
Country-wide comment of the inci
dent in which Major C. P. W. F. Dug
more of his British Majesty’s army
handed a poem attacking President
Wilson to a reporter in New York, on
his arrival recently. The major was
officially called down by the ambassa
dor from St. James court, but it re
mained for the Evening Telegram of
New York to give the retort courte
ous. It printed the poem handed out
by the major which is as follows and
then a parody. The original poem
was printed in England just after
Wilson’s peace note was published.
“Here is what we think of your
president in our country.”—Major C.
P. W. F. Dugmore.
Oh, President Wilson, you’re wasting
your time
In sending out peace notes so soon.
Do not, please, interfere,
It must surely be clear
That it’s we who are paying the
piper, old dear,
So it’s we who’ll be calling the tune.
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You’ve sat on the fence for two years
and a half,
Which from motives financial’s dis
creet;
You have prattled of right
And you’ve ta’en a delight
In telling the world you are too
proud to fight,
Which is merely the Yank for “Cold
feet."
So do not imagine that now you can
start
To dictate to us what we should do.
We will finish the Hun
With the bayonet and gun,
And you jolly well mind your own
business, my son,
We’re a little bit fed up with you!
Here is what we think of Major
Dugmore in OUR Country. — The
American People.
Oh Major Dugmore, you’re wasting
your time
In handing out poems like that,
You should be at the front,
Where the gatling guns grunt
And not slur our land with your'
comedy stunt.
Now paste this advice in your hat.
According to Webster an officer fights,
And that’s rather nippy, eh, what?
You’re as popular here as your stale
English beer,
Your absence would be more than
welcome, old dear.
Beat it back with your cheap tommy
rot.
So do not imagine that now you can
start
Our President Wilson to knock.
Take a tip, you’re in wrong
With your concert hall song.
So here’s your hat, major, good bye
and so long.
Let that soak in your dense English
block.
thoroughly dried with sterile gauze.
Do not touch the cord with dry cotton
as the filaments will adhere to it. No
powder or salve of any kind should be
used. The best dressing is dry sterile
pauze, because the jelly-like substance
of the cord becomes moist first and
then dries in the regular course of dis
appearance and this moisture is ab
sorbed by the dry gauze dressing,
whereas if there is a powder covering
it it forms a crust and is more liable
to become infected. The cord dress
ing is seldom removed before the curd
comes off, near the end of the first
week.
Band.—After placing the cord dress
ing the band is then applied. This
should be fitted by having two tucks
taken at the upper border so it will
stay in place and should be so applied
that it may be pinned at the side.
This should be applied snugly but not
too tight, using very small safety pins.
Sewing the band has no particular ad
vantage over the pins.
Weight.—After putting on the band
the baby should be weighed. Most
every doctor carries baby scales when
attending confinement cases and if he
does not, borrow one. It is important
that the child be weighed at birth and
should have on only such clothes as
are absolutely necesary. The average
full term baby weighs 7pounds.
GEORGE OSBORNE
The Leading Jeweler and Optician.
We are closing out our entire line of
Gorham’s Sterling silver ware. We
have on hand a complete line in the
two most up-to-date and artistic pat
terns. Don’t fail to take advantage of
the big sale in Gorham’s sterling sil
ver ware. Our stock is complete and
up-to-date. Closing out at cost. 391
GEO. B.
FATHER
GRIGSBY’S
DIES AT
(Juneau Empire)
Col. Melvin Grigsby, originator of
the idea of Rough Rider cavalry, fron
tiersman, leading lawyer of South Da
kota, of which state he was a former
attorney - general, former United
States district attorney of Alaska for
the Second division, father of Attor
ney-General George B. Grigsby, of
this city, died last night at Birming
ham, Alabama, aged 72 years, of
pneumonia. News of his death was
received this morning by Attorney
General Grigsby. Col. Grigsby was
en route to Florida at the time of his
death, and his wife and son, John T.
Grigsby, were at the bedside when
death came.
Col. Grigsby has had a remarkable
career. In a national sense his most
important act was as originator of
the Rough Rider cavalry idea and as
colonel of the Third United States vol
unteer cavalry in the Spanish war.
He wrote the sections of the law
which authorized the raising of the
Rough Rider regiments, including the
Roosevelt regiment. In his state and
Dakota territory before statehood,
he was an active leader at the bar, in
politcs and in civic matters, and this
activity continued up until his last
illness.
Col. Grigsby was born in Wisconsin
in 1845. At 16 years of age he enlist
ed in the Union army and served
throughout the Civil war. Returning
he was graduated from the Wisconsin
State Normal school at Platteville,
Wis., and later studied law, being ad
mitted to the bar in 1871. In 1872 he
immigrated to Dakota, locating at
Sioux Falls, where he lived until the
time of his death except for two years
at Nome, where he was United States
district attorney. The trip from Wis
consin to Dakota was made on horse
back. Early in his career as a lawyer
he formed a partnership with former
Senator Pettigrew, which was dis
solved when the latter became a Unit
ed States senator and quit the prac
tice of law. He served several terms
in the territorial legislature. In 1896
he left the republican party, and sup
ported William J. Bryan for presi
dent. He was elected attorney-gener
al of South Dakota on the fusion tick
et in that year and served for two
years. While attorney-general he
wrote 150 opinions, construing stat
utes, etc., for state officers, and was
sustained by the courts in every
opinion that was contested.
He was appointed colonel of the
Third United States volunteer cavalry,
a regiment that he raised himself, by
President McKinley, and served in
that capacity until the regiment was
finally disbanded after the Spanish
war ended.
He was appointed United States dis
trict attorney at Nome in 1902 and
served for two years. It was this ap
pointment that brought his son, pres
ent Attorney-General George B. Grigs
by, to Alaska. The latter has been a
resident of this territory since that
time.
Col. Grigsby is survived by two
sons, besides Attorney-General Grigs
by—Sioux K. Grigsby, and John T.
Grigsby of Sioux Falls. All of his sons
are lawyers, though one of them has
been giving his attention to his du
ties as officer of a bank organized by
his father, for some time. He also is
survived by his widow, a daughter,
Miss Fannie Grigsby, and his father,
who is 97 years of age.
NOTICE.
Anchorage, Alaska, March 3, 1917.
To the Public*
The press recently stated that addi
tional branches of the American Red
Cross society were to be established on
the Pacific coast, with a branch per
haps at Anchorage.
As an American citizen I wish to
state that I am at all times ready and
willing to do all in my power to aid,
and co-operate with this noble move
ment, and 1 feel that my countrymen
here are ready and willing to do the
same. Respectfully,
MILO JONOVICH,
Secretary Serbian Red Cross Society
of Anchorage. 544
Maps of Alaska for Sple. Robarts.
Phone 43-Y for car, day or night.
Wood and coal a specialty. Universal
Taxi and Transfer. 126
Fresh-killed veal and pork at Mint.
518
Time to fall in line with the others
that eat at Cameron’s Cafe. 354
Lunches after the show at the
North Pole Bakery. 429
Shoe Shine Stand—Robarts.
What Do
You Want?
We
Have It!
POLLEY BROS.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
TAXIS
MESSENGERS, TRANSFER
PHONE 89R.
CITY AUTO SERVICE.
Office: Next to Labor Temple
For Billiards and Pool, Peterson’s.
RECREATION
Bowling Alleys and Pool Parlors
YOUNG VIKING H HEGSTROM
Next to Harmony Theatre.
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_PROMPT ATTENTION TO ALL ORDERS._
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THE REXALL STORE.
Dr. K. A. KYVJG, Owner.
5th and C
The Best and Purest Drugs and the Most Reasonable in
the City.
Victor Phonographs $15.00, $25.00, $50.00.
On Time Payments.
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DOGS FOR SALE : : GOOD DOG STABLES
Plenty Dog Feed on Hand for Interior Travelers.
Dried Salmon, Tallow and Cracklins.
P. M. MAYHILL, Prop.
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CLEARANCE SALE
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I ACROSS FROM EMPRESS.
NEARLY EVERYBODY IN ANCHORAGE HAS TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF
THE GREAT BARGAINS WHICH WE HAVE BEEN OFFERING SINCE MON
DAY. THE GOODS WHICH HAVE BEEN OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC ARE ALL
STANDARD BRANDS AND STAPLE ARTICLES, AND THE RESULT HAS
BEEN THAT WE HAVE MOVED A GREAT QUANTITY OF MERCHANDISE.
INCLUDED IN THE STOCK NOW OFFERED AT GREATLY REDUCED
PRICES, ARE IMPORTED GOODS MANUFACTURED IN THE WAR ZONE IN
EUROPE, WHICH TODAY CANNOT BE DUPLICATED AT ANY PRICE. MR.
GOLD BOUGHT THESE GOODS PRIOR TO THE RAISE IN PRICE, AND THE
PEOPLE OF ANCHORAGE NOW ARE OFFERED THESE GOODS AT PRICES
THE SAME AS OBTAINED BEFORE THE WAR.
EVERYTHING IN THE STORE IS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES AND
THE ARTICLES ADVERTISED IN THE TIMES ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AS
REPRESENTED.
AMONG OTHER BARGAINS WE TODAY OFFER:
Navy Blue All-Wool Serge, 52 in.
wide, per yard .$1.45
White and Black Stripe Crepe, per
yard .25c
Galatea Cloth, Black, White yard 25c
Amoskeag Gingham, Blue and Pink
Lavender cheek and stripe, per
yard.15c
Percales, Light and Dark Colors, 36
inches wide, per yard.15c
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35c
Amoskeag Bed Ticking, extra hea
vy, per yard .
French Silk Crepe, colors Light
Blue and Pink, per yard. $1.25
Best quality Taffeta Silk, Pink,
Blue and Black, per. yard.$1.75
Silk Crepe de Chine, best quality,
Ivory and Pink, per yard.$1.75
White Channelise Satin, 42 inches
wide, per yard .$2.50