The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 15, 1927, Page 8

% % STEESE TAKES POSITION WITH * LARGE OIL CO. Heads Big Development Project in South Amer- ica for Large Concern Colonel James G. Steese, who resignation from the presidency of the Alaska Road Commis: and as Distriet Engineer, U. S Board of Engine: hecame effoc tive today, has accepted a posi tion with one of the larger n‘I‘V producing and refining ‘corpora- | tions and will head a big develop- ment and construction program for it iin Colombia, South Americ Reports to this effect in circulation for some time :uul] wepe confirmed today by Lieut.| John R. Noyes, Secretary of the Commission. While details regarding his new | work were not officially available, reliable reports from private sour- ces said he had been selected by the Gulf Refining Company to take charge of a big project n| Colombia. It involves the con- struction of docks, warehouses, and other shipping facilities, pipe- lines, a big building in Bogota, the capital of Colombia and other engineering work. For the present at least Col. Steese will be succeeded by Maj. Douglas H. lette, who came to the Comn on last July as As- gistant Engineer Officer and who will be in charge of its -activities at least until next March when, official advice said, a permanent| appointment would be made. Maj Gillette has been acting as Presi-| dent and Engineer Officer since last August when Coi. Steese left) for Washington. ALASKA CEDAR FOR MEMORIAL GROVE, FRISCO Alaska Accepts Invitation!.™ -~ dnternstional » IEAGLES TO HOLD | to Be Represented in Memorial Grove Alaska has accepted an invita- tion to be represented in a Na- tional Memorial Grove of trees in Golden Park, San i‘rancisco, it was announced today by Gov. George A. Parks. An Aaskan cedar will be shipped in the near future to San Francisco to take its place in the grove. The invitation was extended to the Territory through Gov. Parks by Mayor James Rolph, acting for the Board of Supervisors of San ¢ Francisco County and for the city itself. Every statein the Union will be represented in the grove by a tree. The grove is to be a memorial to the mothers of American sol- diers in every war since the for- mation of the Republic. It will be one of the distinctive features of . ' Golden Gate Park, The Alaskan tree will be taken from Tongass Foregt, its selection » and preparation for shipping be- ing lookéd after by the U. 8. For- est Service. Transportation costs will be paid by the Alaska De- partment of the American Legion which expressed its pleasure at “being given the opportunity to participate. e, No Time Lost Time is very weil spent By the lady or the gent At the Silver Fox Barber Shop, ‘Where the kiddies go hipity-hop; | We cut hair to suit the head, The best, after all is done and said. Take any chair you may design For we are three in a line; Give us a fair trial And you'll ieave with a smile. —ngdv. J. D, VAN ATTA. — - . RED PEPPERS END ~ RHEUMATIC PAIN . 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Marion Nixon, film actress has received final decree of divorce in Los Angeles from Joe Benjamin, boxer (insert) - (International Newsreel) JUNEAU MEETING ON MONDAY NIGHT Douglas Aerie, i17 F. O. E. has made arrangements to hold the next regular meeting of the lodge, Monday, Oct. 17, in Juneau as 2 special favor to the members of the Order who live here. The American Legion Dug-Out has been selected as the place for the meeting which is to start promptly at 7:15 o'clock. o ————— CRITICS SAY The age old Russian Method of loosening the clogged pores of the skin By steam is best. TRY THE RUSSIAN STEAM BATHS. You will like them. Open Wednesdays and Satur- days 1 P. M. to 1 A. M. Phone 840 for appointment. Ladies giv- en special attention. Mrs. John Sorri, Prop. —adv. Public Invited The Empire. hn. Star Wins Decres_ pARKG | EAVES ( 70 TAKE PART i ‘ . | {Governor Goes to Sitka for Unveiling of Monument | | t To in th | monument commemorating Ihu‘ | transfer of Alaska from Russian | irule to the United States, Gov. | 1 ‘li.-n. A. Parks will leave early to- morro | was | ' make being dard, | the Alaska Game Commission and | probably sentat The | will b b atio y rator ‘an an will I unveil make The quarri plate old spot took The Sitka B where place. Governor will return from shortly after the celebration hed. He expects to arrive here Wednesday night. The receiys was Marie man, school ka is located close to the gite of the is fini ST. ANN’S SCHOOL WINS TOP HONORS petitive exhibits at the Sixth An- nual Southeastern Alaska Fair, it Unternational Newsreel) IN UNVEILING o Alaska Transfer | e unveiling at w morning for that place, 1t announced today. He will the trip on the Sea Otter, accompanied by E. M. God- Acting Execu Officer of by a Department repre-| ive of (he American Legion. | unveiling of the monument e the feature of Sitka's (-ele-“ n of Alaska Day next Tues- Rev. A. P. Kashevaroff, Cn- of the Alaska Museum, and thority on Alaskan subjects, he principal speaker at the ing. The Governor will a short addre monument is a shaft of marble from the Tokeen es. It will have a bronze apropriately enscribed, It peri ceec Wh work year annu aranof Castle, marking the the historic transfer And nd a wo with divis ment cally solut and profi suce Lu Educ has IN FAIR AWARDS St. Ann's school of Juneau ed the highest score in com- Mrs. announced today by Mrs. A. Skuse, Auxiliary chair- while the Juneau Public was second and the Craig prize ceedi The (International “For thousands who were Juneau won improved this year. Dr. Francis Scott McBride of Westerville, Ohio (above), who has become general su- ntendent of the Anti-Sa: loon League of America, suc ling the late Wayne B ecler at Washington. strated News) for the Fair is accepted the | round, Mrs. Skuse said. i the, past six years our al Fair has steadily increased in the quality and variety of its| exhibits, educational scope,” Mrs. Sk declared, this, its banner year, saw nderful exposition in keeping its progress. The various ions of the Auxiliary Depart- were filled and enthusiasti- lauded by many of the visitors. Ab- e cooperation of the workers the public made this non- adventure and unparalléd 8.” ile Norton again wpn th8 ational Sweepstake prize and received her certificate of! in purpose t award from the Fair Association. | Bernhofer’s native school of | manay individual | s and its exhibits each sue- ng year have been much im-! Craig exhibit, also, she said, school third. Last year the Ju-! Mrs. Skuse expresses her thanks neau Public school took first{to the superintendents of divis- place, and this year the school|ious, committees and judges for took a large number of awards|their work in the Auxiliary De- which were not competitive. partment. This week the school children received their checks and awards Supt. Keller Explains Error have heen sent out to the winners of competitive prizes. ANNUAL PURPLE BUBBLE DANCE Thursday Evening—October 20 ELK’S' HALL FAVORS Su; School | calle ing and laten i and was | date I | been Admission $1.50 an unintentional in yesterday's school news regard- Free Delivery Sub Station: Post Office No. perintendnt W. K. d attention this morning to error occurring the Fair award. The Cer- tificate of Award received yes- terday by Schools was a belated certiticate of the award for the 1926 Fair the Juneau Public was so dated. Due to the ess of the receipt of the cet- tificate the date was not noticed the supposition was that it for the 1927 fair. When the was noticed it was too to change the article which given The Empire, KNICKERBOCKER | | ppons 25 b Banquet Candles 20-inch and 24-inch Many Colors BUTLER-MAURO DRUG CO. When 'We Sell Tt myxi:h Phone 134] | but Keller | y clected commander of Legion, with his five vice-presidents who were | New Doy chisfain BUSINESS MEN AT KETCHIKAN GET HATCHERY Plant Leased to Commer- cial Club—Attempt to Lease Cordova Plant Under the authorization of the last erritorial Legislature, the Ter- ! ritorial fish hatchery at Ketchikan has been leased to the Ketchikan Commercial club, it ‘was announc- ed today by Gov. Geo. A. Parks.| | Negotiations for leasing the Co dova hatchery to the Chamber of | Commerce at that place are also| in progress, i twas said. If they are successful, as it is believed they will be, the Terr! tory’s experiment in fish props gation through hatcheries will be brought to an end. Neither plant has any eggs in it and there are| few fish remaining in the} feeding ponds established as ad- juncts to the Ketchikan hatchery. | The business men of Ketchikan have raised funds to feed about 150,000 young salmon until next March when they will be re- leased, the Governor stated. How- ever, they plan to continue experi- menting with king salmon but their program Is not definitely known. It is understoon they have submitted a plan to Commissioner Henry O'Malley of the U. S. Bu- rean of Fisheries which calls for co-operation from the Federal au- thorities and that it has been ten- tatively approved by the Commis- sioner. — e ee—— CHARTER DAY DANCE BE GIVEN ON DEC. 9 At the meeting last night of the Auxiliary of the Pioneers of Alas- ka, No. 6, it was decided to give the Annual Charter Day Dance on December 9. There was a large class put over the trail at the meeting ast night and following the busi- ness session, cards were played, refreshments were served and a social time enjoyed, with the | Pioneers attending. - .+ EAGLES ATTENTION We meet- in Legion Hall Ju- neau, October 17th, 7:15 P. M. —adv. When you buy a tooth brush buy the best, The Prophylactic at @ s & Free Delivery ey | Compacts and Beaded Bags ||} Novelty Beads, all colors CALL 331 LUDWIG NELSON “Bxpert Watch and Jewelry Repairing ° GARDEN CLUB HOLDS FIRST FALL MEETING {Favors New List of Floral Awards Made at An- nual S. E. A. Fairs | That a committee should be ap- i pointed by the Juneau Garden IClub to revise the list of floral awards made at the AnnualSouth- eastern Alaska Fairs and place the list before the Fair Associa- tion was the decision reached by the Juneau Garden Club last night at its first meeting of the 1927-1928 season. The organiza I tion convened in the High School auditorium, The resolution was passed foi- dowing a discussion in which the members declared that the list needed revision because of the 'new flowers that are grown each year and for which there are n» provision in the floral department of the Fair. Later the Club will probably hold a meeting devoted entirely to the discussion of the entries which should be made to the list. b List Merits Revision' Interest taken in the floral ex- hibits at thé€ Fair by the flower AT, FOR SALE Ray Hart Pacific 0il-O-Matic OIL BURNERS A size for every need 1 1 GEO. B. RICE PLUMBING HEATING OIL BURNERS growers, it was brought out, ma ited ah extension of the list. J. P. Anderson of the Juneau Florists, said that this year’s Fair floral Mdisplay was by-far the best of any from a standpoint of the local offerings. No awards were made for the best Child's garden, the commit tee on that section reported, as none of the gardens were up to specifications although much thusiasm was reported. Several orders were sent in last June by the Purchas Com- mittee for bulbs, and the first shipment of these has been re- ceived and distributed, while other shipments are on the way. Mrs, Suffecool Speaks “To make a success of the Garden Club, the members must get in and do their work,” said Mrs. Frank Suffecool of Skagway the speaker of the evening. “A= thal experience is necessary b> fore ome can expect to have suc cess with a garden, and the only way to learn is to experiment. Mrs. Suffecool gave the members some advice on flower growing and complimented the Club on its activities and growth. One of the features of her Skagway gar- den last year ‘was a dahlia twelve inches in diameter, which drew much attention in that town. In the closing discussion on bulbs many interesting facts were brought out by members who have been planting them for many en- [ Pt e . AR years. Mrs. George Kohlhepp of- fered any Club members her aid in planting and caring for bulbs. The Walking Delegate Commit- tee has heen appointed for this purpose, and is supposed to im- form- citizens when {hey do nat know, what to do with their yards BOMB STOPS DOG RACING KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 15— Dog racing at the Parkville Grey- hound - track, several miles from here, was interrupted yesterday afternoon, when a bomb thrown nto the racing ‘enclosure, caused :onsternation among the 5,000 spectators. None were injured when the bomb exploded but it ore a hole 12 feet wide in the rack. The bomb is believed to “ave been thrown from a passing wutomobile. —————— NOTICE : I have picked up in the waters of Gastineau Channel and salvag- ed one 24-foot sealing boat with Standard 4 h. p. engine. 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