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NO LIBRARIAN SELECTED BY CITY COUNCIL = Seven Applications Receiv- ed, Referred to Commit- tee — Other Business Selection of a librarian for Juneau Public Lil Yy to until next April was deferred the City Council night at it regular m Letters fr seven app! were ad Du they were referred to the Library Committ for the selection of those having the proper qualifi cations. Before the ond of the month special meeting of the Council will be called to select a librarian from those reported upon by the committee, Those who filed with Clerk in compliance with the Ii- brary ordinance —recently passed asking for.applicants for the posi tion of librarian were: M Alice Loughlin, Mrs. Ima Jackson, Mrs. E. Elizabeth Thompson, Mrs. Alic M. Coughlin, Agnes G. Mrs. Sarah McGill and N H. Delzelle. The librarian ly seTected will serve until 1928,"and during that month Council will elect a librarian serve for a full year term. Discussion was held last on a suilable location for a manent city float for local boats, where protection could found from the wind and Repairs will probably be made on Float C, the boat mooring at the rock dump, although this property is leased and the pres se terminates in 1931. No orable locations were re- ported by y council members, and the bel was expressed that no other place, where the ‘boats could find adequate protection was available, Public Gridiron A recommendation, signed by a number of Juneaus fishermen and gasboat owners, was read by H. R. Shepard. It proposed a pub- li¢ gridiron to be built in the rear of the Warner Machine Shop. The question. was laid on the table until a later date. A request that the City Council permit the Alaska Electric Light and Power Co. to strike out the phrase in the City Ordinance designating the light and power serve a the City Mary final April, the to s, night per- gas- be seas, | the by Mrs. N. J., physic Mrs. Lilliend of photographers. scenes in the making of the widow, 1d out on $25 good natured ) | | e | AMER, LEGION | SHOW COING 70 BE GIVEN “Oh You Wildcal" Wlll Be Presented Here— Big Comcd) Feature Preparations for what gives promise of being one of the mosi highly amusing entertainments seen locally in sdme time are well under way fdr the theatrical fering by the local post of American Legion. The comedy to this year will be ent by the local The asmuch as the principal character of the play is a comedy one, the | plot highly ludicrous, the dialogud' extremely funny all entrusted to the ability of “Duteh” a truly comedy bill seems assured. The bill is especially suited to | the ¢ entirely differ- pians, and, in- charges which places a flat rate of $2 per kilowatt month on elec- tric heaters, from May 1 to No- vember 1, was made by the com- pany in a letter brought to the attention of the councilmen. The reason for the request was stated that all the dump power is con- sumed.: During the period from May 1 to November 1 such elec- “tricity should be paid on meter rates, the letter suggested. The city's rock crusher was sold for $600 to the Alaska Ju- neau mine, the Councilmen be- lieving that they can buy their erushed rock cheaper than they can crush their own. Current bills were read and or- dered paid. D. L. PORTER DIES HERE YESTERDAY D. L. Porter, aged 50, empoyee of the Alaska Juneau Mine, pasa-| ed away at 9:30 o'clock last night at St. Ann's hospital following in- ternal complications and intes- tinal trouble. He entered the hospital for treatment on Thurs- day. The * deceased is a native of . Nova Scotia, and as far as is known his only surviving relative is Mrs. Stewart Foots, a sister, residing in Nova Scotia. No funeral arrangements have been made, _but will be held next week from the Carter Funeral Parlors. He was a life member of the L. 0. 0. M, and also associated with the Modern Woodmen of America. OLD TIME ALASKAN CROSSES DIVIDE John Cebalo, 49, resident of Alaska for many years, old time Douglasite, died at St. Ann’s hos- pital at 7 p. m. yesterday after many months' confinement. The cause of death was consumption. ‘Cebalo has been in the hospital for nearly a year, part time, and had begn there continuously since * last December. . Investigation failed to disclose whether or not he had any living ' relatives. He is a native of Aus- > ‘tria, The body is at the C. W. y IMr Mortuary. AT THE HOTELS Gastineau M. A Eastland, Thane; Jack Thane; J. Doe, Los An- Alaskan 8. Beverson,; Ed. Herman, Tom Jimmie and wife; B. p, city; J. T. Hansen, Auk ul Shadura. Auk Bay; too, Yakutat; George neki Inlet. © o ,ovululu for it, the presentation by an American | Legion cast, inasmuch as it is the famous “Oh You Wildcat”| comedy “first presented over-seas during the war by the 81st Divi- sion, known as the Wildcat Divi- sion, hence the title of the com- edy, and the general theme of the bill was thought of by no less a humorist than George Ade with George M. Cohan, 1 Cobb, Aaron Hoffman and Will Cressy as collaborators. Cre well known in ‘vaudeville, sent | over-seas during the great con- flict, together with Elsie Janis to arrange entertainment for the battling boys, and it was under his direction that “Oh You Wild- cat” was first prodmced. Tt was while in France that Cressy met Percy Grangier the famous con- cert pianist and composer, then a Doughboy, - and Grangier = com posed and arranged the music for the opening and finales that will be ysed locally. The plot deals with fortunes, or misfortunes, of a dumb Rookte who, believing that “all men ave equal,” cannot accustom himself to the striet army discipline, and is particularly suited to *“Dutch” Bernhofer's droH method of creat- ing laughter. The play will be professionally directed, with all new and special scenery and as the first act is laid in a shell torn French vil lage behind the American lines, with the second act in Honolulu, was iret. Thompson Lill ,000 bail as material witne This photograph of a pictures of peo of-| § |8 presented | trom anything yet attempted | ! | sion, i some picturesque and novel scenic effects are possiblle, and promis- ed. Maxine Kline (Mrs. Bobby Mack) who has just returned from a tour of the interior where she presented a series of dancing programs, and ‘who will be re- membered for her dancing num- bers while playing at the Palace o 'G W. GHEATHAM FORMER LOCAL RESIDENT, DEAD ' Passes Away in Seattle Yesterday as Result of an- Operation | Chester W. Cheatham, aged 44 vears, for several years a resident; of Juneau, when he was Assistant District Engineer of the Bureau of Public Roads, passed away in Seattle yesterday morning fol. lowirig an operation for appendi- citis which took place last Sun- day in a Seattle hospital. Local Masons received the lvices of Mr. Cheatham’s death last night and the same information w contained in Associated Press dis- patches to the Daily Empire. Mr. Cheatham came to Alaska, first being stationed at Ketchi- kan, in 1920 and the next year he came to Juneau, making this his headquarters until carly in the spring of 19256 when he was trans ferred to Portland, Ore. During the time in Alaska, Mr. Cheatham was the Assistant Distriet En gineer of the Bureau of Publi: Roads, in charge of roads and trail work in Alaska for that or: ganization. During his residence in Jyneau, he took an active part in civie affairs and both he and his wife were popular. They lived in the Malony House, Fifth and Harris for several years. Mr. Cheatham, at the time of hig death, was in the engineering d partment of the Northern Pacific Railway, having resigned from the Burecau of Public Roads short- iendahl, widow of m\:tcrmufily siam South Vineland, isn’t one bit camera shy. Notice on steps of her home and poses for army es the reader a peek behind the public eye. Also an “off stage” glimpse of smile as she photo (nternational Dusirated News) Must Adm it Hor | DRELGING IS RESUMED WRANGELL NARROWS Dredging in Wrangell Narrow | was resumed yesterday by th w digger recently brought up |from the south by the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Com- | pany, it was announced today hv | Major Douglas H. Gillette, dis- engineer. The Narrows are » the present closed to naviga tion and vessels will ha to | move around Cape Decision while | work is in progress. The work has been closed down i f eral weeks owing to the i ction by fire of the | i land. Mr. Cheatham was a member of .]um-uu Lodge, No. 147, F. & A , the Juneau Lodge of Elks, No. l L and of Pioneers of Alaska Igloo No. 20, at Hyder. Mr. Cheatham survived his widow, and two sons, and Winston, all residing attle. CAREER OF FLIER IN COMMERCE IS :ll'lhu used. The new hoat chartered from a Canadian com- pany and brought north last week. It encountered heavy weather af. ter reaching Ketchikan and was delayed several days by it. A scow on which the dipper stick was loaded in tow of a tugboat s lost in the storm in Clarence Strait but was later recovered un- damaged. is by Lonnie in Se .- T do all kinds of repair work, such as shingling, kalsomining, carpenter, electrical, ete. Phone 2003, Henry Gorham. —adv. e — }Old paporq mr eale at (Continuca srom Page One) making a “foollhardy” flight. the first place, she says, flight from the United S Denmark will not be affair. From Old Orchard, she ex- plains, she will fly in any di- channel to Europe, alighting at Newfoundland If mnecessary or AN IDEAL flying by way of the Azores i ¢ She plans to land in Treland, GIFT England or France before pro- 3 ceeding to Denmark. See Our Window Mrs. Grayson was Display CALL 331 FOR CORRECT TIME Tr i 5 to a mon-stop ne Empire. N Although denied admission to Syracuse University, Miss Beatrice Anthony of Bingham~ ton, N. Y., has obtained a court order that forces the college to admit her. There was no state- ment of the reasons why Miss Anthony was refused admise | born in AT, FOR SALE Ray Hart Pacific 0il-O-Matic OIL BURNERS A size for every meed a LUDWIG NELSON Expert Watch and Jewelry Repairing —s (Iaternational Newsreel) | Theatre here several months ago, will direct the chorus as well as offer a, dancing specialty. While the exact date performances has not tively decided upon within the mnext two weeks. : ——————— ELECTRICITY OFF NOTICE Electricity will be off on Front Street and east of Gold between Gastineau Ave. and East 6th St. Sunday morning, October 23, from 7 a. m. to 9 a. m. All motor service, central down town dis- trict, till 12 noon. —adv. e VIRGINIA IV SAILS Virginia IV leaves tonight at 10 o'clock for Tenakee, ‘Warm Springs and all Chatham Straits ports of eall. adv. — e SPECIAL AT TERRELL'S Frederic Permanent Waves, $16.50 New Vitu Tonic pads, something new. —adv. MONTAG’S FASHIONABLE Writing Papers of the been posi- it will be or three GEO. B. RICE PLUMBING HEATING OIL BURNERS “I tell you in advance what job will cost” Free Detivery | MIIININMIHAHAANY Phone 25 ARRIVING ON THE ROGERS AND ALASKA YAKIMA GEM NO. 1 a Sack Here- |POVATOES New Shipment Heinz Plum and Fig Puddings Mince GEORGE BROTHERS Phones 92 and 85 has them at]! adv. ) 2.55 for Cuih DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR PEOPLE OF JUNEAU:, We are asking cash for these potatoes, not be 2. we doubt your honesty, but frankly talking we haven't enough capital ' earry your account over for.s month. After we used . all our power to rai money in Juneau, and we were refused we mi for cash as we have ° gomised to pay for these potatoes in 10° days, and | order to keep our’ we solicit your co- 4 M' fi ; operation so that we the DTIC&S of fl ‘and vegetables down 1 fllfi ly after being transferred to Port GOAL OF AVIATRIX | Cherokee Indian village in Ark-| ansas, the daughter of Andrew §| Jackson Wilson,- a Federal Com- missioner of Indian affairs. She| studied voice culture at the Chi- cago Musical College, graduated! from Swarthmore, and in 1919 | was married to John Grady Gray-| son, a first cousin of Rear Ad-| miral Grayson. They were di- vorced in 1923 in Virginia on | grounds of incompatibility. Two years ago Mrs. Grayson entered the real estate business. She says she sold '$2,000,000 \wortl: of acreage and that having || !proved her ability in that line she tarned to aviation. Then followed the partnership with Mrs. Ancker. She places| their expenditures thus far at $43,000 in preparing for the flight and says $20,000 more will be necessary. PARKS RETURNS HERE THIS A. M Attend Sitka Celebration,|! | Delivering Dedicatory Address Tuesday After attending . Alaska Day last | -xmm—afl-m Miss H. Gwendolyn Jones, aged 24, is the second New En 1and woman to seek ¢he office of mayor. She is running on platform demanding equal rights for all sectioris of the city Concord, N. H, the ceremony Tuesday, Gov. Parks returned here last night. | He delivered the dedicatory ad-| dress at the unveiling of the| | monument erected there by the Dorothy Morrison, who lifted Territory commemorating the ! the veil from the monument is a tramsfer of A‘aska from Russia to | granddaughter of the last Lieu- | thd United States.” 'mmm Governor of Alaska under | The Governor was accompanied | Russian rule, the Governor said. by Major: Douglas H. Gillette, who | T T b 8P T il‘lspe('ied tish lrnm enroute, en.ll VIRGINIA IV. SAILS |m o’clock for Tenakee, W mission, The & i Springs and all Chatham Straits S il \pmli of call, -+ Ny, iby a fine crowd, id Gov. Parks annual | at Sitka George -A.| (Int ational Illustrated News) e ——— . ERIK EKMAN SOUGHT Information is desired by \nv the whereabouts of Erik | man. He is about twenty | years old, light complexioned at | tall. Last heard from at Sew: m|Alaska. Any information re ing Mr. Ekman shouid be were altomlezl to the Governor's Office. g- a of the Governor's Office, Juneau, Alaska. Bk- seven and today. An excellent program ln wh%(:h the Sitka schools played a prominent part was rendered. Ow- ing to squally’ weather accom- panied by intermittent rains, a art of the exercises was held indoors. The dedication exercises, however, were held at the monu- ment which marks the site where o Russian flag was lowered and the Stars cand Stripes ralsed in its place. The program follows: r Spangled Banner. Audience . School children yening Address Dr. James G. Condit sage from David Adler, Ter- ial Commander, American Leo. 1, Read by R. 6. Harris, Alll!ll'bfl Iarly Russian History Rev. A. P. Kashcevaroff My Alaska ... .. School children: l)oxlknmry Addmm e Gov. George A. Parks Unve)llng of Memorial Dorothy Pabloft Morrison Acceptance, Rev. James H. Condit Dedicatory Prayer/ .. ... bt vieneee ROV, W, 8, erple{ America Audien 200 Sacks of the BEST YAKIMA POTATOES Just Arrived $2.90 A SACK Buy two cr three sacks now for winter use before the price raises GARNICK’S PHONE 174 e . YOU ARE WELCOME YOUR DOLLAR will go farther in cur store than in any other in the city. your ‘patronage! Gastineau Grocery PHONE 37 Three Free Deliveries Daily Alaska, 00000000000 Who Said So? “TAINT GOING TO RAIN NO MORE” Leatherette Coats A Play Time Favorite A \ . So smart you’ll want to own one—just for its And ONLY cleverness and chie! $7.95 | Rainproof and finished thronghout with warm fabric. A coat busmess gn’ls will clwone fbr nmy dly\m:nmu. uul the selgi] girl will find it swagger and yofilhfiil as well as pncue.k Ottt e e e e B e POTA TOES! POTATOES! { To ask.any one of our cuztomers and they will tz1l you, that And we sure know how to appreciate I mlflfililllllllmflmlllIlmlllll-llllIIIIIIIIII}IIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIII_