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o o et S o R e AT Y TR 8 ) R R Dipbatphmcricet innsiiiea st TEAILALD READS LIKE A HOAX. D;lilv Alaska Empire - EDITOR AND V[ANAGER‘ That four United States Senators received @ “slush fund” donations from the Mexican Gov- crnment, as claimed by alleged official documents abstracted from Mexico City and turned over tc the H st publications a finaneial considera tioin, will credited any part country by reputable The instant vigorous denials of the four Senators, T. J. Heflin Democrat, of Alabama, William E. Borah, Id: George W. Nor Nebras and Robert LaFollette, Jr., Wisconsin, all Republicans, whil nceded t ure any of their “innc of any be given belief the country h JOHN W. -"m&z : lished eve E PRIN' the Main by and inday cond not be in of citizens. cadwell and wing rate ne nee culpability, will throughout It is proper, igate the is any re ators mentioned, of the information, % underlying ticular members of That Mr. Hearst the best inte the Senafe inves- Not because there innocenee of thd Sen- run down the source certain if possible for if and why these the Senate were picked convinced he is acting the country will not quick to inform beliéve for a n named had received it is not impossible there was no such 11 credit the Gove such folly ‘that it it could bribe American Senators. It will than a purchased “official” document that such was the case. It rather looks has been put on the Hearst Hearst to the of $15,000. ywever, that matter thorou n to doubt ghly the but to to ALASKA CIRTULATION THAN THAT OF GUA ANY OTH par out for be th reasons is of he was did not Senators In fact, that tioned. And Committe2 any of ' of the money ques Reed that he nute the even improbable fund. Few v Mexico with ush jment - of should | k | belicve | take mor to prove hoax ind Mr. jas if over paper tune Senatoria and farm Senate dential bees in of with Pr investfgations funds, tind What bonncts, SALMON. frauds though the election exican slush it looks would 1 slim pickings in s winter, to sioner Bureau of Fisher warned salmon pagkers and recommend ar 14 fishermen he w before Christmas you had in mind Seven more shopping Better buy now for 4, present is purchased by another shopper. the Commet Department of : 4 before ti new regulations be into These, ! the put sct e pointed out, were made neces - ok The Real New York. ast seaso v by large indreas the in both ar parative failure not blamed ters to a that a order Leds. The cently the Commiss are drastic Many strictive than there of spawning fish index of the future, doubtedl justified in. measur But « unsuecessful season be said to do any such thing It gained in the salmon packing taught anything, it has been that short any single year affect directly only the ing vele and are not reflected eycle seasons. The results of scientific the salmon have supported this both correct, it as regulations are unuecessarily during past season {n of salmon runs the influx of and curtailment utur Ne ¢ World.) | its d on cf | Commission® + New York the Merchants' Associatio ription of area wherein | now living. It is, says the| 2st manufacturing center| annual product i3 valued|w more than 500,000,000, of which vast|a [mass €0 per cent. is turned out within nd the remainder in the suburban region. T 700,000 wage earners in 35,000 factories en- d in productive toil New York” to a man in the W un-|three times out of four he thinks of the ¢ severo! terms of Wall Street, the Great White Way, Coney | cannot | Island and the Woolworth Building; of Fifth | |A\\4'|lu«' and Park Avenue and the homes of the| wealthy. These are in fact a part of New York, small part. Mainly the city is one huge hop whose product surpasses that of an 2 except New York itself and Pennsylvan: g out goods of every conee aivable kind for studies of the market, and whose people live steady experience. 1f laborious lives in thousands of miles of ¢ though the new hmkt'tl homes that the average visitor never |and novelists seldom mention. ! The tailor, the confectioner, the jeweler, the shoemaker, the employing printer, the farri the electrician, the oil refiner drives his craft New York, in spite of the discouraging factors of high rents and congestion and traffic delays, be- cause it is a great' pool of labor, skilled in all| arts from which he may obtajn help It is the workman, not the spendthrift in the night clubs, who makes New York. on gear, brought the absolutely eeding of head convinced | fc was necess, 1 the this the to insure f 10,000,000 people scociation, the the warld are summary of the 1928 regu made public m Washing a false they he fre that|, ton proves foner was not prophet. are more " If the be taken believe E need to last season can and | the Commissioner i taking the most fc the experience th industry slcee s in a hi are seems restrietive. Time will prove whether this {s the case. As of the Bureau of sheries Commissioner v harged with the responsibility of 1 L n depletion. It is a big responsibility. Those who are packing industry recognize that desire to unduly hamper it, that he d to the prosperity of the s with the preservation of the future. Most Alaskans contact with him realize, And both Alaskans and packers believe he is big'enough to recommend *modification the regulations if time should prove that so much restriction is not nec k and a (3 engaged in e does mot deeply concerr try as well ies of fish for who have into 1 that this is true. rrave the m as indy Lt 3 It has almost got so ‘‘political ambition” comes under the head of Natural Causes on a Mexican death certificate.— (Detroit News.) supi come deaths to die —(Toledo still has a few more can equal Lenin's record. Trotzky before he Blade.) of [OBSSTS AUTOS FOR HIRE iOLD FRENCHMAN KEEPS | FLEET OF IDLE BARGES | PARIS, Dec. 16—Twenty barges that are neither for sale nor for rent and which are never used are upsetting camal navigation in northern ‘France. Ancient laws and waterw rules vrevent the authorities fro interfering with the vagaries of a BY rich lawyer who for six yeass ‘has allowed the fleet to deteri nu- and Dblock navigation, refus- |ing’ chances to get half a million Jll'l()“u Pllbli(. g('hOOlS francs for boats that are only a EL‘\S' HALL :hUI"'('P of trouble. Ten of the boats are in port at December 19 and 20 CHRISTMAS | PROGRAM | Rouen and ten at Conflans-Saint- | Honorine. . So long as there is a | legally named watchman—even if he doesn't spend much time | watching—the barges can remain !in the canals. Removal of the barges has been | tried by the authorities on all sorts of technicalities but the lawyer knows his rights and it looks as if the barges would con- inue to menace Mavigation until (he lawyer changes his mind or the loats actually sink in the ‘dmnnel and have to be destroyad | or removed at public expense. Admission—25 cents and 50 cents Music By HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA JUNIOR and SENIOR GLEY, CLIBS 150 Pupils in Cast—{rom Second Grade through High School | Leon oil permanent wave, §12.50, 'Fern Beauty Parlor. —adv. AT T T L L L T “DANCING 1S HEALTHY” WIN THAT SILVER TEA SET ' So why not come up and spend an evening with us. This weck will b lhe commencement o[ the Christmas Prize Come t. ShOIlld you win ve u]flyed at the hall, with lhl' music rendered by the “Lwel\ Six.” A. B. HALL SATURDAY —17 Yet now is just a memory the | clothes—so is the ho nd m never the city|an y in|He bies probably could get the dad,” said son. wh y P s o ALONG LIFE’S DETOUR By SAM HILL Saddest of the Year come da that are meloncholy—made way, not by the cold, grs clouds that hide the sun, the sad, d fact we ar dead broke as usual, know we gotta get tha Christmas shopping donc¢ Now real! "hat ut by The old-fashioned clothesshors 0 are the e. The Ananias Club “I caught the hem of my skir fell,” explained the Flapper. Kind He'd Always Been “Pa,” said Clarence, “what i he make-up man? ' “The husband who hands h new hat to ‘squarc replied his new more about mar he did about composing rooms. Interesting Information Helen A.' Repair was. recentl arried in Parson, W. Va. No Fines for Him ) pesky speed cop e'er “Over to the curb” die Gray the ancient drives could time of day. will 10 even Feed Box Bunk that auto racinr s popular a the OF' it Mise “Why orse b 5 bhecaase there’s n¢ a new metropolitan|such thing as filling station in prmaticn Observation too ears, Passing never s to eye: man arm Two hen it come: nd legs, but it nd ¢h 0 Rare Than Births BIRTH OF ven More “THE AN IDBAM-- adline. The 3 those ba- bhon of k that brir v being the champion loafer 12 world. B That's the Question “She knows her vegetables, Yes,” retorted his dad, hile you can love her for thaf, you think you still can love when she gets just as weil o er acquaintbd with your faults?” Useless Information If his nose is on the grindstone, e's not a bachelor. Look for Yourself Two good eyes never nore important to a man's wera enjoy- ment of life. Total Loss A healthy appetite Is doubtless very nice, But is excess baggage if For eats you're shy price. the ) Spick and Spar Let our service be your choice % —says Taxi Tad Your choice of taxicab service for your wife, your chidren or yourself would be one that guarantees cqurtesy, comfort | “and Obrcrvations of Oldest Inhabitant Hard Up What kind of a man is he?" “Well, with him the word fi- \ancial is mever used except in ,mpany with difficulties.” | An Impossible Conversation | ller “Boy Friend—"Say, what| | he blazes use is there in v/l | Fresh Fruit and_ Vesetables Out of town orders given Seattle Fruit and Produce Co. Wholesale and Retail DENTISTS 1 snd 3 Goldstein Bidg. PHONE 56 special attentfon ceping up the installments on his gas buggy if 'you ain’'t gonna de in it?” His Sweetie—“Check! [ don't now the answer. But I've read king is the healthiest of ‘all .xercise, and I'm gonna hoof it 0 health and wherever else we J e B. BURFORD & CO || L. C. Smith and Corona TYPEWRITERS Pubiic Stenographer 5 Hoars 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. Dr. Charles P. Jenne DENTIST Rooms 8 and 9 Valeutine .appen to be headed. See?” > Building We're Progressing Legs are getting to be such a ommon sight that th Te even going back to putting pictures of motor cars instead of silk hosiers, lisplays in the ads to call atten- tion to the automobiles. VARIETY STORE Telephone 176 BROWN’S Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST Wours % a. m. to 6§ p. m. SEWARD BUILDING Stationery—Notions— Greeting Cards—Toys— Novelties. Merchandise of Merit | | l DRS. KASER & FREEBURGER| | | More or Less True a wife's affections ar between her pet poodie id her husband. the hub ge \bout as much affection as n does alcohol. When livided is when it's faces one Other | ) WOLLAND. [l from your druggist and CLEANLINESS! You willl find each Carlson cab spick and span to carry you to your destination. Carlson’s Taxi and Ambulance Service Stands at Alaskan Hotel and Noland’s Corner nmwoomau BERRY’S TAXI Agents for SUNOCO Motor Oil ! digcharge, headache, dryness I passage of the head; show a flap-| The difference between a | window that's dressed and | jer who is. is that the show i low looks it. | lot of girls wouldn't knowi to put in their time if ther no such things. as ‘ Men are tickled to get | pants suit, but a good many g hese days evidently pre sven-one-hloomers’ suit The reason some lisgusted with married -anse a husband, who in the money at a pole- est is zero In meal t Some men re afraid 10w we women * a: is be would b sitting con kets. of others because they'll bawled out for turning on t! that give some—and show up th undusted corners! Modern styles ar and ‘c.n only for| (GARBAGE x 'Junruu Public Library i Free Reading Room Reading Room Open From light because their deeds are evil. | ‘ 1 i 4 . H. Vanee om-mnm—znx Goiastein Blds. | Hourl 10 to 12: 1 to 10 8 or by appoinment [ Lk'enm’d Osteonathic, Pi \ysictan Phone: Office 1 Ga. HAULED AND LOT CLEANING G. A. GETCHELL, Phone 109 or 149 X Bt . ] Residenee, lneuu Tio*) Dr. Geo. L. Barton CHIROPRACTGCR, Hellenthal aKg. Office Hours 10 to 12; 3 t. 6; 7 to 9; and by appointment. U'hoae "[i CHIROPRACTIC s not the pracice of Medicine. Surgery nor Os and City Mall, Second Floor Main Street at 4th L. \ll»rm‘h? THELAPIST Helene W. PHYSICAL Medical Gymnastics, Electricl 110 Goldste 8 a m to 10 p. m. Open From p. m.—7:00 p. m. to 8:30 p. m. rert Magazines, Newspapers 1 . Massage Bidg. Reference Books, Etc, FREE TO ALL & i T % o W " Valentine's Optical Dept hose with perfect figure hey don't give the fat hance to lace or the s chence to pad. Our idea of the impossible is| v a thin girl to convince a fat) that not being able to put on | flesh is a greater sorrow than not being able to take it off. ————— We make men’s sults for $5 sters inny one e NOSE CLOGGED FROM A COLD OR CATARRH To Ah! What relief! Your clogged,; nostrils open right up, the air passages’ of your head are clear and ‘you ean breathe freely. NO more hawking' snuffling, mucous no | struggling for breath at night, your cold or catarrh is gone. Don’t stay stuffed up! Get a small bottle of Ely’'s Cream Balm now. Apply 4 little of this fragrant, antis- eptic cream *in your nostrils, let it penetrate through every air soothe and heal the swollen, inflamed mu- cous membrane, giving you in- stant relief. Ely’s Cream Balm is just what every cold and catarrh sufferer has been seeking. It's just splendid. —adv. 1 JUNEAU BAKERY Phone 244 R. L. DOUGLASS Optician "and Optometrist Rcom 16, Valentine Bldz. | Hours 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. aad | by Appointment ’m— e - Ask for Juneau Bakery Products Robert Simpson Opt. D. Graduate Lon Angeles Cil- lege of Optometry and Opthalmolcgy Glasses Fitted v Leneses Ground from your Grocer V. A. PAINE Attorney at Law Valentine Building Phone 192 Room 7, PHONE 577 Tae Caas W. CARTER MORTUARY “The Lost Service Is the Groatest Tribute” Corner 4th and Franklin St Phone 136 FANCY STATIONERY CHRISTMAS PAPER - Loose Leaf Recipe Books Recipe Cases Fountain Pens Christmas Cards GEO. M. SIMPKINS CO. PRINTING and STATIONERY Opposite Alaska- Electric Light Office OPEN EVENINGS Prompt Service—Day and Night Covice Auto SERVICE Juneau, Alaska STAND AT THE ARCTIC Phone—Day, 444; Night, 444-2 rings ALASKAN HOTEL MODERN REASONABLE RATES Dave HouSEL, PROP. | ginning. | i ter. Fraternal Societies I OF — | Gastineau Channel P. O. ELKS “Meeting ' Wednes- day evenings at o'clock, Eiks Hall OB, od Rilen 8. Visiting Brothers welco Co-Ordinate Bodiea of Freemasonry Scottish Rity Regular meetings second Friday each month At 7:30 p. m. 04d Fellows' Hall. WALTER B. HEISEL. LDYAL ORDER 00SE )unaan L"du: No. 701 Meets every Monday night, at 8 oelocs, C. H. MAC SPADDEN, Divtator; ]R. H. STEVENS. Secrctar; MOUNT JUNEAU LopGE No. “&prvmd ind Fourm Mon= of Fallows’ at RALPH C. CHAS. E. NAGH Secretary. each month L Hall, o day l)ml ! Second and Fourth 1 uess days of each month, at otelocl, T ). ¥ HTS O coLumBus Seghera Cotineil No. 1Y60. Meetings second Mo and last day at 7:30 nt brothe; AUXILIAR ALASKA, every PieNEERS OF IGLOO No. 6. socond Friday RAIL I\r\IF‘ HT RLE Jiongms Aer Ordcr of E: glv regular 1st, n Douglas at 8 p. And the ' i month, 7 low's Hall, others welcome, WOMEN OF MOOSEHEART LEGION, NO. 439 Meets 1t and 3rd Thursady each month, 8 P.M. at Moose | Hall. sana Bodding, gent; Agnes Gr Senior Re- <, Recorder., Automobile Insurance NSURANCE such as Fire and Theft, and Collisien, safe- guard the investment repre- sented by your car, Insurance such as Property Damage and Public Liability safeguard you as an owner— against damage claims and judgments, losses that so fre- quently tetal many times the original cost of a car. We offer you as an automo- bile owner policies that cover every loss contingency. — Allen Shattuck, INSURANCE Fire, Life, Liability, Marine Iuc. aamecscnaataas MILLER’S TAXI Phone 183 Juneau, Alaska CARS WITHOUT DRIVERS FOR HIRE Day and Night Service PHONE 486 BLUE BIRD TAXI SHORTY GRAHAM Stand at Bill's Barber Shop' — —a TBE CLUB LUNCH' ROOM Open 6 3. m. to 8 p. m. Dail; JELICH, Proprietor The Giver of Gifts is m blrmony wuh the spmc of Christmas. Whlm his :m mostly conveys ‘his good will he also u’m be beneficlal. As a worth-while gift for any of fln' family we suggest a slvlw Account. MORRIS CONSTRUCTION CO. ALL KINDS OF CABINET MILL WORK Plate and Window GLASS MORRIS CONSTRUCTION CO. BYILDING CONTRACTORS JUNEAU TRANSFER COMPANY