The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 19, 1928, Page 4

& DaigliyiAlaska Em’pire JOHN W. TROY - - - EDITOR AND MANAGER y * except Sunday by the at Second and Main Published _every evening exc EMPIRE_PRINTING COMPANY Streets, Juneau, Alaska Entered In the Post Office in Juneau as Second Class matter. it SUBSCRIPTION PATESR, Denvered by carrier In Juneau, Douglas, Treadwell and Thane for $1.26 per month. By malil, postage pald, at the following rates: One year, In ;Ad\n)u-‘i H'.'“‘:’l 3 .00; one month, in advance 6. “S\Ih!:'rxlh ra will confer a favor if they will promptly ss Office of any fallure or irregularity their papers. . Al al and Business Offices, 374. Telephone for " MEMBER -7 ASSOCIATZD PRESS. s -Alpoctae is exclusively entitled to the use for repu fon of all it or not otherwise credited local news published herel ws dispatches credited to n this paper and also the n KA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER AL AN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION HOW CANADA GETS HER PROFITS. trade in favor of products balance That apparent grea o of the United States in inge with Canada not it takes into account the millions American tourists are spending Canadn Americans are going to that in num bers and they a and longer. Hundred money being at high retail mensely to the profits of road and other transportation companies and re tail merchants This to iner more liberal tions than hibition he exct at seems if one in count onstantly increasing American country that millions in are of annually Americans nadian hotels is spent adding im and rail rates. traffic will continues to have laws regula American Pro- interna- tional Americans e devoting more time to play each year. Am- ican travelers and steamship numbers. industry tourist continue as Canada liberty States. American ase as long personal and the United driving Americans is across borders to play, and more erican Prohibition is inducing Ame to patronize Canadian railroads companies in constantly growing While the American bootlegging becoming better and better organized and can get liquor almost desired there are still many thousands who would rather buy their and beers for lunch or dinner or the makings for highballs and cock- tails within the than as scofflaws, and they go to Canada whenever possible. The is people wherever whenever and wines law American tourists in Canada constitute one of the reasons why Can- adian exchange, in of the large balance of trade in our faver, is frequently at a premium in the United States and discount in Canada. expenditures of ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL OF PORTO RICO. PROBLEMS Porto changed over Rico, the The hurricane which on September 1 1928, completely outlook for the immediate future of its business, according to the November of Commerce Mcnthly, published by the National Bank of Com- merce in New York. A study of the and social condition of this island, however, points to its ultimate Commerce Monthly says: swept issue economic recovery e The Insular Government and the Red Cross between them have been meeting the crisis with speed and efficiency. Roads have been cleared, food has been rationed, clothing distributed, the ra s of disease checked. The people of the island have about salvaging crops where that was possible, replant- ing uprooted trees, pruning broken ones, repairing buildings, and doing eve thing they could to 1 the produc- tivity of the island. chief problem is onme of financir he restoration. Local, organizations being formed to provide credit for the citrus fruit grow- and tobacco unl sugar raisers are comparatively well provided for, but the coffee growers, who must wait four or five ves a e not so for- tunate, They are hoping be assisted by Federal appropriation. Clearly the social and economic problens of Porto Rico have eriously reased by the disaster. Agriculture yports nine-tenths of the people of Porto Rico, yet they im- port not only most of their manufactured goods but also the greater part of their food. The once ,self-supporting island now raises cash crops for sale abroad in exchange for its means of subsistence. The expansion in the sugar industry is seen by comparing the exportation of 69,000 short tons valued at $4,700,- 000 in 1901 with that of 575,000 short tons valued at $55,000,000 in 1927, Coffee, on the other hand, formerly the island’s most important crop and now third in value, has suffered from Am- erican control through loss of protec- tion in the markets of Cuba and Spain, and the nece of competing with the cheaper Braziian product in the free markets of America The export of tobacco, the product of the lower hill- sides and valleys of the coffee districts, has increased enormously In 1907 4,- 400,000 pounds valued $1,200,000 left the island; twen rs later, after, an amost steady increase, 21,000,000 pounds valued at $21,000,000 were exported. Citrus fruit production, the youngest of the major industries, is the thriving child of American occupation. Exports have increased in vaue from $110,000 in 1901 to $6,600,000 in 1927, In the character of the population and the concentration of land owner- ship in the hands of a few proprietors set 11 been i x montas, In advance | > making their visits there longer| THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, M ly 1 complicates the the people’s status. The percentage sle population cent. in problem of raising | the from of illiteracy of has been reduced 1900 below 40 per cent. in 1927 and constantly de- creasing Best of all, the curriculum is being adapted to the needs of the pupils, who are earning besides the usual chool subjects, things which will en- able them to increase their incomes and improve their stand of living. A sanitary campaign has been carried on by the civil government. The average mortality rates been reduced from per thousand in 1900 to 23 per thou- sand in 1927 Workmen themselves, especially those in the towns united to improve their conditions. Unions, legalized under the American occupation, have succeed- ed to limited extent in improving wages and working conditions, Industrial development is being turn- ed to more and more as the most hope- ful solution for some of the island problems. It is not expected to rival agriculture as the chief source of in- come but hoped that, in conjunc- ticn with increase in the vegetable gardening for home use, this will pro- vide means of livelihood for the surplus population and make the island more nearly self supporting. The prob- lem before the people at present to foster suitable industr and to organize them so that the wo 5, will find these fields of activity active, wi 83 per to | have | | have it an is a is While the United Amendment and Volstead just published to unite The Greece, and States has her Act, eight other coun- joint treaty in promoting the use engaging nations are Hungary, Italy, Tunis, Eighteenth tries have a wherein and Spain, Luxembourg, they engage of wine. France, Portugal sale the societies for which pressing need is the American Asso- ciation fr the Advancement of Atheism If a man really thinks he is an atheist, that is his busi- But why organize to try to induce others become atheists? Among over we can dis- no to Credit course “Hoover No of Taking (Headline), take. for not Vote vhere of South."™ is none to The Press and the Election. (New York Times.) In the Presidential campaign now ended, the part played by American newspapers may not have been rightly estimated by many whom they serve. It is not a question of editorial policy, or party preference, that is referred to. What the press has done in gathering and printing political news this year has never been surpassed for accuracy, fullness and impartiality. This has been particularly true of the dispatches sent cut by The Associated Press. They have faith- tully reported the speeches of candidates and the leading campaigners of both parties; have given faithful accounts of the activities and utterances of political committees, National, State and local; have covered the important news affecting the election frcm all parts of the country, and have done it without partisan bias or color. So far as has appeared, not a single complaint has been made of unfairness or prejudice in the wholesale and continuous supply of information great news-gatehing organizaticn. Sery- it does newspapers that are Republican, Democratic and independent, it naturally would seek to avoid anything which might betray a part inclination. But to have succeeded so remarkably in giving uncolored political news is an achievement which deserves recognition both by the public and by the newspaper calling, In other ways fair treatment of party can- didates by the press has made conspicuous gains in the present campaign. Even stiff party or- gans have come to pride themselves on holding the scales even in their news columns, This is a great advance from the da when it was considered amost treachery to your own party to give the views of the other a decent hearing. As Dr. Johnson said that in his reports of the speeches in the House of Commons he always made sure that “the Whigs got the worst of it,” so the earlier American practice was to see to it that the Republicans—or the Democrats— got the worst of it, not only in editorial com- ment, but in the reports of speaking and events. That Tremendous “Invisible” Item., (New York World.) Once more the Department estimated the expenditures of abroad. This year, according the total will jump close to §900,000,000, an in- crease of about $100,000,000 over 1927, Evi- dently with the steady expansion of student and pleasure travel we shall soon spend a billion a year outside our borders. Such a sum, which be- fore the ar would have seemed staggering, is the fullest proof of a now familiar fact—that the “visible" items of trade, manufactureq goods, raw materlals, gold and silver, are nowadays only slightly more important than the ‘invisible items. The latter include immigrant rvmn"um‘es to Europe, which the Commerce Department last }Iu_v computed for 1927 at $208,000,000 ’l'k;e' include charitable remittances, payments for freights in foreign bottoms, and of course loans It 8goes without saying that $900,000,000 \pe!;t' by our sightseers abroad is invaluable to a ;\'()rlll which must make us heavy payments on wa debts and on an adverse trade )mluur; But ‘li: ought also be said that the world gives ug o money’s worth. No investment in merchandise could be worth as much as that in pleasure d broadened outlook which this item pays for. ifiiu which perman : vy ll(‘((u]'_l anently affects American lite for the of Commerce has American tourists Dr. Ray Hall, to A Negro Chemist’s \rT'ork. (Columbia State.) ~ George Carver, Negro rese. ing at Tuskegee, continue: for neglected Southern vegetable resources. Clem- son College students have heard him ciescrlbe some of his discoveries in work with the Ppeanut, ~‘Iwu_l ‘pn!aln srmi milkweed, Recently he has beer; deriving usefu and rejected roots of the vvrirllx)lmpntllrlr:)euiesp‘;f;‘, Furvur is also opening attractive poss!iyl“!le; In his experimentation with persimmons and to- bacco stalks. From persimmons he has extracted uncemmonly rich dyestuffs. The laboratory of this Negro scientist quite possibly will yet evolve large new wealth- ¥ . Sonth, calth-producing processes for the arch chemist, work- s to find new utilities substances is found the basis for the principal island probems. A prolific race, a warm cli- mate which necessitates little for a bare subsistence, all contribute to provide the large surplus population, which serious- A State political leader is a down to national headquarters, State will give a half million majo asks for help.— (Springfiela, Ohio, man who goes tells them his ority, and then Sun.) ALONG LIFE’S DETOUR By SAM HILL —_—— Huh! Though in the clothes she wears, Ma oft looks bare, Around the house she swears Pa is the bear. Too Many Clashes of Wills, Eh? Will Will, of St. Louis has been granted a divorce from A, Will, Oucht / awful lot of my you, of yours? asked one m man of another. “Not much of her as I did when she was a vision,” growled the other R | sight think don't rried an Still Have One of Each of Us I 1 you And you were me, About ame, This would be, were world Called For Awful Racket “Say,” shouted dad, “what the heck big idea of running around yelling like a wild Indian?" | “Ah, ied the up-to-date kid “we're playing campaign, and I'n a that going ‘round.” | whisper is Jokes Are On Her Two funny jokes Has Mary Mose, And for them she Buys costly hose! Names Is Names Johnny Spencer broadeasts news that Less Payne is a chaul —_— v the n v | W | | | 1 ska | November t Jur yria feur in Albany When he hits pedestrian he doesn’t bungle jeb and leave the poor victim suffer, eh? to What Every Preacher Knows Though there all folks could hear Important things they ought to know The churches never are so crowd. ed They have to hang out the sign, 8. R. 0. He Knows Folks “Aren’t you afraid, giving all| this advice on preventative medi- cines, the people will keep so well you doctors will be put out of business asked the curious one. “No,” laughed the doctor, know how little attention will paid to it.” “we be Knows From Experience “The Big Fight,” a play that was starring Jack Dempsey, has proven a flop, Jack as an actor being an A-1 boxer and shipyard worker. 1f the producer had consulted, amonz | others, Jess Willard, he could have | found out without all that expense that Jack always was a bad acfor. | Like Fair Weather Folks Evidently these Zepps are like some people—very nice in “fair weather.” Health Hints Beneath this sod Lies all that's Otter; In winter he Thought he could wear less than his daughter. A Human Zero “He's about lazy enough to make a good flag-pole sitter.” “Huh! He'd be too lazy to climb up the pole.” left of William Finish the Same “I never see you out riding with that gay son of yours.” “No, ‘with him at the wheel I'd feel about as safe as a Chicago gangster being taken for a ride.” X It Cuts Out Too Many Good Times “You should save for a rainy day,” Is the advice we often get; But judging from the folks who do, We'd say advice like that's all wet. More Or Less True Now and then you see a hus- band who looks so much like the last of all last chances it makes you wonder if they didn't have o put the bride under an anesthetic to enable her to get through the marriage service. Another thing that seems like a total loss about the time daugh- — e e e Mabry’s Cafe Imperial Building Front Street Regular Dinners Short Orders Lunches Open 6 a. m. to 2 a. m. POPULAR PRICES Merchants Lunch served from 11:30 a. m. to 2 p. m. daily. 50 cents HARRY MABRY Proprietor R et ) i I 1 the |, 19 latfor 1, in roper 1 Furt ition yvern Bids quadru n' aches 16 ou I on rls wa and pan man regula for deb easy , in think h wife to keep reason old maid me n s becau the fact yand to ru ta we its the bride dos the any fu his d boy in ant th flappers I gotten answer th indedly pu ome on down good 1 woman if her old . CONCEF bids Office until of twe 19 of for ing neau, nth Session of the Legislatu days, CALL FOR BIDS will is all the wise how to b ant to mar ) a lot and gets it th a wife to and in hot man is t W lov 1im in often he a wou mighty don’t she's nev 1 her di sees how undi k like th of the phone a on thei town days were didn't we Ives 0 Ives € treat f ANED: bhe re Ver o'clock nitable the the ) qu. use ¢ Alask ire for along have ad- ring up f \ them pay e right keep water, he rth on the e W of hay g0od P er had te much semhls when than ey 1 nd ah. r hats| 1ad those ta a big or ceived nor of | P covering the arters, of the a Ter- Sixty- beginning Monday { and ending Friday, Ma 29, both tables, cha cuspidors, ms, janitor cluding th and her partic s may be or's Office must plicate an sufficient toilet facilities. be dates incl airs, heat, waste-b r ices, allat la e in ulars and procured submitt 1d the en us quarters to be provided with light, 1skets etcet-| ion of vatory | speci- | at the ed in velope n which enclosed marked plainly ind ght all mod requirements to meet ditions. The require ontrac icate the is reserved bids, and lify the sucy ul d B¢, to enter into a embodying contents. to rejec to alter, 1 specifications actual con- bidder W the W The t any amend and i1l be vritten terms N | and provisions of the accepted bid, an Last p! nd furnish GEO. a hond |amount of the bid. A, in the PARKS, Governor of Alaska. First publication, Nov. 16, 1928. ublication, Nov. 27, 1928. Treat yourself to a ride. —says Taxi Tad. hard After you'll restful—the sure yourself safety by p the find it roviding a cost da, refr: s hing is small Carlson Just call Single O or 94. Carlson’s Taxi and Ambulance Service Phone Single 0 and 94 -— en route work and In- Taxi. Berry’s Taxi PHONE 199 Stand at Gastineau The Packard Taxi PHONE 444 Stand at Arctic B e e § Prompt Service, Day and Night CovicH AUTO SERVICE STAND AT THE OLYMPIC Phone 34 2, Day or Night Juneau, Alaska ~— nl t ONDAY, NOV. 19, 1928. | | MUTUAL ICE CREAM}!! Janeau Pub Circulation Room Open Frcm [ Fraternal >ocieties i OF Gastineau Channel DRS. KASER & FREEBURGER DENTISTS 301-303 Goldstein Bldg. PHONE 56 Hours 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. New Arrivals Another shipment Juneau Li Mother’s Grandma Clul e LA S Dr. Charles P. Jenne DENTIST Rooms 8 and 9 Valentine Bullding Telephone 176 COOKIF Golden Bear Cookies Fruits and Vegetables Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST Hours 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. BEWARD BUILDING Office Phone 469, Res. Phone 278. Visiting E SANITARY GROCERY “The Store That Pleases” Co-Ordinate Boé of Freemasonry h Rite ilar meetings second Friday each nouth at 7 v. 24d Fellows 2 B PHONES 8 Dr. H. Vance Ostec puth—201 Go'drtetn Hours: 10 to 12; 1 to b; 7 to 8 or iy appolnment Licensed Osteouathic Physic'sn Fhone: Office 1671, Resldence, Gast'neau Hotel Rldg Dr. Geo. L. Barton CHIROPRACTOR, Hellentnhal Bl Office Service Only Hours: 10 a. m. to 12 noon, 2 p. m. to 5 p. m. and 7 p. to 9 p. m. Phone 529 CHIROPRACTIC e practice of » nor Osteop: A [ S r 1 |Hulene W. T.. Albrecht! | 7 PHYSICAL THERAPIST | Medical Gyn Maesage Blectricity 410 Goldstein Blag. Phone —Office: 423 75¢ per quart We Deliver JUNEAU BILLIARDS CARLSON TAXI Phones Single O and 94 z Valentine's Optical Dert R. L. DOUGLASS Optician and Optometrist Room 16, Valentine Bldg. Hours 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. and by Appointment —— e | lic Library, and Free Reading Room City Hall, Second Floor Maln Street at 4th Reading Room Open ¥rom € 3. m to 10 p. m. F. O. Mondar Y Hall P. Guy R o'cl Robert Simpson Opt. D, Uraduate Los Angeiew ' Col- | lege ct Optomstry smnd Opthalmelogy Glasses Fitted seneses Grouad AMERICAN LEGION & Meeots second ane fourth Thursday eacn maeatd im Dugout. 1to 6:30 p m—7:00 p. m. io £:30 p. m. 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