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his policies. There is nothing in the record but nd a demand for rther, Senator Ande: was, went so oner’s work his re-election. whose candidate prais: Datl;y flaska Emere JOHN W. TRO\' - - - EDITOR AND MANAGER Mr. n, Breuer far Comm: s of his administration the efficiency Not in the meeting, end except Sunday “Published _every evening by the 1V EMPIRE F PING COMPANY at Second and Main . but to a representative of The Empire. treets, Juneau, Alaska e 2 < — serted he would be glad to put such commenda- Entered in the Post Office in Juneau as Second Class tion in writing if Commissioner Henderson desired it. matter. ! - — — And he probably would, too. His only reason for| SUBSCRIPTION RATES. wanting to oust the Commissioner seemed to be Dellvered by carrier in Juneau, Douglas, Treadwell and : Thane for $1.25 per month. that he had held the job too long, or, at the most,| follow: By mail, post & ratol i W e e By e e vance, long enough. o g 5 ‘they will promptly What specious reasoning! It needs no answer bacribers r il promptly : ‘ .md", mlv B failure or irregularity since s its own best response. Capable service,| Anderson readily granted had been usually is rewarded by right minded represe:n- or in th deli leph Mr. 15 emplo 1siness Offices, Henderson ED PRESS s, or ely entitled to the £ A (:wl\wl”h tatives of such employers, rather than punished. In| paper and also the i news pu this case the practice been the opposite. - Of the three members of the Board concerned | EED TO BE LARGER L | T PUBLICATION in the ousting. Senator Steel has not been regular- _— ly domiciled in this Tonuur) since the 1627 ses- enator ~ Frame has spent 1927 in San Francisco, com- attend the Legislature and to reported he will return shortly wing his $15 daily stipend as a ip of Nome, to become a solon, he probably will re-enlist in the| United States Army which he quit to be postmaster at Nome. told friends lief in e Rule,” in the “voicé of the people.” Yet in r action with regard to the election of | = Conr ioner of Education they have shown an DEFEATING THE PUBLIC WILL. imost total lack of appreciation of what either ——e 1f endorsements count, if service goes Ior‘ The ousting of Lester D. Henderson as Commis- thing, then they have assuredly defeated the will| e people of Alaska in this instance. > remarked before, that, of course is matter 1 them and ‘their constituents, but since they Territory, accomplished Senators of the First Messrs. Steel, Anderson i the Senior slon of Education of Monday by the three Second and Third Divisl ons. as to praise the present| and effect- | ator Anderson left a Federal job, and | and Frame, cannot be construed on the face of the have refused to even listen to “the voice of the record as other than a defeat of the public’s will people,” possibly they are not concerned about what n the metter. That f ¢ a matter between future action their constituents might take. If t c ey hove satisfied a grudge, both political and per- I der th f be kept straight, cither for themselves or some other party or since the r )t the rd of Education ,while faction, perhaps they are content. i open to public, are of course available to but a -_— limited number, the following matters of record Alaska’s Treasure Chest. are set up. They are the only relevant actions (Seattle Times.) that took place at the meeting In Alaska the mineral curve promises an upward Senator Anderson presented an applica- trend. Output last year sagged slightly under the tion from L. W. Breuer. vield of the previous year, but the dip is not Gov. Parks instructed the Secretary to indicative of a continuing downward slant read the endorsements for the various appli- Some of the conditions responsible for the de-| cants. After a few had been read, Senator crease in 1928 will not prevail in 1929. The un-| Steel interrupted to say he had an appoint- usually low copper quotations that ruled throughout ment with his dentist. Senator Anderson most of last year restricted production and dimin- said he was ready to vote, and Senator Dunn ished valuation records. Present prices of copper retorted he was too are likely to continue, with no serious decline this As he began to vk his ballot, Senator season, and as a result yields will be of larger teel remarked he had intended to vote for quantity and of greater worth. W. K. Keller but as he no longer an Gold, which in 1928 was more abundant than &pplicant he would vote Mr. Brower.” in 1927, is sure to make additional gains in 1929. And he so marked his ballot, but after the Lode mines in Southeast Alaska have expanded Secretary had polled the vote, he announced their equipment. Placer ground in the Interior he meant it for Mr. Breuer. hes the advantage of more dredging machinery. That is the record on the ousting of Commis- The general outlook is much better now than it sioner Henderson. The majority side had its mind has been in years. Prospecting is more widespread because of improved roads and trails and modern railway facilities. It is conducted with more care ' and more intelligence as a result of scientific in- made up. It didn't how recommenda- tions or endorsements the present Commissioner had many | | nor did the fact that a majority of all the organi- formation collected and disseminated by Federal zations directly or i interested in Alaskan ncies. Seekers of precious metal are encour- school administration and many private citizens aged by Territorial law, which provides that the public treasur tation expenses. land’s mineral shall defray part of their transpor- Instead of waning, the North- hopes are waxing stronger. without regard to political affiliation had urged his re-election carry any weight with them. So much for the record. Now for outside of it. There were no charges filed against the Commis- sioner, nor against the record of his administration. No critical voice was raised to denounce either him About this time of year the profession of base- ball looks almost as good as being a millionaire.— (Cincinnati Enquirer.) If you want to sell anything—use a Classified. you want to buy anything—use a_Classified. If you have a room to rent, or hoase or an apartment—use a Classified. These little classifieds worL hoar. daily. If Try them—use a Classified. L e T | ALONG LIFE'S | DETOUR | | By SBAM HILL B | Epitaph sexton’s using now to Bill s hub; a heartless The boob left he r in diamonds when he'd none And on head she thumped him w a club Must Be Awful If we et the toothpaste ads right a film on the teeth is every bit as terrible some of those shown in movies as comedies. Mercy Blink Why do you always re- fer to th confession magazines as ancient ege Jinks Because their contents is rotten. Passing Observation other gent who makes it hard for the pr wer conducting the funeral to think of any- d to say is the one whose ilways that of least re- Lhmr' 80C ee Senators have proclaimed their be- |58 A Diff It Makes ays they gotta freeze shior - like that The women manage to keep poverty they dressed that w They'd think their lot was simp- ly fearful! Dads All Like That “Gee! Ain't it hot!” exclaimed daughter, displaying her new dress “Well, if it you'll freeze to death in it her father Not That Anybody Cares—But There are a lot of homes where You can't get board. But can get Mighty doggone bored. And That's That Member of the New York State Legislature named Nutt—and many a member of the 48 state Legislatures can properly be called that. is Sure Suicide When e-er I'm anxious to Leave this old earth and go to heaven, With some nut Il ride Whose average speed is seventy- seven Ins and Outs of So y “Do you go in for everything?” “No, I don't like going out so much.” Matrimonial It is an ideal home if the flu germs that got the wife down came from her husband’s lips. Business Note The reason tobacco concerns do not go into bankruptcy is because men find it so much easier to give up trying to give up smoking than they do to give up smoking. Ho, Hum! “He boasts they are getting milk from contented cows.” “Yes, and he also is always get- ting hell from a discontented wife.” Useless Information You don't need an airplane to be able to fly into a tantrum. Unpopular Their front door bell’s ne'er rung By a boy friend who's calling for their daughter, For though she’s cute and sweet, She only does the things dad thinks she oughter. Wouldn't Life Be Sweet! “They say an elephant is afraid of a mouse,” remarked Smithers. “Too bad they can't invent a lit- tle flivver a truck would be afraid of,” sighed Withers. Queer What Folks Will Steal “Ducking Stolen From Cold Frame"—Headline in Houston Post- Dispatch. There is some sense in a fellow stealing a hot stove—but who the heck would want to steal a duck- ing? More or Less True Most of the unhappiness in the homes these days is due to the sad fact fifty dollars a week won't buy as many things as two hundred a week does. You can't blame a flapper gold digger who has to shiver through these long winters, for trying to hook some sweet old sugar daddy who can afford #to let her spend from October to June down in Florida, keeping warm in her little nothings. Many a poor working girl who buys her clothes on the installment plan looks like she had failed to keep up the payments and they had taken the clothes back. Another reason a man can't fig- ure out is that even while they are freezing in their winter clothes they get all excited about rushing down their spring ones. It must surprise liver to find it classed as a high-priced meat as much as it does the hem of the skirt to find itself almost up to the hips. in the middle of February to buy| NOTICE OF ELECTION TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF JUNEAU, TERRI- TORY OF ALASKA. NOTICE 15 hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions ci Or- dinance Number 177 of the v of Juneau, and in conformity there- with, a General Munic; tion will be held on TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1929, tween the hours of 9 o'clock a 1 Elec- 1be Im for the purpose of electing the owing officers, to-wit A MAYOR; THREE COUNCILMEN ONE SCHOOL DIRECTOR. The Common Council of the City »f Juneau having heretofore, by esolution, duly designated the vot- ing precinets of said City and the ling Place in each thereof, the ors are hereby i ied voters re- ot within the bo aries of Voting Precinct No. One of said City of Juneau, which are as fol- lows All that section 1ly on the rtherly side of E cond Street West Second t and the 1id Second Street extended across he tide flats to the C Limi ind easterly of Gold Creek will vote in the Fire Apparatus room n the City Hall Bui located | i\t the corner of Fourth nad Main Strects, the same being the duly lesignated Polling Pi: in and for Precinct No. One, of Ju- neau. That all duly qualified volers re- siding within the boundaries of Voting Precinct No. Two of sald of Juneau, which are &s fol- iows: All that section 1lylnz on ”‘A“l southerly side of E: Street | ind West Secor. and the| xtension of said nd Street ACTO the ‘tide flats to the Cityl Limits will vote in the GrossBuild- | ng, located on Block H. Lot 2, the same being the duly designated Polling Place in and for Prerinct! No. Two, City of Juneau this Clerk of the City of Juneau,| Territory Alaska. Old Empire. papers for The sale i NOTICE! | 1 | After Friday, February 1lst, \ Dr. W. W. Council will be | | | | | | :' | I‘ located at 109 Front Street. |I Telephone No. 382. ™ S AUTOS FOR HIRE Here’s promptness — effi- ciency—service —says Taxi Tad. 4 Public preference is shown to Carlson’s taxi service because you can RELY on the driver to take you to your destina- tion in safety. For your pro- tection—be sure when getting a cab that the name Carlson taxi i® on the door. Carlson’s Taxi and Ambulance Service Phone Single O and 11 *— Berry’s Taxi PHONE 199 Stand at Gastineau The Packard Taxi PHONE 444 Stan2 at Arctio B g PO Prompt Service, Day and Night CovicH AuTo SERVICE STAND AT THE OLYMPIC Phone 342, Day or Night Juneau, Alaska N R ) i it RIS 0Old papers for sale at Empire. and 7 o'clock p. m. of said day| { That all duly quaiified voters re-( . siding within the boundaries of Voting Precinct No. Three of said 7 of Juneau, which are as fol- ows All that section lying on the northerly and westerly side of Gold Creek and the oil pipe line of the Electric Light Company, in- luding the Seater Addition, will vote in Burford Residence, located upper side Willoughby Avenue, the same being the duly designated poliing place in and for Precinct No. Three, City of Juneau. Dated at Juneau, Alaska, (0th day of March, 1929. R. H. SHEPARD, !} Junean Public Lil)rani : T-PROFESSIONAL R. J. ALCORN, M.D. T Physician and Surgeon [+ Rooms 514-17-19-21.23 Gold- | stein Building. Telephone 423 DENTISTS Special attention given to di- 301-303 Goldstein Bldg. seases of Eye, Ear, Nose PHONE 56 and Throat. Hours 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. DRS. KASEF & FREEBURGER Dr. Charles P. Jenne Houra: 10 to 12; 1 to §; 7 to 8 or Iy appoinmnt HELLAN’S PHARMACY Next to Valentine’s Phone 33 Phove: Office 1871 Free Delivery Dr. Geo. L. Barton ] Office Service Only onm-pnth-—tux Goldatein Bidg Livensed Osteovatnic Phyalc'an Residence, Gast'neau Hotel e s el E ; DENTI3T N = - 2 Rooms 8 and 9 Vzlentine Building ) { Rubber Saole e S | { B —- { 2 o — { 25% OFF ¥ ! JaE Dr. A. W. Stewart G DENTIST i on all Rubber Goods, Hot Hours 9 a. m. to 6 p. m, y Water Bottles, Syringes, SEWARD BUILDING Gloves, Baby Pants, ete. Oftice Phone 468, Res. Phone 278. Guaranteed new stock. E} = ' . H. Vance | ) ) CHIROPRACTOR, Hellenthal Bidg. Hours: 10 a. m. to 12 noon, 2 p. m. to B p. m. and 7 p. m. . to 9 p. m. Phone 529 Free Reading Room CHiiRoLREETE City Hall, Second Floor e el Main Street and Fourth -~ o o I‘ Reading Room Open From 8 a. m. to 10 m Tas & B Robert Simpson Opt. D. Graduate Los Angeles Col- [ leage of Optometry and | Opthalmology Circulation Room Open from 1 to 5:30 p. m—7:00 to 8:30 p. m. Reference Books, Etc. FREE TO ALL Glasses Fitted, Lens2s Grouné ) 1 N ) % Current Magazines, Newspapers, brrer —a | Dr. B. E. SOUTHWELL Optometrist-Opticia» | Eyes Examined- | Room 16, Valentine Bldg. || 10:00 to 6:00 Evenings by | Avpointment Vhone 484 3 Mabry s Cafe Regular Dinners Short Orders Glasses Fitted Lunches Open 6 a. m. to 2 a. m. POPULAR PRICES PHYSICAL THERAPIST HARRY MABRY | Medical Gymn Proprietor | Electricity 410 Gceldstein Bldg. Phone, Office, 216 e g e RIS o b | § old Holene W. L. Albrecht stics, Massage papers for sate at The! Empire. Old papers at the Empire. ab fte, Buipicer et line of visiting cards T'HE CHAS. W. CARTER MORTUARY “The Last Service Is the Greatest Tribute” Corner 4th and Franklin St. Phone 136 fr——a o e FRYE BRUHN with full line of Quality Meats Cordova Smelt—Hoonah Crabs PHONE 38 l Reserve Money Like reserve armies will turn the tide of many a hard struggle. The solid satisfaction of know- ing that you and your family are provided for in case of unemploy- ment, sickness or old age, is a source of more comfort and contentment - than that obtained from the expen- sive everyday pleasures. The Oldest Bank in Alaska i The B. M. Behrends Bank | ALASKAN HOTEL s MODERN REASONABLE RATES Dave HouseL, prop. ) m ™ o o te H | f Co-Ordinate Bodles of Freemasoniy OUNT JUNEAU Second and Fourth day Scottish Rile Temple, WALTER P SCOTT, Transient orot = LCouglas | gent Fraternal >ocieties or Gastineau Channe’ —t Juneau Lioms Club Meets every Wea nesday - T2 %8 o’clock, Leater D. Henderson, Presiden, i A Secy Redlingshater, Ks Moeting Wednesday s R Scottish Rite Wty Regular meetings { In scond Friday each Uj\ nth at 7:30 Scottish WALTER L, Secre- LC 7AL ORDLA (¢ MOO0SE Juneas Lecge No. 7o Meets every Monde night, at § J'cloce WALTER HELLAN, Dictatos J. H. HART, Secretary 206 ward “uilding ODGE Mon- in Le- o'cloc! of each month nning at_7:30 CHARLES Secretary. o d 8 “oclock, . Seottish Rita Temple. MAYBELLE GEOI Worthy Mate . ROBIN- FNIGHTS Op coLumBus Sephers Councit No. 176 etings secor.d and lnv onday at 7:20 p.. hers urged attend. Couneil fham- -rs, DW McINTYRE 3 K J. TURNER, Secretary. AERIE 117 F, O. . Mee's Mcndaj nights 8 o'cloch kagles’ Hail Willlam Ott, W. P. Guy Secretaty Visiting 0 D UGLAS Emitn, frothers welcome. AMERICAN LEGION Meets second and fourth Thursday of each month in Dug- out, on Second St. LE ROY VESTAL, Adjutant, LEGIORN, NO. 439 Meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays each month, 8 P.M. at Mooss | Hall. Kate Jarman, | WOMEN OF IKOOSEKIABT i Senior e | Agpes Crigg, RncamuJ e Brunswick Bowling Alleys FOR MEN AND WOMEN Stand—Miller’s Taxi Phone 218 P. O. Box 218 for Mail Orders — NESE TOY SHOP H. B. MAKINO Front Street JAP, MORRIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY SAND and GRAVEL AND Carpenter and Concrete Work No job too large nor too small for us MORRIS CONSTRUCTION CO. Building Contractors PHONE 62 i i b -3 UNEAU TRANSFER COMPANY Moves, Pucks and Stores Freig] Prompt Delivery of ALL KINDS OF COAL PHONE 48 ——— T | HOTEL ZYNDA ELEVATOR SERVICE 8. ZYNDA, Prop,