The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 20, 1929, Page 8

8 BOUNDOVERTO | FEDERAL JURY i Sailor on Survey Boat Ex-| plorer Is Charged with Manslaughter eodetic bound cording received today bert White in the case hav pear before the ting in Ketch have died injuri received in Blake latter as the result a fight with was arrested at when the Explorer came into that port .- MISS BURNS T0 SING FOR BOY than 50,000 boy scouts fi dian scouts der s of an onstrati rican patrol. Ly rom all over the globe car ng their native music. Balow: Ge Right: A Florida scout with rman detachment his troop mascot. making camp NICHOLS FAMILY GO BOYS AND GIRLS ASKQUESTIONS ABOUT PLANE Many Youngsters Eager for Free Ride in Alaska- Washington Plane What's your guess?” That i the favorite question of the boj and girls of Juneau since the Al- aska-Washington Airways contest, open to everyone under 18 years of age was announced last Friday !by Anscel C. Eckmann, Alaska rep- |resentative of the company. A cony tion overheard between two boys around The Empire yesterday went something like this: “I bet Mr. Eckmann has flown 20,000 miles since he came here, lon't you?” “Gee, no, I bet it's nearer 200,- 000, why he's always going some- vhere. Sometimes the plane wa | me up at six in the morning when |it goes over the house.” “Maybe you're right, I think I'll put in some more guesses—I've only made three so far. Jiminy I hope I win both rides, weuldn't that be swell?” “Yer, but I'd be satisfied if I won one. When I grow up I think I'll be a pilot and fly around like Eck does, have a plane of my own so WILL DEDICATE MEMORIAL FOR PAGK ANIMALS Bronze Tablet at Inspira- tion Point to Be Dedi- cated on Saturday A bronze tablet commemorating the 3,000 pack animals that died on the trail during the Klondike stampede will be dedicated at In- spiration Point next Saturday, ac- cording to word received by Gov. George A. Parks, who was invited to participate in the ceremonies. The tablet was shipped to Skagway on the steamer Northwestern last week. | It will be placed at Inspiration' Point by representatives of the| Ladies of the Golden North and| the Alaska Yukon Pioneers, who| raised the funds to defray all costs. | Mrs. Florence Hartshorn, President of the Ladies of the Golden North, ! was the originator of the idea and will be present at the ceremonies. The Governor said today he did, not believe it would be possible for | him to attend. ‘ The bronze tablet bears two, figures, a pack mule and a pack| horse with a setting sun in the jFor the first time since he was committed to Charlestown, 1Mass., prison for life, 53 years ago, Jesse Pomeroy, center hold- !ing package, laid his eyes on the outside world when he was itransferred to the State prison farm to serve the remainder of ‘his sentence. He went with two other prisoners, shown with him. Pomeroy was convicted, at age 17, for the murder of two children younger than himself, The wonders of the mod- 'ern world which greeted his eyes so astounded him he could their meaning. g Sinc hnrdly RIP i 4lnlln§llonll Newsreel, background. The inscription reads as follows: HEAVY HITTERS IN COAST LEAGUE heard our groans across this stretch [FIGHTER IS BURNED SCOUT TROOPS Will Appear I‘.yir}ny Even- ing in Beneefit Concert for Local Scouts Miss Marye Burns, coloratura so- prano, an Alaska singer of inter- national fame, will appear next Friday evening in scial concert for the benefit of the Juneau Boy Scouts, it was announced to- day by the local Scouts Committee. 1 be held in the auditorium Scottish Rite Temple. s Burns and her accompan- Mrs. Fern Vance, graciously aid gener- donating their services for the concert, the commitiee an- nounces. The Masons have nlso} donated the use of the hall, and all proceeds will go into the Scout treasury. | Miss Burns recently gave a con- cert in Juneau and those in the large audience are still telling of the delight of listening to such a prominent artist. Miss Burns is visiting her home towns, having ed her girlhood days in Skag- and Juneau where her broth- | J. B. Bernhofer, is a resident. recently gave two concerts test consented to come to the the local Scout movement, of | ously She Skagway and her appearance | on her present vacation trip north, is her second concert| in Juneau. | Tickets will be one sale at the| Butler-Mauro Drug Store, Juneau | Drug Store and by the Boy Scouts themselves. Indications are that Scottish Rite Temple will be crowd- ed next Friday night. STEAMER YUKON IS | HERE FROM SOUTH The steamer Yukon, Capt. C. A. Glasscock, docked here from the| south at noon today with the fol- | lowing passengers for Juneau: From Seattle—Mrs. G. Baggan, Betty Baggan, Junior Baggan, Mrs. |/ Hilda Berggren, H. Berglund, Al- bert | Brown, Mrs. Albert Brown, Stuart Davis, Mrs. Gunnar Elliasen, Ann J. G. Johnson, Jennie Johnson, Mrs. D. J. Jorgensen, Mrs. E. 8. Bomstead, W. J. McLean, Mrs. W. J. McLean, C. E. Ramsey, Mrs. Earl Ramsey, W. L. Stever, Mrs. W. L. Stever, J. T. Tenneson, F. R. Townsend, and Elmer Whealy. From Ketchikan—M. L. Meryitt. From Wrangell—W. R. Singleton, Mrs. J. N. Yorke, Margaret Yorke, Joan Yorke, Dick Miller and J. Hope. The Yukon will leave for the| Westward this afternoon at 5| o'clock. .o - AT THE HOTELS Gastineau Carl Sundling; John Gra- vens; C. J. Sullivan; Willlam Fen- ton, Sitka; Mrs, ton; William Oxenberg, New York; J. Hill, Taku; Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Ibach, Lemesurier Island. Alaskan E. A. Adams, Haines; Nels An- derson, Excursion Inlet; Mrs. Sarah Mathews; Eli Katanook, Angoon; Sam Beeghley, Chichagof; Mrs. A. Akerisk and |} “Gussie” Suhr (left) of th run honors of the Pacific coac ci of the same outfit leads in batting. land stands near the top. How much are letters worth when they keep reminding you | you're “the sweetest girl in the world.” Mrs. Marie Barden, Lyle| the “sweetest girl” in this cuse, | Associated Press Photos ¢ Can Francisco Seals holds the home rcuit while Smead Jolley (center) “Buzz” Arlett (right) of Oak- ETCHIKAN LEFT FOR FIRST CITY TODAY; TO RETURN TONIGHT The Alaska-Washington Airways seaplane Ketchikan, Pilot Anscel C. Eckmann, took off at 8:30 o’clock this morning for the First City with William Oxenberg and Mrs. Florence Peterson as pas- eengers. From Ketchikan the plane is going to Waterfall to pick up | August Buschmann, prominent can- jneryman, and will take him on a itour of the canneries of the Pa- jcific Alaska Salmon Corporation, | afternoon. Yesterday afternoon the plane made a round trip to Sitka re- turning to Juneau at eight o’clock jin the evening. William Oxenberg ‘mudc the round trip and Mrs. Al- |bert Akervik came to Juneau on the seaplane. While in Sitka Mr. 'Eckmann made & number of pas- senger hops in thal vicinity. The return trip made while the |sun was setting, tinting the skyv ‘u hundred shades of rose and gold, |was the most beautiful he has |made since coming to Alaska, Mr. % |Eckmann said. ENTERS HOSPITAL Martin Anderson, who is em- ployed at the Hirst-Chichagof, en- tered St. Ann’s Hospital yesterday with an infected foot. | | i | | i ending at Port Althorp late this | SOCUTH AFTER STAY OF TWO WEEKS HERE After two weeks outing spent in fishing in this vicinity, Mr. and|Ketchikan have flown in Alaskan Mrs. H. W. Nichols and their|waters since Mr. Eckmann made daughter and son, Miss Betty and|the non-stop flight from Seattle to H. W. Jr, left for Vancouver this|Juneau on April 15 and how many | morning on the steamer Princess Passengers have been carried by Louise. They will spend some-ithe plane. The guesses which hav !time in the Canadian Rockies, in- I cluding a stov at Banff, before they to their home in Cincin- the Nichols and they were delight- ed with it. Despite the unusually cloudy and rainy weather that has prevailed since their arrival, they !l spent the greater part of the time|Prizes to the ten coming closest | fishing e are coming back again for a longer stay,” said Mr, | Nichols prior to his departure. “We have seen just enough to make us want to see more.” He plans to come north next year for a much more extensive tour within the Territory and a longer visit. e | JOE HILL RETURNS FROM TAKU DISTRICT and fur farmeér returned ‘to Ju- neau yesterday afternoon from the Taku River district with samples of ore taken from a new strike made by him close to the previous claims staked by him on the Tul- sequah. ‘While the samples have not yet been assayed, the ore gives promise of being some of the richest taken from the Taku dis- trict, Mr. Hill said. was the first Alaska trip of ‘tween 500 and 1500. Joe Hill, well' known prospector | I can get lots of rides.” And so on. Adults and children alike are/ busy trying to figure out how many ‘ml!cs the seaplanes Juneau and been pouring into The Empire of-| fice since Friday range from 10,000 miles to 200,000 miles and the/ Inumber of passengers varies be- Wistful looking youngsters haunt, ithe hangar hoping to pick up some {clue that will be a help in winning }r)nc of the free rides offered as| |to estimating the correct mileage | |and number of passengers carried | |in the planes, and Frank Hatcher, {mechanic of the Ketchikan is the ymost popular man in town, though ‘in accordance with the rules of ithe contest, he keeps his own coun- sel and doesn't give out a hint as to what the answers are. IMISS WHITE LEAVES FOR WINTER IN EAST| Miss Lenore White, daughter of IMr. and Mrs. E. J. White, who |has been visiting her parents since 'the first of the year, left on the |Princess Louise this morning for “Vancouver enroute to Boston where she will spend the coming winter. | Miss White will travel by way of Springfield, Ohio, and visit there fwith her brother Albert for some- |time before going to Boston. | | BROW Purveyors to P PHONES 92—95 EASTERNER’S Dinner Specials 1 Junior Can B& M BEANS 1 Junior Can B & M Both for 24 cents GEORGE BROTHERS 2 trucks at your service qu i BREAD articular People FREE DELIVERY Open Evenings CALIFORNIA GROCERY “The Dead Are Speaking. “In memory of us, three thousand pack: animals, that laid our bones of years. “We wait not in vain.” The inscription is by Packer Jack om these awful hills during the Newman. gold rush of 1897-1893. We now The dedication party from Se- thank those listening souls that attle will arrive at Skagway on the steamer Dorothy Alexander next AT S2turday morning. It will include Charles D. Garfield, Manager of the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, 80 members of the University Commercial Club and others. They will be taken over the White Pass to Inspiration Point and return to Skagway after the ceremonies. 4] B Bill Casey is still at No. 8 Wil- loughby Ave. with the best TO- | BACCO and SNUFF CURE. Hours (‘2 p. m. to 7 p. m. Call and we WATER REPELLANT CLOTHING A COMPLETE LINE IN EVERY CLASS OF WOOL, CANVAS OR RUBBER CLOTHING Ice cream, orick or pulk. Juneau fce Cream Parlors. —adv, will demonstrate. —adv. If you are out-of-doors in | - the wet weather, come in, || NOTICE we'll keep you dry. | Moose Legion No. 25. Meeting } tonight. —adv. B — | TC DEATH IN JAIL TACOMA, Wash., Aug. 20.—Billy | McVee, Hoquiam fighter, known as |Kid Richey, was burned to death when fire destroyed the Toledo town jail, south of Chehalis, last |night. McVee was to have a | peared at a smoker but was jai on a drunkenness charge. It is not known how the fire started. |CANADIAN NATIONAL | TO HAVE THREE NEW BOATS NEXT SEASON VANCOUVER, B. C., Aug. 20— Sir Henry Thornton, President of the Canadian National Railways. announces that three new pa: ger boats, under -construction in England, will be ready for the service next year when service out of Vancouver to Victoria and Seat- tle, linking up with Prince Rupert and Alaska, and other northern points, will be resumed. SABIN’S The Store for Men AN UNUSUAL BARGAIN—Angeles Marshmellows, 5 pound can, regular $2.50—$1.25 Quality and Cheapness at GARNICK’S, Phone 174 SOMETHING DIFFERENT Featuring An Hour Day Sale D 9:30 TO 10:30 A. M.- 19 cents yard. 10:30 TO 11:30 A. M.-- 1:30 TO 2:30 P. M.-- 2 yards for 95 cents. Corduroy shown in a variety of 2:30 TO 3:30 P. M.-- at 30 cents a yard or 3 yards for 3:30 TO 4:30 P. M.-- values at 4 for 25 cents. 4:30 TO 5:30 P. M.-- 95 cents. Dimity, Flaxon and Pique for this hour only Imported Voile and Trousseau Chiffon at 30 cents yard or 3 yards for 85 cents. BLOSSOM SILK—To go at 55 cents yard of at 50 cents a yard or 3 yards for $1.35. Sousette and Pamico Cloth—clean up on this Children’s Hose at 5 pair for $1.00. Children’s Cotton Vests and Pants — Real Sateen only 29 cents a yard or 3 yards for 55¢. STATIONERY—Boxes at 50 cents or 2 for Tablets at 2 for 35 cents and 2 for 25 cents. Envelopes at 15 cents package. colors to go 85 cents. Beeghly, Chichagof; Oscar Olson,| agreed, it is charged, to return | City; E. H [Tucker, San Francisco; | 105 of them to her admirer for | <. 'T. Castro, City; Pete Elich, City, | $5,000, but only gave back fif-| Ed Leach, Explorer. teen. Her hushand, Lawrence, ! Zynda is suing William A. 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