The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 26, 1929, Page 8

ST sl . g il |Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Myers, Miss Myrtle Myers,” the members of the University Commercity Club and ‘otl\er tourists from the Dorothy PAcKANlMALs & o | Mr. Garfield read telegrams from |Gov. George A. Parks and Packer !Jack Newmarl, Both expressed [ 3 |regret they could not be present. | iy | Worthy Tribute Gov. Parks said the memorial Dislinguished Gathering¥ @ “worthy tribute to the un- | p = | complaining partners in the his- Pays Tribute to Stam- ltoric stampede” He continued: o A | “Those who conceived the plan pEdC HO‘SCS’ Mu\e: |and the pioneers who contributed to the memorial are to be con- At Inspiration roint, probably the|gratulated. It is an appropriate most inspiring point on the scenic|tribute to the pack animals that White Pass railway, over-looking|made it possible for the pioneers Deadhorse Gulch, was dedicated to develop the resources of the Yu- Saturday a tablet in memory of kon.” three thousand horses and mules Packer Speaks For The Past that lost their lives on the Whim‘l Packer Jack Newman, speaking Pass trail in 1897-8. The tablet |for those who went through the overlooks Deadhorse gulch which ' trying days on the White Pass dur- leads from the summit of the pass|ing the great stampede, said: down into the Skagway River val-| “I am there in sadded spirit. ley, which, in places, was almost|Again I hear the cursing, forward| filled with the dead bodies of horses 'pushing men. As you know, 1 was and mules in the days of "the no argonaut. I was a packer and Klondike stampede. The dedicatory passed back and forth over the ceremonies were witnessed by about 'pass not less than fifty times in 200 persons, including citizens of the two years I was packing, and Skagway, Whitehorse, Carcross and now, as I write, the scenes of the Dawson and members of the Uni-|old times come across my vision versity Commercial Club of Seat- I scem to hear the hills re-echo tle, and other distinguished per- with the sound of the gold-crazed sons. imen after thirty years.” The dedicatory address was de- > livered by Charles D. Garfield, pio-| neer Alaskan but for seven vears FRANK R. PIERCE ON BRIEF VISIT HERE’ in charge of the Alaska Department of the Seattle Chamber of Com- | Frank Richardson Pierce, Seattle, | short stories, many of merce, Jefferson Myers, United States Shipping Board Commis- rioner, and Roy Rosenthal, execu- writer of tive Sccretary of the University which have been laid in Alaska, ar- Commereial Olub, also madc rived Sunday for a few days' visit | speeches. here and in this vicinity. It is The tablet, a picture of which his ninth or tenth trip to the appeared in The Empire Saturday. North. was designed and executed by While here he expects to make a James A. Wehn, Seattle sculptor plane trip to the Taku River dis- and designer, and the inscription trict, probably spending three or was written by Jack Newman, four days there. Mr. Pierce has Skagway pioneer and a head-packer visited virtually every section of for J. H. Brooks, who operated the Alaska in the past seven or eight | Jargest packing outfit on the White years. Pass in 1897-8. Mr. Newman also| — S, S S e ked WHEN FALLS 10 FEET a packed horse and a packed mule on the trail. | WINDHAM, Aug. 256.—While en- The pedestal for the table was gaged in wrecking an old sawmill donated and erected by the White at Windham Bay last week, E. A Pass raliway. | Winkler, oldtimer of the Peters- Among those who attended the burg district, fell through an old dedication were President Herbert trestle and received injuries re- Wheeler, of the White Pass, Super- suiting in death in a few hours. intendent V. I. Hahn, Chief Clerk The body was taken to Petersburg W. C. Blanchard, General Passen- where it was interred. ger Agent J. G. Blanchard, and| Mr. Winkler fell about ten feet, other White Pass officials, -Deputy striking on his back. A large”piece Collector of Customs F. J. Vande- of iron he was carrying struck him wall, fifteen members of the Skag- on the abdomen, injuring him in- way Women’s Club, and other citi- ternally. zens of Skagway besides represen- tation from Dawson, White Horse Miss Susan Yates, of Omaha, and Carcross. Florence Hartshorn, Neb., who has been visiting her who conceived the idea, came out uncle here, and Miss Yates' friend, from Dawson to be present at the Miss Chase of Albany, Ore., left exercises. Also there were present for Juneau early last week. Fresh Vegetables Fresh Tomatoes, pound . . 15c Fresh Alaska Peas, 2 lbs. . 35¢ Alaska Cabbage, pound . 08¢ Alaska Beets, Turnips and Carrots,bunch . . . . 10c Alaska Chard, pound .. . 15¢ Alaska Cauliflower 30¢ and 35¢ Alaska Parsley and Green TR R 10¢ Cucumbers, fancy. each . 20c 3 Best FreshCorn . . . . 25¢ Alaska Lettuce, 2 for . . 25c¢ Extra large Hale Peaches, " F VN Geat e gt Bartlett Pears, dozen . . 50c¢ Gravenstein Apples, dozen . 50c Fresh Grapefruit, 2 for . . 25¢ GEORGE BROTHERS PHONES 92—95 FREE DELIVERY 2 trucks at your service Open Evenings - [lieved the same given was incorrect ALASKA ROAD *'EANb ConceRT anp | DANCE IS ENJOYED |staged last Saturday night by the Juneau City Band was an enjoy able affair. It is the first street ldance given in Juneau for about ates with Ohlson for Settlers for Alaska this year the Seattle |0ldest inhabitants. The concert was Chamber of Commerce is making appreciated and the various num- major propositions out of the ques-|bers won well - merited applause tion of getting settlers for Alaska |City police roped off the section of | and in forwarding the proposition |Front Street from Franklin to for an international highway con- [Seward, the Alaska Light and Pow- | necting Fairbanks and the Alaska er Company hung special lamps road system with Seattle and the |ovar the band, the street was wash- road systems of the United States|cd clean and everything was ready and Canada, according to Charles for the dancers, but only a few D. Garfield, manager of the Alaska |seemed brave enough to muster up | Department of the Seattle Cham- (courage to trip the light fantastic, | ber of Commerce, who arrived in although Special Speiler Harry! Juneau yesterday on the Dorothy‘Sperlmg did his best to induce! Alexander and will remain hem:dancers onto the pavement. The until the sailing of the Alaska for |affair started shortly after 7:30 the Westward tomorrow. and continued until 9:30 o'clock. | Satisfactory progress has been iy made on both propositions, accord- MANV[LLE-TORGESON ing to Mr. Garfield. In the land settlement matter the Seattle or- ganization is co-operating with Co!.% WEDDING LAST NlGHT‘ O. F. Ohlson, head of the Alaska 5 Railroad, and the Interior Depart-l Miss Florence Torgeson became | ment. It is not proposed to try the bride of M. V. Manville, last to get people to come into Alaska |evening at a charming ceremony faster than they and their products held at Auk Nu, the Glacier High- can be absorbed by the Territory ay home of Dr. antd Mrs. Robert The interest that has been arous- |Simpson. Judge F. A. Boyle cffi-| ed in the proposed international ciated at the wedding which was, highway through British Columbia attended by about 30 friends of the and Alaska is already wide-spread, 'bride and groom. said Mr. Garfield. It is being en- The ceremony was performed in dorsed by both American and Can- @ corner of the large living room | adian officials and commercial and with a background of white phlox other organizations. Chambers of and calendula. The bride, carry-, Commerce, commercial organiza- ing an arm bouquet of roses and | tions, automobile and good roads lilies of the valley, and attractively associations are working for it. It gowned in beaded peach chiffon, | is the purpose to make an organ- Was attended by her mother, Mrs. | ized campaign toward the fulfill- T. C. Torgeson and her sister, Miss ment of the plans, and Mr. Gar- Mae Torgeson. Mrs, Torgeson wore | field believes that such a road will black chiffon and Miss Torgeson, be in use within five years. pale yellow chiffon. | Mr. Garfield will visii Fairbanks The groom was attended by Tom | and all points between Juneau Smith. and Fairbanks before returning After the ceremony a wedding| here in about two weeks. supper was served to the guests.| —_——— The table was beautifully decorated with a centerpiece and bouquets lat each end of the table of yellow calendula and variagated candy (tuft arranged in wrought iron jars. TWO SMALL VESSELS REPORTED IN TROUBLE Two small boats were today rc-‘ ported in distress in Southeastern Alaska waters in telegraphic ad- vices received by J. C. McBride, Collector of Customs, from Ket~ chikan. Aid was being sent to both vessels. A vessel named “Mary Louise,” for the Manville apartment in ‘the Reck Apartments where a recep- of friends of the couple. During| the reception considerable excite-| ment was caused by the disappear- | ance of the bride and groom: and' |made many friends since her ar- Seattle Chamber CO'OPCTH The concert and street dance o o4 n o In addition to 1ts gemeral work|l7 vears, according to one of the | WHO'S WHC The party lefu afier the. gupper f tion was held for a large number| THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1929. * the best man. It was later dis- covered that the newly married | couple had left for a several days |cruise on Mr. | yakobi. | Both |is the discoverer of the Manville Juneau, and Mrs. Manville has rival in Juneau about a year and a half ago. | AND WHERE | — o Mrs. M. L. Merritt and three children, Alice, Melvin and Mor- ris, returned Saturday after spend- ing the summer visiting friends and relatives in Iowa. Miss Eleanor Mize, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Mize, returned on the steamer Queen from a visit with friends in Petersburg. E. L. Howard, of Seattle, father of Brice Howard, and A. A. Brooks, of Berkeley, Cal, brother of Mrs. Brice Howard, arrived on the Queen to visit in Juneau for two or three weeks. Mrs. A. P. Kashevaroff returned to Juneau on the Queen after a several weeks' stay in the States. She left Juneau some time ago to put her daughter Miss Xenia Kash- cvaroff in the Orthopedic Hospital n Seattle, for treatment. Norwegian COD LIVER OIL For Sale At Phone 25 Free Delivery said to a Xetchikan boat, was stranded near Howkan on Long Island. The Cygan had been ask- ed to proceed to her assistance. At local Customs’ offices it was be- as there is no Mary Louise docu- mented in the district. There is a Mary Lou, owned by George 2.4 Myers, registered out of Ketchikan, and it was thought that it might be that boat. Another vessel was said to be in distress in Larch Bay, Baranof Island. It was understood the tug R RS A ELKS First Bout Starts AUSPICES AMERICAN LEGION Saturday, August 31, 1929 Smith’s boat, the the bride and grdom are well known in town. Mr. Manville claims up the Taku River, which are being developed by the Alaska- 7 | i Her | daughter has undergone an opera- | tion and will remain in the hos- pital for several months at which | time Mrs. Kashevaroff will return | t) Seattle to bring her north. | \ Mrs. D. P. Bayne, arrived here | on the Queen and will remain f(vr‘ several days before returning to| her home in Ketchikan. B i e 2 \ | Bottled . Sunshine * Real Imported HALL 8:15 P. M. Sharp | SHEEP LINED DOC SILVERS vs. MAIN EVENT—155 POUNDS SOLDIER OLSON SEMI-FINAL—145 POUNDS SOLDIER MILLER vs. SAMMY NELSON Moleskin Coats SPECIAL EVENT—145 POUNDS TIGER LAYSON vs. YOUNG EDDIE ROBERTS YOUNG SHARKEY For the man who needs CURTAIN RAISER—130 POUNDS vs. GUNBOAT GUS an outdoor coat that will be warm at all times. These are real values. Come in and see them. 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