The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 4, 1929, Page 4

§ o - Daily Alaska E mpirer JOHN W. TROY - - - EDITOR AND MANAGER Published every except Bunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY at Second and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska. — evernng Entered In the Iost Office In Juneau as Second Clace |atter. — SUBSCHIPTION RATES, Dellvered by carrrer In Juneau, Douglas, Thane for $1.25 per month, ‘“ By mall, postage pald, ai e following rates: One year, in ndv.nce'i $12, U“‘,{lffi months, In advance 00; one month, In advance, $1.25. "Subscrlber. will confer a favor if they will promptly motity the Business Office of any faflure or irregularity in the delivery of their papers. Telephons for Editorial and Business Offices, 374. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. e Associated rress 1s exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the %ocal news published herein. A CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER AL"S’SMAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. “readwell and THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE,WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4, 1929. systems of the United States and Canada. Con- gressman L. J. Dickinson re-echoed Mr. Sawyer's endorsement of the highway and spoke for more and better roads everywhere in Alaska and other needed things. All of which ought to suggest a lot of work for Alaska’s Delegate to Congress and other agencies which have infiuence at Washington. The first five teams in the Pacific Coast Leaguc are having a close fight for first place but Seattle has no competition for the cellar. In determining the chances for the pennant the safe course is to discover which of the leading teams has the most games scheduled with Seattle and bet on it to win.| The Western Tribune of Vancouver, B. C., thinks a protective tariff a clumsy and absurd way of promoting local manufacturing when all that is necessary to reach the desired result is to teach the people to ask for and use only Canadian-made goods. Juneau's very credible Labor Day celebrations were punctuated by the artillery of local sports- men. Reports ‘are that shooting was good and duck dinners are numerous this week. Great Britain and the Young Plan. (New York World.) The attacks on the Young plan last week by MEMORY OF THE PACK ANIMALS. The erection of a memorial at Inspiration Point on the White Pass to the thousands of horses and mules that gave up their lives during 1897-8-9 to enable argonauts to reach the scene of the Klondike gold strike was an appropriate thing. Mr. Snowden, British Chancellor of the Exchequer, and by Mr. Lloyd George, leader of the Liberals, appear to have had at least one purpose in com- mon, and that was to fasten all the blame for Britain's war-debt burdens on the Conservatives. {The Young plan, in so far as it affects Great Bri- tain, was drafted to conform with the Balfour note, issued by the Conservative Government in 1922, in |which it was announced as a general principle that Britain would seek to collect from her debtors only enough to pay her creditors. Subsequently the Government also announced that in seeking to ~ Bawyer, assistant to the Secretary of the Interior, The writer was for more than a year associated with J. H. Brooks, “The Old Reliable Packer,” who operated the largest packing outfit on the Skagway- Lake Bennett trail over the White Pass. In the spring of 1898 when the snow disappeared it was possible even for a tenderfoot to follow the trail by the bodies of dead horses and mules along the way. One going over the trail, from the limits of Skagway itself to Lake Bennett, always had the carcasses of these faithful animals in view, and at places they were piled several deep. In Dead Horse Gulch, particularly at the Ford, where the trail crossed the river at the point where the last steep ascent to the Summit began, there were simply heaps of dead animals. It was a hard, gruelling but short life the horses and mules who carried outfits over the White Pass lived. It was estimated that the average life of a horse was about five weeks. Many did not last so long. Many never completed the first round trip. It is difficult for one at this distance in time from the mad stampede to the Klondike to understand the conditions that resulted in such frightful casu- alties. It was a very rough trail and they were a very rough, though, under ordinary circumstances, big hearted crew that forced the horses and mules to|the bank in London by way of com exert their strength and endurance beyond the limit in negotiating it The packers exerted their own strength and endurance to the limit. How they stood up under the work for the long hours is one of the miracles of the time. It was a case where the strongest and toughest set the pace. The weaker ones fell by the wayside. If the weaker ones were horses or mules they gave up the ghost. If they were humans they quit and made way for those who were stronger and tougher. Jack Newman, who wrote the legend that appears on the memorial tablet that was erected to the memory of the dead horses and mules, was a packer on the Skagway-Lake Bennett trail. The writer, who had charge of Joe Brooks's office and bore the euphonious title of “Manager,” knew . him well. He was a Head Packer, and had charge of one of the six to ten pack trains of from 20 to 25 animals each that Brooks had on the trail almost constantly. He was one of the few along the trail and river between Skagway and Dawson who could see deeper into things than the mad desire to make speed in the race—one of the few who could work as the packers worked and yet feel. He suf- fered with the animals. But he had been playing the terrible game of a worker in gold fields before and he kept up his end until the last. He was a New York boy from the East Side that was or- phaned when young and forced to make his own way. How he became aflame with the desire for adventure in the West and after years of service 45 a packer in’ Colorado was swept with the tide to Alaska and his vocation on the Skagway Trail is another story—one that would make a thrilling volume. However, it is pleasant to note at this time that Jack is now a wealthy citizen of Seattle and entering the years that mark the sunset of life under circumstances that count for ment and happiness. —_— THERE IS A DIFFERENCE. content- Mr. Bennett, the Conservative leader in Canada, points to the industrial, financial and population growth of the United States and attributes it to her protective tariff, and urges that Canada follow her example. Mr. Bennett seems to forget that the United States had acquired a Population of about 40,000,000 and the largest free trade area in the world before she adopted the high tariff principle. She was in position to stand up under a high tariff because of the momentum she had gained under the low tariffs that existed before the Civil war. Canada has only 10,000,000 population—which is very small to hold up a large industrial system in lhcs;: days of mass production. The strength of the American indus A rial and financial position f§ that we have the largest, inost populous and prosperous free trade area in the world, and the one with the most efficient and | economical transportation systems. -_— carry out this principle it would not undertake to collect from its creditors its past payments on its own foreign-war debts. Since the Young plan supplies the British Gov- ernment with a share of German reparations fully sufficient to meet these pledges, all this complaint of the undue saerifice it imposes upon Britain, voiced by Messrs. Snowden and Lloyd George, seems to be beside the point. Mr. Snowden has always been critical of the Balfour note, but since Premier MacDonald stated very emphatically before the recent election that if the Labor Party were re- turned to power it would respect the debt pledges made by its opponents, there does not appear to be the slightest prospect of any departure from the Balfour principle. Under these circumstances there is naturally much speculation as to why there should be so much fuss about the Young plan. One suggestion is that the British leaders object to having the experts prescribe for them the renunciations which they had intended to make voluntarily. A shrewder guess, perhaps, is that they are now cngaged in advertising Britain's sacrifices for trading purposes at the coming international conference. The Brit- ish are seeking to have the new Bank for Inter- national Scttlements established in London, and they may raise the point that since they have accepted greater sacrifices than the other creditors of Germany they are entitled at least to have pensation. If that surmise is correct, the sudden outburst of criticism- of the Young plan in Parliament becomes understandable. Protection and Common Sense. (Vancouver, B. C., Western Tribune.) Of the thousands of British Columbians who have cheered the Hon. R. B. Bennett to the echo as he thundered against the tariff policies of the | warner performed the ceremony Liberal Government, we wonder how many realized that they were applauding their own shame, If the thousands above mentioned are really sincere and desire that Canadian industry shall be given preference over that of other countries, all that is necessary is for each individual to step up and say right out loud: insist upon Canadian Boods.” Actually it is as simple as that, for it matters not how many foreign-made goods are imported into the country and displayed in the stores the individual cannot be forced to buy them. In reality, the advocates of high tariffs are merely asking for protection against their own cupid- ity and praying to the Government to lead them not into temptation by keeping foreign-made goods outside the possibility of purchase. But, of course, few of the thousands who have cheered the leader of the opposition are really sincere in their demands for greater protection for Canadian industries. They reserve to themselves the right to do what they like with their money. They are like the head of one of our department stores, who subscribes to the “Made in B. C.” cam- paign, but reserves the right to buy goods which can be made in B. C., in Calgary, Winnipeg, Seattle, or anywhere he feels disposed. o, T A SRR L Farmers and Patents. (Syracuse Post-Standard.) Accelerated inventiveness is bespoken by figures presented to the public by the Patent Office at ' Washington. The patents granted in 1928 numbered 118,000. And that figure marks an increase of 35 per cent. over the number of patents granted in the previous year. The increase is attributed in large part to one occupational group, the farmers of the Nation. Ma- chines, accessories and processes intended for ap- plication to the work of the farm appear in great number, with farmers themselves in many instances the applicants for the patent. Increasingly is agriculture becoming mechanical, making farm operations more extensive and more productive of results. Opinion is voiced by the Journals of agriculture that the mechanical era which seems to lie ahead will, without lessening prouction, decrease the number of people needed in farming 25 per cent. _— One part of the community pronounces it *“ro- di-oh,” while another adheres to the Spanish pro- aunciation which is “ro-day-o” with the accent on *he “day.” In order to stave off a division into warring camps we shall not have any rodeo at all. —(Seattle Times.) o VR £ The Prince of Wales recently started the brew- ing of a new, extra-strong ale. And hasn't been THEY ARE BOOSTERS. |shot by one of our dry agents yet, either.—(Port Never before this year have distinguished visitors to Alaska given the Territory as much publicity as they are now giving it. Jefferson Myers, member of the Shipping Board, is out in favor of better trans- portation to the North, and he is talking about millions for hotels. Before him Ernest Walker woke the country up to the need of an interna- tional highway through Alaska, Yukon Territory and British Columbia to connect with the road i Angeles News.) — R From a careful study of Mrs, Willebrandt's ar- ticles we deduce a truth in complete harmony with the latest Relativity physics. To be Inside " of Prohibition is apparently to live very much outside of prohibition—(New York Times.) P 7L PSR “Who is a Democrat?” asks The Atlanta Con- stitution. Republicans sympathize with the opposi- tion party; it was not so long ago that they were asking a similar question.—(Seattle Times.) AUGUSTHOTTER AND MORE DRY THAN AVERAGE Cloudy Weather Predomin-/ ant for Month—Only Six Clear Days | While cloudy weather was pre- dominant during the month of Au- | gust, the month was slightly above (normal for temperature and precipi. tation was considerably under the average for the month, according |to the monthly summary of weath- er conditions issued today by the reau station. There were but six entirely clear days during the month and most of these occurred around the first part. “After four months of mean tem- peratures below normal,” said the summary, “summer came to a cli- max during the first week in Au- gust and brought the mean tem- perature for the month to 56.1°, above normal.” On the third of the month the mercury reached 85°, the highest for August since 1923. The low- est temperature for the month was 43° on the 31st. Previous ex- tremes for August are 87° and 36° i respectively. The warmest August |on record was that of 1911 with a mean temperature of 60.5° and the | coolest, 1914, with a mean of,51.7°. | The total precipitation for the month was 5.08 inches or 2.06 inches below the normal. The wettest 'August on record was that of 1901 | with 14.04 inches and the driest was in 1910 with 1.55 inches. Af- ter the period of fair weather the first part of the month precipita- tion fell with considerable fre- quency, there being 17 days with | measurable amounts and 5 more |with but a trace. No very heavy rainfall occurred however, the max- | imum amount for 24 hours reaci- ing 1.19 inches on the 7-8th. There were 6 clear days, 4 partly |cloudy and 21 cloudy days during | the month. The number of hours |of sunshine totalled 1614, or 34 |per cent of the possible amount | which was a little above the aver age for August. | The mean relative humidity was 92 per cent at 4 am. 71 per cent |at noon and 75 per cent at 4 p.m. | The prevailing wind direction was | from the southeast and the average | hourly velocity was 5.3 miles. No high winds were recorded, 22| imiles from the northwest on the| or 0.8° 6th being the maximum for the | month. | WEDDING EPIDEMIC CONTINUES i The epidemic of weddings, which broke out here about two weeks ago still continues two new cases having been reported within the week. Last Saturday Commissioner | Jennie Battrine. The young couple left on the Alaska for Seattle, where they will make their home. | Thursday Steve Chernoff and Kally Selenoff appeared before the Com- ! missioner and were pronounced| man and wife.—(Valdez Miner.) Ll elelgt | Bill Casey 1s still at No. 8 Wil-| loughby Ave. with the best T0-| BACCO and SNUFF CURE. Hours 2p. m to7p m Call and we| will demonstrate. P.O. Box 327. adv | LET Amqus rress ¥our Suit We call and deliver. Phone 628. | e | | SRODTOTY SCHOOL SUPPLIES PENCILS FOUNTAIN PENS INK TABLETS CRAYONS PAINTS Our assortment will please you. 1 Juneau Drug i Company H. M. HOLLMANN R. R. HERMANN Free Delivery Phone 33 Post Office Substation No. 1 CALL THE Juneau | Plumber D. M. GRANT At Newman-Geyer | PHONE 154 0il Burner Service a Specialty | | Estimates Given—Work i Guaranteed local United States Weather Bu-| ] T PROFESSIONAL 1" AUTOS FOR HIRE elene W. L. Albrecht PHYSIOTHERAPY Massage, Electricity, Infra Red | |{ Ray, Medical Gymnastics. I 410 Goldstein Building Phone Office, 216 i C all : — = " Tl = ' | DRS. KASER & FREEBURGER | || A A DENTISTS | 301-303 Goldstein Bldg. | PHONE 56 | Hours 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. £2 23 | Dr. Charles P. Jenne )‘ DENTIST | | SINGLE O or 11 Whether it’s a nice and -balmy day, or stormy and terrifying makes no difference—we will be at your door in a [Mfy any | Packard Telf:lill:l:g 176 | P hone e —_— | Dr. A, W. Stewart | DENTIST 3 . 'y , | Hours 9 a. m. t0 6 p. m. time you want a taxi, | offiwAg}l]D m.m.n569 n;o and give you efficient, ce one , Res. se 6 i I Phone 276 polite service at the low: est standard rates. fi : = Packard | Dr. H. Vance | Osteopath—201 Goldstein Bldg. | Hours: 10 to 12; 1 to 5; Tto 9 | or by appointment 1Bk | Licensed Osteopathic Physiclan } Phone: Office 1671. Residence, MacKinnon Apts. || & & De Luxe Service S N | Dr. Geo. L. Barton uniting George Baileyf and Miss'|" f CHIROPRACTOR, Hellenthal | | Building C AB9 Office Service Only . p.m to 5 p m and 7 p. m. to 9 p. m. Phone 529 CHIROPRACTIC Phone 199 or 10 To or from any place in the city for 50 CENTS | | i Hours: 10 a. m. to 12 noon, 2 | Robert Simpson | Opt. D. | |I Graduate Los Angeles Col- | | | 1 lege of Optometry and | Opthalmology | Glasses Fitted, Lenses Grouna | BLUEBIRD : 3 (- & tve ¢ 3 DR. K. E. SOUTHWELL , TAXI Five can .ide as | Optometrist-Optician (7’1 ea ly as one | Eves Examined—Glasses Fitted | || sy and Night Service P | Room 16, Valentine Bldg. | 4 Carerat. Yoti | 10:00 to 6:00. Evenings by | 5 ars g r | Appointment. T W | Phone 48 Setvice 2 Responsible Drivers Stand at Arcade Cafe Day or Night Calls—- Same Price 199 Cab Co. Stand at Gastineau Hotel Peerless Cakes Hazel’s Taxi PHONE P Fraternal Societies | OF - Gastineau Channel | B. P. 0. ELKS Meeting every Wed- » nesday at 8 o'clock. Elks’' Hall. Visiting brothers welcome. Visiting Brothers Welcome. WINN GUDDARD, Exalted Ruler, M. H. SIDES| Secretary. Co-Ordinate Bod- ies of Freemascn- | ry Scottish Rite Regular meetin;y second Friday each month at 7:30 p. m. Scot- tish Rite Temple WALTER B. HEISEL, Secretary. —_—_—— KOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE Juneau Lodge No. 700. Meets every Monday night, at 8 o'clock. JAMES CARLSON, Dictater. W. T. VALE, Secy, P. O. Box 828 MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 157 Second and Fourth Mon-~ day of each month in [5 Scottish Rite Temple, Lot beginning at 7:30 p. w WALTER P. SCOTTY, Master; CHARLES E. NAGHEL, Secretary. ORDER OF EASTERN STAR Second and Fourth Tuesdys of each mcnth, at 8 o'clock, Scottish Rite Temple. MAY- BELLE GEORGE, Wor- thy Matron; FaNNY . L. 'ROBINSON, Secretary. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Seghers Council No. 1760 Meetings second and iast Monday at 7:30 p. m Transient brothers ury" H td to attend. Council Chambers, Fifth. Street. ED'. M. MCINTYRE, G. K. H. H. J. TURNER, Secretary. DOUGLAS AERIE 117 F. O. E. Meets Monday &nighu 8 oclock at Eagles’ Hall, Doug- las. ARNE SHUDSHIFT, W. P, GUY SMITH, Secretary., V’siting Brothers welcome. [ 3 | WOMEN OF MOOSEHEART LEGION, NO. 439 | Meets first and third Thursdays | each month, 8 p. m. at Moose Hall. KATE JARMAN, Senior | | Regent; AGNES GRICG, Re- corder. | — Yr:nswick Bow]ing—T Alleys | FOR MEN AND WOMEN Stand—Miller’s Taxi Phone 218 | Mabry’s Cafe Regular Dinners Short Orders Lunches Open 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. POPULAR PRICES HARRY MABRY Proprietor 456 Stand: Alaska Grill Are made of the best ma- terials money can buy. They are baked in Juneau; a home product. Just the proper cake for the HOST- ESS to serve. o Prompt Service, Day and Night CovicH Auro SERVICE STAND AT THE OLMPIC | B Russian Steam Baths | Open Wednesdays and smur-‘ | days from noon tli midnight. | “Business Is Good” MRS. JOHN JORRI., Prop. | MORRIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY SAND and Peerless Bakery e —— THE JuNeau LAunDRY l Phone 342 Day or Night Juneau, Alaska e e ) ———— | Men’s Half Soles, $1.50 || Rubber Heels, 50 cents || See Big Van, the Gun Man 211 Seward Street } Franklin Street, between Front and Second Streets PHONE 359 at The Empire. YURMAN Commercial Job pm GRAVEL AND Carpenter and Concrete Work No job too large nor too small for us MORRIS CONSTRUCTION CO. Expert Furrier Summer prices still prevail in Fur Garments. Remodeling a Specialty. Front Street Thrifty Women Nine times out of ten the women are the money savers of the family. Men mean well enough. They know the value of having money in the bank but they haven’t the knack of saving. Our tellers are pleased at all times to assist ladies who may wish to open a bank account, make out deposits, checks, or give any information in TRY OUR FACIALS The finest of everything in the line of beauty culture. EXPERT- OPERATORS Consultation Free reference to our commercial or savings departments. THE The B. M. Behrends Bank Oldest Bank in Alaska American Beauty _Parlor ALSIE WILSON; Prop. e e oD i Building Contractors PHONE 62 i A § JUNEAU TRANSFER COMPANY Moves, Packs and Stores Freight and Baggage Prompt Delivery of ALL KINDS OF COAL PHONE 48 HOTEL ZYNDA ELEVATOR SERVICE 8. ZYNDA, Prop. ————————————————— BURFORD’S GORNER “TRY A MALTY” “ o] o - o "%