The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 7, 1929, Page 4

———— 3 Daily Alaska Empire | Witney and Designer W. Starling Burgess. THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY, SEPT. 7, 1929. JOHN W. TROY - - - EDITOR AND MANAGER " Published every evemng except Sunday by the EMPIRE_ PRINTING COMPANY at Second and Main dtreets, Juneau, Alasks. 4 Ev!nered in the Fost Office In Juneau as Second Clace er. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. _ Delivered by carrter in Juneau, Douglas, “readwell and Thane for $1.25 per month. By mall, postage paid, the following rates: One year, in advance, § six months, In advance ; one month, In advance, $1.26. Subscribers will confer a favor if they will promptly motify the Business Office of any fallure or Irregularity In fhe delivery of their papers. k hone for Editorial and Business Offices, 374. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. The Associatea 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. -_— SKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER T THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BACKS FAIR. In backing up the Southeast Alaska Fair the Juneau Chamber of Commerce represented the best interests of Juneau and this part of Alaska. Mr. Robertson was well within the facts when he de- clared that “it is the town's fair, designed to up- build the community as well as the surrounding dis- trict.” He spoke the simple truth when he said the Fair ought to be supported, that it is the duty of the Chamber of Commerce to lead in the support and for the merchants and other business con- cerns generally to co-operate. The Southeast Alaska Fair is one of the insti- tutions that ought always to be kept in the public mind and that should always call out the best boosting proclivities of all those interested in Juneau and the development of all of Southeast Alaska. Let’s make the Fair a success by exhibiting at it and by attending it after it is opened. OTHER STEPS MAY FOLLOW. It is believed in Washington that the transfer of the public lands within the several States to the States in which $hey occur would be followed at no distance day by a like transfer of the Nag tional Forests and, perhaps, other lands now ad- ministered by Federal authority. Some day, prob- ably, we shall again have complete local self- government in the United States. ‘There cannot be government by the people un- less the authority to govern is vested in govern- mental units sufficiently small to enable the people concerned to have direct knowledge and authority in the premises. And there cannot be self-govern- ment unless the pepole control the soil. They can- not do that when the ownership of the soil is in the hands of the Federal Government. They can do it only when the separate States or private indi- viduals are land owners. The States have jur- isdiction over all* the privately owner property within their limits, but Federal lands within a State make for a government within a government in which there is constant conflict of authority. It is not enough that the Bureaus are endeav- oring to handle the Federal lands in such a man- ner as to make them useful to their neighborhoods. ‘The handling ought to be in the hands of the people themselves. DEFENDING THE AMERICA’S CUP. There will be at least three yachts built in the United States before next summer to contest for the honor of defending the America’s Cup against Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger. It is almost cer- tain that there will be a fourth, and there may be more. In addition to the three or four new yachts, the Vanitie and the Resolute, at least, among the older yachts will participate in the elimination con- tests for the glory of representing the United States in the fifteenth international contest for the great- est of marine trophies. Many millions of dollars have been spent in the races for the possession of the America’s Cup, which gets its name for the first yacht to win it. The cup was offered by Queen Victoria and was sailed for - in 1851. The only American entrant, the America of Boston, among a score or so of contenders won the race around the Isle of Wight. Later the win- ner of<the cup presented it to the New York Yacht /Club as a perpetual challenge cup for international races. Since then there have been thirteen attempts g the part of the British to lift the cup, but each of them has resulted in victory for the American defender. Since 1851 races have been run in 1870, 1876, 1881, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1893, 1895, 1899, 1903 and 1920. The most exisiting contest was the last one when Bhamrock IV, owned by Sir Thomas Lipton, won the first two raees only to lose the next three to the Resolute. The Resolute was sailed by Charles Francis Adams, now Secretay of the Navy. Secretary Adams has won the two major races of the big _yachts this year. 2 The American syndicates that have been organ- * ized to build yachts this year are composed of men who are worth hundreds of millions, and contain some of the most prominent yachtsmen of the coun- try. The first New York syndicate to be organ- ized was composed of George Nichols, Henry Walters, J. P. Morgan, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Richard T. Crane, Jr, Arthur Curtiss, Junius S. Morgan, Jr., Gerald B. Lambert (owner of the Vanitie), George T. Bow- doin, Jr, and Clinton H. Crane, who will design and superintendent the construction. The second ~ New York syndicate is composed of Winthrop L. : Aldrich, Harold S. Vanderbilt, Vincent Astor, George . Baker, Jr, Floyd L. Carlilse, Ogden Mills, E. alter Clark (owner of the Resolute), George 1871, 1901, The third syndicate is composed of Boston capi- headed by John 8. Lawrence. The names of . the others have not been anhnounced. ‘The Hereshoff yards at Bristol will build one _m New York yachts and Frank C. Paine of Boston will design and build at his yard the Boston craft | A fourth New York yacht, to be designed by | Charles Francis Hereshoff, son and grandson of | designers of successful America’s Cup defenders, 1\-1 almost certain, according to New York ‘papers. It is believed that Charles D. Mower will be commis- sioned to design and build a yacht. If this should be the case there will be at least seven yachts to compete for the honor of representing the United States when the elimination contest begins Septem- ber 13, 1930. Even enthusiastic wets ought to concede that | Mrs. Willebrandt has proved that it would not be | difficult to enforce Prohibition if everybody would | contract a distaste for liquor and quit drinking it. \ R S TSR S | That suspense over the Manchurian situation | is almost if not quite as bad as war. We wxshl they would either shake and make up or start th(-‘ big fight at once. | | With President Hoover opposing general tariff revision and excessively high duties and supporting | State Rights he is making it easy for those Demo- | crats who voted for him to stay put and do it again in 1932 Fireproof Vault Needed at College. (Seward Gateway.) If the next Alaska Legislature wants to go down in the Territorial hall of fame all they need do is to make an appropriation for the construction of a | fireproof vault for the Alaska College. The public | would be surprised to know of the vast amount of historical relics, museum specimens and Territorial | records now in the possession of the College and | the many valuable contributions which could be ob- tained were a fireproof vault a part of the College. | Of these latter is the collection of books of the late Dr. Brooks, head of the Alaska Geological Sur-| vey for so many years and of whom is said knew | more of the vital statistics of Alaska than any man past or present. The history of Alaska will one day be written from the records of the past and today. Does it not‘ follow that no expense should be spared to preserve these records? | ! General Collecting. | (Charles Curie in Collectors Club Philatelist.) | Aside from the interest in the Stamps themselves, a General Collection, as it is called, of the stamps of all countries offers a fund of information on other topics. It'is an aid to, and stimulates the knowledge of history, geography, monetary systems and stand- | ards, old and modern, national flags and coats of | arms, colonial possessions, national historical per- sonages, as well as a knowledge of printing, engrav- ing, etc, how various papers are made and in gen- eral how various stamps have been produced. Who was Bolivar? Who were Hidalgo, Rivadavia, | Don Carlos, Maceo? Who was Napoleon III of| France? How did be become Emperor, and when? Who was Vasco de Gama? When and how were the Kingdoms of Naples, Sicily and Sardina, the | Gand Dutchy of Tuscany, the Dutchies of Modena and Parma, and the Pal Provinces of Roman States | and Romagna founded into the Kingdom of Italy? What part in this great event was played by Gari- baldi, the Great Italian Liberator? Who were the Princes or Counts of Thurn and Taxis? What was the North German Postal District? How, when and by whom were the many Kingdoms, Grand | Dutchies, Dutchies, Principalities and Free Cities | that issued their own postage stamps, consolidated | into the German Empire? How is it that Bavaria | issues its own postage stamps today, when Prussia and Saxony do not? While all of these questions and many others are not answered entirely by the collecting of post- age stamps generally, the history and geography contained in the answers are greatly assisted and remembered by so doing, and the general interest in these events and personages, as well as many others, is fostered. The many Colonies of Great Britain, of France, of Germany, of Italy, of Spain and of Portugal, are a valuable and interesting fund of knowledge, and information as to their names, locations and char- acteristics is gained and fostered by collecting their postage stamps. What is a Rix Dollar, a Leva, a Silber Groschen, a Colon, a Sucre, a Grano, a Soldo, a Sucdo, a Dinar or,a Thaler? How much in American money is Piastre, a Lira, a Lepta, a Balboa, a Bolivar, a Bani or an Att? When was the Gorschen and the Kreuzer of Germany superseded by the Pfennig and the Mark, and why? These and other data and facts concerning the currencies of the various countries, are perhaps not important, but interesting and add to one's gen- eral information, The National Ensigns and Coats of Arms of var- ious nations as well as other data pertaining to their history, appear on many postage stamps and the general collector can learn much from them, The names of the brave and liberty-loving patriots, who fought for the freedom of our Central and South American sister Republics; the long years of war and trials to gain their liberty; in fact the entire history of. these countries is, unfortunately, prac- tically unknown to the American boy or man today. Our schools are remiss in this. Did we know them better, our relations with them would be ecloser. The collecting of their postage stamps is an incentive to learn more about them and their history. Their heroes and many of their important events are de- picted upon their postage stamps. The various kinds of paper, and the process of printing and water-marking which have been used in producing postage stamps, as well as the devices used to separate them, are a large field, and to a General Collector, the incentive is greater to acquire knowledge on these subjects. In fact this knowledge may be said to be essential, For the above reasons, I am a General Collector. Someday, perhaps, I may promote myself into the Specialist Class, but not yet. | | | | ‘Within a year, Herbert Hoover, Jr, predicts radio telephones will be compulsory equipment for airplanes. And not long after that, we forecast a porter will approach a Passenger with “You are wanted on the telephone, Mr. Beasley.” And Mr. Beasley will say, “Tell 'em I'm not in”—(New York World.) —_— Some people have all the luck, at it for twenty-: Y8 hgve SIX years, and never have been sued for libel. And here is Mrys, Willebrandt, a c:la!;i reporter, and before she has written a dozen stories she gets sued for $1,000,000.— New York World.) MEah s AN R OO The Constitution’s survey shows the corn croj P of the State to be of a large and superior quality and we therefore shall have to believe the labels on the bottles—(Atlanta Constitution.) —_— Mr. Snowden's bold stand at The Hague con- tinues to enjoy the unanimous support of his coun- trymen, coupled with the fervent wish that he would Times. )ltop carrying on that way. — (New York To Direct Aviation Assoclated Press Photo Ma). Clarence 1. Young of Tes Moines, lowa, has been appointed assistant secretary of commerce in charge of aeronautics. He succeeds W. P, MacCracken.’ — e — TION MASON A stated communication of Mt. Juneau Lodge No. 147, F. & A. M., will be held in the Masonic Temple at 7:30 o'clock Monday levening. Work in the F. C. Degree. Visiting Brethren cordially invited. By order of the W. M. CHAS. E. NAGHEL, —adv. Secretary. PROFESSIONAL | | Helene W. L. Albrecht PHYSIOTHERAPY | | Massage, Electricity, Infra Red | Ray, Medical Gymnastics. 410 Goldstemn Building Phone Office, 216 D — Call DENTISTS 301-303 Goldstein Bldg. PHONE 56 Hours 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. DENTIST Rooms 8 and 9 Valentine Building Telephone 176 i'| Dr. Charles P Jenne | A Packard | Phone Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST Hours 9 a. m. to 6 p. m, SEWARD BUILDING Office Phone 569, Res. Phone 276 Dr. H. Vance Osteopath—201 Coldstein Bldg. ! Hours: 10 to 12; 1 to 5; T to 9 or by appointment Licensed Osteopathic Physician | Phone: Office 1671. 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Graduate Los Angeles Col- lege of Optometry and Opthalmology Glasses Fitted, Lenses Grouna ' i | BLUEBIRD DR. R. E. SOUTHWELL Optometrist-Optician Eyes Examined—Glasses Fitted Room 16, Valentine Bldg. | 10:00 to 6:00. Evenings by Appointment. Phone 484 B 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. - Peerless Bakery YURMAN Expert Furrier Summer prices still prevail in Fur Garments. Remodeling a Specialty. Front Street Peerless Cakes| TAXI Day and Night Service | Phone485 Responsible Drivers Stand at Arcade Cafe Hazel’s Taxi PHONE Stand: Alaska Grill f e e Prompt Service, Day and Night CovicH Auro SERVICE STAND AT THE OLMPIC Phone 342 Day or Night Juneau, Alaska | T LUDWIG NELSON || Jeweler - || | Expert watch and jewelry re- | pairing. Agent for Brunswick { Portable and Cabinet Panatrope | Phonographs, Records and | Radios, | 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 {¥fy any time you want a taxi, and give you efficient, polite service at the low- est standard rates. ALSON’S TAXI and Ambulance Service Phone 199 Taxi To or from any place in the city for 50 CENTS Five can .ide as cheaply as one 4 Cars at Your Service 199 Taxi Cab Company Stand at Gastineau Hotel = Fraternal Societies | OF - Gastineau Ciannel | B — Meeting every Wed- ((; nesday at 8 o'clock. / Elks’ Hall. lhmthcrs welcome. B. P. 0. ELKS Visiting Visiting Brothers Welcome. WINN GUDDARD, Exalted Ruler, M. H. SIDES, Secretary. Co-Urdinate Bod ies of Freemasor ry Scotiish Rite Regular meetings second Friday each month at 7:30 p. m. Scot- tish Rite Temple WALTER B. HEISEL, Secretary. M M Juneau Lodge No. 700. gn aight, at 8 o'clock. Master; Secretary. LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE eets every Monday JAMES CARLSON, Dictater. W. T. VALE, Secy, P. O. Box 824 EAU LODGE NO. 1%7 Second and Fourth Mon- day of each month in Scottish Rite Temple, beginning at 7:20 p. m WALTER P. SCOTYL, CHARLES E. NAGHEL, OUNT JU; at |Rite Temple. ORDER OF EASTERN STAR Second and Fourth Tuesdys of each month, 8 o'clock, Scottish A MAY- BELLE GEORGE, Wor- thy Matron; L. FANNY i ROBINSON, Secretary. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Seghers Council No. 176¢ Meetings second and last Monday at 7:30 p. m Transient brothers urs- td to attend. Council Chambers, Fifth Stre EDW. M. McINTYRE, G. K. H. H. J. TURNER, Secretar G DOUGLAS AER1x 117 F. 70. E. = a las. Meets Monday nights 8 o'clock at Fagles’ Hall, Doug- ARNE SHUDSHIFT, W. P 'UY SMITH, Secretary. Vsiting Brothers welcome. LEGION, NO. 439 Meets first and third Thursdays each month, 8 p. . at Moose | Hall. KATE JARMAN, Senior Regent; AGNES GRIGG, Re- corder. Brunswick Bowling 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 THE JuneAu LAUNDRY Franklin Street, between Front and Second Streets PHONE 359 Commercial Job printing at The xy-8t The Empire. TRY OUR FACIALS The finest of everything in the line of beauty culture. EXPERT OPERATORS Consultation Free American Beauty " Parlor ALSIE WILSON, Prop. mean well enough. 3 Thrifty Women Nine times out of ten the women are the money savers of the family. Men 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 | reference to our commercial or . savings departments. Lidy e 8 The B. M. Behrends Bank Oldest Bank in 'Alaska Russian Steam Baths Open Wednesdays and Satur- | days from noon till midnight. “Business Is Good” MRS. JOHN JORRI., Prop. 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