The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 1, 1931, Page 2

/ THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE THURSDAY, JAN. 1, 1931. YOUR PRES in our store has made us always glad for the privilege of serving whatever of your wants fell in our line and we take real pleasure now in wishing you Happy and Prosperous New Year *‘ B. M. BEHRENDS CO., Inc. Juneaw's Leading Department Stere (Continued from page 1. semething cold—if for you.” the girl crii-|looked so deliciously young. Was her comment, |she level headed or just carefree “rather fascinating. I[|and clever? a man like Van olf | “Loveliness deserves a lover,” i over her.” reminded her. | man?” he asked curi-| “Well, I'm not pining to be| |loved!” She slapped his fingers| playfully when they sought her own. “If you must put your arm around me, let's go in and dance.” “Do you mind if we don't? Even the dancing's synthetic—in a place like this. What about a breath of that's enough he e t any began to lay a cloth mble by the window. Crane strum med on the piano. He began v one of the choruses from Aile “You wouldn't,” Vivienne told show “Don’t Say It.” Then, as his “She's too wise, or perhaps {ingers caressed the ke he hum- | teo stupid. You'd be bored to death | med the most popular of leadin with a brainless doll—but I can’l la los. Busy at the kit concelve of 5 in a n took up the air. calenlatin, " wwell, how do you tike me?” asked Vivienne. “You ask me if I love you, { “I wonder,” he mused. “We arc/ air? Suppose we drive on to the “If my love is truc. rather diff —from this crowd, 1chmmy Club? We can make it in' “If ¥ ever leve any other man'I mean, perhaps we'd get on w-‘fln hour.” “Y hope he'll be lke you!” |gether. It might be good fun toi «pq like it,” she assented. «But| “If you sing that again T'll kiss|try." | don’t count on a moonlit veranda. you!” Jimmy stopped abruptly | “Are 50— | TN try to be diverting, but T just “You flatter yourself!” Aileen|what Her ev- | won't be fondled.” Solhed. [ “Tw nob ¥ l In spite of her pert demeanor she A cool breeze blew the curtainsiin a predatory | was not quite sincere. In the short Stk ‘and Orine gazed out the She | time she had known him, Vivienne window onto the East River. i 2% “'Motor-boats with brilliant foooted over the water. He wou e to b2 out in o buy one, and Alleen. Swell chance! H: 2:):}1 time did a Broadway press agent have to enjoy a motor- -boat? And the things cost money. Hang 4t all !He wished the world w givs him a break! But there 8 Chinaman'’s chance of expl h Aileen. There was himself. She'd It you acquisitive, sense.” ‘Channing found her amusing. “Tomorrow’s Styles Today KINDEST WISHES May Every Joy and never marry " Meanwhile, perched on a high- Jegged stool at the bar of the Mou- Mn Rouge, Vivienne sipped a drink From the cafe adjoining, the ‘aic wail of a saxophone driftec to tempt her to dancc with her gmpanion. Through the doorway ivienne could see a dozen couj moving in slow syncopation with the music’s dreamy tgmpo. The lights were soft, with a clandestine glow. One of the most exclusive of ii- licit rendezvous, the Moulin Rouge was an ideal retreat for a stolen tete-a-tete, Vivienne smiled as she recognized two or three of the girls Little grafters! They would be there. She also knew their esccr(.z —at least by reputation. Channing related a bit of zos.snp about one of the men, Tony Van- _ derhoff. Tony appearcd to be the’ ahject slave of the striking hlond"- de him. 3 | Happiness Be Yours This Happy NEW YEAR | ing!” had found Channing delightful. She ‘ studied him as they waited for the check boy to bring his hat and stick. She wondered how old he was. His hair was gray at the tem- | ples. That was becoming and gave him a distinguished air. Although his expression was serious, the lines of his face were youthful. “All set?” he inquired as he took the wheel and the roadster left the curb. A raindrop splashed on the tip of Vivienne's nose as they drew up behind the line of cars walting to cross the bridge. In her mo- ment the heavens s | to open Befcre they could think of shelter, both Vivienne and Ch soaked through to their s . sol. The first team of the i Ruefully, Vivienne realized thdt e will meot the Gallatin'’s new model gown was al- py..man Both squads st with fine materi BASKETBALL GAMES SET FOR FRIDAY EVENING First Contest Will Be Be- tween High School and Douglas Firemen kind wiil Basketball . of the best < played tomorrow cven 8 mnnu“\ of the Juneau High the|— ready a sodden ruin. The wrap she oo, .o, wore was also borrowed from the have galned -skill ar 5 salon. Alleen's fear of her 10sifg p. ,umerous hard fought c her job might prove to be well- ¢ip various opponents on the pas i founded. She shouldn't have been .. o ths The at such an utter fool! What if Gal- i1, 55 of their form. They should latin’s ire should put an end to her give th: best exhibition of the| posing for Dwight - Chamning! IR oou1.r pastime seen here this| her exasperation, tears mingled year. | With the rain. |""A. 8. Dunham, high school coach, | “Quickl” shouted ORnnigg, start a quintet from the fol-| grasping her arm. “Get into this 1000 roup of veteran taxl” By luck therc WaS @ de- ' gngpics White, Thomas Redling- crepit one parked a few feel away. cpgrer Harold Sisson, William Rod- He bundled her in and slammed fp. . Thomas Judson, Earl Lind- the door as he told the chauffeur cp o MO L to, drive to his studio. “When it " "peiac” piremen are slacks up a little, I'll go back and ¢,y 5 " Manning, J. Cashen, get the car. Why Viv, JOUTe €Y~ yopyson and J. Neimi he exclaimed. “What's the ™o the game between the Ju-| neau high school students and the| matter, child?” e S s Dcuglas smoke eaters, a contest will be played by the Juneau hxgh\ pushed him away. “This darned :rfss ‘Sta o I?ffi_ntgd 5 ioesn.t alumni and the Juneau| ot — oug hL to rival the first in interest (Copyright, 1930, by The Macaulay my, personnel of the alumni ar Company) G L. school | Juneau Firemen teams have not y2t| announced. Play will start at 8 o'clock, John Oskorn2 as referee 11 see that rything is on the up-and-up. ELECTRICAL. WORK Call Schombel. Telephone 4502. AL RS s of the Elks order re- d recently shipped a c s to the Elks' lodge| Ketchikan at Ketchikan ously sent a deer carcass Will the ruined dress luse Vivienne her job? Channing makcs her a ctartling proposal —tomorrow. ———.———— TIDES TOMORROW T | 4:55 am, High tide, 10:52 am,, 17.2 feet. Low tide, 5:41 pm. -14 feet. P G Daily Empire Want Ads Pay. Low tide, 5.0 fect. Pre-Inventory | to have declined heavily in ! parently COMMERCE FOR 1930 AFFECTED BY DEPHESSIUN' Alaska Coxr;—n;dilies Ship- ped During Past Year Worth $57,000,000 tinued from Page One) (Cc 000 to 4180000 pdl\lv due to the decline in silver prices and part to less metal produced Heavy Loss in Furs nary figu which ar ncomplete, indicate tha fur industry was hit hard than any other by the conditions| existing outside of Alaska. To the ead of the year, Customs’ declara- | tions showed only $739,505 worth| of all kinds of furs shipped to| | the States. This figure, however, include the fur seals and foxes from Pribilof Islands, nor the b mail shipments of all varieties dur-i Pr large! does mot ing the year. In 1929 the »f these last two items was $3,- 628,990. Pur seals not believed | total| value in 1930 since over 00 more seal pelts were taken than in the former year. The by-mail ship-| ments, which wcre worth $2,872,499 | in 1929, will probably be reportad! | for last year at substantially less than that amount. | Reindeer Inaustry Healthy The reindeer industry was in as good condition in the preceding year. meat ¢ outh exceeded the| 1929 figure by almost $10,000. More than 200,000 reindeer hides were expor as ¢ ed to 103,000 and the value rose from $18,300 to| $34,800. Other r products o also registered small gams One thousand seven hund elghty-three sheep hides werc ped south, as ed to nocn2 in 1929. Wool exports mmmul Bhas value are ap- | in, 1930 as 51 ph{ly more were shina 3 T 50 per cent in v than 6,000 pounds valued at $3,000. CLEAN-UP SALE . "January 2nd to 15th Cleaning up and oxfords at the following prices. NEW FALL STOCK. Regular $8.50 to $10.00 Values, Sale Price .. .. 8.50 Values, Sale Price 6.50 Values, Sale Price .. .. Regular 7.00 to Regular 5.00 to all.broken sizes in women’s dress pumps THIS IS ALL .$5.95 4.95 3.95 Men’s Dress Shoes and Oxfords Regular $9.50 to $14.00 Values, Sale Price .. .. 8.00 Values, Sale Price .. .. Regular 6.50 to Bovs Shoes and Oxfords, Sale Price Misses’ and Children’s Shoes and Oxfords, .$6.95 4.95 .. 5295 and $3.45 Sale Price N G T Women’s all-rubber Zip and snap fastener Over- shoes, Sale Price .................5295 and $24 Children’s all-rubber wool lined snap Overshoes $1 95 Men’s Work Sox, all wool, 3 pair for Men’s Work Sox, part wool 5 pair . Men’s heavy welght Bib O\cralls, sizes 32 to T e U Men’s 12 in. Lea Top Shupacs, ale price ......$4.95 CLOSING OUT the following discontinued lines of MERCHANDISE Women’s Union Suits, regular $2.00 Sale Price,3for .... .... .... ... Women’s Vests, Sfor ..... ..... ... values, Children’s Union Suits, sizes 4 to 16 years, Sale Price, 5#6F ........... ... 0.0 ... 5100 Women’s and Children’s Sweaters at HALF PRICE Men’s and children’s sample raincoats at less than cost Boys’ and Youths' Storm King Rubber Boots, Sale PR . o0 e G s ity and $3.95 IT WILL PAY YOU TO' INVESTIGATE THESE BARGAINS EARLY No Refunds or Approvals on Sale Goods Arnold’s Bootery The| * | their U. 8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WEATHER BUREAU The Weather (By the U. S. Weather Burean) Forecast for Juneau anc vicinity, Rain tonight and Frida cginning at 4 p. m, January 1: ay; fresh easterly winds. LOCAL DATA Time 4 p.m. yest'y 4 am. today Noon today Barometer Temp. 2043 39 29.31 40 29.33 44 Humidity Wind Velocity 98 w 2 89 SE 3 86 SE 8 Weather Sprinkling Sprinkling Cldy CABLE AND RADIO REPORTS YESTERDAY Highest 4p.m. Station— "TODAY Lowest 4a.m. 4a.m. Precip. temp. temp. velocity 24 hrs. 4am. Weather Barrow Nome Bethel Fort Yukon Tanana banks -2 le 10 Paul 32 ch Harbor 36 Kodiak 38 Cordova 42 Juneau e Ketchikan 43 Prince Rupert 50 on 30 46 34 60 28 C. 42 -6 22 16 -14 4 i | temp. temp. | | Seal Fortland San Francisco Spokane Vancouver, B. -8 -6 14 0 20 20 10 Trace “4 2 4 0 -20 ~-18 s 0 -10 4 - 0 -8 0 2 [ -8 6 » 0 24 28 Trace 30 32 Trace 32 34 02 34 40 .50 36 40 08 42 44 1.04 Pt. Cldy Cldy Clear Clear Clear Cldy Cldy Cldy Pt. Cldy Snow Rain Sprinkling 20 40 50 242 40 20 o4 42 34 5t 0 01 02 1.20 6 Trace 4“4 4 04 *—Less than 10 miles. Cldy Rain Sleet. Clear Snow Clear 4 4 4 4 The pressure is low from Ala nine inches in the Gulf of Alaska and near Islands, and is high near Hawaii Rain has falen from snow has fallen at Kodiak. western portion of the Territory of Southern kwim. Alaska and at Nome and have ska to California and below twenty- the middle Aleutian the Southwestern States. and in the Gulf of Alaska to California and light Clear weather prevails over most of the Temperatures have risen over most fallen in the Kusko- Other miscellaneous items, which' will be fully listed in the official report of Collector McBride some-| showed about a| time next month, normal movement. Paintings must be excepted from this. There was p in the art market which the number of paintings ship- pad in' half—from 53 to 37, and | the value Il(ln\ $18000 to $9,000. NEW YEAR'S HAILED IN JOY ANDGLADNESS Bell 3, \‘Vhlstle Shouts and Songs Mark Midnight Hour With joy and gladness night last night, Juneau {the New Year. Church and industrial whistles, {gun shots, imurked the ending of the old and | the beginning of the new twelve- {month period. The chief observances were in { homes—homes on both hillsides and tideflats. Lights gleamed from the windows of nearly all residences, where watch parties varied from large social functions to small fam- ily affairs. Events that partook of a public Jor a formal nature were the meet- ings of the Christian Endeavorers {in the Northern Light Presbyter- ian Church and of mmebers of the Pentacostal Mission in their re- ligious quarters; the annual Hi- {Jinks of the Elks in their lodge land club building and the card party and dance of the Eagles in hall at Douglas. All were |largely attended. By business and government | agencies today was observed as a | holiday. Stores and offices were { closed. | The principal set affairs | today and tonight are the Masonic {reception, which started at 2 o'clock this afternoon Temple and which will until and the Merrymakers' at mid- greeted bells, boat pistol and 5, Shols,‘ singing and shouting | for in Scottish Rite)| continue | dance which will be held in A. B. Hall this evening. oeoe———— | AT THE HOTELS Gastineau Dorothy Brainerd, Kake; Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Thach and Frank A. efsy, Skagway; Lieutenant Harvey 1d daughter, Jessie, Haines. Alaskan Elmer Sandberg, C. Youngcrass, John Ketrosky, George Katich, R. | Johnson and Dennis Burns, Cor- dova; J. B. Peterson, Haines; J. M. Eustus, Chichagof. { Zynda Foster M. Mills, Mrs. C. J. Mills, Dr. H. W. Alberts, Mrs. G. G. Clark, [Mrs. G. A. Colette and Lorinne | Houston, Sitka; C. J. Sullivan and J. Ragan, Haines; Lece Atkinson, | Chichagof; Mrs. A. J. McCann. and | Mrs. J. F. Ward, Skagway; Donald | MacDcnald, Alaska Road Commis- | sion. [ 3 Upkeep. of . Paris streets during 11931-32 will cost $472,800. FIRE ALARM CALLS 1-3 Third and Franklin, 1-4 Frcnt and Franklin 1-5 Front, near Ferry Way. {| 1-6 Front, near Gross. Apts. | 1-7 Front, opp. City Wharf, 1-8 Front, near Saw Mill 1-9 Front at A. J. Office. 2-1 Willoughby at Totem Gro- cery. 2-3 Willoughby, opp. Cash Cole's Barn. 2-4 Front and Seward. 2-5 Front and Main. 2-6 Second and Main. 2-7 Fifth and Seward. 2-9 Fire Hall. 3-2 Gastineauz and Rawn Way. 3-4 Second and Gold. 3-5 Fourth and Harris, 6 Fifth and Gold. 7 Fifth and East. -8 Seventh and Gold. 9 Fifth and Kennedy. 1 2 -3 | | | | { 3 3- 3 3- 4-1 Ninth, back of power house. Calhoun, opp. Seaview Apts. Distin Ave., and Indian Sts. Ninth and Calhoun. Seventh and Main. Twelfth, B. P. R. garage. Home Grocery. Beater Tract. 4- 4 4-5 4-6 4-7 4-9 5-1 ! ! PERMANEN ARTISTIC SOUND a substantial job that isfaction. SCHUMACHER Plaster Wallboard —_—T— ECONOMICAL FIRE RESISTANT PROOF nd . SANITARY Schumacher Plaster Wallboard saves Lath, Plaster and Labor, and insures a permanent, will give lustmg sat- Old Papers for sale at. Empxrc Qfiipe g v