The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 18, 1931, Page 4

?__————7 - p— S SR B N A i s Daily Alaskd 7Empire JOHN W, TROY - - - EDITOR AND MANAGER Published every _evening except” Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY at Second and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska. B Entered In the Post Office in Juneau as Second Class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Dellvered by carrier In Juneau, Douglas, Treadwell ano Thane for $1.25 per month. By mall, postage paid, at the following rates: One year, in advance, $12.00; six months, In advance, $6.00; one month, in advance, $1.26 Subscribers will confer a favor if they will promptly notify the Business Office of any failure or irregularity in the delivery of their papers. Telephone for Bditorfal and Business Offices, 374. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRISS. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to tne ase for republication of all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the 1ocal news published herein. ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TC BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION ECONOMY THE NEED OF THE HOUR. In Alaska probably more than in any other sec- tion of the United States the great need of the times is economy in public expenditures. The cost of Territorial government here is almost wholly borne by industries that are either hard pressed by business conditions or in development stage. The situation is such that the burden of taxation is bearing down heavily upon them. It would be unfortunate, indeed, if ‘the fisheries industry that already is operating at a loss were required to pay larger taxes. Even more unfortunate would be im- position of greater taxation on the mines that are straining in their efforts to create a surplus that would permit further development and add to employment and population in the Territory. To thrust increased burden on these industries would not be the sort of invitation that ought to be ex- tended to induce further investments. Notice should be served to all who contemplate investment n Alaska that the people of the North stand ready|which has been to give all the encouragement possible to capital for development. this respect would be to treat with more than fair- ness the capital already invested here. It may be unfortunate that the burden of taxa- tion is not more widely distributed there would be more people directly interested in economical government. However, the indirect interest of all the people is vitally concerned. Alaska must progress materially or it cannot advance spirit- ually, socially or otherwise. The need therefore is to hold down public ex- penditures to the least possible amount. It is not a time to inaugurate new governmental activ ies‘ The best sore of a guaranty in| curse. that might drain the treasury. Rather it is time to dispense with everything that is not of com- pelling importance. Economy is the tendency of the times through- out the country, but it is not so important in other sections of the Nation as it is in Alaska. In the other States and Territories all property owners are taxpayers and the accumulated wealth is large. It is different here. The property owned by the people is not extensive and a property tax would not produce a great sum unless it were con- fiscaory. However, if the people do not learn o do without many things they would like to have, if they continue to demand extension of government activities, the revenue laws must be changed so |that all the people must contribute their share of the cost of government If those Seattle baseball players usual persistence there is no reason ‘thy will be able to hold on to that | that has been theirs so long. continue with to doubt that cellar position | Trying Alexander Pantages for crime seems to | have developed into an industry in California. The Burden of Gold. (Cincinnati Enquirer.) The country now has the greatest stock of | monetary gold in the history of any nation in | the world—$4,635,000,000. It has, in the last year alone, increased $280,000,000. The United States has the Midas touch. This | vast wealth is still piling up in the vaults of Am- erican banks and in the National Treasury. What will, what can be done with it? Statesmen, econ- omists and financial experts are becoming alarmed at the steady flow of the golden flood to these shores. It was not responsible for the economic troubles of 1929. For now, this many months after that strange calamity, the gold reserve is greater than ever, though deflation was accomplished in that period. This colossal mass of accumulated wealth is of | no value or use to anyone. It properly is said that | half of it would be ample basis for both metallic and paper money in this country. In value it is now greater than the entire value of the nation's currency. We do not need it. Other nations do need it. The trouble is that no one has yet de- vised a means by which we can get it to them. It is here, and it doesn't matter how it came to get here. For the good of ourselves and the world it must be properly distributed elsewhere. Bnt how? It would increase the buying powers of other | countries, make them good and better customers of the United States if it could be diverted to them. The United States possesses more than 42 per cent of the world's entire stock of monetary gold. Togeher France and America hold the mass of earth's wealth as represented in the yellow metal man’s desire and necessity since have existed. But On desert island, without food or water, | it is as valueless and useless as the sands of the | seas. It will neither clothe nor feed human beings | of itself. Under present conditions it is practically governments If it were|@s valueless to millions of men and women and | children as so much mud. | Here is perhaps the most momentous problem |of the present day for financial minds, welfare of the world is involved in its | solution. “India tied to Gandhi's apron strings”—headline. We are glad to know what that thing he wears really (Rochester Demoract and Chronicle.) What the Workers of Y our Town Can Do for You! In every professional line, ther your service, year in and year out carpenters, repair men, paper-hange Their prices are consistent with th homes and communities at the top e are talented people who remain at . . . painters, decorators, plumbers, rs, plasterers—and a world of others. e service rendered and they keep : peak of condition. Encourage them when they advertise or when they make personal calls. They are really trying to * do you a favor” if you but knew. It is human to “put off” but time is relentless, and too much “putting off” brings a shabby and “run down” house or place of business. B.| i. BEHRENDS BANK Clean Up and Paint Up idle gold is a| and the | proper | REACHES HERE FROM SEATTLE chikan While Peters- burg Remains w stops at Alert Bay, Frazier Beach and Ketchikan, the Alaska- Washington Airways' seaplane Sit- tka, Pilot Gene Meyring and Me- chanic Briand Harland, arrived in (Juneau last evehing from Seattle. | Her passengers on her flight north were Mrs. Meyring, wife of the | pilot, who made the trip from Se- {attle to Ketchikan, and A. B Hayes, representative of the Air- ways, who completed the through { journey. { The Sitka, with Pilot Meyring |and Mechanic Frank J. Wadman this morning flew from Juneau tc | Ketchikan. Her passengers were Larry Parks, representative of the Airways, and Miss Florence Law- | rence. | The Sitka left Seattle at 8:15 | yesterday morning. Her stop at Alert Bay had been scheduled, but her landing at Frazier Beach was i unexpected. She alighted there because of a thick snow storm | which obscured visibility. Her | detention was brief, however, the { flurry lasting only 15 minutes. She reached here at 6:45. | Mr. Parks will remain at Ket- | chikan as representative of the Airways until it sends a third plane north. On the arrival of the !third plane, one of the three craft :will be sent to Seward to be based | this summer, and Mr. Parks will be stationed there. Mr. Hayes will make his head- quarters in Juneau. The seaplane | Petersburg is in the local hangar. | Its crew cons of Pilot Robert | Ellis and Mechanic Briand Har- {land. GARDENS GROW ROSES IN CHILDREN'S CHEEKS: A good citizen plants flowers in | | his garden, and cultivates roses in | the cheeks of his children. | He plants a tree—and takes care lof it after it has been planted; | he makes a home out of a house | by planting shrubs and vines and | flowers about it. e——— CAUSE OF FIRE “A very general cause of fire is the careless storing of rubbish, | {trash and ashes” s a recent bulletin of the Chamber of Com- merce of the United States. |Aircraft Goes Back to Ket- |2 ) E | iGENERAL CARPENTER THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1931. SEAPLANE SITKA|, = - NOTICE — (e < e 7 Having assumed control of the | PROFESSIONAL T Fraternal Societies ' the Juneau Transfer . of | OF l Co., 1 will be responsible for all . 5 2 debts contracted by the Juneau WATCH FOR i Helene W. L. Albrech *|| Gastineau Channel Transfer Co. on and after April ! elene W. L. re tl & L 1st. All collections due the Juneau NEXT | Ll 2L E. P. O, FLRS Transfer Co. should be paid me. | M‘:!&Ml';fifl ‘-Jg- m:::x Red Meeting every adv. avcust p. ANDERSON.|| AMERICAN LEGION ||| Y, cal Gymnastics. Wednesday evening B ks R S, | 410 Goldstein Building 8t Diobloa ] SCHOMBEL'S ELECTRIC SHOP SMOKER A Fhone Office, 216 | | Han. TELEPHONE 4502 | Vistting brothers : o A. B. Hall ? i e ¥ERRY TIME CARD o K“g"’m“’w‘w“ || M. S. JORGENSEN, Exalted Ruler. St i 301-303 Goldsteln Bldg. [ M. H. SIDES, Secretary. weaves J‘lnel;'h sor Do | PHONE 56 Co-Ordinate Bod- ane | Hours § 8. m. to 9 p. m. | 6:15a.m. 6:15 p.m. . U ies of Freemason- 7:10 a.m. 1730 p.m. W P Joh'lson ry Scottish Rite 9:15 am.t 0 p.m. - < g et —_— —e Regular meetings 12:30pmt §11:15pm. FRIGIDAIRE | Dr. Charles P. Jenne second Friday 2:00 p.m. 12 midnight s | DENTIST | 9§Ch month a¢ 3:15pmt t1:00am. DELCO LIGHT PRODUCT! Rooms 8 and 9 Valentine | 7:30 p. m. Scot- *4:00 p.m. MAYTAG WASHING | Building tish Rite Templg Leaves Douglas tor Juneau MACHINES | Telephrne 178 pLAT R B e L 2 = LOYAL ORDER gfgg . GENERAL MOTORS RADIOS || - gLl 12245:'2’, Phone 17 | Dr.J. W. Bayne Juneau Lodge No. 700, 2:15 pm. E | DENTIST § Meets every Monday a0 pmt Front Street Juneau ||| oo ¢ 5.6 Triangie Bldg. night, at 8 o'clock. 5:00 p.m. e e b o i ] | /O30 BONES Y <30, to 5 pm. | TOM SHEARER, Dictator. +_Thane. % T = Evenings by appointment. W. T. VALE, Secy., P. O. Box 8% t—Freight will be accepted. | Second Hand Guns Bought |/ Phone 321 - - t—Saturdays only. ; and Sold ) Bt + | MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 14 §- -Effective April 1st. New Guns and Ammunition | |e — 3:?01':3 and }:ourbhxmll- 5\( e SEE BIG VAN 1| Dr. A. W. Stewart Seottish Rite Temple, afg=\ , Juneau Ferry & Naviga- (| THE GUN MAN 1 Sl beginning at 7:30 p. m. 33 tion Company | Ovposite Colisemm Theatrs ||| . Ko BUMagNG | |H I+ REDLINGSHAP: 0y X e . ER, Master; JAMES W. LEIVERS, —— > Oftice Phone 469, Res. Béeratar ; Hi Phone 718 . i FOR SALE i The Best Laundry | |« 2| ORDER OF EASTERN STAR e i - :v:;;i‘;at"ce | . Drs. B % Doelk i) Second and Fourti g It rs. barton oelker 4 Tuesdays of each month, SKAGWAY | CAPITAL LAUNDRY | CHIROPRACTORS | at 8 oclock, Scottish : i | Phone 355 Franklin St. || | DRUGLESS HEALTH SERVICE | Rite Temple. JESSIN COFFEE SHOP | { | “Maintain that Vital Resistance ”! KELLER, Worthy Mat- o o | | Hellenthal Bldg. ~ Phcne 259 | ron; FANNY L. ROBe FRIGIDAIRE—MODERN Hours 10 am. to 9 pm. | INSON, Secretary. alldin i Terms can be arranged i Phone Juneau 17 for particulars | JUNEAU CABINET and DETAIL MILL- WORK CO. 4 Front Street, next to Warner Machine Shop CABINET and MILLWORK WORK GLASS REPLACED IN AUTOS Estimates Kurnished Upon Request — IIllI‘IIIIIIIIII|IIIIIIII|.IIIIIIIIIIIII‘ $4.50 LT Economy Cash Store A WOOD HEMLOCK FOR KITCHEN RANGES FOR HEATERS FOR FIREPLACES In 8, 12, 14, 16 or 24-inch Lengths CHESTER BARNESON Telephone 039, 1 long, 1 short or 91 T g Load “The Merrimakers” 4 PIECE ORCHESTRA { Telephone 402 Music furnished for all occasions |/ Scandinavian-American or Am- erican Jazz Music | | Featuring Midweek Dances every ‘Wednesday—Moose Hall - with modern machinery. The better way. . . . We invite you to inspect this new equipment in operation. New silk linings are here now in a hig variety. Yurman’s | { The Furrier HAVE YOUR FURS CLEANED Triangle Building CAPITAL CLEANERS DOUGLAS AGENCY | CITY BAKERY, MRS. REIDI | Telephone 7 Leave your order at bakery or| phone and we will call PHONE YOUR ORDERS)| TO US | We will attend to them| promptly. Our COAL, Hay, Grain and Trans{er business is increasing daily. There’s a[ reasen. Give us a trial order| today and learn why. | You Can’t Help Being Pleased D. B. FEMMER PHONE 114 First and Main i { Our Savings We wish to call your attention to the fact that this bank main- tains a first class Savings Department. ! accounts any amount from one dollar up. |} we compound the interest semi-annually, adding the interest | to the account without any trouble on the part of the depositor. Additions may be made at any time. We recommend this kind of ac- | count to persons who have money for which they have no | immediate use and which they want kept in a safe place until needed. The compounding of interest is automatic. we pay 4 per cent interest. The money is not idle, but is for you, accumulating for the when other sources fail. We would Se pleased to have you call and open a savings account with us. The B. M. Behrends Bank Oldest Bank in Alaska . P et it o D o BB Department We receive on savings On each account On these savings accounts constantly making more money rainy day or the day of need Our bread and pastry suits the taste and pleases the digestion. Our modern bakery is sanitary and the in- gredients of our baked foods are pure, and of real food value. Peerless Bakery Robert ESimpson Opt. D. Graduate Los Angeles Col- lege of Dptometry and Opthalmology Glasses Fitted, Lenses Grouad KWIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Seghers Council No. 1763, 1feetings second and 1ast \ Mounday at 7:30 p. m. | Transient brothers urg- H ed to attend. Councll Chambers, Fifth Strees JOHN F. MULLEN, G. K. H. J. TURNER, Secretary. . DR. R. E. SOUTHWELL | Optometrist-Optician Room 17, Valentine Bldg. | Office phone 484, to 12; 1:00 to 5:30 | Eyes Examined—Glasses Fittea residense phone 238. Office Hours: 9:30 | . e | DOUGLAS AERIE 117 F. O. E. | Mects first and third &Mmdays. 8 o'clock, ¢t Eagles Hall Douglas. ALEX GAIR, W. P, GUY SMITH, Secretary. Visiung brothers welcome. P e Our trucks go any place any Hazel James Madden Teacher of the of Improved Music Study Leschetizky Technic—Alchin Harmony Studio, 206 Main St. Pianoforte and cxponent of the Dunning System Phone 196 time. A tank for Diesel Oil and a tank for crude cil save | I burner trouble. ! ] PHONE 145, NIGHT 148 | RELIABLE TRANSFER —= | o Funeral Parlors Licensed Funeral Directors and Embalmers 1 JUNEAU-YOUNG | | Night Phone 336-2 Day Phone 12 :l| FOREST WOO0D GARBAGE HAULING Office at Wolland’s HAULED AND LOT CLEANING E. O. DAVIS Phone 584 NEW RECORDS NEW SHEET MUSIC RADIO SERVICE Expert Radio Repairing JUNEAU MELODY HOUSE EMILIO GALAO’S Recreation Parlors NOW OPEN Bowling—Pool LOWER FRONT STREET HOTEL ZYNDA ELEVATOR SERVICE 8. ZYNDA, Prop. “Remember the Name” 1 Daliy =mpwre Want Ads Pav. { CARBAGE Radio Tubes and Supplies : Tailor Shop HAAS Chester Barnesson Famous Candies D R The Cash Bazaar Open Evenings : JUNEAU TRANSFER ROOM and BOARD @A i Mrs. John B. Marshall PHONE 2201 Moves, Packs and Stores Freight and Baggage Prompt Delivery of ALL KINDS OF COAL PHONE 48 L. C. SMITH and CORONA | TYPEWRITERS J. B. BURFORD & CO. “Our door step is worn by satisfied customers” y Garments made or pressed by | us retain their shape PHONE 528 | TOM SHEARER PLAY BILLIARDS S agrsS BURFORD’S GENERAL PAINT CONTRACTING [ Those planning exterior work this summer should place their orders now to insure comple- tion while the weather lasts. B. W. BURKE TELEPHONE 4151 Alaska’s Resident Decorator Daily Empire wans ads Pay.