The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 19, 1931, Page 8

8 — SMALL LISTON PRINCE GEORGE ON FIRST TRIP Well Known Canadian Line's Vessel Here Yes- | terday on Initial Trip | On its nrst trip of the 1931 S(’B-. son, the Canadian Lines steamer | nce George, Capt. N. McLean, ived in port at 6 p.m. Thursday from Vancouver and sailed for Skagway at 11 p.m. It is due to return here southbound at midnight Saturday. Fifty-five passengers were aboard the vessel, six for this port. 10 dis- émbarking at Skagway and 39 mak- ing the roundtrip. Many of those 2board made the Mendenhall Gla- cier tour. Passengers for Juneau were: Rev. Albert A. Florian, Mrs. Anne M. Sprake, James O. Sprake, Rowena Sprake, Paula Sprake and William ' PHONES 83 OR 85 T. Sprake. Gerald A. Yardley, Inspector of Canadian Customs, with headquar- ters at Vancouver, was a passel for Skagway. He will go to north- ern British Columbia and Yukon Territory stations for an inspection before returning to ters. Dr. Joseph Gibbs, t cian at Vancouver, is a roundtrip passenger. Officers of the ship are: Capt MacLean, master; P. A. McIntyre, first officer; E. B. Caldwell, second and J. Bryant, third officer; J. Kerr, chief steward; C. R. Robeson, second steward. He is a brother of Bert Robeson, wellknown purser who is again aboard the vessel this season and spent the evening in port greeting old friends. Assistant pursers are: D. Purves and W. Cavanaugh. In the engi- neering department are: C. Davis, Chief, Alex Forbes, First Assistant Bob Campbell, oldtimer in the serv- | ice, and P. Hetherington. e ———— NEW YORK, June 19—Al Sing- er, king of the lightweights for a few months last year, started on the comeback road last night by pounding out a 10-round decision over Lew Massey, of Philadelphia, at Madison Square Garden. RAIN IS NO PAIN . IN NECK T0 GIRLS FROM MISSOURI Three Prize Beauties on Princess Charlotte Like Alaska “Say, this rain may be nothing more than a pain in .the neck.to | Northern folks, but it's transcen- {dent bliss to us girls,” said Miss J. Jackson aboard the steamship Prin- cess Charlotte soon after the vessel | had made this port. last evening on her southbound voyage from Skag- way to Vancouver, B.-Cs Miss Jack- son, Miss F. Koch and Miss G. Meyer are St. Louls gixls who won [trips to Alaska in a beauty con- | test recently held under ausplces | of the Merchant's Mississippl Valley Exposition of Progress. They are | round-trip passengers on the Char- | lotte. Drought In Middle West “The Store That Pleases™ THE SANITARY CROCERY “When we left home the Middle West was suffering a drought. Rain like this—" and she held out her hands over the rall to let- drops fall into her palms—“would have been worth hundreds of millions of dollars to farmers and business in- terests. < 'We were disappointed in the sunshine that obtalned'during our northbound voyage through Southeast Alaska waters..' Rain, lots of it, is what we like. It doesn't prevent ' us from going places ashore. “Do the long hours of daylight bother us? Not at all. We don’t get much sleep. But we don't want much. We'll get even with slumber when we return home.” Took In Sights The three maids motored to !Mendenhall Glacler, visited the Territorial Museum and shopped in curio stores last evening. The Princéss Charlotte, Oapt. C. C. Sainty and Purser A. H. Bird, arrived at Juneau from Bkagway at 5:30 last evening. She depart- ed for Vancouver at 8 this morn- ing. Passengers who embarked here for ports south were: For Prince Rupert—W. Gibbon, E. T. Gibbon. For Vancouver—J. B. Woodwort For Victoria—Rev. W. G. LaVa seur, Sister Mary Eulalia, Sister |Mary Corde Jesus, Sister Mary Rosalinda. | For Seattle—Miss H. Blermann, | Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Martin, Rev. | P- E. Bauer, | i —.e——— | Old rapers at The Empire. | ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW! BROILERS Pound Fresh Peas, 2 lbs. for . 25c 1931 Broilers, Averagellb. to 1 and 1-4 1b. CHICKENS Pound 25(! Beets, per bunch . . Turnips, per bunch . . Cherries, pound . . Watermelon, pound . Fresh Asparagus, pound 14 Green Onions, 3 bunches . 10 GEORGE BROTHERS TELEPHONES 92-95 Five F ast peliveries AS STRIKE TIES UPTHEIRBOATS Trollers in Cnatham Strait wat- ers dre idle through a strike which has tiéd up all boats, according. tb information received today at head- quarters of the United States Bu- by Capt. M. J. O'Connor, Assistant Agent. Tt is also understood that Sitka, West Coast of Prince i of Wales Island and Ketchikan trol- lers are also out. | No trolling was in progress in | Chatham Strait in the district us- |ually fished by hundreds of boats at this season of the year, it was reportéd by Capt. Mangan of the ‘pazrolsh!p Widgeon which returned to port last night after a voyage |to Deep Cove. A good tun of herring in in prog- ress off Noyes Island, west coast district, Capt. O'Connor said. Ow- ing to the prevalence of strike and stoppage of fishing, it is not known | how the king salmon run is hold- ing up there and in other affected areas. Low prices for fish are advancing by the trollers for their strike ac- tion. Ot Old papers at The Empire Of- fice. 5¢ 05 o o0 25 08 (@) O 6 6 reau of Fisheries, it was announded | --FINAL.-- SHIRTS SOCKS NECKWEAR PAJAMAS UNDERWEAR $2—$3 and $3.50 SHIRTS $1.15 and up Broadcloths, poplins, madras, percales, in plain white, colored and patterned; with collar attached . . . or detached, many with separate collars to match— and values you will go a long way to duplicate—at this price . . . . $1.15 and SOCKS - - - 65¢ We need:only say ‘these fine up. socks are our regular $1 and $1.25 stocks and you will have to step lively if you want to get yours. Such an array of men's and boys’ summer unde_rwear in shorts, Each gar- . and wear. SHORTS & SHIRTS shirts and union suits. ment made to fit . . Pattern and plain. NEW NECKWEAR 85¢c — $1.15 Fancy and plain foulards and every new summer silk is shown in these stylish ties. Some are handkerchief and tie sets. .. . all brand new merchandise and real bargains for the man whose wardrobe needs replenishing. : _ which have reta Sone are pattern in“the copl pastel one color with. cb trims. ain i ** Plain yand comfortable. " STORE OPEN EVENINGS & - ; J.M. SALOUM { y Next to Gastineau Hotel e iAo