The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 2, 1931, Page 2

NEW SILK AND | | COTTON BLOUSES Long sleevd Blouges. Smart and exquisitely styled. Plain colors and fancy pat- terns in cotton fabrics. $2.3.) i It SORORITY SILK BLOUSES in plain colors $4.95 NEW WOOL SKIRTS Style, value and good qu.al- ity.". Plain colors and mix- tures. $3.50 and $4. NEW MILLINERY In black, blue, brown, tan, red and green. $3.95 to $6.50 BN A AN S e e } ‘ B. M. BEHRENDS CO., Inc. Juneau’s Leading Department Store ‘ HOTEL ZYNDA ELIVATOR SERVICR TETTREACPIP. 2] Sl ll g ~————————"——'—”o ates dL\LnLL court. THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1931. WARMER, CLOUDY WEATHER MARKS MONTH OF SEPT. Mean Temp:r;ure of 50.8 Degrees—Lowest for Monlh 36 Above ptember was slightly warmer, t average and with less t L of precipi- tation although was of average frequency. nshine was below the average, acc g to the monthly summary issued today by R. C. Mize, Meteorologist in charge. The mean temper was 50.8 degrees, or 06 deg above the normal. The warmest September of record was that of 1919 with a mean of 52.6 degrees and the cold- |est was that of 1914 with a mean of 47.3 degrees. ‘The highest tem- perature during the past month [was 69 degrees on the 7th gnd the lowest was 36 degrees on the 16th. ‘Past extremes were 77 degrees and 29 degrees, respectively. The total rainfall was 9.31 inch- es, or 1.09 inches below the nor- mal .The wettest September of record was that of 1924 with a total of 18.85 inches and the driest of record was that of 1910 with. a | total of 119 inches. The greatest | amount in any 24-hour period was REDUCED FARES ANNOUNCED BY STEAMERLINES R First Cla'sS‘Roundtrip from Juneau to Seattle Is Low as” 365 50 Sixty-five dollars nnd fifty cents is announeed as the first class win- ter round-trip fare from Juneau to Seattle. The figure is the lowest in several years. It applies only to voyages, from Juneau to Seattle and back to Juneau. There is no reduction on tickets from Seattle to Juneau and back to Seattle. Notice of the winter reduced rates has been given by the Alaska Steamship Company and by the Canadian Pacific Company. They will become effective October 12 and will remain In force insofar as concerns the purchase of tickets at Juneau until Fzbruary 29. Leav- ing Seattle, return trip tickets to Juneau will be good until March < Same by Admiral Line Undoubtedly the same reduction to extend over the same period will be made by the Pacific Steam- ship Company. With the Alaska Steamship Com- pany, the rate of $6550 will call| for cabins on the lower deck. A refluced fare of $7350 will be made |1.37 inches on the 3d. Precipita- | tion occurred on 20 days and there were 8 consecutive days, from the 11th to the 18th without rain, The mcan relative humidity at 4 a.m. was 93 per cent; at noon 75 per cent; and at 4 p.m. 74 per cent There were 4 clear days, 2 of these with 100 per cent sunshine; & partly cloudy days and 18 cloudy days. There were 1008 hours of sunshine, or 26 per cent of the possible amount The prevailing wind directior was from the south and the aver- age velocity 44 miles per hour. The maximum velocity was 28 miles per hour from the east on the 30th. Auroras were observed on the 6th, 15th, and 16th. Dense fog occurred on the 4th and 12th. Light frosts ormed on the 15th and 16th anc | were heavy in some 2xposed plac- es. i DEPUT YMARSHAL HERE TO ATTEND COURT TERM Frank Nefsy, Skagway, and Wil- liam Schnabel, Sitka, both Deputy »d States Marshals, arrived night on the steamer Ad- ogers from their respective They will be attached to :the Marshal's -office ~here during |the current term of the United for cabins on the upper deck. ‘The, Ganadjan Pacific also Hmits ts $66.50 fare to the Jower dick :abins. . A higher charge will be nade for upper deck cahins, as all these are equipped with baths. Artistic Posters Put Out The Alaska Steamship Company has put out an artistic poster, in ’Wo colors besides black and white, io advertise its winter fares. “Winter fares are not only lower ‘his season but they take effect 19 days earlier than they did last] years,” said Willis E. Nowell, Ju- neau agent of the Alaska Steam- ship Company. “They are expact- 2d to stimulate travel to the States and undoubtedly will do so.” —————.—— HANSENS TAKE M’BRIDE APARTMENTS TO RESIDE Mr. and Mrs. Eiler Hansen, who “ave just moved here from Sitka| .0 make their home, have taken the McBride Apartments where| they will reside. Mr. Hansen is Ad- ministrative Clerk in the United| States Experiment Stations, head quarters of which have just been| astablished here. SRS Mrs. H. L. Stabler, who entercd St. Ann’s Hospital September 9 Has| returned home. The Markoe Stu NOW =] *|dy dairy breed for Alaska. These ALBERTS MOVES SITKA OFFICES T0 THIS GITY Estabhsh Expenment Sta- ——Hansen Also Moves | (connnued noan Page One) demonstrated for the first tlme that grain would mature in the Yukon Valley north of latitude 63 degrees north. The work at Fair- banks was initiated in 1905. 3 As the work progressed it was found that the climate at Copper Center was unfavorable for matur- ing grain with any certainty and this station was therefore aban- doned. The Kenal station was closed in 1908 chiefly because the building of ‘the Alaska Central Railway centered development of Cook’s Inlet along fits route. ~ Al- though the work at Rampart from an agricultural standpoint was en- tirely satisfactory, and valuable re- sults were obtained in grain hy- bridization, this station was closed in 1924. A livestock breeding station was started at Kodiak in 1907. This station was closed in the spring of 1931 for lack of funds. The Matanuska Station, at which the experimental work for Alag is now centered, was begun’ in size and importance until it now The Fairbanks station was trans ferred to the Alaska Agricults College: and School of Mines t s spring. The agricultural experimahit station work for the interior is new consolidated at Matanuska, { for Southeast Alaska, at Sitka. Obtain Good Results ot During this time the Alaska Sta- tions have been in operation sori noteworthy results have been ob- ties from Siberia and other north- ern countries. These small kerneled larger and later varieties and his will in time' prove to be standar grains for this Territory. At Fair-; banks cultural experiments carried out for a long term 'of yeafs dem cessful farming in Alaska. At Kodiak Galloway cattle prov: that they were -able ‘o maintain themselves on the native range without extra feeding except for several weeks each w)nur when, L.hq weather is unfavorabld.‘ Al th! tion an experiment was undertaken to cross the Galloway with the Holstein-Friesian to develop a har- dairy cattle are now at Matanuska and are proving themselves to be an ideal type for these northern sections, both in milk production and hardiness. Experiments have been carried on for some years in crossing ' the yak - with- the -Ballo- ways with a view of preducing a 10 \ ITS NEW LOCATION THE VALENTINE CORNER SR SPECIAL HOUSE WARMING OFFER Till October 15th Only! I E 3 BEAUTIFUL LARGE SIZE PORTRAITS 4 SITTINGS---$4.50 1 ONE ARTISTIC 8x10 ENLARGEMENT FROM ANY NEGATIVE WITH EVERY $5.00 WORTH PURCHASED - FREE - AN WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO VISIT OUR NEW STUDIO hardy beef breed for Alaska. This work has been handicapped for lack of sufficient numbers of pure bred yak, but it is hoped that a special appropriations will be made by Congress for the pufpose of importing a herd of pure bred Yak. ‘The hybrid strawberries produced at Bitka by crossing domestic va- rietles with the wild native spe-{ cles are n6W grown in nearly every part of ‘Alaska where gardens are “The ‘foregoing are some of the results of the work of the Alaska Experiment ‘Stations. The benefits will “ultimatély accrue to the peo- ple of ‘Alska who make their homies in' the Territory. Detalled statements, of experiments have been published in annual reports and bulletins. of Pioneers Mfiom be made of some of the men'tiat plopeered the work. n was difficult to make -rapid in- ggriculture in the years M following 1898 when :‘cemtered on bonanza m Dr. Georgeson Deérsistdd i going -ahéad in the| face of ddverse criticism and un- tola - but he Hved -to see m his labor bear fruit. The future of Alaska is,.8 @, say all who have been sd. with it. It awaits only of time to become a “Péality. Even under the M conditions the agri- MM lrlndflll!y de- t indus- R A)‘buu succeeded Dr. Director in 1926. Un- a physical plant tion Headquatters Here | 1917. This station has grown in| probable here by Sumlay represents the major activity of ¥ cultural projects in quantities large | the Alaska Experimental Station. cniouzh for all local needs. and |P | vestigations started with the im-{gith cattle, hogs, sheep, in grain | talned. At Rampart the grain in- portation of early maturing "me"grcwmg cultural methods, soil con- early grains were crossed with the brids produced which it is expected: ‘Q,‘Z Uee fruits. onstrated - the practicability. of suc-¢~ s Trief historical review|,: : thie. maltl “dnterest of the inhabi-) U. 8. DEPARTMENT OP AGRIOULTURE, WEATHER BUREAU The W eatner (By the U. 8. Weathier Bureaa) Forecast for Juneau and vicinity, beginning at 4 p.m. Oet. 2.: Rain tonight and Saturday; moderate southerly to westerly wlndsl LOCAL DATA Barometer Temp. Humidity Wind Velocity Weathes 4 pm yesty .. 29.80 4 85 SE 11 Rain 4 am. today . - 29.70 47 84 SE 15 Cldy. 12 noon today 20.58 43 82 E 12 Rain CABLE AND RADIO REPORTS YESTERDAY | TODAY mt 4pm. | Lowestfam. 4am. Precip. 4am. INSURANCE Allen Shattuck, Inc. Established 1898 Juneau, Alaska Station— temn. temp. | emp. temp. velocity 24 hrs, Weather Barrow SRS 2 | 20 | 2 2 12 01 Clear Nome 42 42 | 26 26 4 .01 Pt. Cldy. Bethel 46 48 { 34 36 4 24 Pt. Cldy. Fort Yukon .. 34 34 | 30 30 4 .04 Cldy. Tanana 34 3¢ | 24 24 = 34 Clear Fairbanks . 34 34 32 32 6 12 Snow Eagle . 40 40 36 36 ¥ 0 Cldy. St. Paul . 48 46 4 46 8 20 Rain Dutch Harbor 58 54 48 54 16 0 Cidy. Kodiak . 54 54 | 48 48 [J 0 Cldy. Cordova 52 52 { 40 2 6 06 Cldy. Juneau 7 « “ M 15 36 CHdy. Sitka .. 85 - | 44 48 L] 1.10 Cldy. Ketchikan 52 50 | 46 48 4 2 Cldy. Prince Rupert ... 58 56 46 46 ¢ .08 Pt. Cldy. Bdmonton 58 48 | 40 40 6 01 Cldy. Seattle . o B2 62 | 54 56 12 Trace Cldy. Portland ... 16 6 | 56 56 2 0 Pt. Cldy. San Francisco ... 82 66 | 50 56 1 Clear [ *—Less than 10 miles. 5 The pressure is lowest this morning in the upper Yukon Valley and rising rapidly, in the Interior and Northwestern Alaska and falling in the Southeast. Light precipitation has been -general throughout the Territory except from Kodiak westward, and has bzen followed b] clearing and much colder weather in Northwestern Alaska. The tené perature fell nearly; to zero at Barrow during the night. Pressure W high from |the middle ‘Aleutian Islands southward .and gastward to. Oregon, and also in the lower Tanana valley. Clearing weather ‘is $20,000 FIRE Other Work Undertaken 1 creamery has been. ¢stablished |7 at ‘fur:y whetre' the farmers find a reddy ‘markot for their eream. Ex- iments are being carried on ln growing disease-frae stock pot.ato seed in Alaska. A project is now under way to determine the pea- aAning possibilities of the Mata- a Valley. l ; Cther cxperiments are being car- | KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Oct. glarii Cleaners FOR INSURANCE See H. R. SHEPARD & SON Telephone 409 B. M. Behrends Bank Bldg. 'AT Kmmm.— It Pays to Keep Your Car in Good Repair The extra trade-in value of a well kept automobile more than offsets the cost of keeping it in- good repair. The comfort of driving a well kept car cannot be measured in dollars. It Will Pay You to Have Us Take Care of Your Automobile '? F Connors Motor Company SERVICE RENDERED BY EXPERTS an Supplies—Ink—Desk Sets— . Blotters—0Office Supplies Geo. M. Simpkins Co. jed on at the Matanuska stanomThe third fire within three weeis |at the plant caused a $20,000 loss of Gill's' Laundry and Cleancus. "rhe mysterious fire destroysd th> buxldlng Twenty persons arc out of work as the result c{ the fire.| HINDENBURG 152 Agge;u ditions and fruit culture, At the Sitka station 2xperimenta- is being continued with straw- | ries, potatoes,. vegetables, bush ——e—— MRS. M'GRATH HERE TO TAKE BOA!‘ FOR SKAGWAY rs,. Gertrude MeGrath, prom:- Sitka ; resident, arrived here last night on the steamer Admiral Rogers enroute to Skagway to. visit her dlughter and husband, Mrs. an: Copway., She will trhp ire until,’ me sailing of the steamer Queen for Skagway. BERLIN, 34&: vaé—?;utmnmwm Hindenburg’is: 84: years of idge- to- day and the world beat a tattco of congratulations on his doorsteps. There were fewer presenters than in| previous years bt petitions . all sorts increased. ten. fold. ¢ ih SHEAFFER PENS Butler-Mauro Drug Co. : 4§ $E Luxunous— yet how economical ! There is nothing ‘mere . luxurious than a Sheaffer Lifetime® Petite Engemble, yet how tmly economical! 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