The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 8, 1931, Page 4

R — R R ol s S odbtereieselirbel Moo, THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, DEC. 8, 1931. " D ol Al ’\, E . | TEMPERANCE THROUGH EDUCATION. N i iy al y as a mplre ‘ The “Clipsheet” of the Methodist Board of S . | Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals is now JOHN W. TROY - - - EDITOR AND mAGEn‘devormg more space to a fight against alcoholic Published every evening except Sunday by _ the liquor and less to its old crusade for the Eighteentvh EPIRS PRINTING COMPANY at Second and Main| .. ongment and its enforcement. That is recogni- s e e [tion of the manner the lines of battle over the liquor question will probably assume when obnox- un-American and unenforceable Federal Pro- on shall be removed from the Constitution and utes. The peoplz ought not to lose sight of the fact at any time that there is no conflict between anti- In fact, the cause of | real temperance would be advanced by the repeal |of the Prohibition amendment and the Volstead , The A.':.f.".f:?;-fii.‘is‘isf-fil&?flyf';‘f:?fi;awfidn::‘:aw. It would permit a campaign in the interest local news published herein. ing it with the un-American proposition of regulating personal conduct by force and the lawlessness sur- rcunding the attempted enforcement of Prohibition. It would result in appeals directly to individuals through education and persuasion. Entered In the Post Office in Juneau as Second Clae matter. R ious, AUBSCRIPTION RATES. Dellvered by earrier In Juneau, Douglas, Treadwell and hi Thars 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 adval 4 Subscribers wiil confer a favor If they will pro.iptly potity the Business Office of any tatlure or irregularity | prohibition and temperance. in the delivery of their papers. " Helephone Yor Editorial and Business Offices. 374. ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION The Soviet press seems to think the League of Nations and the United States are encouraging | the Japanese war dogs in Manchuria. And they have no doubt but they are doing so hoping they \lm:ght bite the Russians. One thing that has not yet been definitely established is whether the League of Nations is a major or a bush league. The Tariff and the Budget. (Cincinnati Enquirer.) The tariff is considered usually in relation to its effect on foreign trade, and while the ruinous effect of our prohibitive tariff on our foreign mar- kets is the main argument against such absurdly high duties, there is a direct relation of tariff rates to Federal income which is worth more atten- tion than it has had. Before the war, about 44 per cent. of Federal receipts were from customs revenue, and since the TERRITORIAL REVENUE. The surest and best remedy for depleted treas- uries is decreased expenditures. It would be well for Alaskans, their Legislature and other officials to begin making notes on methods of eliminating expznditures for things that they can do without. However, the following suggestion from the Sew- &rd Gateway is worthy of consideration: According to reports from Juneau, at the war duties on imports hdve accounted for only rate drafts are being made upon the Treas- 15 per cent. of total receipts, in 1931, only 125 ury in the regular order of business, the per cent. The decline of customs revenue as a three hundred odd thousand dollars now source of Federal funds is due in part to the vast growth of Federal costs, made up through income taxation, and in part to increase of duties. This latter is worth investigating in detail. cure additional revenues for the next bi- The average rate of duty collected on imports ennium, which will naturally embrace the in 1929 and early in 1930 was approximately 40 question of increased taxation. per cent. Under the Hawley-Smoot tariff the aver- Among the resources mooted is a sales age duty has been over 50 per cent. Instead of tax, which is right now engrossing the producing larger revenue, this prohibitive rate keeps attention of the nation, and which has its out foreign goods, and lowers the revenue derived proponents and opponents, each with a mass from customs. This is made apparent in the ratio of sound argument. of dutiable imports to all imports, which has de- In the case of Alaska, it has been the creased abruptly with the high rates of the Hawley- custom to select the most shining light for Smoot Act. the tax target, which is urban business and | We are obliged to conclude that the unpre- big industries. No one seems ever to have cedented high rates of our present tariff are harm- considered a more equtiable distribution of ful in two distinct ways. First, they make i diffi- the burden and its possible effect upon in- cult for foreign nations to pay their debts to us, held will be exhausted before the next ses- + sion of the Legislature. The outlook is for a mad scramble to se- creased revenues. There are thousands of ;and thus reduce our export trade. Szcond, they men morally obligated to contribuie who lower customs revenues and make higher taxa- never pay one cent, yet who receive every tion through other means necessary, in order to benefit derived from public expenditure and balance the budget. Our tariff folly in 1930 is directly responsible for a part of the new burden of taxes to be heaped on our shoulders in 1932. every protection accorded by organized gov- ernment. If this new field could be surveyed and | each person called upon to contribute a | just share, it is safe to predict that there would be no need for increase in rates. Every year thousands of men come into the Territory, enjoy its revenue and depart without even paying poll tax. Again there are an equal number who, located outside the towns, and having assessable property coming well within the scope of fair taxa- tion, who do not contribute. If these sources could be reached, the burden would be softened for business and nobody would be hurt. | In the meantime, what would be wrong ‘ about creating a ‘“conscience fund” whereby { every man who appreciated his obligation to government would, if overlooked by the “Congressional Republican leaders agree to sponsor tax increases at this session.”—A. P. dis- | patch from Washington. “Whom the gods would | destroy they first make mad.”—(Chicago Tribune.) H PR B [ Those who are down in the mouth should not 'dcspair. Jonah came out all right.—(Los Angeles i Times.) | The Japanese-Chinese situation has its value to the world. It is a warning of the vanity of depending upon treaties in place of defensive arma- ments.—(Detroit Free Press.) Securities—A financial term that once meant Isomething.—(Phxln,clelphm Inquirer.) ‘ In the present situation a third party nom- tax gatherer, appraise his property and voluntarily contribute his mite to the Treas- 'ination would have all the wholesome reason of ury? 'a neighor's spite fence.—(Washington Post.) a [ [ [ Y Y Y ] “Ready-to-Mail” MAS FRAMED PICTURES—in wooden no extra charge— CHRIE boxes “Lights o’ Juneau” “Midnight in June” “September Night” “Approach of Winter” Are our special subjects for Holiday Gifts MANY OTHER NEW AND ATTRACTIVE KELLER FINDS | CONDITIONS IN SCHOOLS 600D Completes Fn-Week Sir. vey, Inspecting 18 Schools in Far North School conditions generally are 300d on Seward Peninsula, the Al- aska Railroad district and Cordova | and the Copptr River & North- western Railroad area, declared W, ' K. Keller, Commissioner of Educa- tion, who returned here on the Ad- miral Evans after an inspec- Yion trip of about 10 weeks, There has been a slight increase in enrollment generally and the institutions visited were in very good shape, Mr. Keller said. He visited 18 schools and conferred with teachers or members of the school board from two others. Two For First Time For two of the schools visited— Kiana and Haycock, both on Sew- ard Peninsula—it was their first official inspection by anyone from ‘he Department of Education. It was also the first time in seven cars that a Commissioner of Edu- ciation had visited Kotebue. Other Seward Peninsula schools inspec- ted were: Nome, Teller, Deering, Candle and Golovin. The increase of enrollment in schools in this district has been es- P JUNEAU RADIO ATTRENIION et SERVICE CO To Juneau Family |eo———— i Shoppers {| Helene W.L. Albrecht | 1, | PHYSIOTHERAPY Tubes Service The management of the Coli- || | Massage, Electricity, Infra Red 0 E . seum Theatre is bringing early | Ray, Medical Gymnastics. ' pen Lvenings Christmas shopping before your |! | 410 Goldstein Building 5 o attention. On Tuesday and Wed- | | Phone Office, 216 TGRS L (] nesday ctarting this week we will | o Near First and Main have a family gathering. The || g_ . PHONE 218 Coliseum will admit under one DRS. KASER & FREEBURGER . || admission ticket the whole fam- DENTISTS —e—eeeoesessss | ily for either performance at Blomgren Building e SO LY the Coliseum Theatre. We have PHONE 56 % 5 the space to accommodate, also Iours 9 am. to 9 pm. PLAY BILLIAK-DS I g.od ventilation—good pictures |'e. ] T | | —and clear talking. Come early. || 5 e 5 Save your other money for ™ | BURFORD’S £ || christmas presents. waten this || | Dr- Charles P. Jenne | 3 e || space from time to time. { DENTIST e Gl Rooms 8 and 9 Valentine > * | Building | T 1o ! i Telephone 176 i = You Can Save Money at EXCLUSIVE : Our _Store E = DISTRIBUTORS {!| sEE US Fimst W, | Harris Hardware Co. ||, G Jfim SRs il | Lower Tront Street {| Rms 66 Triangle Big. | U IR Office Lours, am. to 5 pm. . ° Kvenings by appointment. | DONALDINE | | i Beauty Parlor | Phone 321 | Franklin St.. at Front L || Phone 496 RUTH HAYES Dr. A. W. Stewart [ e DENTIST | P i i Hours 9 a m. to 6 p. »a. SEWARD BUILDING Office Pbone 469, Res. | Phone 276 *—_ . | NEW IDEAL SHOP | Alaska Novelties, Swedish and Finnish Copperware, Knives New shipment Finnish Knives | | Store Hours: 8 to 11 am.; 4 to 10 pm. Mary Hammer, Prop. Robert Simpson {. due almost entirely to the activities of the small, independent operator. More people than usual are win- tering in the district, according to (Continued on Page Five) | PAINTING DECORATING ! KALSOMINING For Free Estimates CALL | THE PAINT SHOP FRONT AT MAIN Phone 354 | | Theo. S. Pederson, Mgr. | 1 | | The BestiL:undry |. ! 1 \ i At a Fair Price WHERE? | CAPITAL LAUNDRY | Phone 355 Franklin St. | pecially marked, indicating a heal- ® L thy condition in the communities 3 R .1 | Opt. D. represented, Mr. Keller said. Guaranteed | Graduate Los Angeles Col- | Frcm Nome, the Commissioner SHEET METAL WORK [l lege of Optometry and flew to Fairbanks, visiting schools | PLUMBING | Ovthaizslogy there and in that district, then | | | Glasses Fitted, Lenses Ground proceeding to other points on the 5 x | GEO. ALFORS | }' ] Alaska Railroad between there and { L NITED FOOD CO. {|| PHONE 564 - Seward. Afterward, he inspected “Cash Is King” ® ‘. ’ schools at Cordova, Mile Seven, (eeoeeooao ool | oo Chitina and McCarthy. — T ELECTRICAL {|" Dr. Geo. L. Barton Mining On Uptaks f | CHIROPRACTOR The gold mining industry in all ¢ THE JUNEAU LAUNDRY REPAIR WORK Hellenthal Building ot e ol e e iony Franklin Street, between NO JOB TOO SMALL || OFFICE SERVICE ONLY visited is thriving, more properties 4 | Hours: ¢ a. m. to 12 noon being operated and a greater num- Front and Second Streets | Capita] Electric Co. ! 2p m to5 p m ber of men prospecting, Mr. Keller PHONE 359 A AR St ]| 7p m to8p m. said. The production of Seward =y Appolntment' Peninsula mines for the current PHONE 259 ceason was about $100,000 larger . than in 1930. This increase was i DR. R. E. SOUTHWELL Optometrist—Optician Eyes Examined—Glasses Fitted Room 7, Valentine Bldg. Cffice Phone 484; Residence Phone 238. Office Hours: 9:30 to 12; 1:00 to 5:30 JUNEAU-YOUNG \ I AND s o 9 04) ‘ Funeral Parlors | . i Licensed Funeral Directors i | » and Embalmers . | Night P 32 h 1 Don't be caught with your e g hone 336:2 Day Phone 13 o radiator frozen. Use Anti- Not Only Cheaper but Better Freeze for your motor's pro- || T tection and your conven- K] . ience. Remember a frozen { radiator means untold delay | Dr. C. L. F‘;:gton I RICE & AHLERS CO and expense. Be prepared, Kld.neycn::lom s:" . fill up now with Anti-Freeze. ‘ Phone 581, Go‘ol-d.uutem Blmdl. GOOD PLUMBING | FOOT CORRECTION | o ; JUNEAU MOTORS Hours: 10-12, 2-5, -8 | ‘We tell you in advance Foot of Main Street o . what job will cost” -CO ART PRINTS of Alaska Scenery in Greeting Cards and Frames Winter & Pond Co. Youth would ONE DOLLAR 0 The Best Buy in Fuel 18 Pacific Coast Nut Coal Pacific Coast Coal Co. Poetic Justice in Saving “If youth but knew What age would crave Many a penny saial :1:.: S moge. ey ;l-:du“'m WORK CO. —Oliver Wendell Holmes. :,;,,:'":;x :‘ufidumln: oulf ™™ mn: bl draying service 1s always the best R MORE WILL and we specialize in Feed. CABINET and facr) MILLWORK 7 D. B. FEMMER OPEN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT Phone 114 ‘GENERAL CARPENTER < . WORK HAAS GLASS REPLACED The B. M. Beh'rends Bank . ] IN AUTOS Oldest Bank ifi, dlaska | The Cash Basaar l Estimates turnished 1 | . Upon Request L] GARBAGE HAULED Reasonable Monthly Rates HEMLOCK WOOD Order Now at These Prices Full Cord .. $8.50 Half Cord .. $4.50 OFFICE ROOMS FOR RENT AL~ Will remodel to suit tenant GOLDSTEIN 1 —_— O ——— Gastineas Chann! 7, 2 B. P. 0. ELKS Meeting every - Wednesday night at 8 pm, Elzs P Visiting orothers é; welcome. M. S. JORGENSEN, Exalted Rua M. H. SIDES, Secretary. ’ Fraternal Societws Co-Ordinate Bod- ies of Freemuson- ry Scottish Rite i 2 LA t 30 m} ; Regular meetings -V’.‘f)' J4fL second Friday |'4 .\,: each monin e G 7:30 p m Souw tish Rue Tewple LOYAL GRDER OF MOOSE, NO. 76 Meets Monday 8 p. m. Ralph Reischl, Dictator Legicn of Moose No. 31 meets first and third Tuesdaya ° G. A. Baldwin, Secretary and Herder, P. L. Box 273. MOUNT *"INEAU LODGE NO. ir Second ana fourth Mon- day of each mouth in ? Seottish Rite Tempir, ,\,/’wa, beginning at 7:30 p. m. Y (J“f H. L. REDLINGSHAF- <’ ER, Master; JAMES W. LETVERs Secretary, ORDER OF EASTERN STAK Becond and Fourth 4 Tuesdays of ezch mouth, at 8 o'clock, Bcootlsl Rite Tomple. JESSI» KELLER, Worthy Mst- ron; FANNY L. ROfe INSON, Seeretary. KNIGHTS OF COLUMB('S Seghers Council No. 1734 Meetings second and lost Monday at Y:20 p. = Transient brothers wrg ed to atterd. Counsd Chambers, Pifth Btreet JORN F. MOULLEN, G K. H. J. TURNER, Secretary DOUGLAS AERIE 117 P, O. k. Mevts first and thiré &Mmdnfl. 8 o'clocik . &t Fagles Hal Douglas. W. E. FEERO, W. ¥, GUY SMITH, Secretary. Visitung L T — . | Our trucks go any place any time. A tank for Diesel Oil and a tank for crude oil save burner trouble. | PHONE 149, NIGHT 148 | ‘ RELIABLE TRANSFER l NEW RECORDS NEW SHEET MUSIC RADIO SERVICE Expert Radio Repairing Radio Tubes and Supplies JUNEAU MELODY HOUSE Y e b N JUNEAU TRANSFER! COMPANY ' Five Cords or over, §7.00 cord E. O. DAVIS TELEPHONE 584 BUILDING $15.50 per | e 20 per ton " "The Florence Shop ||| FOR RANGES 2 Delivered i Kfi,'&‘m | HEATERS AND ; | CROQUIGNOLE and SPIRAL | CALL CALL ||| meawy oo ||| FIREPLACES a2 412 DON'T BE TOO HEMLOCK LIBERAL WOOD Telephone 92 or 95 and leave your order with GEORGE BROTHERS Full Half Cord, $4.25 Chester Barneson ol TR dassf i e e JUNEAU CABINET and DETAIL MILL- L o With the coal i it comes from our place. For our coal goes farther and Moves, Packs and Stores Freight and Baggage Prompt Delivery of ALL KINDS OF COAL PHONE 48 ‘ L. C. SMITH and CORONA TYPEWRITERS Guaranteed by J. B. BURFORD & CO. “Our door step is worn by satisfied customers” PANTORIUM CLEANERS “We Call For and Deliver” PHONE 355 W.P. Johnson FRIGIDAIRE DELCO LIGHT PRODUCTS MAYTAG WASHING MACHINES GENERAL MOTORS RADIOS Phone 17 Froqt Street Juneau i | i |