The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 21, 1931, Page 8

— . THE n_An.Y ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, DEC. 21,'1931. ~ VR T L S T W e L S L A R Y R £ A S RN S T YULETIDE WEEK 'INAUGURATED BY CAROLS AT TREE Several Hundred Join in Open-Air Christ- mas Singing Juneau’s Christmas week was inaugurated at 4 o'clock ye rday afternoon with the lighting of the Community Tree and the singing of carols in Triangle Place. Several hundred persons — men, women and children—gathered for the public exercises and remained until their close d the slushy condi of the t and a steady drizzle of rain. Organ Accompaniment An organ, placed at the fool of the brillian lighted tree and played by Mrs. G. E. Krause, fur- nished the instrumental accompa- niment for the vocal selections. Sheets of paper, containing the words of the carols chosen for the occasion, were distributed to the throng by members of the Wo- men's Club, which had arranged the affair. Mrs. W. C. Ellis directed the singing, which was led by a group composed of members of church choirs of the city. The carols were: “O Come, All Ye Faithful” “It Came Upon The Midnight Clear,” “Joy to the World,” “The Lord Is Come!” *O Town of Bethlehem” and| Night.” Santa Claus Present An incident of additional inter- est, especially to little children, was the attendance of Santa Claus, at- tired in red cap and red suit, trim- med with white fur. He had been urged to be present by the Elks, and Howard Lassiter brought him there. He was told by many little boys and girls just what they want- ed for Christmas. The Christmas Tree will remain lighted until after New Year's Day. e MAIL YULETIDE CARDS; CALL FOR GIFT PACKAGES Post OfficeTR eady to Handle Christmas Mail Before Christmas “Silent Mail your Christmas cards. Call for your parcel post packages. Such are the admonitions of Post- mistress Josephine Spickett. Christmas cards received after Cnhristmas cannot inspire feelings of cheerfulness and good will as Christmas cards received before Christmas do, and Mrs. Spickett wants to distribute all Christmas cards with their accompanying messages of cheerfulness and good will before Christmas. “But it can't be done,” declared the Postmistress, if the mailing is deferred until late Christmas eve.” “Now’s the time to do this Christmas mailing early. There are just three more days until Christ- The large amount of Christmas parcel post packages received from week-end steamships has been sort- ed and notices have been sent the persons to whom the packages are addressed. Delivery will give the office needed rooom for quick hand- ling of parcel post matter expected on the steamship Victoria Wednes- day. “We want to be ready to get this late parcel post matter dis- tributed and delivered before the close of business Christmas eve” said Mrs. Spickett. “The public can help.” ———————— FEBRUARY 10TH DATING FOR GIFTS AND TOYS AT THE CASH BAZAAR The Cash Bazaar will extend its reliable customers, from now until Christmas, dating on their pur- chases. Gifts and toys purchased now may be paid for on or about February 10th. —adv. THE CASH BAZZAR. A Complete Line of PARKER DUOFOLD PENS and PENCIL SETS WE ARE THE AGENTS Juneau Drug Company Free Delivery Phone 33 Post Office Substation " No. 1 Maj. Atkins Given Smallest Moose Foot in Alaska What is believed to be the smalless moose foot ever mounted in Alaska has just been received by Maj. L. E. Atkins, Engineer Officer of the Alaska Road Commission, presented to him by Jim Mor- ris, miner of Jack Wade, on the upper Yukon River. The foot is slightly more than two inches long, evident- ly that of a small calf. It is mounted on silver so that it can be used as a knife handle. The work was done 30 years ago, Mr. Morris wrote Maj. Atkins, by a chief of the Ket- chemstock tribe of Indians. It has been in the former’'s pos- session for several years. treeccosecz0 000 - ee——— Why “Sad Irons” “sad” used in con- iron means heavy The word nection with or weighty. INTERIOR OF NEW VESSEL 1S DESTROYED Fire Rages Aboard Segovia at Her Berth in New- port News NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Dec 21 —Fire destroyed the interior of the $3,250,000 liner Segovia yester- day leaving the nearly completed United States Mail Steamship Com- pany's vessel half submerged at her berth. The Segovia was to have been placed in commission about Jan- uary 30. Why Name “Methodists” Methodists are so named owing to the methodical strictness of their lives and religious exercises. FOR YOUR Dept. TOYS WE HAVE A COMPLETE SELECTION TO CHOOSE FROM Bring Your Gift List THOUSANDS OF ITEMS READY APPROVAL LEADER Store Store Open Evenings at Exceptional Prices We are offering a fine collection of beautiful stationery at prices remarkably low! Every box is a rare value! Telephone 134 HEAVY LINEN STATIONERY of splendid quality — imported papers, plain, square and novel shapes —almost any kind a man or woman of impeccable taste could want. Butler Mauro Drug THE REXALL STORE lined envelopes or Co. Free Delivery Express Money Orders best grade, pound ALWAYS Something Reasonable SPAGHETTI and MACARONI, 5 cents At GARNICK’S-Phone 174 WRANGELL AND SKAGWAY MADE ENTRY AIRPORTS From Two More Alaska Towns Planes Can Clear for Canada According to advices received at the Customs House in Juneau, the seaplane base at Wrangell and the| dian territory. | Decision to extend to Wrangell and Skagway airport-of-entry priv- ileges was reached at a recent interdepartmental meetings at Washington, D. C. The only other airports of entry in Alaska are Juneau and Ketchi- kan. | ———————— | e PRI AT THE HOTELS Gastineau | R. S. Sweeting, Vancouver, B.| C.; R. R. Mansfield, Seward; A. P. Kelly, John Davis, Juneau. Alaskan {‘ ‘Charles W. Ferguson, Michael A. Burke, J. R. Brown, Haines; J. J De Laye, Healy; E. Richardson, Juneau. Zynda Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Bahrt., B ALASKA PICTURES For friends in the States solve |that last minute Xmas problem. We guarantee to get them off on southbound boat tonight if order given hour prior to sailing. WIN- TER & POND CO. —adv. e — | Dishpans are being made of compressed paper that will not ¢hip °|samuel R. Cowan, dishes dropped into them. f HOME OF RICH MAN WRECKED BY EXPLOSION ‘Bomb Partially Destroys Mansion—Kidnapping Plot Frustrated CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 21.— A bomb which the police said was lanted in retaliation for seaplane base and the municipal|PTOP2P P airport at Skagway have been cdz;\- |a frustrated kidnapping plot, par- ignated by the United S Treasury Department as airports; of entry. This action was taken/ by the federal authorities to per- mit aircraft from these Alaska [tially destroyed the mansion of prominent wealthy real estate dealer. Cowan’s son, Joseph, aged eight years, was threatened by kidnap- PRODUCTION OF COPPER HALTED LONDON, Dec. 21.—Reports in metal circles are that an agree- ment has been reached under which copper production in 1932 will be |reduced approximately 26 per cent. There are also certain modifica- tions in selling arrangements. celved stating that unless $5,000 were paid, the boy would be stolen. Since the date of the receipt of the threat, the boy has been under constant police guard. ! . How Trees Are Labeled ‘To label trees, the Department {of Agriculture uses aluminum tapes tacked on pieces of board which towns to clear for and enter Cmm_‘pcrs last week. A letter was re- are screwed fast to the tree. 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