The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 1, 1932, Page 6

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, FEB. 1, 1932 HAVIN' SWORE OFF CUSSIN' !YNOPSIS A barrier to his Hope of obhlnhuwnflu%mm Pass rises before Trueman Rock when he meets Ash Preston. Ash is the son of Gage Preston, who owns the outfit Rock wants to Join, but he is of a different tem- per from his father. He is a cold, vindictive, quick to anger and al- ready a potential menace to Rock. Gage, on the other hand, is well liked, although there are queer rumors about the source of his ‘wealth, and it is belicved that he may be rustling cattle. Despite forebodings, Rock intends to wark for Gage Preston, because he is strongly interested in his daughter Thiry. Upon his return to Wagontongue after a long ab- sence, he met her once, and after- wards has built all his plans to- ward her. Warned that Ash has mistreated cowboys who liked “Thiry, Rock intends to find some mmesns of conciliating or conguer- ing her brother. Chapter 12 A Gauntlet Thrown Rock felt that seldom indeed hed he been looked over as he now was by this Ash Preston. No hint of recognition in that lve blue| gaze! “Howdy, stranger! Are you off the trail?” ‘The omission of the invariable ‘Western “Get down and come in” "'l can'’t ever have offended you, Mas not lost on Rock. “Howdy to you!"” he returned. “Is this Gage Preston’s ranch?” “Yes." “Then I'm on the right track. I want to see him.” “Who're you, stranger?” « Rock, late of . .Are you the Rock who rlda here before we came?” what he thought. He was hard reach, aloof and cold. Like every 5 FEBRUARY CLEARANCE Winter Coats and Jackets Greatly Reduced SILK DRFSSES from $2. 23 to $13.50—Sizes 4 to . HOUSE ’DRFSSFS, Special $1.00 and $1.35 Formerly $2.25 BLOOMERS, nén-run 85¢, Formerly $1.25 ( KNEw THEY WAS A KETCH IN [T/ BELIEVE ME, UNKLL NEVER GIT . > IRRITATED %YASHUR URL SUNSET PASS by Zane Grey, | himself, even though most desirous of being agreeable. | “You can tell me what you want | with Preston. I'm his son Ash.” “Glad to meet you,” said Rock, pleasantly, and that was true, even if he had to feign the pleasure. “Do you run Preston's business?” he continued. “I'm foreman here.” “Reckon my call's nothin’ im- portant,” returned Rock, pleasant- |1y. But when I do call on a cat- tleman I want to see him.” “Arz you shore it's my father you |w to see most?” asked Ash, W 14 the slightest change in his |tone or expression. “Well, I'm callin’ on Miss Thiry, too, for 'that matter,” rejoined Rock, with a laugh. “But T'd like to see your father first.” ‘According to western custom it was natural and courteous for a rider to call upon any rancher, if he chose to; and in most cases he would be received hospitably. And it was permissible for him to pay his respects to a young unmar- ried woman. Rock let it be as- sumed that there was no reason why the Prestons of Sunset Pass were any different from any other ‘Western people. “Miss Thiry ain't seein’ every rider who comes along,” said Ash. “No? Well, that's unlucky for some,” rejoined Pock. “An’ dad ain't home.” " Rock sald. “Why are you 80 uncivil?” That would have made the mat- ter conclusive for most men con- fronting Ash Preston. “You mean you say he isn't home to me?” queried Rock, deliberately. “Wal, I didn't expect you to take it that way, but since you do we'll |let it go at that.” Here was the first hitch in the situation. It had to be met. Rock accepted the inevitable. Harmony “Excuse me, Preston, it T camt and SHIRTS, 35c|nd Daily Cross-word Puzzle ACROSS Solution ot Yesterday's Puzzle 11. Lop-sidea 1. Judges' court 12. Learning bench B 18. Spreads to dry 5. Matro 21. Ceremony 13, fodim chioriaelC JAR] anma 2. Was carriea ) n 157 Grawing out i B i Sl 21, Omit in proe 17. Mention nouncing specifically 28. Ia tiresome 18. Kind of ple 29. Inanimate 19. Nobleman object 29. Dismally 30. Pamous 22. Stone fruits 31. Something 24. Device for found: rare clamping 82. Guide the helm 25. Smudge of ink 34. Plece of tock 26. 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Untruth ! 5 0 O o O W, ///%Hlll// AadARNE AN II-/ | L 71 1] of 0 ol B P | ] Wl fllll/%flll.// Wl IHHII Bl e / 7/ fllll///flllll/%llll changed only with a flare. What- cold, complex, cunning. He was flint, singularly charged with fire. Rock would have felt easier in| mind if Preston had shown less strength and perception. But he' gave Rock the same status that| Rock gave him. It augured ill for 'the future. “Wal, Rock, all the Prestons are home, if you're so set on knowin’,” returned Ash. “But there’s one of the thirteen who's advisin’ you to dust down the road.” “Reckon that must be you, Mis- ter Ash?’ ’inquired Rock, noncha- “An' that's shore me.” “Well, I'm sorry I don't know you. And sure you dont know me. I can't ever have offended you. "'Why are you so uncivil?” Preston’s glance, straying over! Rock, and the flashy saddle and beautiful horse, betrayed some- tiing akin to disfavor, but he did commit himself further than to mmke a slight gesture, indicating the road down the Pass. as print,” went on Rock LHH R §§E§§§§ B § 4 ’fldu in hyar, Ash tells him we've ever he might be when drunk, got smallpoz or the like. He’s not| when sober, as now, he was slow, sociable. But you mustn judge us! other Prestons by him.” His eyes held Rock steadily. “I was tryin’ to argue with him onmmtmyuhnnce said Rock, mnnm. Gage Preston knows Roek’s reputation. How does this af- fect Rock’s ‘request for a job, tomorrow? ——te—— REBEKAHS CARD PARTY The first of a series of three card parties will be held at the 1. O. O. F. Hall Wednesday even- )lng. Februaty 3rd. Both bridge and |whist will be yll{ed and games start promptly at 'clock. Good |prizes and lunch. Admission 50 cents. A large attendance is re- quested. —adv. ——————— fnm.y EMPIRE WANT ADS PAY LET ME MAKE OVER THAT DRESS that is still nearly new Sewing Neatly Done Satisfaction Guarnteed Olive Kesovia Next to Nugget Shop PHONE 3022 EXCUSE FER HAVIN' ME CUSSED AN’ IMAJOR ELLIOTT AND MILLER T0 TALK TOMORROW Will Be Greeted by Cham ber of Commerce at Noon Lunch Major Malcolm Elliott, President of the Alaska Road Commisison, and George H. Miller, Senior Fore- man Miner, United States Bureau of Mines, are slated to talk before row at the regular weekly noon| luncheon meeting of that organiza- ! {tion at Balley's Cafe. Maj. Elliott has just returned! here from an extended absence' most of the time being spent in Washington, D. C, in connection with estimates for Federal appro- priations for this year's road and trail building activities and on is here on his annual trip to give and mine rescue work. George Makl, owner of the Ju- neau Radio Service, will outline for the Chamber tomorrow tenta- tive plans for installing a radio| broadcaster here. He presented them to the Board of Directors Jast week and was given permission to lay them before the Chamber. Referendums on two Subjects from ‘Commerce will be submitted to the Chamber tomorrow, it was an- olutions passed by the Chamber ‘0f Commerce of Ketchikan and its request submitted to the all-Alaska organization for approval. —— e — REVOLUTION IS STARTED GUAYAQUIL, Feb. 1—A military garrison at Tulcan, across the bor- der from Colombia, is reported to have proclaimed a revolution. Dispatches received here said tae garrison officers read a procla- mation to a crowd of civilians, The revolutionists appear to be in complete control. Bv CLIFF STERRF’I'I‘ the Chamber of Commerce v,omor—“ other official business. Mr. Miller | instruction in first aid traming| nounced. These are based on res- | JANUARY WARM, AND WET WITH HEAVIER SNOW Temperature Above Nor- mal, Snowfall is 914 In- | ches Above Average January was slightly warmer in {Juneau than the average. With the exception of 1928, this was theé |wettest January since 1920. Sun- |shine, however, was one-quarter above the average, with 100 per cenh sunshine on seven days, ac- cordlng to the monthly report is- isued today by R. C. Mize, Meteor- ologist in Charge of Alaska. Th: mean temperature was 27.9°, or 0.2° degrees above the normal. | The warmzst January of record was that of 1926 with a mean of 39.6° and the coldest was that of 1909 | with & mean of 14.0°. temperature during the month was 43° on the 8th and tha lowest was were 52° and -15°, respectively. ‘The total precipitation was 11.78 |inches, or 4.62 inches above the average. The wattest January of {record was that of 1891 with a |total cf 20.51 inches and the driest | |was that of 1912 with a total of 1054 inch. The total snowfall was |38.7 inches, or 9.6 inches greater than the average. The greatest the 13th-14th and thie greatest cipitation occturred on 21 days and there were 6 consecutive days with- out precipitation at the end of the month. The mean relative humidity was 78 per cent at 4 a.m., 76 per cent at noon, and 79 per cent at 4 p.m. The prevailing wind direction was from the south with an aver- age velocity of 7.6 miles per hour. ‘The maximum velocity was 27 miles per hour from the southeast on the 22d. There were 8 clear days, 2 partly | cloudy and 21 cloudy days. There| ‘were 68.3 hours of Sunshine, or 30, per cent of the possible amount. ———eo A. Van Mavern, loca: broker, left on the Admiral Evans on a busi- mess trip to Sitka. $ Briquets $16.00 Per Ton CLEAN ECONQ]HC‘ i PHONE 412 PACIFIC COAST COAL CO. G. H. WALMSLEY, Ageat The highest ' 10° on the 20th. Previous extremes | the Territorial by of:lda.\ly snowfall was 6.8 inches on| lamount on the ground was 12.9 'm-{ jches on the 19th. The greatest daily precipitation was 2.03 inches | on the 20th-21st. Measurable pre- ' N. W. MOUNTY Rat River—Demented Trapper ' Assassin AKLAVIK, Northwest Territory, Féb. 1.—Constable E.Milien, Mount- ed Policeman, was shot and killed Seturday morning by Albert John- son, demented trapper, who had at a point 30 miles up the Rat River. Word cf the shooting was relayed here Sunday from a port- able radio carried by a phsse. Johnsen fcrmerly stood off a pa- trol of mcunties for 15 hours in his cabin. Debails of the fight on Saturday are nct available - « - BIG STEAMSHIP IS DAMAGED IN: HARBOR GRASH Command of Famous Capt. George Fried in Acci- dent in Dense Fog NEW YORK, Feb. 1. — Capt. George Fried, famous rescue skip- jper of ‘the North Atlantic, experi- enced misfortune himself ds his temporary ' command, the liner President ‘Roosevelt was rammed as she lay at anchor in the harbor ;nd a gaping hole was made in her side. ‘The other vessel, the Italian Nner [Roma, was groping her way to sea |in & dense fog. She is laid up at |quarantine for repairs to her bow but is expected to sail later in the day. No one ‘was injured but the crash ' aroused hundreds of passengers. The hole torn in the President Roosevelt's port quarter is from | 10 to 12 feef wide in places. R R R OFF FOR WESTWARD Robert Wakelin, traveling man, |left for Seldovia and other west- ward palnts on the Admixal Evans. “Svengali” will be at the COLISEUM Starting Tuesday HOLLYWOOD STYLL SHO¥ “SHOT, KILLED Tragedy Takies Place Up| been hunted for mor2 than a week | DOUGLAS NEWS | P.-T.A. PROGRAM L (121} ! AT DOUGLAS ON TUESDAY NIGHT A large crowd is expected at the P.-T. A. meeting tomocrrow thight. {A good many tickets have been {sold in advance for the play the organization is sponsoring to raise money for a stage. A capable cast has worked nard {to perfect their lines and stage business for the performance and everything is in readiness for presentation at that time. The maauel training class has con- structed a make-shift setting. l Miss Lucille Pepoon takes the role of the invalid who is able through quick thinking to keep two crooks from stealing her valuable diamond necklace. Ber- nice Edwards is the maid, one of the crooks, who is in the plot with Miller, (Tommy OCashen) to steal the necklace. Miss Edla Holbrook is the old lady's companion; Arne Shudshift, the policeman, and Glen* Meitzeit, the Inspector of Police. | [Following ‘the business meeting, musical numbers and a short talk by the Rev. Warren Fenn will com- plete the program. Miss Margaret Pearce will play a piano solo and Albert Uberti “will recite. —————— | WEEK-END SOCIAL DOINGS | Mrs. Elton Engstrom entertained with a bridge luncheon Saturday afternoon at her apartments. Three tables were played. Mrs. John Mills was high score-prize winner, and Mrs. Frank Pearce won com- solation for low score. Mrs. Harry Irvine received the cut prize. Mr. and Mrs. Felix Gray were hosts to four tables of bridge at «.hej: home Saturday evening, com- plimentary to Miss Cecile and Thomas Cashen, whose birthday it was, Prizes for the eévening went to Miss Madeline Fraser and A. Shudshift for high scores and Miss Elizabeth Fraser and Edward Andrews for Ilow. High point of the evening's pleasure was reached when the birthday feast. feaured by a roast pig and large cake lighted with candles, was en- Joyed. —_—————— I A COMEDY LOVE STORY | “cods Gife To Women” with Frank Fay, is the feature for to- night and Tuesday at the Douglas Coliseum. Old papers ai s Empire. 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