The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 5, 1934, Page 8

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Ay THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, FRIDAY, OCT. 5, 1934. MANY TOURISTS : CALL THIS YEAR AT c 0 c BOOTH\ turers, writers, advertising men and | | teachers, Miss Todd reported. The | California Is Home State of Majority of Juneau's 1934 Visitors California was claimed as home state by the majority of the. tour= ists who called at the Juneau Chamber of Cflmmvu‘( booth dur- ing the three morith season cnding September 15. A total of 230 reg- istered from the state of the Na-| tive Sons, out of a grand total of | 841, according to the report from Miss Caroline Todd, booth attend- ant, read at the Chamber of Com- merce luncheon yesterday. From Forty States In all forty states were represent- ed by the registrants at the booth, to say nothing of Hawali, who sent 14; England, eight; Germany, one. Next to California, Alaska’s neigh- bor, the state of Washington, was the home of the greatest number of visitors to the booth, with 114 signed up. The provinces of Can- ada sent sixty-three visitors, of whom 44 were from British Colum- use of the booth as an cmploymem uzenC\ as more than twenty-five people stopped by, asking for work, othvrs made inquiries concerning | homestead lands, including a num- ber o( sailors from the U. 8. S, Among those really seeking in- formation were a number of lec- greatest number of these knowledge seekers called at the booth during | | the first week of September, though | by that time the tourist callers had | practically ceased, according to the annual report. - COAST GUARD RIFLE TEAM’'S VICTORIES PLEASE LOCAL C. G. Capt. Flet¢her W. Brown, com- manding officer of the U. S. Coast Guard cutter Tallapoosa, and; other officers and men of the ship are jubilant with the success of the Coast Guard rifle team at Quanti- co, Virginia in recent national rifle matches. This expert team made nearly a clean sweep, taking first prize in nine events, accord- ing to radio advices received by Capt. Brown., Matches in which the Coast Guard team took first prize were, Colon Navy Cup, Camp Perry In- structions, Coast Guard Trophy, BIG ATTENDANCE AT MEETING OF JUNEAU FIREMEN ¢ With nearly a full attendance, | were more than thirty present and lan interesting session took place. The report of the satisfactory results of the Department booth at the Southeast Alaska Fair was read and accepted, according to V. W. Mulvihill, secretary. Members voted to turn over al} playground equipment which the department has on hand, to the American Legion to be erected in |the playground being completed on the corner of Second and Frank- .hn Streets, under the supervision of the Legion. Nineteen fires were reported dur- ing . the month of September for which the department was called and pay checks for the members were issued. TFollowing the regular session, an informal, but delicious buffet supper was served to all members. out, according to the regular report, | business | The Empire, Mr. Heintzleman said |the Juneau Volunteer Fire Depart- \Charge of lumber code co-operation |ment _held its monthly meeting an;for the Forest Service, has returned | the Fire Club last evening. There |t0 his headquarters in the Nafion- {eswbllsmng the practice of forestry jand winter months with the ex- rthé Sguthern and New England| NEW WORK GETTING ALONG WELL WRITES B. F. HEINTZLEMAN B. F. Heintzleman, formerly As- sistant Regional Forester with the U. 8. Forest Service in Alaska, who left here early last Spring for Washington, D. C., to assume, the position of Forest Inspector, in |al Capital after spending most of the summer travelling throughout the Western States, in connection with his present work;according m1 word received recently’in Juneau. “His" work which hag to do with with the privately owned lumber industries of tI Y ressnt slowly but surely, Mr. Heint- zlamnn writes. He expgets to be in ‘Washington, D. °C., during the fall ception. of frequent btief trips to| States. But while he is inferested in his| important new work, Alaska still retains much of his enthusfasm' and interest, and he continues to keep closely in touch with what s going on in the Territory through \ WOMEN OF MOOSE country, is prog-, Scott Cup, President's Cup, Grand Aggregate Cup, Championship Reg- imental Team, National Team Match and Individual Pistol Match. An all time high record was made bia, 11 from Alberta, six from On- tario and two from Manitoba. Prov- ing that Alaskans show a real in- terest in tmeir own Territory, fifty residents of Alaska registered in the FREE BIKE FOR BOY | PLAN ACTIVITIES OR GIRL OF JUNEAU The Women of the Moose, who| are sgtarting their fall' activities,| A free bicycle is to go to some metlast night ag8 o'clogk in Moose Chamber of Commerce book, while | New York, Illinois, Colorado, Ore- gon, Ohio, Kansas and Missouri each had more than twenty resi- by P. Goulden, Chief Boastwain's Mate, of the winning team, who scored ninety-eight in the Navy Cup Match, while E. C. Jones, Boat- boy or girl of Juneau, and Manager | E. G. Sweum, of the Piggly Wiggly} questing them, if they call at the will give full detalls to those re- LW’ of October 27, atfwhich the 'Hall. There was @& large ‘attendance. | Fall aectivities Anclude a celebra- ‘Women ‘of the Moose and members swain’s Mate,1st Class, equalled the previous high record’ for the Presi- dent’s Cup ~Match with -a score of Attractive Displays one hundred forty seven. Lieuten- Displays of Alaska cotton attract- ant L. H. Morine was captain of | ed considerable attention from the|[the successful Coast Guard team tourists and when any was avail-land Gunner E. A. Minness was able, Miss Todd gave a small tuft|coach. to each visitor, On another day, a| <While this team has previously | box of Alaska grown strawberries|won many matches and achieved a aroused much interest, she declared.|great record, I believe this is an Suggested Improvements outstanding victory,” declared Capt. In her annual report to the Brown tof the Moose, wq'l join in the fes- dents visiting here during the sum- 'tivities-and a big dance on October 31 mer. store. The bike is one of 1,000 be- | 1ing offered by the Quaker Oats Company. .- HON. GEORGE BLACK AND MRS, BLACK ON WAY SOUTH A public card ‘party is scheduled | for .tomorrow night. : b O | CARCROSS RESIDENTS | SOUTHBOUND ON LOUISE Hon. George Black, Speaker of the House of Commons in the Can-| George Simmons and Mrs. Leo adian Parliament in Ottawa, and 'Simmons, of Carcross, Y. T. are Mrs. Black, were visitors in Ju-!southbound passengers aboard the| ineau for a brief time while the‘prmw Louise. Mr. Simmons, Who A Littlé Homework on W“ e'g ‘ When that week was ended, the Wackers put their heads together for a little homework on their budget. They made this discovery: Because of the greater richness of Hills Bros. Coffee, it actually made more delicious cups. “It's like this!"” exclaimed Mary. M “We've been fooled by The Wackers put their heads ';éo’filr for a little homework on their budget the price per pound. What’s really important is the price per cup. : I'M TIRED of this ; That's wher: . confounded changing of e e coffees, Mary,” said John »Wackervat breakfast, in economy comes in.”... “You mean,’’ replied John, Hills Bros. Coffee every ‘“that means a voice that made the dishes rattle.““Why can’t What's really important is the price per cup day for us!” we get something good?” ... ‘“But Hills Bros. Coffee costs a few cents Chamber of Commerce, Miss Todd suogested that a display of vege-| tables and fruit, locally grown, would add considerably to the in- terest of the booth. She also re- commended that the booth be| moved into closer proximity to the steamers, feeling that if it were e e a0 000000000 STOCK QUOTATIONS . e 0 000 0000 000 NEW YORK, Oct. 5— Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine| within sight of the dock, its useful- ness would be greatly increased.| Another suggested improvement was . , the addition of more pictures of! game and fur animals. Among the most interesting displays in the booth were the mountain goat pic- ture, presented by the Alaska Game' Commission, the cub bear picture from Mt. MoKinley Park, and pho- tographs of a duck hunt, she said.; An interesting side-light, was the’ L+ L e Saturday Specials .19 45¢ 19¢ 43¢ pound .. each . pound .. 10 bars ASPAR 3cans . pound .. 14 cans P,HQN ‘DR § = (i stock today is 19%, American Can 100%, American Power and Light , Anaconda 11, Armour com- mon 5%, Bethlehem Steel 28% Calumet :md Hecla, no sale; Cur- tiss-Wright 2%, General Motors 30, International Harvester 31%, Ken- necott 18, United States Steel 33%, Pound $4.92% SHOP IN JUNEAU! CHICKENS, Fresh Killed, BROILERS, Fresh Killed, FRESH MARSHMALLOWS AGUS TIPS BUTTER Aie Sk Princess Louise was in port. They lare returning to Ottawa after 'spending the summer at their home |in Dawson, ¥. T. Daily Empire Want Ads Pay! is interested in the aviation busi- ness in the Canadian city, is going to Vancouver, B. C. to purchase a| new plane and expects to fly. it north in about ten days. Mrs. Sim- mons will visit in Vancouver. more a pound,”’ objected Mary Wacker. “And we're supposed to economize.” FREE! SOAP, Sunn\ Monday, MILK, Carnatlon Pet Darlgold POTATOES, Best ’\Io. 1 Yakima 8 pounds .. iheiees TEA, Schlllmgs Best Cellophane e Wrapped, pound . | i SHORTENING; 2pounds o g @ FULL LINE OF FRESH FRUITS AND ES 92 and 95 » ' mMiflfllmmjmwnmmumuumnmumuwmmnlm VEGETABLES Fl\e Fast x“ A beautiful GLASS MAYONNAISE BOWL with a quart can of WESSO\ OIL at 50c At GARNICK’S, Phone 174 ‘ AR AR ORE IIIIIIIB,]RS. R JPi’KAl}N A GEORGE BROTHERS lwems Daily iy ««."I don’t care, Mary. Buy a pound of Hills Bros. today. At least I'll have FREE! a week’s certain coffee delight.” E| TO HEAD AMERICAN S |LEGION AUXILIARY ‘ Officers were elected at the reg- ular meeting of the American Le- = gion Auxiliary, held at the Legion == Dugout last night, to serve for the coming year. | Mrs. R. J. McKanna was elected president; Mrs. Marian Hendrick- son, first vice-president; Mrs. Lu-| cile Stonehouse, second vice-presi- dent; Mrs. Hazel Petrich, secre- tary-treasurer; Rita Jane White, chaplain; Mrs. Mildred Martin, ser- geant at arms; Mrs. Helen Karnes, historian. Those chosen to be mem-| bers of the executive oommmae' are Mrs. Edna Polley, Esther Seeley, | and Elizabgth Nordling. No date has yet been set for in- stallatfon of the new officers, but it is expectedtq itake place the latter part” of the’ month. In addition to the election a re- port was read cevering the recent converition held in Ketchikan by the delegates who attended. ) White Elephant Sale . Members decided to hold a white elephant sale featuring old books and trinkets early in November. ——ePr P DR. H. VANCE OPENS OFFICES IN GRAND APARTMENTS MONDAY Direct from Producer To You! AT PT PP R EEP PR EE PR EELEEE PR DR CEEEEERLEE BT CEEEL L L EE LU LLLL LU L LU LU LR Ll LETTUCE, large solid heads, each ........10¢c BELL PEPPERS, 3 pounds for .............25¢ GREEN PEPPERS, extra choice, 2 Ibs. .....25¢c BUTTER, Best Creamery, pound T e G BANANAS Golden Ripe, pound . .10c WINE GRAPES, box $125 APPLES, Delicious, very choice, box ......$2.25 RUTABAGAS, fine Yakima, 3 1bs. .........10c GRAPES, Concord’s, juicy, basket .........29%¢ CORN-ON-COB, tender, full ears, doz. .....35¢c EGGS, standards, fresh and clean, doz. ...:3lc SWEET POTATOES, Southern, 4 Ibs. ......25¢c SUGAR, Best Grade, 100 pounds ........ .$6.0() CARROTS, 3 pounds ... .. 10c DRY ONIONS, nice size, 3 Ibs. .............10c CELERY, large Bleachdd stalLs, 3 for b1 02280 =CUCU: BERS R for tau: ; adgrisp Aipegetosse 386 POTATOES, Yakima No. 1,50 Ib. sack ...,$100 A specnal purchase enables us to. offer you 3¢ 98¢ Dr. H. Vance, well-known osteo- path, who formerly practiced his profession in Juneau, has secured a suite- in the Grand Apartments on Front Street and will open of- fices there Monday xzwmlns Oc-. tober 8 P For the last sevgral ‘years'Dr. Vance has been Jflm in: Cali- fornia. He returned-Tevently -to: i |sume hu prc(eswkm here. © W oleule & : o mox‘ ;Acfinmro e state T m.nche‘a S o Kol ¥ Cider-Vinegar at 39¢ per gallon and Sweet in the state within five in Apple Cider at 59¢ per gallon—-Bring Your Jug! llllnllllnnllnlnllnlllullllulllllllnlnllnnllllllllIllnllnllllllllnuuinlnuLx; o Garden Patch | PHONE 342 100 children in 40 minutes will be used. It can be moved from school to school on a truck. S e — BABY GIRL BORN THIS MORNING AT ST. ANN'S £ Mrs. Cliff Mathews in St. Ann’s = gp.plw This_is fourth child Mrs. MatBews and “the are getting flong ni ly Free Prompt‘Dclrnr:ery R 'ir mfle g

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