The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 4, 1935, Page 4

Twe Good Parties. (Cincinnati Enquirer.) Dail y Alaska Empire ROBERT W. BENDER - - Editor and Manager would seem that what we need in America ol ovett Chbil AT AT is not more political parties, but better. ‘Our PRINTING CO) n nd Main | de c systern owes its success chiefly to the Juneau, Alaska stence cf two virile pu[u’\ although third-party | Entered In the Post Office in Juneau as Second Class ovements have at times been important for the matter Sk development of ideas and programs eventually taken SUBSCRIPTION RATES. over by the major parties. Dellvered by carrier in Juneau and Douglas for $1.25| The political party in a country such as ours per month " §5 Hahl) pOMBIFL BRIL ' the follawing ratéa: has three prime functions. One is to provide the One year, in advance, $ nths, in advance, | mechanism for discussion of public issues and the e asr i Renra 35 they will prompuly |formulation of platforms. Another is to select notify the B ny failure” or irregularity nominees for public office and try to elec! detl Yo% Busincks ONSos A third is to provide the discipline ne — insure execution of policies and orderly perform- i AME EE"‘!W et Tl ance srnmental functions, especially in the ase Tor Fepublication process LR Ll pa system to carry onwsthese func- s & tions, we need two vigorous groups. If both are ALASKA CIRCULATION RANTEED TO BE LARGEF |reascnably strong, we always have a party in power | THAN THAT OF AN. OTHER PUBLICATION % i strong enough to- determine and enforce major policies, and another party in opposition virile enough to subject every move of Government to| close scrutiny and courageous enough to make an issue of any policy that seems undesirable This, of course, means that there should be important differences in the two parties. When either party fails to champion the interests of an {important segment of the population and becomes a mere shadow of the other party, as did the| Liberal Party in England, it is destined to decay. With this in mind, it is clear that Republican strategy this year and next ought to involve & conservative orientation. Should the G. O. P swing about to win the Middle Western farm population, as now seems unlikely, it certainly would fail to give adequate expression to the mounting of anti-New Deal sentiment in the business community. ‘The main contours of Democratic policy are already determined, of course, by the character of Mr. Roosevelt’s policies WORK RELIEF WAGES. leveled at the billion dollar leaders are There is sei considerable criticism the four ized labor le announced for ORral Orgé From this point of view, the coming Presidential relief | attacking it from two sles, one that the wage is|[Campaign seems to promise a more informing and inadequate to tain a decent standard of living beneficial a iment on great public questions than Sl ki \ds that it will tend to drive|We have had for many years. It remains to be 1 seen, however, whether the G. O. P. will clarify ROV R0 I, Drive e Tudisty its platform sufficiently. It cannot be blind to the| It is true that a wage of from $19 to $04 ajract that we have moved beyond the ideas and month is low but it cannot be overlooked that the|.onditions of the 1920's, and that no effort could | work relief program is besed solely on reviving | estore the individualism of that epoch. ' Yet it must private industry and not as a permanent remedy|offer a retreat from rash experimentation, or it for unemployment. Unless the Government is pre-|will have no reason for existence. pared to spend many millions more than now| In any event, there is no place on the political planned it cannot be expected to establish a high|stage for a nationwide third-party movement. The two major parties are far enough apart on major standard of living for 3,500,000 people who are now unemployed. The program is an emergency measure ‘*”““"m;(ol 'L]?::;tdlht'[l;'v lx: ::v(l]n-fim?y&c“;1‘,?;,.«“pnfnel)a;;}. o '\‘I“”'”‘”“ :’"":“"* ”v“: gw"l_]w"“‘] “('““] come too much alike that the chances of a third| to those who can find no jobs until industrialj,..tv pecome interesting revival gets into full swing. It is a matter of il e o & what we a country can afford and not what we would like to afford. The Little Red Schoolhouse. Neither the criticlsm that it will tend to| S drive down the wage e in private industry (Kansas City Star.) valid. The law itself requires that the President| We read, and we know without reading, that the| increase the present scale if ¢ ence shows him |litle 1-rcom schoolhouse is passing out. In much of that it affects adversely the going rates of wages|the country there no ARnger i - ANy REOISe 443 ‘:. paid for similar work in private industry, It also|MCtor car transportation hatdempfice Toads have given impetus to the consolidation of school seems unjust to attack on this premise an Ad-lgci0p5 and the construction of modern buildings ministration which steadfastly has stood for highe! | 14 modern equipment for one school, serving what wages in all industry and which is cne of the|:ormerly had been several districts. basic planks cf the recovery program There is every good reason for it. In thousands Pres Roosevelt T insisted fr the start!of 1-room schools, with one teacher attempting to| that wages on W should be larger than|-wupply education in all grades, attendance had the amount received relief dole but not iropped to a score, to a dozen, and finally to two Saaien e jou, of oppostumity fo.{OF even one pupil. Despite the rudimentary build- private employment the only logical course|IDE and the necessarily elementary teaching in- to follow if the public works program is to be a|'0lved, it became an expensive as well ““’,,“,‘,"" Rl wed purpose—injecting new |Ficlent method of education. The consolidated districts and the consolidated schools employing life blood into the veins of stagnant industry. several teachers, comparable to the schools of the e e towns, were the natural solution, - 2 e 5 Of course, someone will break out with a moan BUILDING SEA POWER. and a tear for the passing of the “little red school-| Tt has been said that a second class Navy is|POuse’” but, honestly now, does anyone recall hav- ; , ng seen in the last three decades a little red no better than a second class pok hand and | .poomouse? Tradition spots the country with them. apparently wor on this theory Uncle Sam is|pgssiply back in the dim, dark ages there was some- moving toward getting out of second class and into|where a red schoolhouse and, in retrospect, it was the first, ranks in enchanted place. Its primeval heating facilities, The gram which has been approved by Con-|its common drinking cup, its total lack of adequate gress calls for the construction of 24 new rface | sanitation, are forgotten. Its old desks, carved by ilos- 0! al classes and between five and six|Jackknives in the hands of unthinking pupils, are hundred airplanes of the latest design. While this|remembered. b : will not bring the Navy up to the full strength| All those more or less lovable qualities, viewed) allowed under the naval pact it is a step in the|®® & part of that glorious past, were not confined S to the red schoolhouse. All we can recall were| wight direction. painted white and they, also, had the most In comparison with other countries, our navalfalementary conveniences and their desks were thor- | and military power is especially weak and it 1s|oughly carved. well that Congress has heeded the demands from - —_— all parts of the country that the present insuf-| waligators are harmle 1ong Jak Hok e ficiency of the navy be corrected. manage to keep their mouths closed,” declares a T Florida trainer. For that matter, so are snakes| The nomination by Pwmlum Roosevelt of Harry Francisco Chronicle.) E. Pratt of Fairbanks as Judge in the Fourth Divi- and gossips.—(San sion comes as welcome news to Alaskans. Mr. Pratt “We shall have other wars” says Gertrude is & man of high standing and a lawyer well quali-|Stein darkly. Well, history and Gertrude repeat fied to fill the vacanc themselves, they always say—(Atlanta Constitu- P L e & tion.) Herbert Hoover, once a great bureau builder, = bl s s French troops are being marched to the Franco- | warns against bureaucr It depends, we assume, heth A5 Bacrats f ek £ German border. And it is not for the purpose of | Whether one is Secrctary of Commerce or &n €X-|eyonanging chein letters—(Atchison Globe.) President. R S ——— e - Mighty oaks from little acorns grow, also financial Among other things, the Blue Fagle has created|gicaster from “controlled” inflation—(Indianapolis| & campaign issue for 1936. Star.) QUEBEC CONVENT BLAZE CAUSES THREE DEATHS Firemen continued to pour water on all that remained of the Cenvent of Notre Dame In Joliette, Quebec, after two firemen had been crushed to death. An aged nun died of heart failure as flames swept the structure, (Associated Press Photo) o|man attacks against them with re- THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1935. HAPPY —BIRTHDAY == The Empire extends congratula- { 20 YEARS AGO | From The Empire Ui, JUNE N | tions nnd best wishes today, their Though the Russians had lost Dirthday anntversary, to the follow- Frzemysl, the Russian army still in9: held the forts to the south and west of Przemysl and their posi-‘ El e :E F"' d tions along the San and ter | Clmer A. Frien T oer Mrs. Felix Gray. |rivers and were meeting th & 8 e Cer Harvey Clark. Agnes Patterson | - AFOGNAK MERCHANT AND WIFE WILL VISIT RUSSIA Charles Pajoman, accompanied ¥ wife, recently left Afognak ute to his home in Russia after | y a half-century in Alaska.| | many years Pajoman has en- al merchandise bus- markable stubborness and effective- ' n The Allies had made gains ‘at all |points along the Yser in Flanders. The Thane Rifle Club asked for b admission to membership in the Nitional Rifle Association as a ! third class rifle club. Officers of the organization were Robert Sem- o4 Dormant danlia roots planted as soon as all danger of may be frost is past. Green plants should be planted somewhat later. Roots should be set in rows 3 or 4 feet apart, row depending upon the pattern de- | cired. Plants that are staggered | in parallel rows instead of being planted opposite each other produce finer specimens. The roots should be laid on their sides, with the ple, President; Emile Gastonguay, ted a cannery and dealt | Vice-President; James Lahr, Sec- I Afognak. retary; V. N. Dupuy, Treasurer, and Bl F. W. Collins, Executive Secretary. | ETURNE 59 Srey et C. A. Tecklemenberg has returned | Judge H. H. Folsom, one of the!to s home in Seward after a win-| pioneers in the legal profession, ter 2 Scattle. opened officers for private prac- ¥ e |t tice in the Goldstein Building, after PLANE IS AMBULANCE having served for the Government Fiying his huge Sikorsky nmph- in the capatity of U. 8. Comm ibian airplane, L. V. Blankman ar- sioner and as Assistant U. S, At- rived in Seward from Ouzinkie May | |torney during the previous fourteen 18 with Harvey Lawrence, young | years. No lawyer in Alaska is said ficherman badly in need of med-| to have had more legal experience ical treatment, than Judge Folsom. o | | During the absence in the East . |of Superintendent Downe D. Muir, .:*' - Py o Foreman George Oswell was in MU b L MRy - SR THIS ANNUAL OPPORTUNITY [ crame ol the Hn {o HAVE YOUR EYES EXAMINED by DR. J. W. I UNDS, wel known and popular GRADUATE OPTOMETRIST of SEATTLE, i: YOUR CHANCE to consult him now, at the GASTINEAU HOTE ROOM 216, UNTIL JUNE 4. La | summer Dr. Edmunds made 21 = fessional airplane flights covering | all Alaskan Territory. Hundreds of | satisfied patients welcome his re turn, on this 9th annual Alaskan | vacation trip, while two able, grad- | uate assistant Optometrists conduct | his practice in Seattle at 1431‘ | g FCURTH AVE., NEAR PIKE ST, H. I. Lucas, E. C. Jameson and where he has one of the finest and Simon Hirsch were appointed mem- ‘bo t equipped Optometry Offices | L of a committee to make ar-'in Washington. Your eyes should | angements for the participation be RE-EXAMINED ONCE EACH 1 cska Elks in the big parade YEAR, and GLASSES CHANGED A. Shyman returned from a bugi- ness trip to Haine: | Miss Gertrude Hurlbutt returned from a visit in Bremerton. Tom Sweeney left for Seattle to make his future home. H. L. Wollenberg, Chief Engineer of the Alaska Gastineau Mining Cempany, returned from a flying | business trip to Seattle. |at the grand lodge reunion in Los USUALLY WITHIN TWO YEARS. | | Angeles in July. | Phone 10 early for appointment. st ——adv Weather: Maximum, 56; mini- num, 46; cloudy. "’f 1y Tl Tt e l | PAINTS—OILS | ECIAL DELIV!{R | Builder# and Sheif | HARDW _RI | To Thane at 11:45 a. m. dmly‘ Phone 442 for Inckups | Thomas Hardware Co. || —adv. 1 J uneau Cash Grocery CASH GROCERS Corner Second and Seward Free Delivery ?4-Hour Service Beer—if desired Merchants’ Lunch BAILEY’S CAFE g “WHERE YOU -MEET YOUR FRIENDS" GASTINEAU CAFE GASTINEAU HOTEL BUILDING French-Italian Dinners Wines—Beer w e WINDOW CLEANING PHONE 485 ALASKA MEAT CO. FEATURING CARSTEN’S BABY BEEF—DIAMOND TC HAMS AND BACON—U. S. Government Inspected WALLIS S. GEORGE, C.P.A. Associates JAMES C. COOPER, CP.A. WALLIS S. GEORGE & CO. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ‘\ Juneau, Alaska | AUDIT -:- SYSTEM -:- TAX -:- SERVICE . e, Making Alaska Business GO! is just as much a part of our service as is pro- tecting the deposits of the Territory’s residents. In 1935, as since 1891, we are ready to supply funds for the temporary use of well- managed businesses of approved credit standing. Your requirements will be carefully con- sidered here. 3 ; The B. M. Behrends Bank | ! Juneau, Alaska e e | growing shoot nearest a stake, which is used to mark the root as well as support the young plant rom its earliest development. In? the late summer, as the plants be- 2in to show flowers, it' is best te remove all early buds until the ap- ! | proach of cooler weather. R S DOG LICENSES 5uE i Doz licenses for 1935 are now | tue and payable. Fees, males $2, | emales $4. A. W. HENNING, City Clerk. LADIES’ — MISS READY-TO-WEAR Seward Street Near Third the distance apart .in the| | | Helene W. L. Albrecht | PHYSIOTHERAPY | “lassage, Electricity, Infra Red | | Ray, Medical Gymnastics. | | 307 Goldstein Building | | Phone Office, 216 R | | DRS.KASER & FREE | DENTISTS 1 Building PHONE 56 Hours 9 am. to 9 pm. C. Jenne DENTIST | TRooms 8 and 9 Valentine | Building | + Telephoné 176 .. Bichard Wil ins | DENTIST OFFICE AND RESIDYNCE ; Gastineau Building i Phone 481 | lx\\ ) o S DENTIST ours 9 L. to 6 pm. SEWARD RUILDING | Office Pucre 469 | Robert § mpson | Opt. D. | | | | Graduate Los Angeles Col- lege of Optometry and Opthalmology Glasses Pitted Lenses Ground enorrow’s Styles Today” DR. H. VANCE OSTEOPATH Consu'’ation and ezamination Free. Hours 10 to 12; 1 to 5; 7 to 8:30 and by appointment. Office Grand Apts., near Gas- tineau Hotel. Phone 177 Jlalprers | “Juneau’s Own Siore” | o i | | Rooms 5-6 Triangle Bldg Office hours, 9 am. to 5 pm. | | | Evenings by appointm.nt | PHONE 321 GENERAL MOTORS and MAYTAG PRODUCTS | W.P. JOIINSON & 1 | JUNEAU-YOUNG || ! f Funeral Parlors Licensed Funeral Directors | and Embalmiers | \ Night Phone 1851 Day Phone u | ITS Wise to Cali 8 | Juneau ~i) HOTEL ZYNDA Large Sample Room ELEVATOR SERVICE S. ZYNDA, Prop. Transfer Co. | when in need of MOVING or STORAGE Fuel Oil Coal Transfer | TYPEWRITERS RENTED | $5.00 per month | | J. B. Burford & Co. “Our doorstep is worn by | satisfied customers” AR R L D Hollywood Style Shop | | Formerly COLEMAN'S | Pay Less—Much Less | | Front at Main Street BEULAH HICKEY HARRI MACHINE SHOP { “ELECTROL | —Of Course” 2. il _— 1 | McCAUL MOTOR || COMPANY | | | | Dodge and Plymouth Dealers P i e S GARLAND BOGGAN | || Hardwood Floors || || Waxing Polishing | | [ Sanding i i PHONE 58 | | St —_——— MUSICIANS LOCAL l NO. 1 Meets Second and Fourth' Sun- | days Every Month—3 P. M. | DUDE HAYNES, Secretary BETTY MAC BEAUTY SHOP [ In New Location at i | 12th an¢ B Streets PHONE 547 | ORAMAE HOLLISTER | VCADIES’ TAILORING AND | DRESSMAKING | 411 GOLDSTEIN BLG. 1 Phone 564 ! | . o i ROSE SUAREZ i Modiste from New York City | | Dressmaking, Remodeling, Alterations TELEPHONE 277 | | Feldon’s House, near Moose Hall — [ —— JUNEAU FROCK SHOPPE “Exclusive but not Expensive” A Date- Maybe 'you'll have two or three dates, if you CALL 15 And have your Spring clothes put in first-class shape with our cleaning service. [€) YOUR ALASKA — e Fraternal Societies OF Gastineau Channel B. P. 0. ELKS meets every Wednesday at 8 p. m. Visiting brothers welcome. John H. Walmer, Ex- alted Ruler, M. H. Sides, Secretary KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Seghers Council No. 1760. Meetings second and last Monday at 7:30 p. m. Transient brothers urged to at- tend. Conre~' Cham- bers, Fifth St. JOHN F. MULLEN‘ MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 14 Second and Fourth Mon day of each month ir ..culti‘,h; Rite Temple, beginninz at 7:30 p.m. HO\‘ "RD D. STABLER. G. ipful Master; JAMES W. "EIVERS, Secretary. DOUGILAS F C’IE AERIE 17 | 117, F. 0. E. o, Meets first and Ihhd Mondays, 8 1., Eagles' Hall, Douglas. Visiting brothers welcome. Sante Degan, W. P, T. W. Cashen, Su,cx'emry. 34 Our (ucks go any place any time. A tank for Diesel Oil and a tank for crude oil save [ burner trouble. i PHONE 149; NIGHT 148 \ ReLIABLE TRANSFER - Commercial Adjust- | ment & Rating Bureau { | Coperating with White Seirv | ice Bureau | Room 1—Shattuck Bldg. | We have 5,000 local ratings | on file Alaska Transfer Co. GENERAL HAULING ED JEWELL, Proprictor PHONES 2(9—1134 ! —_— | The Florence Shop | Permanent Waving a §Mhlly | rlorence Holmquist, Prop. PHONE 427 Behrends Bank Bullding | Cardinal Cabs T PSS THE MARKET BASKET Provisions, Fruits, Vegetables | Phone 342 Free Delivery . Ct® PHONE 36 For very prompt LIQUOR DELIVERY —— THE JuNEAv LAUNDRY Franklin Street between Front and Secend Streets PHONE 358 Juneau Ice Cream | Parlors | SHORT ORDERS | Pcuntain Candy ~o. . L IC. H. METCALFE CO. Sheet Metal—Oil Burners Heating—Air Conditioners General Electric Oil Burners | Laundry | i | Phone 101 Front Street | . . DAILY EMPIRE WANT ADS PAYi \ | o «* <! -