The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 17, 1935, Page 7

o TOWN -- {'LL HOP ATALK WITH HM-- — PIONEERS NOW ATSITKA HOME Has Praise for Superintend- ““ent—Touches Up that } Christmas Fund i | W. D. Gross, pioneer theatrical man of this section of Alaska and riginator pf -the - @hristmas: Cheer md for the Pioneers at the Sitka Hoie, has just returned’to Jineau nd has sent the following:commun- dtion to The Empire. “I have just returned from a trip fo Sitka and while I was therc I went through the new Pioneers' Home with Superintendent Hansen. “The Home is a credit to Alaska and to men who worked to have it | gonstructed. It is a fitting monu- ment to the Pioneer who took this pountry from a vast wilderness and bullt it into a country of pretty, thriving towns and cities, with beau- , tiful homes and buildings. Pioneers Happy ¢ “The men that are now in the ¢home are very happy and proud to be part of the home and to spend the dimming years of their life dfeaming and talking with their friends and buddies of the days when they prospected and surveyed, and brought civilization into this| sgreat country. + “I talked to several of the boys who were in the first home, and [Lhen were moved into the new hame. Tl*c; say that they have everything their hearts desire in the wady of care and treatment, and (.Qcy are well satisfied. “Boys” Fond of Hansen “E will also, at this time, give | credit to the men who picked the Superintendent for the Home. He gives the boys every accommodation and help that he can. The boys all gbeak well of him and his family. Mr. Hansen watched for my arrival % in 8itka as he knew I was coming, .and when I got there he took me fhrough the home and showed me | eyerything. Mr. Hansen was full of | smiles and very proud to point out ‘nll the quarters, dining rooms, and | recreation rooms, everything was { kept up, being spotlessly clean and | comfortable. “Mr. Hansen introduced me to 'an of the boys, and told of the towns from which they came. i Kitchen Okey “The Kitchen in the home is up ! to date as any in the country, in- ¢ €luding the big hotels in the States, f and the restaurants. Everything is of the best, the dining tables and ¢hairs are all of composition, sani- tary material that is kept clean, the floors are always shining. Every- thing is of the best that the Terri- tory could have purchased. The majority of the boys who can get Around are so proud of their quar- ters that they don’t allow anybody but, themselves to keep them up. I They make their own beds and clean { their own guarters. The men are i well taken care of by docto:'s, nurs- ©s, waitets, and cooks. Everything to make the boys comlortable. i 160 At Home .“Mr. Hansen ihformed me that | 8t present there are 160 neers | assigned to the home, but he states fAccommodations are being made to taise the quota t0.200 or 225. | ¥ “Several groups of the old bays ! seemed to be worrled about two things; the first was that ‘I live ! jang enough to carry on the annual i £hristmas drive for spending mon- ey for them. I assured them that gven if something happened to me that my son, who is now a young man, would carry on after me. Also that I had a circuit of theatres in Sputheast Alaska, and that each of the managers in those towns could he depended upon to raise the fund in their own communities. Christmas Fund “I then talked to Mr. Hansen + gountry. HT OUER AN’ HAVE ) |dropped to around $1,300. During the past two yearsy, whem I have |gone to a busimess man for,a do- nation he .told: me that the. year | befare he gave $6. or $3, and will |do the same this year. That is not | right, business has been getting bet- | ter right along, and the boys deserve lme prosperity as well as the busi- | ness man, for after all, where would | the: bustpess. be' if it were not for men who made this a livable = Circulation Counts “The reason 1 am giving this to the Empire is that it goes into all |the small towns and to the States. | I would like to see more liberal do- nations in 1935 than ever before. | We want to get atleast $3,600 this | vear to make, up the inoctgase of the inmates of the home. Py “Three thougand dollars will be about four cents per day through- |out the year for spending money. | That is not enough. We are going to strive to do bebter than that. “We want to enlist the aid of the lodges, churches, and all busi- ness houses. All of these organisa- tions - should give considerable to these boys. “I consider Mr. Hansen a very | competent man. He spends about $20,000 per year for groceries for the Home, yet none of these salesmen has offered even $100 for the Pio- neers’ fund. I also contacted sev- eral of the men who helped con- |struct the new home; they didn't |offer anything for the fund. It ap- pears to me that the newcomers to the country do not realize what has gone on before them. Accumulation Plan “I would suggest if a man who accumulates a fortune in this coun- |try should leave a fund of $5,000 in the bank when he dies. If sev- eral would do this, the old hoys tould get ‘the'interest off this mon- ey every year for a spanding fund, and then we could put a stop to the | canvassing. So far nobody has ven- | bured to do this. | - “Another thing the boys do not ;get enough is reading matter. They only get one issue of each paper. I promised them I would take up | | this matter and try to get 10 is-| |sues of each paper instead of one | paper for 160 men. “They would also appreciate any old magazines or books. If anyhody | cares tc send any please bring them | to ‘the Alaska Film Exchange of- fice and we will see that they are shipped to Sitka. “Alzo any donations 'for the| Chtistmas fund, just send a check to W. DS Gross in care of the Alas- | ka Film Exchange, Jiuneau, Alaska.” | ————— 600D FUTURE FOR DOUGLAS 18 INDICATED Town on 14 Taking an New Life — Bridge and Highway Causes Xction | - The brightened future outlook for | Douglas, due to the brifige and new highway which will soon be the source of a new business boom to And, frem town, together with the Biiblic works projects which are now definitely assured; has furnished in- spiration to many to improve their propertiés, part of whieh are now | rider way. g The diné and dance smporium of Mike Pusioh is undergoing exten-| sive alterations which promise to make that place a mecca for visi-| |tors from out-of-town as well as| {for local residents. Plans for the| changes there include the making of a dance floor in that part of Mike's building formerly occupied /by his grocery and general mer- | chandise store. Two large entrances | will connect it with the parlor. It! | will be about 15 feet wide and 45/ feet long, with a maple floor. At the rear of the dance floor there “regarding this spending “fund, and|Will be a stage of appropriate di- he stated it was the best thing that | mensions for the orchestra and spe- ever happened to the boys. They clalty entertainment performances.| try and keep the money for fl.,e‘ln front «of the building there will | whole year, buying medicine that De a8 room built for a taxi office.| ey think will help them that they Other changes and innovations will | 't get in the home, an apple,|be Mmade as required. .cange, postage stamps and post-| Y. Shitanda, proprietor of the| cards. 8o after going through the OW! Cafe has workmen engaged re- | ’me with Mr. Hansen I was more Pairing his buildings; recent im- istied than ever that the boys Provements were made to the Mc- m that spending money each Cormick and Kilburn houses. Palnl-lr e : {ing up plans include new coats of ‘Wiren we first started this drive,|paint for the Rieser cottages and ll right. We got from $3,000 the Government school building. | each Christmas until the R o iy SaERIA SHOP IN JUNEAU, FIRST! Daily Cross-word Puzzle ACROSS 8olution of Vesterday’s Puzzle 11. Mass of selfs + Permon, eni. omihau Aboard the PAA Lockheed BElec- that brings By ie tra, which left for Fairbanks yes- | 1. RERE tas 13. Exchaniged terday afternoon were H. W. Ter- * C apgea ta Tn.lz wh{oh #® | hune, 3. 8 fent glven tem- 'h fi:""rf e 20 mv:“my :;ka evice ight gauxy rouch of the Biological Survey. & onum?num o) m’;m“ The plane’s pilots were Jerry ;: 223'! égree struggles Jones and Willlam Knox. 8 oFt }nteku :: i"“:" e 4 3 . One of the b, o S " AR JOINS STAFF OF . Eccentrict . Woolly gur- UNITED FOQD CO. ib n;;“v‘: "‘:”’ | . Mrs. Howard Vance bas joined the | 3, Handlers of | Stalf of the Unjted ®ood Co, n. the | i ”:"l:ld -t‘nlpuu} I* | capacity of chief agcountant. 39, College 34, Serpentine flsn oftfs | THANE PROPERTY IS . The Greek T ;8 leasur: : & i Finge'th8 bum &% o:{‘;"l‘-’hg?.{'." 1 b i Sfafi". SOON TQ BE EXAMINED 4, Swisg moun- ment © % Thetatore 45. Cublc meter . o g i 22. lleol".riilng: abbr. 4. Woll:lthlaz: dog 47 upp‘ti)rl for a A. C. Thane has left for his min- " ~*Ghldo's scale 83, Exoite to R s 49, State which ing property op the Yankee Basin | “ Crudnca ish action from 6, Demonstrative &omél'»kuu side of Eagle River. Several promi- "! & state of 5 D a oot o 1t I nent mining engineers are expect- 8, Caress 63. Corroded ed shortly to fully examine the 10; The one wha' 81, Benmia property, which is for sale. must catch 69, To a higher - the others place did aEEN JEEAE JEd o6 JENE JEEE a6 | ATTENTION MOOSE All members are requested to | meet at the Moose Hall at 12:30 |p.m. Sunday (sharp) to attend the | funeral of our late Brother Tony | Tezak E. J. GIOVANETTT, Dictator. | a A i @ MRS. COCHRANE IN HOSPITAL Mrs. H. L. Cochrane yesterday en- tered St. Ann's hospital for a few days’ treatment. She had not’been well since returning home from the hospital a couple of weeks ago, with her infant son. — e IN FROM COAL MINE Joe Wehren returned to town the middle of the weék from his coal prospect in Kootznahoo Inlet where he has been doing development work. Mrs. Wehren also returned home after a few days’ visiting with friends ih Juneau following an op- eration -at St. Ann’s hospital. i i PELTON VERY ILL Peter ‘Peiton, who ha: been ili for the pust year, has been unable to get around at all during this week and s practically ah invalld. -t —— FROM TENAKEE R. “Frenchy” Durant, who lives at Lawson Cteek, returned a tou- ple of fays; ago from Tenakee 8prings in his' boat after spending a month enjoying the baths. He feels much improved in health since his return. e — GEORUE TROYCHAK Piano Accordianist and enter- tainer, now n . for épgagements Experienced Mstriictor. ‘Phone 3288. ' $ —adv. SHOP IN JUNEAU! NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Commissioner's Court for the Teritory of Alaska, Division Number One. Before J. F. MULLEN, Commis- sioner and Ex-officio Probate| Judge, Juneau - Precinct. In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament and Estate of AUG- USTA B. ALSTROM, deceased. 1S HEREBY GIVEN - NOTICE |thit the undersigned has this day been appointed executor of the last will and testament and estate of August B. Alstrom, deceased. Al] persons having claims against the said estate are requested to present them to the undersigned at Juneau, Alaska, within six (6) months from the date of this no- tice. DATED at Juneau, Alaska, July 26th, 1935. OLGAT J. ANDERSON, Executor. Pirst publieation, July 27, 1035. Last publication, August 17, 1935. R GNRAR v R LAST RITES- FOR MRS. JENNIE MEREPITH HELD Funeral services for' Mrs. jennie Mcredith, aged 68, were held at the chapel in the C. W. Catter Mortuary yesterday afternoon. Rev. O. L.| Kendall officiated and H. J. Lecn-| ard, Joseph Frambo, Jullus Tunen- tine, W. H. Collins, Henry Olive and D. E. Fuller were pallbearers. Inter- ment was in Evergreen Cemetery. — SHOP IN JUNEAU! ; U. 8. Dcpartment of Agriculture, Bureau of Public Roads, August 10,| 1935. Sealed bids will be received at| the office of the Bureau of Publi¢| Roads, 419 Federal and Territoripl | Bldg., Juneau, Alaska until 9 o'ciodk | AM. on September 11, 1935 for re- constructing < and improving 0.326 miles of the Glacler Highway, Mon- tana Creek Bridge, located adjacent to the Tongass National Forest First Judicial Division, Territory of | Alaska, involving*1,000 cubic yardsi ynclassified vation, 1100 cubi¢ yards uncl Borrow, 550 cubic yards one gravel, 27 M. ft B.M. untreal timber ' (installation anly); 205 ‘M 5 BM. treated| timber ( a onlf). and 528 lineal feet treated piling. Bids are| zefjuested on’ the basis that if sub- séquent le shall reauire ob- servance of minimum wagos and/or maximum hours of employment gnd/or limitation as to age of ems | ployees, in the performance of Govs‘ ernment contracts, any contragt entered into ghall be subject l-u‘i modification to gogord with such| statutory - requirements to the ex- tént authorized or required by law. The attention of the bidder is di- rected to the special provisions covering subletting and assigning the contract, minimum wage rates and alternate bid to be submitted in case he may desire to offer amy| foreign articles, materials or supr | plies. Where plans and specificas tions are requested, a deposit of| $1000 wili be/ required to insure their return .within 30 days after opening: of bids. Checks shall be made payable to the Bureau of Public' Roads, Juneau, Alaska. Plans| ngn strawbcrries. On the Highway THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 |935.. By BILLIE DE BECK TERHUNE, CROUCH | Books gnd any other information dM & . Church Notices for tmis ecnurch colun must be recelved by The Empire vot later than 10 o'clock Saturday Services o member, it is slways sum- mertime in your kitchen. In our display rooms you OU will save $50 or more between nowandnext sum- mer by buying your General morning w guarantee change of Bleceric efel igerator today. will find all three ¢ of sermon topics, etc. Savings of $8 (ouz.mom‘{: G-E retr nm-—-unl::.ba > with a G-E in your kitchen Top, Flat-top and Liftop s - <ex T include— 1. Lower prices for models. They are first in Douglas Community Church | food purchased in quantities dependable perf ce, H —— o3 on b-fr Al {-odemuqlin.,dconv ience £ uge of “left-overs” that you eatures, and lowest in Ay _ABAB?" P;:::’" # '3:,;““0' away—3. The operating cost. See them 11:00 am.—Sunday 00l an eltoringtion of food waste now and take your chaice. service combined, conducted by A. O. Aasen, pastor. The public invited. st e i - { St lLnke's Episcapal Charch through spoilage. Re- Don't miss the $50 saving! GENERAL @@ ELECTRIC ALL-STEEL REFRIGERATORS 7:30 pm.—Evening prayer sermon. Daily Empire Wani Ads Pay! ANNOUNCING The 14th Southeastern Alaska Fair JUNEAU; ‘;LASKA September 11, 12, 13 and 14, inclusive Write W. S. Pulien, Sec}etary, for Premium At Attractive Savings! Delicious Chor olate, Rich Vanilla or Danish Strawberry Icc Cream, the strawberry cream from rich, fresh milk and cream and home It is really a treat! rved by the dish, conme, pints, quarts or gallen eontaincrs. 1 & HOME MAL'L CAKES AND COOKIES i . e THE ALASKA DAIRY Joseph Kendler, Prop. THE HOME OI' RICH MILK AND CREAM “Where Cl: anliness Is Paramount” und specifications may be examingd and bid blanks may be obtained at the office of the Bureau of Public Roads, Pederal and Terri- torial Bldg., Juneau, Alaska. M. D. ‘Williams, eer. First Aug. 15, 1935, Last publication, Aug. 17, 193, - UNITED FOOD (0. CA"H GROCERS Phone 16 We !‘elim Meaq-—-flmi 16 and & Alaska Electric Light and Power Co. 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