The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 21, 1935, Page 8

GRADE SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST AWARD MADE Juneau Women’s Club An- nounces Iris Morris Win- ner, Annual Competition Miss Iris Morris, student in the eighth grade of the Juneau Grade School, has been announced win- ner of the Annual Essay Contest of- fered to seventh and eighth grades by the Juneau Women's Clui. Miss Morris' essay on ‘“Alaska's [Forests and Trails” was chosen by the judg- es as the best of the many submit- ted. The essay is as follows: “Our forests not only make Al- aska beautiful, but are one of our most important resources, providing employment and pleasure to many Alaskans. The two national forests, Tongass in Southeastern Alaska and the Chugach in Central Alaska, are under the scientific management of the U. S. Forest Service. This Bu- reau employs hundreds of men and spends thousands of dollars every year in protecting and developing this natural wealth. As Alaska goes forward this work becomes more important as a means of preserving and promoting our well being. Tongass Forest “The Tongass National Forest lies in a humid, mild climate, a region of heavy rainfall and contains a THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY, DEC. 21, 1935. vides piling for dock building at | wharves and canneries. The spruce ‘ |and hemlock are especially well suit- ed to paper making and this, com- bined with cheap water power, could become another great in- | dustry. Surveys have proved that | Alaska can furnish the bulk of pa- per for American newsprint. 3 FRUSTRATED: oo FOUR ARRESTE extending north and west of Cor- ST e . | dova, contains a good stand of A“(‘gQEd ISOflbpl;xa/lmat Are uickly on Way to spruce, birch and cottonwood. The spruce is used locally for lumber S Quenlin UKIAH, Cal, Dec. 21.—A frus- and mining operations, while the | birch and cottonwood has little use | except as fuel. North of the Chu- ; gach preserve in the Tanana and trated plot to dell‘ver three crim- Yukon river valleys are good stands | inally insane patients from the of spruce, suitable for timber, and Mendocino State Hospital has sent |stands of birch and tamarack, four alleged conspirators to Ss | which are very important as fuel. Quentin prison. Trails Are Built “Trails and roads within the na- tional forests are built by the fed-|cure the key eral government, through the For- est Service and Bureau of Public|Plot Roads. The Forest Service builds| ™ RS e AT L S I P planned to seize the guards and se- to cells, | trails for three reasons, namely: | find much pleasure in hunting and a | fire protection, aid to industry, and | fishing, and without this work done & | recreation. Fire is a minor hazard.’ by the Forest Service many would [for we are fortunate in having a|be unable to enjoy the natural ad- ¢ | vantages of Alaska. i Many Plans Made ‘“The Juneau office of the Forest rvice has many plans for the de- | heavy rainfall. Most trails are built ;as an aid to industries, the pros- | pector, the miner, the trapper, and the rancher. Without these trails many regions could not be reached with mining equipment and food |been handicapped by lack of funds supplies, and trappers and ranchers| If the people in Alaska would take tr would find it very difficult to make| an interest in the work and show a living. The last few years trails| their appreciation of their efforts, have been built especially for recre- much more could and would be ac- ational purposes, and it is predicted i complisned.” that these trails will prove very‘ valuable in encouraging tourists to| hunt and fish in Alaska. It is cer-| dense stand of hemlock, spruce and tain that without such efforts Al-| cedar. This timber is at present aska can never hope to attract these | used in Alaska lumbering and pro- people. The local residents also| e e e e S | CONGRATULATIONS! || TO THE DOUGLAS f COLISEUM THEATRE | FROM THE Channel Bus Line and Channel Cab Co. PHONE 108 e i et} OO0 CONGRATULATIONS! TO THE DOUGLAS COLISEUM THEATRE FROM THE B. F. SHEARER CO. SEATTLE Theatrical Equipment and Supplies Sound Equipment and Draperies for the Douglas Coliseum Theatre SRR The New COLISEUM | TRUITT ARRIVES FROM S.F. TRIP Attorney General Awaits Word on Appeal of Case in South ! Territorial Attorney General James S. Truitt was back at his desk here today after a three-week trip to the states, during which he appeared be- fore the Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. Judge Truitt submitted briefs and oral arguments against an injunction ain the Territory from The four alleged conspirators g dren and others. The injunction, or- liginally filed by Charles Demmert, Six others are involved in the!, er ‘Territorial or Walstein G. Smith as de- | fendant on behalf of the Territory, from alleged discrimination | st Alaska Natives. | Attorney William Paul, aided- by | cramento lawyer, represented r sde of the case at the San | 2 hearings. No word has been received yet as to when the de- of the Court of Appeals may be | ted | ge Truitt reported an enjoyable and that business is humming e bay city. He visited his son on his way north - -eo SHOP IN JUNEAU! in Ses VICTOR HUGO'’S IMMORTAL CLASSIC 20oth ., CENTURY RODENBERG-HAMMER STILL IN TOWN Miss Irene McCormick, on a re- MARRIAGE PLANNED cent steamer list for the south, did A marriage license has been is- sued by the Commissioner’s Court to William R. Rodenberg, 22, butcher, and Miss Jennie M. Hammer, 21, sec- retary. It is understood that they are to be married early next month in Petersburg. not take passage and is still in Ju- ! neau. — e MEDLEY OPENS OFFICE J. W. Medley, Procurement Officer for the Treasury Department, has opened temporary offices in the House of Representatives chambers. ONLY THE MASTERFUL TOUCH of Eugene (Frenchy) DeRusette could create the BEAUTY and COMFORT of INTER- IOR DECORATION as in THE NEW Douglas Coliseum SUCCESS TO THE NEW DOUGLAS COLISEUM THEATRE Goetz Grocery DOUGLAS Opens in Douglas SUNDAY NIGHT R e e P FIRST SHOW AT 7:30 P. M. With Victor Hugo's Classic Les Miserable THE MANAGEMENT OF THE DOUGLAS COLISEUM INVITES RESIDENTS OF GASTINEAU CHANNEL TO OUR BIG. RE-OPENING TOMORROW NIGHT NEW SEATS AND DRAPES COMPLETELY REMODELED—REDECORATED NEW SOUND EQUIPMENT —— ADMISSION—— Adults 40c W. D. GROSS Owner Youths Children 10c CHAS. WHYTE Manager