The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 23, 1936, Page 2

R ———— ale HoSiely Clearznce Winter Shades Rroken Sizes . . . Discontinued Numbers REGULAR $1.00 SERVICE 1.35 SERVICE 5 SEMI-SERVICE REGULAR REGULAR 1.3 .25 CHIFFON REGULAR REGULAR 1.50 CHIFFON . REGULAR 1.95 CHIFFON Juneauw’s Leading Department S "ODD LOTS AND BROKEN SIZES CHILDREN'S HOSE—20c pair B. M. BEHRENDS (0., Inc. THE DAILY ALASKA EMP. THURSDAY, JAN. 23, 1936 B T T ... L.15 pair 1.00 pair 1.75 pair i | ( - | installing ELECTRIFYING EQUIPMENT AT CHICHAGOF MINE Superintendent Reports Im- provements Being Made at Gold Property Complete electrification of the hoisting and pumping equipment at T, S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, W'E.ATHER BUREAU ‘ THE WEATHER (By the U. 3. Weather Bureau) Forecas* for Junean and vicinity, beginning at 4 p.m., January 23: Rain tonight and Friday; mod:rate to fresh southeast winds the Hirst-Chichagof mine will be accomplished next spring, accord- ing to Paul Sorensen, Superintend- ent of the mine, who arrived on the Alaska from a two weeks' trip to Seattle for the purpose of se- lecting the new machinery 3 “We have developed a nice block of ore of very good values,” Mr, Sorensen said, “and we are going to electrify all of our hoisting and pumping equipment. The work of the new equipment— which will arrive on the next trip of the Zapora — will be started about the first of March.” The replacement of the present héisting and pumping machinery with electrical equipment will re- quire about two months, Mr. Soren- sen said, and production in the lower levels will be temporarily shut down during that period. However, there will be no reduc. tion of the mine crew as all men employed in the mine at present will be given work on the installa- tion of the new machinery. Mr. Sorensen expects to return to the Hirst-Chichagof mine aboard the mine’s gasboat, On Time, early Bext week. ERMINE STRONG IN FUR AUCTION TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 23.—Forty five thousand dollars worth of furs, | tore ent” books, such as encyclopedias, | CITY LIBRARY © minutes of the meeting of the Chamber's Executive Board, read and approved by a motion to that effect. “It was the unani- the advantages to be derived by [mous opinion of the Executivé g U/ Board,” the minutes stated, “that a new Library Building at present do not offset the disadvantages of additional city indebtedness at this time, Chamber Group Against Increasing Municipal Debt, Present Time (Continued from Page One) although es the facilities the Board fully need of improved at the present time.” Committee Report to the city to only 30 per cent of A report by the Chamber’s spec- the increase. tal committee on the library proj- In reply to questions concern- ect disclosed the following informa- ing the possibility of securing funds | ti for a new library building fiom the the Carnegie Foundation, N. Lester Troast stated that siuch funds are| with interest at 6 per cent, due in no longer available for buildings, 1957; $50,000 for sewer bonds with and are granted only for “perma- | interset at 6 per cent, due in 1949; “We find that at this time City of Juneau owes $244,000, 15 follows: $90,000 for school bonds $76,000 PWA loan with interest at! mostly Alaskan, were sold at the monthly fur auction here yester-' day. { Ermine was in strongest demand with mink second. Lynx, beaver, muskrat and red cross fox were| also in good demand. e MORRO CASTLE LOCAL DATA Time Barometer Temp. Humidity Wind Vei=cil Weathe 4 pm. yest'y 29.69 34 82 NW 10 Cldy 4 am. today 30.02 37 62 SE 12 Clear Noén today 30.26 36 89 s 5 Cldy AR BLE AND KADIO REPORTS YESTERDAY | TODAY | Highest 4p.m | Lowest4a.m. 4a.m. Precip. 4$a.m | Station temp. temp. | temp. temp. velocity 24hrs. Weath. Ancherage 29 — 18 — — 0 —_— Barrow -12 -36 -44 426 12 o Clear Nome 16 16 16 20 10 .06 Cldy Bethel 34 34 20 20 4 .02 Clear Fairbanks 14 10 -6 -4 4 Trace Cldy Dawson -2 -8 -2¢ 20 4 0 Clear St. Paul 32 30 | 26 28 8 08 Cldy Duteh Harbor 34 34 28 30 6 154 Cldy Kodiak 36 36 32 34 4 34 Pt. Cldy Cordova 38 36 | 32 3 4 40 Rain | Juneau .. 41 34 | 32 37 12 0 Clear | Sitka 41 - B s — Trace —_— Ketchikan 44 44 36 36 4 1.04 Cldy | Prince Rupert 44 = 38 40 4 1.28 Rain | Edmonton . 42 30 10 16 4 o Cldy Seattle 56 54 46 48 10 Trace Cldy Portland 44 40 40 40 4 0 Cldy San Francisco 62 62 48 48 4 0 Clear} New York 40 38 | Washington 48 44 } WEATHER CONDITIONS AT 8 A. M. Juneau, raining, temperature 34; Cordova, raining, 37; Anchor-/ age, partly cloudy, 22; Chitina, cloudy, 13; Fairbanks, partly cloudy, 6; Nenana, cloudy, 20; Tanana. partly cloudy, 10; Hot Springs, part-| ly cloudy, 4; Ruby, partly cloudy, 9; Nulato, clear, 10; Kaltag, clear, 12; Unalakleet, clear, 16; Flat, cloudy, 22: Radioville, showers, 34. WEATHER SYNOPSIS Low barometric pressure continued this morning throughou {the northeastern portion of the North Pacific Ocean, while high baro- metric pressure prevailed from the mouth of the MacKenzie River southward to California. This general pressure distribution has been attended by precipitation along the coastal regions from Nome southward to Washington and by generally fair weather over the interior and northern portions of Alaska. Moderate temperatures prevailed throughout Alaska. Poli;i;d Skirmish SHOWER HONORS Lines Are Forming; MISS E. RADALET “spade w“rk" Stms In honor of Miss Elaine Radalet, who is to be married in the near fu- ture to Mr. Leslie E. Ivorson, Mrs. Kenneth Junge entertained Tuesday evening at a miscellaneous shower. | The following were also in attend- | ance: Misses Lillian Peterson, Edith Heller; Mesdames Evelyn Hollmann, | Leonard Johnson, John Blythe, Rob- ert Bonner. (Continued from Page One) G. 0. P. HAS AMPLE FUND The Republican picture is much more confused, thus far, but cer- tain evidences of strength are ap- parent. It is clear that, up to the con- vention at least, the work of or- 4 per cent, payable $4,000 each year, interest payable every six| i months; $28,000 due local banks; with interest at 6 per cent, which amount the city expects to pay in| | March when the next taxes are - due, | 1 Juneauw's ‘I'ax Roll | “The total tax roll of Juneau at Marine Engineers Cite this time is $5389,487, with tofal! T - tax receipts of $97,000 at 18 milis,| Tragic Example, Tllegal | and there is some reason to believe | Division of Hours of Duty that our next assessment will be! ! 20 mills. In addition to the above! WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 _Bum.i receipts the city gets about $10,000 ing of the liner Morro Castle was | from liquor licenses, mercantile li-|cited to Congress today as an argu- censes and fines. ment for an 8-hour day for licensed “Due to rapidly increasing en-|officers on ocean and coastwise v rollment in the public schools it is!sels and extension of Federal In- altogether possible that within the|spection service. next five years the eity will find Silas B. Axtell, counsel for the it necessary to erect a new school! National Marine Engineers Benefit building at a cost of about $75,000 Association, told the House Com- to $100,000.” mittee that the fire aboard the liner Morro Castle was “due to violation of the law in the division of watches | aboard.” | ganization will be in the hands of old party wheel-horses, whose ex- perience and political sagacity is discounted by no one. Charles D. Hilles, National Com- mitteeman for New York, is far more active than outward appear- ances indicate in seeking to reform the ranks which were so badly broken in 1932. He is a veteran of veterans, and will bear watching in any man's campaign. Another old-timer whose advice is valued highly around head- quarters is Raiph Williams of Ore- gon, Vice-Chairman of the Na- tional Committee. There has been | some infiltration of new blood, | but in the main the burden of the job rests on the older shoulders. | Chairman Fletcher, while not! greatly experienced in politics, has taken his responsibiliities very seri- ously. His unadvertised missionary work, directed toward a united) front whoever is the candidate, | Dail_)-fzr(;ss-word fiuz;le“ ACROSS Solution of Yesterday's Puzzle 16. Feminine § Biaskids o termination congestion 11. Tiny 4 Fastener 16 Math e 8. Masticate 1L AUt 12, Seaweed animal 13. Medicina’ 22. Withstand use Plant 2. Start " 14. Artifice & Roaspirate 15. Given number 27, Vipers of strokes 28, Proof reader’s for a golf term o 30. Turkish 17 commander 19, Large number 31. Little children of insects in 33. Young frogs | __motion 37. Jogging gait 38. Without difficulty 42. Extended ce along 29. Withstood 44. Having exposure to suffered a the elements loas 32. Halt 53. At any time 2. In a line 45. Former ruler 84. Gone by 4. Autumn 3. Device for 47. Sufficient: 85. Carol 66. Bushy clump amplifying poetic 36. Pierce 7. Coyerings of lougul 48. Interpret: 39, Turn to the false halr 4 Place for archaic right for the head storing hay 49. Condensed 40. Pilot 68. Shallow 5 Red dye moisture of 4L Hindu receptacle 6. Soft drink: the alr garment 59. Sheep collog. 50. Biblical king 43. Harbor DOWN 7. Equal 51. Side of a 46. More rational 8. Brings into triangle 49, Expunges 1. 04a pieces of being 55. Mid-Victorlan 52. Silly vor 9. Vandal exclamation /5 W i (/////7 7 H/JdiER JEan w ol o N JE AN AN AN NS AN P ANEEANEES dE RN AN T FrEEr GIANEEN ANEEN " r T i e ol Father Shorts | Wolf Menacing has reached into every part of the‘ iy | % | country. Delegate Dimond | Most notable of all, however, is Seeking smey Ithe prospect that the Republicans will have an ample campaign fund, of Lowell Creek than whicn there is no more po- |tent factor in effective political School Children (Ketchikan CHronicle) One big bad wolf has howled his Iast and has been a menace to Watd | cove school children for the last time. | But it took three rifle bullets through | his body to stop him. The carcass was brought to town {this morning by Willlam Wakefield whose rifle bullet brought him down carly this morning. As Wakefield's | 'wo sons were leaving the house for |chool this morning, walking toward | the highway from the cove in which thefr houseboat-home is ‘moored, they met the wolf before ‘them seat- ed in the center of the trail. They retreated to their home as the animal menaced them with snarls and growls, careful, however, not to attack. Calling their father when they reached the house, he | emerged with a rifie and went after the_ wolf. LR Seeing the adult started the wolf into action, He turned tail and start- ed away, but fafled to get far. A rifle bullet stopped him. Examining the carcass later it was found that the wolf was carrying two other bullet wounds, one in the chest {ust under the left fore leg and the other in the left hind quarter. They were relatively old wounds that had not healed over yet. Wakefield’s shot im ® perfect “bull’'s eye.” Keichikan Parties SEATTLE, Jan. 23.—Marriage li- censes have been issued to Bernard Eilertsen and Hanna Hansen, both of legal age and both of Ketchikan, Alaska, and Eugene J. Haagensen, aged 35, of Ketchikan, and Freda P. Systad, aged 34, of Port Angeles, Wash, to Wed in Seattle WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—Alaska | organization. Dflesnte Dimond has introduced a| Viewing the battle line from bill for a survey of Lowell Creek at |either side, it a : ppears Mr. Farley Seward, Alaska, to determine|gas right when he predicted that| the hand-to-hand fighting would be terrific, and without quarter. whether any changes should be made in the existing flood control. project for Treasure Hunt WELLINGTON, N. Z—Recovery of $125,000 from the American bark General Grant, which foundered off the Auckland Islands in 1866, is the aim of an expedition of 12 men which outfitted here. The Auck- lands are 300 miles south of New Zealand. - SHOP IN JUNEAU! “A Schenley Whiskey of Character” Bearing the Mark of Merit SCHENLEY’S CREAM OF KENTUCKY KENTUCKY STRAIGHT WHISKEY ENROLL NOW! CLASSES Writing Desk and Piano and Bench 2 Bridge Lamps pair Vanity Lamps Piano Lamp Boy’s Bicycle Friday Evening . 14 Main St. - Phone 4301 | “Deliciously D! 8:00 o'Clock 1 Firepics Sereen @ f UPSTAIRS—DIS! LOVEJOY v i SCHOOL of ART | ' and LETTERING THE TE Catering to Banquets and Private Dinner Parties FOR SALE Bench and Springs, both sets in Davenport Table Chairs DRAWING Overstuffed Set Ivory Bedroom Set, complete LETTERING Late Design Bedroom Set, complete and Beauty Rest Mattre | Maytag Washer ILLUSTRATING i l_il‘urel_;‘a Vacuum Cleaner and attachments ea Table EVER Radio Table Z Y Bosch Radio Mondqy and Large 10 cubic-foot Frigidaire 9x12 Wilton Rug and Pad ugs All Excellent Furniture—Priced Right for Quick Sale" HAW BUILDING Phone 4553 for Appointment RMINAL ifferent Foods™” ' SCHEDULE FOR Better Times Drive Winners from Juneau to Mexico and Return Leave Juneau March 14 or 15,-Arrive Seattle March 18 or 19 Guests of New Washington Hotel, The Daily Alaska Empire and Juneau Merchants while awaiting con- nections in Seattle. ITINERARY FROM SEATTLE, WASH. FIRST DAY, MARCH 20—Leave Seattle, Washington, Sleepers will be parked at the King Street Station Seattle ready for occupancy at 9:30 P.M. Each winner will be assigned a single pullman berth for her use while enroute on the entire trip. Girls from Eastern Washington will arrive Seattle earlier in the ‘evening and will be invited to join others that have assembled at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel to get acquainted. SECOND DAY, MARCH 21—Arrive Portland, Oregon, Northern Pacific ... 7 6:30 AM. Dining car of the Southern Pacific Company will be attached to the train on arrival Portland and those who are early birds can have breakfast when they are ready. ‘Winners from Eastern and Northern Oregon and Southern Washington will join the party before departure from Portland on the Shasta Limited at B R BE Lol 8016 ALM. From thland South to iego the party will enjoy their own private dining car and elub car— meals will be served when they are desired and the club car will provide space for lounging, singing, refreshments, ete. Throughout Oregon different stops will be made to . pick up winners from various towns that have par- ticipated in the campaign. List of those will be provided before departure on special passenger register. The very scenic journey through Southern Oregon will be made in daylight hours, passing beautiful Mount Shasta at dusk. ; THIRD DAY, March 22—All meals in the diner en- route to Los Angeles and San Diego—down the San Joaquin Valley through the interesting cities of Merced, Fresno and Bakersfield, arriving in Los Angeles late evening. The special equipment and sleepers will be transferred to the tracks of the Santa Fe. FOURTH DAY, MARCH 23—Arrive San Diego.6:00 A.M. No one need to get out at that hour of the morn- ing as the cars will be parked for use until 7:30 A.M.—early breakfast will be taken at the San Diego Hotel, then a ride over to Coronado Beach and down to Tia Juana, Mexico for lunch at Caesar’s, or if Agua Caliente is opened, lunch will be taken at the Casino. Return to San Diego mid- afternoon going direct to the Exposition grounds— balance of afternoon and evening will be spent on the grounds of this magnificent show—Dinner at Cafe of the World. Return to the sleepers about midnight for the ride up to Los Angeles. FIFTH DAY, MARCH 24—Leave San Diego, Santa Fe . I, S 1:00 A.M. Arrive Los Angeles, Santa Fe 5:00 A.M. Sleepers will be occupied until 7:00 A.M. when transfer will be made to the Rosslyn Hotel. This hotel will be headquarters during the stay in South- ern California. Breakfast at the hotel after which an all day motor tour of Hollywood, 20th Century Fox studios and homes of the stars will be visited. Lunch will be taken at the restaurant in Universal City—many of the stars have their luncheon at this cafe. Return to Grauman’s Chinese Theatre for Matinee—Dinner at Lucca’s. SIXTH DAY, MARCH 25—Breakfast at the hotel— Leave for the all day trip to Catalina Island at 9:00 A.M.—from the Pacific Electric Station in Los Angeles—arrive Catalina on the steamer “Avalon” ' at noon—Lunch at the St. Catherine Hotel—after- ‘ noon visit on the island, also ride the famous glass bottom boat seeing the submarine gardens and the many species of fish. Return to Wilmington on the “Avalon,” arriving back at the hotel 7:45 P.M.— Dinner at hotel. SEVENTH DAY, March 26—Breakfast at the hotel— This day will be left open for the winners to use as they desire — many will want to visit with friends and relatives—others have a little window shopping to do while still others will want to eatch - up in their writing. Lunch and dinner will also be provided at the hotel. Leave Los Angeles on the Southern Pacific popular Coast Route train, “The Lark” ... -.-8:30 P.M. EIGHTH DAY, March 27—Breakfast on th® train be- fore arrival San Francisco—Southern Pacific Third and Townsend Streets Station . 9:00 AM. The baggage will be taken direct from the depot to the William Taylor Hotel—headquarters while in San Francisco. The party will start 30-mile tour ‘ of San Francisco and environs, visiting such inter- esting spots as the Golden Gate Park and Presidio. See the two famous bridges now under construe- tion. Luncheon party at Lido’s most popular cafe where a floor show and fine orchestra will enter- tain. Late afterncon return to the hotel where each lady will find her baggage already placed in her room, overlooking the beautiful bay region. Dinner at the hotel—evening a conducted tour of San Francisco’s Chinatown—a trip that will pro- A vide memories when you reach the evening of life. 7 Return to the hotel—11:30 P.M. 4 NINTH DAY, March 28—Breakfast at the hotel. This morning will be left open for the girls to use as they desire. Lunch will be served in the hotel din- room at noon. Afternoon theatre party at Fox’s new Market Street Theatre—2:00 P.M. Pack up and ready to Leave San Francisco on the South- ern Pacific’s “Cascade” 6:20 P.M. Dinner will be served in the diner enroute. The same Pullman cars, Club car and diner will be used northbound as ‘ were used on the southbound trip. TENTH DAY, MARCH 29—Breakfast and lunch in the diner. Those living in Southern Oregon will de- train as their home city is reached—those in the north of Oregon will arrive Portland at 3:45 P.M. The Washingtonians arrive Seattle, Wash., 9:20 P.M. Juneau winners will make their headquarters at the New Washington Hotel where they will be the guests of The Daily Alaska Empire, Juneau Merchants and the New Washington Hotel man- e agement until Monday night, March 30. Every item of expense is included in amount paid by The Daily Alaska Empire and merchants. The f only eash a prize winner will need is what she may 1 want for souvenirs, postcards, etc.—even the tips { are paid. ELEVENTH DAY, MARCH 30—9 P. M.—Leave Seattle for Juneau and home!