The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 28, 1936, Page 4

! i { THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY, MARCH 28, T T I T e 2 1936. o - = - = 7 - v o today are looking forward with the same enthusiast 2 '1 =L Daily Alaska Empire i o i aeomen: ss sovia maa when| |4 A PPY——— P 85 | PROFESSIONAL ||| Fraternal Societics L4 dit d Manager he made the original purchase. Just as Seward’s . Horos‘.ope . = . 5 OF e ] ROBERT W. BENDER - : f or and WAnMET opposition in that day declared the country was _BIRTHDAY Etiquette , ;H ] WL b g ’ Gastineau Channel Published _cvery evening _except Sunday by the| worthless, there are still those today who feel be- ‘ e sture. iadine eell’llfvsl(.)-umnAAmp;ec t ||z EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY at Second and M4/ qquce of distances and- isolation Alaska can never . § w4 | RIS B & . ;(““::0:‘{‘ lh:n a valuable possession of Uncle Sam.| 7The Empire extends congratula- Bt ! 3' REt o B0y Soivel Massage, Electricity, Infra Red { ! B.P.O. E Tnter > Post Office in Juneau as Second Class § @ i 2 DSOS | = 1 i i . P. 0. ELK S Htec g i s " OIS Imost any American history will reveal that many |i0ns and best wishes today, their - Ray, Medical Gymnastics |1 meess Uirthday anniversary, <o the /auo:.:‘j \ing: | { people in the East thought the same thing about the Oregon territory at its inception and for long years SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Dellvered by carrier In Juneau and Douglas for $1.25 er month. g | By mall, postage paid, at the following rates afterward, It was a long ways away by ox-team, but | T ‘ A e B i g advance, | jay paved roads and air lines serve it. Laatle 95 ot L e ey LY Alaska’s destiny will be the same. The old west, Mrs. Norman Cook | notify the E ny failure or irregularity y the frontier is gone; only Alaska remams for Gertrude E. Lackey In the delivery ¢ % r News Offic bl e 602; Business Office, 3T4. |, ajor development. The throngs are bound to come s N::T}ICH i‘granks | MEMEERI()F ASSOCI?TEDl PRE\SS{ 1 to the!and the Territory, once Russian America, will become i Sfaln]:;mflfll S l upel Itm ropt { all news dispatches ""rhh'd”h a State. Thanks to the foresight and business acumeil Thes Hinses i R e D 1s0 | ot William Henry Seward, the man who had faith Wt ool t = N TR E 1 3 o'clock in the morning | g N ) ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER enough in it to sit up unti ! i | THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION to close the deal | From The Empire | The candidates seem to agree on one thing. They ! | want a boat harbor, too. ;E 20 Y’EIARS AGO | 3 o | Tests For Governor Landon. | { (New York Times.) MARCH 28, 1936 { Considerable political significance is naturally seen | The second session of the Grand | in the statement by Governor Merrfam of California {«Allled War Council opened ,withi that he favors the nomination of Governor Landon. |representatives of England, France' This means, it is thought, that the Kansas Exec- | Belgium, Russia, Serbia, Italy, Port- utive will have the California delegation at the Re- |ugal and Japan in attendance. Var-| publican convention in Cleveland. If he is to win |ious important discussions regarding favor on the Pacific Coast as well as the Atlantic, | the war were forecast. | and is to retain his hold on the Middle West, the | | belief will be strengthened that he is at present the | leading Republican candidate. The outlook today 'is that he will have more support, actual and in reserve, than any other man yet suggested for the | Conservatively figured, Alaska has exported mm—,"fim!“fllio}\- ; ; } | eral, furs, fish and other commodities in the value| ~What is the main source of his political strength?| g p Stewart entered the race i . It is the map of the United States. The case Was|for Mayor of Juneau. having filed | v ars g years ince | § Ma au, having filed o bwo bilion dollars Il Sie 1o 99 Jears, OF SN rankly pub by Governor Merriam. He.said that BIF. | nic qassaration ds (el ectaibote | America purchased it from Russia for what was then|yonqon s the only Republican Governor in the|ine eitizens Patty. 100 tha tenwme | considered the exorbitant price of $7,200,000. Not a'Middle West. So the crowning argument for him | ¢ioret George F. Miller and Almn} bad investment. But, unfortunately, William H. Sew—ixs geographical. If he were today Governor of Con- Shattuck were candidates for coun- | ard, Secretary of State in President Johnson's Cabinet | necticut or Maryland, no one would be talking about | jimen, | who actually closed the deal, is not alive to witness how him as a possible nominee for the Presidency. It is| | his “Seward’s Folly” has paid dividends, and Monda_\")"-‘ strategic position in the Farm Belt that has given | i S a pe, v bids fa i = i " 1 Alaskans pause in tribute to his memory and thei M his political prominence, and now bids fair to|giqate for Treasurer of the school | make him a formidable contender for the Presidential | 9 i occasion when he signed the treaty making the 1amous | oo 40 vion of his patty. | board late in the afternono. | purchase. | Such a candidacy would seem to give fresh point i £ : : astinea nel cans | Seward, if history holds true, was not a man who G u Chanr ?a“(g“m};‘ ns | cared for regular hours. Night time for him was as/ 4 to the conclusion of Goldwin Smith in his brief and | banquetted at Spatz’ L biting study of American politics. He said that men | Thane, Phillip R. Bradley and Jam- good as day if something of moment was to be at- were "“’flrmbl.‘/_lll{! up for the Presidency on the & Treeburt flppearmg. s tended to. That, or perhaps differences in time, ac- _igound of “eligibility,” not of demonstrated ability.| poocate James Wickersham was counts for the fact that the Alask pur('hzue‘was:H;:':y;?aél:g.‘ ?;;‘J‘;‘A\fl::f;]';“l“)‘; ‘3;:;F’:}’.‘”}giflll::“"}f‘m’u‘xtm‘ammnusw endorsed for the po- made in the night time. Negotiations were clos ’d‘leham J. Bryan, had a great and devoted personal si "f’: R between the late hours of March 29, 1867, and 3 a.m. following that pressed him into nomination for the | R e d"fp Cf’m"}”f"‘kf’g: of the following day, March 30. The Secretary Was| Presidency, though, as was also true of the others, | o e, 20 ,t.ew“'r te:"‘s";‘ i at’home in his residence in the national capital play- |his eligibil » | the cooperation of other Chambers | ing a game of whist on that memorable evening,|Landon is called to the leadership of his party, it will | y was much in question. But if Govern | a and comercial bodies throughout historians tell us. The deal for Russian America, as Pe distinctly and almost exclusively because he is | the territory for the establishment o el of a Territorial Chamber similar to it was then known, had been pending for some time, D€ld to be the most eligible man. ! ! Thus far the country knows very litle of him. ! the greater organization known as n is whist playing eve gz, the Russian Minister | the Natio; mme; O_ "‘h NaLss DI " 5 VST IE ?“ e |A few years ago, it is safe to say that not one American | ¢ National Chamber of Commerce Was aunounced at the Sew With an important{in 5 ‘thousand outside of Kansas had ever heard of the United States. message. |of him. This, of course, is no fault of his. His suc- IR S “1 have a dispatch from my government by cable,” | cess in being elected Governor of Kansas even when | . JO0n Hellenthal returned from he said. “The Emperor gives his consent to the ces- |the Democratic landslide was still sweeping over the ‘fan. F.‘ra:)msco,hwhere (l;: o bPF"‘ sation of Russian America. Tomorrow I will come to Dation brought him a certain amount of “a“"“““;:]];a:;],u'lgu tée ey ab ngm\n the State Department and will enter attention. This was heightened by his record and ‘Cfuurt mn[lxn:”lflmp-m} e g policies as an administrator of State government. His | Tpass: o personality, too, has worn well. But what proof have Here Seward revealed his qualities for acticn, be |y o people yet had that he is a nationally minded it day or night. man? So far as is now remembered, he has never ‘Why wait?” he asked. “Let us begin with the expressed himself upon the question of our foreign ! treaty right now.” |relations. Yet if he should be elected President he Through the hours of the night they dickered, the|could not fail to have to deal with them, perhaps under Yankee trader and the Russian seller. The Russian’s Critical conditions. Nor has he publicly shown strong price was ten million and Seward countered with an :z':;;fi:lo"s ‘gr !!aken i:solute ;l)o?uons o e B | e & = Subjects as e regulation of business, par- offer of five million. The in-between offers and|feuiary of ailronds and coe e o e o counter proposals probably never will be known but | rect opinions about all these and other matters, bu Pursuing Pancho 'Villa, 2.000! | American soldiers crossed the bor-| der line into Mexico under com-| mand of Brigg. Gen. J. J. Pershing. | SEWARD’S NIGHT PURCHASE Guy McNaughton filed as a u:m»! ard home we upon a Mrs. Hector McLean left for the south for a change of climate in| an effort to regain her health Weather: Maximum 42; mini- mum, 36; cloudy. e A SHOP IN JUNEAU, FYRST! ——————— SHOP IN JUNEAC! here were good traders on a “deal” 50 they probably |he has not yet revealed them to his fellow-country- | P oo s —oe—iss | katoa, in 1883, heard 3000 miles TS, toslils. were many and varied Finally a seven million dollar | men. { PR away. Neptune: is in an sspect that figure was reached, with a reservation. The Russian| He may be wiser, politically, than the children of iR S T it o sttt Fur Company held some franchises and privileges that light in keeping rather dark about these questions l SRUEEAGE Sk : e;on.:)vxl:::zn O:ngttgirsnz:: l\:,lglcsé:‘ would have to be bought off. Seward offered $200,000| 4! after he is nominated. But he could not go | % Fepuoh e s desin Auxllinny, np it paramount concern | more for clear title and the Alaska purchase was| through a Presidential campaign without disclosing | Dugout, Wednesday, April 15. adv. © it 2o ? i s : * more of his mind. To be sure, it is evidently the Re- and — Aneustey should benefll gredity ab made. With approaching dawn of Saturday, March| publican theory of the strategy of the coming Presi- | 2 g B T T~ this time when there will be a gen- 30, 1867, the treaty was signed and Secretary Seward| dential election to stake everything on opposition | Maltxn ! Peter Pan BCQII',)’ eral quickening of activity in man- had bought something, to President Roosevelt. The Republican managers | Dinners Fasmring and merohandiaing, Bare What a time he had convincing the United States| Benate it was something worth the price. “An inhospitable, wretched, and God-forsaken re- thjnk that the country can be got to vote against him without scrutinizing too closely his rival candidate. They seem to think that a somewhat colorless man o . may, in the circumstances, defeat one who has col gion,” the opposition labeled the vas y Sew ; : G il DI he vast country Seward| i, spare. This is a bare possibility. Anything may | J“_“‘ bought. Less '-hflfl tWo cents an acre Was|happen in American politics. But a prudent party | the price but they argued it was too much. It was | would base its reckonings more upon what is likely | Charles Sumner of Massachusetts, Chairman of the | than upon what may miraculously occur, and it may Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, who came be confidently said that it would be little short of a to Seward's support and finally won ratification of|miracle if Governor Landon were to be nominated he treaty on May 26 of that year. On October 18 anid elected President of the United States without of the same year the United States formally took | c.N8 PEUter Known to the great majority of his fellow- | i 8 citizens than he is today. Ppossession at Sitka, then the capital AN ARN R 0 Through the 69 years intervening, the Territory The route of diplomacy since 1914 is [ has gradually forged ahead and those of us in Alaska a succession of “scraps of p’:’x1>er."~lndmn;::lritegt:¥ | Gastineau Cafe Short Orders at All Hoars Mo“”m“”“w‘ 5 - —————— the BEST! If you're out to please the man of the family . . . let us help you! A grand selection of good food . . . vegetables and all the things that men like best. Sanitary Grocery QUICK. 1o R : everything you want you'll find in a land “friends,” even if an introduc- Q. Is it all right to talk with one’s neighbor at the table, when there has been no introduction? A. Yes; it is perfectly all right to do so, as it is implied that all per- sons present are ‘“acquaintances’ SUNDAY MARCH, 29, 1936 Peace and serenity should mark today, according to astrology. Ben- efic influences guide at a time when there will be surcease of everyday cares and anxieties. Under this planetary government there will be a tendency to think:' seriously and to plan carefully. In- trospection and retrospection are encouraged Churches should benefit, for the stars presage new interest in relig- ious observances. Events will encou- rage serious thinking. Expansion tion has been overlooked. Q. When a woman, who is travel- ing alone, registers at a hotel, how should she sign her name? A. Miss Helen R. Smith, or Mrs. J. M. Brown; and do not omit the prefix “Miss” or “Mrs.” Q. What is the minimum tip that one should give for having one's raps checked? A. Ten cents is sufficient, | cred edifices will be used more gen-, erally than in the past. Among the reform efforts will when of acitivities is prophesied and sa-' | “ 307 GOLDSTEIN BLDG. Phone Office, 216 DRS. KASER & FREEBURGER DENTISTS i Blomgren Building PHONE 56 | Hours 9 am. to 9 p.m. Dr. C. P. Jenne | DENTIST Rooms 8 and 9 Valetine Building TELEPHONE 176 be a nationwide movement to con- trol the sale of alcoholic beverages. & P Again prohibition will be advo- Daily Lessons {|ciea it is toretold. e % | Forces still unrecognized are now mn En{)‘l‘Sh | active in producing many changes | B3 = for the better. The pendulum is to| 6y W. L. Gordon swing backward to oldtime, almost | Puritanical standards of manners and morals In Egland as well as in the United States new political parties will be suggested and started, but they will | —— WORDS OFTEN MISUSED :Do not say, “There were less automo- bile accidents last year.” there were fewer.” be sart of short interest or influence. OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: | Frictions in trade unions and clubs Bering (Sea or Strait). Pronounce are likely to cause sensations, as be-ring, e as in be, accent first syl-, lable ( OFTEN MISSPELLED: Mischief, ief. Mischievous; iev. SYNONYMS: gent, learned, formed WORD STUDY: three unrest and discontent spread in cer- | tain parts of the country. Revel- ations regarding mismanagement of public funds will add to the gen- | Intellectual, intell-| eral rebellion against things as| sche-ar well-in-| they are. Color is to be sought in dress, in| “Use a word interior decoration and in all things times and it is yours.” Let us that appeal to the eye. Motion pic- | increase our vocabulary by master-' tures are to introduce films of rare| ing one word each day. Today's beauty. word: ENCUMBER; to impede in' Persons whose birthdate it is have motion or action; retard; obstruct.' the augury of a year of business in- “His mind is encumbered with use- novations and perplexities. Both ' less learning.” women and men will have new pro- | S Ly blems that may be happily solved. T R R Children born on this day may be 11 Hours 9 am. to 6 pm. Dr. Richard Williams | DENTIST } OFFICE AND RESIDENCE | Gastineau Building Phone 431 | Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST SEWARD BUILDING Office Phone 469 |# | TELEPHONE 563 Office Hours—9-12; 1-6" | Dr. W. A. Rystrom | DENTIST Over First National Bank X-RAY | | Robert Simpson, Opt.D. || Graduate Los Angeles Col- | lege of Optometry and | Opthalmology Glasses Fitted Lenses Ground Look and Learn time exceedingly practical. Subjects of this sign usually have power of on through medium of| By A. C. Gordon 4 Amelia E. Barr, novelist, was born 1. How old was George Washing- on this day 1831. Others who cele-| ton at the time of death? brated it as a birthday include Hen- 2. What states do not have cap- ry White, American diplomat, 1850; ! ital punishment? 3. What is a “quire”? | United States, 1760. 4. Which language, according to MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1936 tests, has been found to be the most Benefic aspects rule today, ac- easily understood over the tele- cording to astrology. This is one of | phone?® the rarely fortunate times when ad- | 5. Whiat 15 the Jondest Roise verse influences are not discernible. world has ever known? It is first of all a most auspiciou the ANSWERS ‘ule under which to make any sort 1. Sixt ven ‘of ‘venture. Beginnings under lhi:,‘ 2. Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Min- Planetary government are likely to nesota, North Dakota, South Dako- 1eAd to extraordinary success ta, Rhode Island and Wisconsin. Lawyers are especially fortunate 3. A collection of 24 (sometimes 'day. for the stars presage much 25) sheets of paper of the same resp;{nsxbi]ny in regard to financial size and quality. pelicies and other important mat- 4 Italian. ters. Capital is to seek new avenues 5. Explosion of the volcano, Kra- 0f investment that promise many Shoppe PHONE 221 mers are subject fo favorable con- ditions that may not be recognized until later. Women are lucky under this con- figuration which contributes to their happiness and prosperity. They should use their best energies in hoth work and play. This is an auspicious wedding date that seems to forecast for many besides the bride romance and pros- | perity. Marriages will be numerousI this year and the principals will be persons of many differences in age MARGARET LINDSAY, Prop. } and social status, HELVI PAULSON, Operator | Much buying is foreseen for next ~eeeeeeesed | month when sales of automobiles, airplanes, pianos, radios and other costly things will be widely distrib- | uted. Money will be plentiful, but it | | should be wisely handled. | Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of fair fortune to which relatives may contribute. Good luck in many ways is indicated Children born on this day probab- ly will be exceedingly orderly and Bt~ “THE REXALL STORE” PHONE 83 or 85 “The Store That Pleases” GENERAL & ELECTRIC| WASHER | AMONG ITS FEATURES! 1. Activator Washing Action, 2. Permanent Oiling. 3. Life-long Adjustable Mechanism. 4. Quiet Washing Operation. 5. Trouble Free GE Motor. 6. Built by General Electric. ONLY $60.00 CASH—A Real Washer Value if there ever was onel 100% General Electric quality. SOLD ON EASY PAYMENT PLAN Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. JUNEAU 6 DOUGLAS 18 The B. M. Bank Juneau, Alaska COMMERCIAL and SAVINGS Resources Over Two and One Half Million Dollars | methodical. Subjects of this sign generally show great intelligence {and a disposition to work hard. | John Fiske, historian and philo- sopher, was born on this day 1842. Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include John Wellington Gwynne, Canadian Jurist, 1814; Paul Verlaine, French lyric poet, 1844. (Copyright, 1936). Y A Behrends H. B. FOSS COMPANY ARCHITECTS--CONTRACTORS PHONE 107 JuNEAU When in Need of DIESEL OIL—UTAH COAL GENERAL HAULING STORAGE and CRATING CALL US lovers of beauty and at the same John Tyler, tenth President of the ( DR. H. VANCE OSTEOPATH ! Consultation and examination Free. Hours 10 to 12; 1 to 5; 7 to 9:30 and by appointment. Office Grand Apts., near Gas- tineau Hotel. Phone 177 GENERAL MOTORS | and | MAYTAG PRODUCTS | W. P. JOHNSON | | Jones-Stevens Shop LADIES' — MISSES’ | READY-TO-WEAR | Seward Street Near Third | SN, 75 SN2 ;_—p@" If you enjoy indoor sports— Here’s one of the best—TRY BOWLING! 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