The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 6, 1936, Page 3

. THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, WEDNESDAY MAY 6, 1936. ALSO:— Nature Speaks Stars of Tomorrow Shanghaied Mickey News interest to Admiral Craven as Sit- ka was the birthplace of his moth- er-in-law, who was the daughter of a military aide to Baranof, the first Russian Governor of Alacka A committee from the local Com- mercial Club assisted in showing points of interest to the party, NEWS NOTES FROM SITKA SITKA, Alacka, May 5 Correspondence) —193 (Speciel tourists vis- BOAT ing Sitka will he 1 by a TAKEN OFF newly removated Ru Cathed- | John Piteiltin, who was travelinz . St. Michael's from Haines to Seattle on the Vic- ably the most historically interest- toria with Mrs. Piteltin and their ing spot in this section has been small daughter was taken off the nevl; painted cn the outside and - boat here suffering a serious illness the interior has been thoroughly| caused by stomach ulcers. Through nod. The old spire has been 1 down and a new one will taks the courtesy of Eiler Hansen, super- intendent of the Pioneer's Home her: ay facilities of that institu- tiongwere made available for in the case. It is thought that af- ter Mr. Piteltin receives medical are here, he will be able to proceed the uth. Mrs, Piteltin daughter are at the Bayview Hotel here, its place as soon as it is completed. | A new cross will also replace the! huge one that was blown down dur- | he ing a severe storm last Fall work is being done under the tion of Father Zlobin who a here shortly before Easter St. Paul's Island, to take over work of the church. ed | to from th PIONEERS PASS AWAY Two residents of the Pioneer's Home here passed away during the past week. The men, Oscar Wil- lett, who died May 5, and Andrew Mork, whose death occurred May entered the Home from Wran- SWALLOW AT SIT%A The U. S. S. Swallow, command- ed by Lieut. Berne Anderson and carrying Rear Admiral T. T. Crav- en with his aide, Lieut. Comdr. F. P. Old, spent Friday in Sitka. While 1. here the Admiral who is head of gell. Mr. Willett had been a resi- the Thirteenth Naval District, dent of the Home for two years and which includes Alaska, made an in- Mork for eight months. spection tour of Japonski Island, the former site of a naval radio WEDDING station and other naval projects Miss Lily Joseph, daughter of here. The visit was of particular Mr. and Mrs. Charles Joseph and | GASOLINE SHOVEL and 2 DUMP TRUCKS—————now open for hire on any dirt, excavating and moving jobs in or about Juneau. GASTINEAU CONSTRUCTION CO. ALASKA MEAT CO. FEATURING CARSTEN’S BABY BEEF—DIAMOND TC HAMS AND BACON—U. S. Government Inspected Phone 4503 3. N. Tailswick You are invited to present this coupon at he box office of the Capitol Theatre and receive tickets for your- self and a friend or relative to see Dr. Socrates” As a paid-up subscriber of The Daily Alaska Empire Good only for current offering Your Name May Appear Tomorrow WATCH THIS SPACE THE TERMINAL * “Deliciously Different Foods” Catering to Banquets and Private Dinner Parties use | and | HAS PAUL MUNI | IN STAR ROLE Socrates Opens at Capltol Theatre Tonight “D Paul Muni will be seen on the !screen of the Capitol Theatre to- night in his latest starring vehicle, “Dr Socrates,” in what is said to be one of the most dramatic roles of his career The plot centers about Muni, | portraying a country doctor, once a great surgeon of the city, who has lost his nerve through the death on the operating table of his fian- ‘cee. A shattered, nervous wreck, |ironically dubbed Dr. Socrates, by terrorize the neighborhood. Kidnaped by the bandits and taken to their hide-out to dress the wounds of those shot in battles place, and is instrumental in lead- lng to their capture by placing the government agents on their trail Ann Dvorak plays opposite Muni bandits have captured, and with whom Muni falls in love. Barton /MacLane is the ruthless head of the bandit gang, while others the cast include Robert Barrat, O'Neill and Grace Stafford. Charles Kitka, son of Mr. and Mrs. | Frank Kitka were united in mar- riage at one of the most beautiful ceremonies ever performed at St | Michael's Cathedral here, Monday evening, May 4. The services were read by Father Zlobin, local priest in charge of the Russian Church Mrs. Julia Roy acted as matron and Alene Diedrichsen was the flow- r girl. Peter Nalsen, John Little- field, Charles Dick and Frank Jos- | eph were the crownbearers. About | three hundred persons witnessed the ceremony. Following the services |a banquet was served at the A. N. B. Hall to one hundred and fifty guests, at which old-time Thinget | customs prevailed. The bride was [ beautiful in a white satin bridal gown with a veil of net and carried a shower boquet RUN AGROUND While entering herring pots near here two halibut schooners went aground in the early hours of Sun- day morning. The v 2] Tjorden- skold was beached near Lisianski Inlet and the schooner Aleutian, Capt. Hans Pedersen, grounded near the mouth of Indian River. Both | boats were floated at high tide without damage. | ENLARGING FLOAT Extensive repairs and additions |are being made at the Sitka Cold Storage plant, which will enlarge | the float, making space for more | trolling boats to harbor and which will give additional room for hand- ;ling fish during the busier sum- | mer months. IN DINING ROOM cepted a position in the dining room |at the Pioneer’s Homee. | GO TO JUNEAU Mr. and Mrs. Ed Christensen, Mr, neau where they expect to sail for Anchorage to make their homes. | MINSTREL SHOW Over one hundred dollars was | the purpose of purchasing equip- now under construction. The mon- ey was the proceeds from the sale of tickets for the atre last Thursday evening. A sec- ond performance was given at the | Pioneer's Home Friday. i INSPECTS PROPERTY | R. H. Elliott, mining engincer, {who spent last week investigating | mining claims in the vicinity of Louise Cove near Cacul Narrows, ileft here Sunday evening on the ;vmuna for his home in California. .f UNITED STATES | DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | GENERAL LAND OFFICE District Land Office Anchorage, Alaska. April 27, 1936. Notice is hereby given that Frank Deorge, entryman, together with his witnesses, Harry F. Starr and E. J, Kirschofer, all of Juneap, Alaska, has made a final proof on his homestead, Anchorage 07990, for a tract of land situated along the |Glacier Hishway about 7% miles from Juneau, embraced in U. §. Survey No. 2154, containing 3.14 acres, latitude 58 degrees, 21’ 44" N. longitude 134 degrees 33’ W. and {it is now in the files of the U. S. ‘Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska, and if no protest is filed in the local land office within the period of publication or thirty days there- after, said final proof will be ac- cepted and final certificate issued. GEORGE A. LINGO, s g Register. Pirét publication, May 6, 1936. Last publictaion, July 1, 1936. a blustering, small town competing | physician, he has little success unmi a band of bank bandits and klll(‘l‘s‘ with the police, he recognizes the | as a little, innocent hitch-hiker the | n | e John Eldredge, Hobert Cavanaugh, | Helen Lowell, Mayo Methot, Henry | | Miss Kathryn McNulty has ac-| and Mrs. Melvin Hall and Miss Hijturn about. May 15. | Stewart left here Sunday for Ju-|——— presented to the City of Sitka for | | ment for the new recreation park; Minstrel Show | | | sponsored by the local Moose lodge | and presented at the Coliseum The- | Two Stars Here Tmught | Paul Muni and Ann Dvorak opening at the Capitol Theatre. are featured in “Doctor Socrates” S. Weber of Sitka accompanied Mr. Elliott on the trip which was made on the gasboat | Grampus, owned by P. S. Ganty. Don Martin and ARE MARRIED Miss « Viola Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson and Melvin Hall, son of Mrs. Ed Chris- | quiet | were married at a ! ceremony performed by Commis- sioner Henry Bahrt in his office Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Johnson | and Mrs. Christensen were the only | witnesses to the event. Mrs. Hall, who came here to live three years ago, has been employed at the Picne: Home. Mr. Hall has been a resident of Sitka since last sum- mer. The couple left immediately for Juneau where they plan to embark for Anchorage to make their bome for an indefinite period of | time. tensen At a recent meeiing of the Sitka| School Board, Miss Helen Roan of | Bremerton, Washington, was elect- | ed to teach here for the coming winter, replacing Mrs. Jane Davis, who resigned her position. The! following teachers will return to| teach here: Miss Ruth Manca,| Miss Jane McRae, Miss Ossa Duff,| Miss Winifred Layton and Ralph| Davis. Miss McRae will again act| a ‘:nmvrmu-mlr\nl —ro—— FAST FLIGHT FROM SITKA TO JUNEAU BY IRVING PLANE Forty-five minu from Sitka to} Juneau is the remarkably fast time accomplished yesterday afternoon by the Irving Airways Lockheed Vega seaplane piloted by Gene Mey- ring. Frank Foster and Everett|” Nowell were passengers on the| flight. | R G G Y ALVA MILLER SOUGHT | | Alva Miller is sought by his fath- er, G. G. Miller, of Swaeny, Texas, and has asked the Salvation Army authorities here to make inquiry. |The young man is wanted for his isignature on an oil lease on his {land which has been sold by Rey- !nolds and Reynolds, of Sweeny. - - HAIDA TO SEATTLE The cutter Haida left Cordova recently for Seattle where she will {undergo deck repairs and will re- The Correct Work Clothes for These | liams, IRVING PLANE - CARRIES MAIL T0 TWO PORTS Passengers, Frelghl and Duck Eggs Also Aboard Craft With six passengers for Chichagof and Hirst Chichagof, United States mail, freight for Port Althorp, and in shipment of duck eggs for Radio- ville, near Chichagof, the Irving Airways Lockheed Vega seaplane pi- loted Gene Meyring left Juneau at 10 o'clock this morning Miss Ruth Wells, Miss A. Wil- Harry Lucas, Pat McGayhey and L. R. 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Allen is one of the few Holly- wood players who have really had what can be termed a meteoric Less than a year ago he had an unidentified part in “Broadway Bill,” the Frank Capra production. Now he heads the cast of “Guard that Girl.” Several weeks ago he enjoyed his greatest success as the juvenile romantic lead opposite Grace Moore in “Love Me Forever.” of Previously he was seen in “The Black ' Room,” with Karloff; in rty Wire”; in “Death Flies East” 'and many others. § - >ee SHOF IN JuneAD! REFRESH YOURSELF after you Clean Up, Paint Up and Fix Up Your Home, by enjoying a glass of quality soda ... a dish of wonderfully rich lce-cream | .. .orany of the many ather delicious and invigorating bevs erages for which we are fa- mous. We are heartily in favor of the community program and our own store reflects this type of timely enterprise. 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