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THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1937. The New Bellmanized Organdie vely 'Qellmum"ed fabric ,equnos no girrch, 7 5(/ \ (mI Silk Rayon and Novelty Crepe $1.00 yard Silk Broadcloth—$1.50 yard Raw Silk Bourette—865¢c vard Moire ¢nd Plain Taffetas $1.00 and $1.25 yard Rdyon Panne Satin Lovely for Slips $1.00 yard Silk Dress Prints $1.00 to $1.75 yard Cool Printed Cotton Sheers — 35c yard v Prints in Pique, Slub Broadcleth, Poplin — 50c yard MARTIN SLISCO, iBRIUE ARRIVE ~ ABOARD YUKON Wlseman Souldough Fin- ally Brings Wife to Territory i The American red tape, she is in _my disapproval, bombastically avowed Martin Slisco, pioneer Wise- man merchant,.as he arrived in Ju- neau today aboard the steamer Yu- kon, accompanied by his dark-eyed, non-English speaking bride from Jugoslavia. Finally nearing his Wiseman home after months of delay in bringing his bride to the United States, Slis- co is thoroughly provoked with the many lations of immigration authorities. “They ask me, can I support my wife. I tell them I offer to leave money securit no. They must have more proof.” Slisco, who last winter chose his (bride from among many contest- ants near his former Jugoslavia home, finally left his bride at her home and came to America on the Queen Mary to “clear up the pre- dicament.” Not, however, affidavits from in New York with whom he business from Wiseman, was wealthy sourdough able to convince authorities that his bride would be adequately cared for. She says only “How Do You Do” in English, but Para Krka Slisco in her Slavic tongue s that she “likes it better and better the far ther north they go.” Wearing a colorful sweater given to her in Seattle, and smiling each time is introduced to a new strar until he showed wholesales did th the houses| she | DOUGLAS ~ NEWS DOUGLAS CITY COUNCIL HOLD REGULAR SESSION | The regular weekly meeting of the City Council was held last even- ing in the Labor Union Hall. Coun- cilmen Bonner and Balog were the only absentees. Several communic including a request from Rice & Ahlers for a refund of their bond fee which application was approved by a of the Council All streets » reported in good shape, and speed limit signs which are being made, will soon be erect- ed. As the need demands, signs at stop streets will also be put up. At suggestion of Councilman Riedi, a report on the work neces- ry on the inside of the wharf 1 be presented at the next meet- ported Six completed and delivered to Angelo Fred Story from City of , Fred Story from A. Aalto, ‘August Aalto from City of Doug- las, Walter Andmson from City of Douglas in esc National Bank, and one from the City With regard to lem, was _reportec needed to built about flume on Lawson Creek had m'fl(-rmi According to a wire ed, the fire lon Fn(hn June 11. As favorable information was re- |celved in regard to the Federal grant for the building of the school ihouse, it was stated that the work lof construction would begin with- in about two weeks' time. | A bill against the city for survey ns were read, vote the deeds were reported to Caesar water it that been Te- Sebnico | prob- | lumber | 200 fect Ul‘ truck left Chicago| U. 8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WEATHER BUREAY THE WEATHER Forecast for Juneau and vicinily, beginning at 4 p.m., June 15. Partly cloudy to cloudy, poscibly occasional local showers tonight and Wednesday; gentle to modera‘e southerly winds. LOCAL DATA marom>ter Temp. Humidity Wind Veloclty Weather 29.92 64 55 S 10 Cloudy 29.88 49 89 SW 1 Clear 29.82 2 39 w 10 Pt. Cldy CABLE AND RADIO REPOXTS YESTERDAY TODAY g Highest 4p.m. ‘ Lowestdam. 4a.m. Preclp, 4am. temp. temp. | zemp t.emu velocity 24hrs Weather 70 - 34 58 2 70 8 Time 4 pam, yest'y 4 am. today 12 noon today Statlon Anchoerage Barrow Nome Bethel Fairbanks Dawson St. Paul Dutch Harbor Kodiak Cordova Juneau Sitka Ketchikan Prince Rupert Edmonton Seattle ) Portland San Francisco New York | Washington 52 30 40 48 48 Clnudv Clear Cloudy Pt. Cldy Clouay Cloudy Cloudy Rain Rain 32 56 64 56 8 46 50 46 64 64 ~O R DO oS R ee 62 % 80 68 66 64 8 66 .16 .03 0 03 148 C]uud\ Rain Cloudy Clear Pt. Cldy T 64 WEATHER CONDITION AT 8 A. M. TODAY ure, 58; Blaine, cloudy, 58; Vic- 54; Bull Harbor, cloudy, Prince Rupert, cloud clear, 59; Wrangell, cloudy, 65; Peters- ; Soapstone Point, partly cloudy clear, 59; Skagway, clear, 50; Cape St. 54; Chitina, clear, 56; McCarthy, 58; Portage, cloudy, 63; Fair- Hot Springs, clear, 64, Tanana, Nulato, cloudy, 56; Flat, cloudy, tem cloudy, cloud; Seattle (airport), cloudy, toria, cloudy, 57; Alert Bay, 50; Triple Island, cloudy, 51; Cr: Sitka, clear, | Radioville, clear, 55; Juneau, | Elias, misting, 48; Cordova, cloudy, clear, 56; Anchorage, partly cloudy clear, 64; Nenana, clear, 68 , 62; Ruby, cloudy, 69 ; Ohogamute, cloudy, 65. Juneau, June 16. — Sunrise, 2:53 WEATHER SYNOPSIS lgara, clear, Ketchikan, | burg, cloudy am.; sunset, 9:08 p.m. Mrs. Slisco agrees with her hu 0 % Inc band that Alaska is the place ive. *9 . \ SO {Baseball League Not Interested |work was discussed and tabled until| a future meeting. By a vote of the |, thwestern barometer continued low this morning throughout Alaska, i Canaa and over the northeast portion of the north iCouncil, the City Clerk, Charlespgcific Ocean. There were two storm areas, one over the Aleutians | Tuckett, was chosen as magistrate.) with jts center just south of Atka with reposted pressure of 28.90 l’l"mm beer parlor license appli¢a- linches, and another off the Oregon-Washington coast with the lowest ions from John Marin, Mike Pu-|yeported oressure of 29.20 inches at latitude 46 degrees and longitude |sich and Joe Riedi, were D‘N""fld 140 degrees. Indications are that the storm area over the Aleutians The to B. M. Behrends Juneau's Leading Department Store condition. Mr. Crosby was to have sailed south aboard the Mount Mc- Kinley, but his illness will delay his departure for some time Martin Slvick medical care at yesterday. 'News For Far Off India, Arrives In Empire Mail BOAT ABLAZE 15. Sound his boat edge about Johnson's June of the OLYMPIA, Wash., Capt. Homer Stroup. freighter Capitol, said burned to the water's v quarter of a mile off point early this morning and he and his crew of twelve narrowly escaped in the lifeboats. Three explosions occurred shortl after the flames star appirent the fuel tanks blowir and craft soon sank. The 50-ton boat $20,000. was admitted for Half way around the world in the Ann’s Hospital wrong direction heralding a proud event is the history of an unusual piece of mail received by The Em- pire today. Stuck to the back of another let- ter from London, England, was a small size, unsealed envelope ad- dressed to Mr. and Mrs, C. C, Cant- well of Poona, India, Box 15. En- ed was a card “announcing Uw 1 of Walter LeRoy on M: 937, weight six pounds, parents, and Mrs. Clarence Krohn. ‘MARGUERITE HlCKEY Congratulations all around, and we are forwarding to Mr. and M Cantwell their letter by the nex mail St Daisy Frank, patient at the Gov- ernment Hospital, underwent a ma- jor operation today. Charles Anderson of Wrangell was dismissed today from the Govern- ymmL hospital . following care, was valued - BARBARA WILLIAM WINN ARRIVE HERE ABOARD S.5. YUKON Miss Barbara Winn and Mr. Wil- liam Winn, daughter and fon of Vi Mrs. Grover Winn, arrived today aboard the Yu- [! Miss Marguerite Hickey, daugh- jter of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Hickey {of Juneau, arrived home aboard the **'*’*’4-771 Yukon toda returning from the ..OSPITAL NOTES ‘Vl'dl(\lmn Academy in South Ta-| — ————|coma where she has been studying. | [MM Hickey will spent the summer | undrmum,\ar.mun in Juneau. Ann’s hos- > > i CAPT. LANE FLIES e, au 7 Mrs. Marie McGuire a major operation at St pital today. i two are students at the Uni- rsity of Washington and will spend the summer in Juneau before continuing with college studies. Mrs Miss Cecile Cox, a medical pa- Winn and daughter Elizabeth, are tient, was dismissed from St. expected to return from a vacation Hospital today in the South next week | - - V. C. Spaulding DR: BUNNELL BACK o corstion © {Ann's Hospital FROM WASHINGTON; |+ LEAVES ON YUKON ann stospital ment of a bana A. J. mine Capt. L. L. Lane bar pilot on San Annx\F"““\m Bay, arrived here this af-| ternoon aboard the steamer Yukon from the States and immediately i {boarded the PAA Electra plane to nderwent a ma- 0 ‘flv to Nome. He is making a hur-| . ,ne’! journey to Nome on private |business and will return here by Iplane shortly. mitted to. St.i erday for t-| eceived at| - WARRACK RETURNS trea Dr. Charles h. Bunw~11 pre the of the University of Alaska, visit in Juneau today enroute to the| Peter Romanoff, a surgical pa- Westward aboard the Yukon {tient, was dismissed from the Gov- Dr. Bunnell has been in the States jernment Hospital today. for the past several weeks, traveling | to Washington, D. on official W. Ci business. While in the south he in-|emergency ion at St. Ann’s terviewed applicants for teaching ital Sunday morning, is to- positions 2t the Universi |day reported. to be in.an improved rack, J. B. Warrack, head of the Warrack Construction Company, re- turned to his headquarters from Seattle, arriving here this af- ternoon aboard the steamer Yukon J sby, who underwent an|with Mr. Warrack most of the sum- mer, .- Tudayb News 'Foday, Empm' from the weathe 5 you would from thieves. Thieves may break in ,‘f*amorv,uly and rob you but the weather works 24 hogrs_ a day,‘ robbing your home of its strength and beauty. Painting your home with Good Paint protects and beautifies FULLER PURE PREPARED HOUSE PAINT has been the STANDARD for HIGH QUALITY from NOME to MEXICO for many years, and has given ample proof of its lasting qualities, me is painted outside with FULLER PURE PREPARED de with FULLERGO, you can be absolutely certain g a satisfactory job and sure of years of protection from climatic conditions: owners know that FULLER'S DURABLE BOAT is serviceable boat paint obtainable and SPECIFY HARDWARE CO. JUNEAU-YOUNG S If your h and ins of hcw n Boat most the IBES surgical | ARRIVES ON YUKON ! Accompanied by his son, Jim War- | here | His son expects to remain in Alaska | JESSE LEE HOME DIETICIAN VISITS MRS. E. BERGGREN wiih Mrs. stay Visiting during the port today, Anna of the Je Lee Home at Seward, is now enroute to the westward| following a three months’ vacation| in the States. E. Berggren of the Yukon in Gould, dietician Miss Gould visited with her sister, in Seattle and with friends in Port-| with many ! | ‘"Skagway on grand larcency charg land, and is returning new ideas for menus at the J Lee Home. Fond of her work the school where she is in charge of dietetics for the 125 children and | staff member: Miss Gould es that the school has produced many outstanding students, includ- ing Benny Benson, who at the age of 13 designed the Alaskan Flag, | eight years ago. | Miss Gould met Mrs. Berggren on the trip south three months ago, and spent the hours in port visiting | with her. — - Recovers $500 Bar Fin Lost in Flood LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 15. — A | $500 diamond bar pin belonging Mrs, Olive Cotton of Ashville, N.! which was inadvertently sent to Louisville in a dress during the Ohio |River flood, has been found. Miss Alice Ryan, one of the city’s theusands of citizens forced from |their homes by high water, found the pin in the fold of a dress given |her by the Red Cross. Miss Ryan received a $25 reward for the discovery and return of the pin. 14 Bl €U MARSHAL McDONALD HERE Joseph A. McDonald, U. S. Mar- |shal for the Fourth Division, visited |herebriefly this afternoon with his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, H. L. McDonald, while the steamer Yukon was in port. Marshal McDonald is enroute north to his Fairbanks headquarters |aboard the Yukon. He escorted a grou]) of insane prisoners south to the hospital at Morningside, Ore- gon, through here two weeks ago. -, T IDENVERG THROUGH | Louis Seidenverg, prominent An=- chorage merchant, is a passenger aboard the steamer Yukon, return- ing to his home city, by way of Se- ward, from the States, where he has been foy a. winter vacalion. SCHONS GO THROUGH | . Accompanied by Mrs. Schon, M. A. Schon, of Bellevue, Washington, is a passenger to Se d aboard the steamer Yukon. They are to \make a trip into the Interior, and will visit with Mr. and Mirs. Ham- tiltan Graff, owner of the Seward |Light and Power Company, at Sew- tard, Mr. Schon is associated with the General Electric Company. While in Seattle he met Ernuit Par- sons of Juneau, L - | MISS STRANDBERG HERE i Returning from school in the \States, Miss Genevieve Strandberg |is returning to her home in Anchor- {age aboard the steamer Yukon, in ‘pon here today. Miss Strandberg is the daughter of the widely known Goodnews Bay mining man, | | League, |and its spor |Mount McKinley {In This Conlest William A. Holzheimer, President of the Gastineau Channel Baseball] declared today that neith- r the baseball league nor its spon- 7 to do with con- s now being in Juneau “It has been called to my tion hat the baseball league gured in this contest,” he said want to publicly state that this i not the cast The baseball league atten- fi- to do with it -> o BOUND OVER ing whatsoeve Charlie King, native arrested at growing out of the theft of jewelry and clothing from the steamer has been bound over to the grand jury under $1,000 bail, according to word to U. S. Mar- uty Louis Rapuzzi at Skngw’ly, e LIEN TO VALDEZ Travelling to Valdez aboard the Lien, Fairbanks youth who has been attending Columbia Unives New York. Mr. Lien plans to continue to Fairbanks from Valdez over Richardson Highway, as soon as it is opened to Lrawl says . BERT PRIMO " CONSIDERING TWE EXTRA QUALITY COMFORT AND STVIE, ITS THE BIGGEST BARGAIN OF EXTRA trunk s for 50% more lugi: conducted now conva ors have nothing noth- | shal William T. Mahoney from Dep- steamer Yukon from Seattle is Paul the | ‘plu EXTRA Knee-Action smoothncss, tolet you rest as you ride. CONNORS MOTOR COMPANY Inc. JUNEAU {and approved. The City Clerk w jadvised and authorized to {the Clerk of the Court of |proval of said ipplications. Monday, June 2 }(Lm- for the next meeting. | - e UNDERGOES OPERATION | Joe Riedi, Jr. underwent a minor |operation yesterday at the Juneau | Med 1 Clinic, and is his home here the ap- s the AUXILIARY MEETING The Ladies’ Auxil |0. E. held their regular bimonthly Isession last evening at the home of the secretary, Mrs. Marcus Jensen. e regular routine of business as conducted at the meeting. .o ENTERTAINS ON BIRTHDAY In honor of his tenth birthday, Melvin Shudshift was host to a sup of his playmates at his home afternoon. |during the course of the party, and refreshments Wi served to the proval of said a ary to the NEW B.B. SUITS FOR TEAM According to word received, base- ball suits for the Douglas nine were to arrive this afternoon on the Yu- kon. If the suits do arrive, the s will initiate them this even- whern the I\l:md nine umul S ng PONTIAC S "1 STILL CAN'T BELIEVE THAT A CAR SO DEPENDABLE COSTS ME ONLY [5¢A DAY MORE 70 BUY ” EXTRA miles per gallon, to give you peak cconomy. EXTRA incl width, pro llnl)[V' A4 Games were played ' bow room for all, tward. This feneral pressure distribution has been at- tended by precipitation along the coast from the Aleutian Islands to ! Cordova and from Prince Rupert southward to Oregon and by gen- lly fair weather over the remainder of the field of observation, | will move e | er: | era >ee — SAILS FOR ANCHORAGE Hawley Sterling, Assistant Chief Engineer of the Alaska Road Com- mission, is sailing to the Westward on the steamer Yukon, and expects to be gone the greater part of the summer on road commission work in the Interior. s FINEST D CAR/ ‘\\Il)l the Elks' team on the Juneau aboard the Yukon and will accom- |diamond. pany Mr. Fuller and Mr. Feldman - on their journey. The three plan to take off enough i time from their concentrated ef- James Edmiston is leaving oh the |forts in behaif of paint to get. in Yukon for Anchorage for a month’s considerable Alaskan fishing. visit with his daughter, Mrs. Harry e Hill | JEAN FAULKNER HERE | Miss Jean Faulkner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Faulkner, ar- PAINT EXECUTIVES |rived in Juneau aboard the Yukon | THROUGH ON YUKON | today to spend the sllnlmmer h:‘lxc i before returning to college in the ! FOR AlR JOURNEY south. Miss Faulkner is a student at { N Stanford University. Enroute to Cordova aboard the e — L | steamer Yukon, here today, to com- ARMOURS HERE mence a flying journey from one | Don Armour, Ketchikan business end of Alaska to the other tospread man, arrived in Juneau from his | the gospel of house painting among | home city today aboard the steamer native Alaskans are George W. Feld- | Yukon, for a short visit in Juneau. man, of Seattle, and Dana Fuller, Mrs. Armour accompanied him. ‘of Burlingame, California. Mr. Ful- ——————— |ler, executive of the W. P. Fuller STERLING TO WESTWARD Paint and Varnish Company, has his own trim green-and-old Stinson | Reliant plane along with him on the steamer, and they will use it for their sky-travelling. 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