The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 6, 1937, Page 4

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1937 Daily Alaska Empire ROBERT W. BENDER - - Editor and Manager Published evers cvening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY at Second and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska “Entered in the Post Office in Juneau matter econd Class Dellvered by carrier in Juneau and Douglas for §1.25 per month. By mail, postage paid, at the following rates One year. in advance, $12.00; six months, in advance, $6.00; one month, in advance, $1.25 Subscribers will confer a favor if they will promptly notify the Business Office of any failure or irregularity in the de- livery of their papers. Telephones: News Office, 602; Business Office, 374, MEMBER OF AS The Associated Press is exclu entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein TO BE LARGER THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED THAN THE EARHART FLIGHT Eyes of the world are centered today in the South Pacific, somewhere off Howland Island, as the search goes on for the missing Amelia Earhart plane, Momentarily, word may come that the daring aviatrix and her navigator have been found. Also, no word may ever come from them again. Such is the chance that such a venture holds. Not since Mildred Doran, the flying school teacher, was lost in the Pacific on the now historic Dole flight has so much controversy arisen around a woman flier. The parallel, however, is hardly right for Miss Doran was a flying passenger, in her own right, and a good one. The major argument then, as was that! nothing was to be gained by such a flight. But the fact remains that over the route on which the Doran plane was lost, planes today travel on regular schedule, from the mainland to the ships are establishing air now. carrying passengers safely Islands. In fact, Clipper routes over the region where the Earhart plane is now reported down. It is no doubt true that aviation would have forged ahead just the same if Miss Doran had stayed school work, or Miss Earhart had private flights at home for her own it also follows, that if all the aerial home with her stuck to routine, amusement. But, ploneers had stayed on the ground, we would still ke getting along without aviation. Perhaps, Miss Earhart is not adding anything to the progress of aviation by such a flight as she has undertaken, but it is hard to believe that all flights of such nature do not add something to the march that civilization is making in the air. We are inclined to the theory that sacrifices must be made in all pro- gress. It is the history of advancement over the centuries. If Miss Earhart and other aerial pioneers like her want to.soar eut-into the unknown in the name of aviation, it is their right and privilege. The execution of such rights by the “Early Birds,” by Lindy, by Coste, by Byrd and countless others has made it possible for the rest of us land-locked humans to step into luxurious air liners and get from here to there in short time. And today, everywhere, the cry is for more ai planes, more and better landing fields, more aids to aerial navigation. We want aviation advancement. ‘We cheer when the pilots make phenomenal flights. But when they disappear, as many have done in the name of aerial science, we look with skepticism, and figure out a lot of arguments why they appeared to be foolhardy. GOODNEWS BAY Wide mining interest has been centering for sev-' eral seasons in the Goodnews Bay region and this year reports indicate that it has reached stampede proportions with hundreds going into the district. The Territorial Department of Mines has this week sent field engineer J. C. Roehm into the area to make ' a survey and in the meantime has compiled the fol- lowing data which reveals some of the reasons why the district is proving so interesting to mining men: (a) Commercial deposits of gold and placer platinum have been covered. (b) This type of deposit makes for low mining costs due to the fact that the metals are obtained in nearly pure states. Platinum being slightly heavier than gofd makes it easy to recover in sluice boxes. (¢) Platinum prices on June 16 were quot- ed at $52 per ounce, or $17 more per ounce than gold. (d) Other members of the platinum fam- ily are found associated with the platinum such as osmium, $50 to $55 per ounce; ruth- enium, $38 to $42 per ounce; iridium, $100 to $110 per ounce, 98 « 99 percent pure; palla- dium, $24 per ounce; and rhodium $120 to $125 per ounce. These prices are quoted from E. & M. J. “Metal and Mineral Markets” of June 17, 1937. (e) The percentages of these metals found associated with the Goodnews Bay plati- num in a representative return from one ship- ment, as reported by the U. 8. Geological Survey in its “Mineral Industry of 1935 are as follows: both placer dis- Percent Gold 0.37 Platinum 68.88 Iridium 15,63 Palladium 048 Rhodium 1.04 Ruthenium 044 Osmium 348 Loss in melting 9.68 (f) Further quoting from the Mineral In- dustry of 1935: “It is significant to note in connection with the source of the placer-plati- num metals in this district that a sample of basic dike rock from Squirrel Creek, analyzed by Paul Hopkins, of the Fairbanks laboratory of the Geological Survey, platinum metals were positively identified.” This means a pos- sibility for commercial lode discoverie: (g) Platinum is associated with gold at the dredges on Bear Creek, a tributary of the Tuluksak River. This is located approximate- ly 150 gniles north of the Goodnews Bay dis- trict. (h) Reports to the effect that small while Miss Earhart is a pilot | amounts, of platinum have been panned along the ocean beaches at several points south of Goodnews Bay and east for a distance of 150 miles have been made. (1) This represents an area nearly 150 miles square that is mainly unprospected and already known to contain numerous intru- sives. The topography shows a considerable portion as having been elevated from the HAPPY BIRTHDAY The Empire extends congratula- tions and best wishes today, their birthday anniversary, to the follow-| . |ing: 20 Years Ago From The Empire Horoscope “Tha gtars incline 2 but do not compel” s JULY 6, 1917. — * What might be termed the first e ralbngNctonte s e Balelied 200 B AR naval battle between the United| WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1837 m\g buried ))}z’\i‘e?fflns o e Ellis Barrie States and Germany had been| Through this day a benefic as- (J) Several lA;l;KE mining interests from Sid Mitchell Nu\mh( and won by:American gun-| Dect dum’l‘natvs. Sptcifioe s the States are reported to have representa- Mrs. Josephine White {ners. The first announcement came | trology. There is a good sign for i g iAok [from the Navy Department. “It is|beginnings of many sorts, especial- tives in this district at the present time—some optioning properties and others prospecting. (k) This district has been steadily grow- ing in importance and production sirice the discovery of platinum in 1928, and with the k. I production this season the total value of plati- ° Hazel Kirkpatrick S. T. Ryan Elsie Lewis any that concerns mercantile projects. Women are subject to fortunate | planetary influences which encour- | age them to pursue pleasant paths | By defeating Fort Seward .md\socmll\ It is an auspicious day DAHI\%EI\]I_‘EEISSOI'INS then. trouncing Thane, the Juneau |for entertaining friends. |glorious news,” said Secretary Dan iels, “and gives a real zest to the |celebration of American independ- 4 |ence ium produced from the district should pass the million dollar mark. I baseball team copped the big money| The ars are believed to smile It is development of such districts as this which By W. L. Gordon during the Fourth of July cele-on morning weddings today. Brides Iwm put Alaska to the fore and bring thousands| | » B’ bration. Among the children who|will be adoring and obedient in * # won awards during the children’s{the old-fashioned way. streaming into the northland. sports wede: Labor troubles are prognosticat- Words Often Misused: Do not say Boys Free-for-All Race, e | 100 yards|ed Nothing left of the Fourth but to put oifitment |“What did you y that for?y Bay, on the burned fingers. | “Why did you say that?” Omit for —James Barragar, Leonard Holm-|be indicated by the stars. Success i Often Mispronounced: Harangue, Quist, Everett Nowell, Arthur Ol-|in conferences is forecast, however, son. land in certain trades increased wa- Pronounce ha-rang, first a as in ask Girls' Race, 5 years—Josephine ges will be gained. We Missed Our Chance | that the Indians might make a better job of running the country We have, “Use a word three BOY Let us in- ©f, Christ Ellingen, Granville Meek- of any controversy. er, Guillino Corda Irritability and nervousness slwuld Boys race, 8 years—Earl Elhn-‘be controlled with special firmness' gen, Ralph Meeker, Tetsu Woo. iunder this rule which causes sen- Girls race, 10 years Harriet | sitiveness and precipitates quar- Barragar, Ellen Sorri, Elisabeth/rels. Buckingham Honors for Tricycle race, girls—Esther Kaser,|ar¢ prognost Elisabeth K Word Study: apparently, waited too long to make |times and it is yours.” the transfer. It seems that the Indians have caught |Crease our vocabulary by master- up with us. Giving the country back to them offers (ing ome word each day. Today's now no means of escape from the more abundant life {Word: Invade; to infringe; en- :lheor\' for they have adopted the more abundant life [croach upon. “We shall not in- iprinciple themselves. Nor could it spare us from sit- ‘Vade the rights of the people.” down strikes, for the Indians have learned to sit down | e 2 American educators ed. Heads of uni- of usefulness to the nation. Persons whose birthd t rained. {have the augury of a year of un- “Then it poured. \expected experiences. There may “It sprinkled. modern American systems have been taken over by ithe Indians. For some time the accepted wage scale By Roberta FLee i 'day. And the town of Yakima, Wash., budgeted for | ., A “On the Fu\y-th of July in Ju-ibe ' realization ~of long-harbored the hiring of the Yakima tribe members at that figure | ~% neau, but notwithstanding the mer- dreams. - Payents will have reason too. s The Yakima tribe of Washington illustrates how MODERN = . ETIQUETTE for Indians used for local color and exhibition pur- poses at pioneer days celebrations has been $1.50 per in planning a Fourth of July celebration. The devel-| Q Should a person always ac- rypatter of water, cvery event on for special pride. opments which followed were in typical modern Ameri- chl when named to “fill a place” the day's schedule was pulled off to| Children born on this day Dmb' ‘(un style. The Yakima Indians announced that unless at dinner? the interest of hundreds.” ably will be' reliable and indus- 'they received $2 a day wages, free hamburger three A. Yes, if possile; and one e (trious. Subjects of this sign usually times a day, free tobacco, and a percentage of souvenir |should do so graciously and will- Miss Mamie Rf‘(k who had been enjoy adventure. N posteard sales, they would stage a sit-down strike. |ingly. \Nung in Tacoma, returned on the William Henry Wilder, clerygman, The moral of the situation is obvious. We missed | Q. When “Jr.” is used at the Alacka. was born on this day 189. Sir Fran- our chance to give the country back to the Indians [end of a man's name, can't the « o cis Bernard, colonial governor, al- before the New Deal and the Committee For Industrial |“Mr.” be omitted? Judge and M Ro bert W. Jen- so celebrated it as a birthday. Organization came into being. If we offered it to| A. No; the “Mr.” should also be nmgs were hosts to the court of- (Copyright, 1937) them now, they'd probably want a trainload of ham- jused. Is and members of the Bar As- — e, — burger to boot. | Q. Should formal or informal in- Sociation at a buffet luncheon at EMERGENCY CALL e e e |vitations be issued for a christen- high noon on the Fourth of July| All DeMolays urged to attend at their palatial home on C Belt special meeting tonight, 7:30 o'clock. ing? We're Still for Him | A. Either is correct Avenue. Those present were J. W. GEORGE DANNER, — (A RS Bell. Lafe Spray. James Hurley, adv. Scribe (New York World-Telegram) 2 iy 4 W. W. Casey, Jr., J. T. Reid, N. L T R AN | That chubby little god with bow and arrow has | Burton, John R. Winn, J. A. Hellen-| | FEMMER’S TRANSFER ! been shooting pretty wild of late. thal, S. Hellenthal. Grover C. Winn, LOCK and LEARN PHONE 114 There was the case of Edward of England, who a8 Bas 2 N | Joek s CROWR. | A thereiette case af Mnsigr Chani| By A. C. Gordon bRl s M. Folorn| | ColL e for all kinds of Tras: | A. Nash, who lost his commission in the United States | [ + ARd H L PHIEAT gk ! _ft‘x'rm% Rock avnd Gravel Haul- | Navy the other day because he was discovered to have | 5 : { | weather: Tighest B0: lowest. as: | BB We ale el Cement oM ¢ married while he was a midshipman a year ago. | 1. How many muscles are there . > ; jowest, 48:) | Kindling, Feed, Hay and Fresh | as Lon- |in the human body? k Dressed Poultry. D. B. Femmer | Annapolis is as stirred over this “scandal” The navy, like against 2. Who was Gregory Rasputin? = 3. What is the flow don was over the Windsor affair. Stanley Baldwin and the Archbishop, says 1t's the rules. No ensign may wed within two years after the month of July? graduation from the Academy. As for a married | 4. How many pyramids are there middy, at least three tuts! jin Egypt? | We ardent fans for wedded love have wept over | 5. In what city is John Hopkins the ill-fated Windsor-Warfield clash with the gold Umvprmly? rai The plight of young Nash is worse, for he may — & 7 £ also lose his bride as well as his ship. ANSWERS HARRY RACE, Druggist “The Squibb Stores of Alaska” ok e 2 5 | But we're not discouraged. Empires and navies| 1. About 400. may come and go, but lové marches on. In fact, we 2. A Russian monk in the H seem to remember reading in history that a fair face hold of the late Czar. ' once launched a whole navy. 3. The water lily. | 4. Between 50 and 60. ! 5. Baltimore, Md. | - Toaays Ne'vs Today—Emplre PHONE 206 Juneau Radio Service For Your RADIO Troubles 122 Second St.—Next door to San Francisco Bakery James Matthew Barrie (Philadelphia Record) 1 Possibly the most significant word that can be | |said concerning the passing of James Matthew Barrie | (the “Sir” has always seemed a bit out of character) is that it is impossible for any one of us to say a word | (that will content the rest of us. It is Barrie's great achievement that each of his readers regards him as a very private, personal possession. The Barrie reade. locks upon all other Barrie readers with jealousy and | suspicion, quite convinced that he alone has m\,orl’d the writer. He seemed to speak to each reader alone. What | he had to say appeared always too fragile, too intimate, | too slender to withstand the gross literary conveyor system of published book and acted drama. Yet he | carried on this intimacy with millions. He talked to them quietly as children of h'\li hidden dreams and | unworded joys in “Peter Pan;” when they grew up he spcke to them as grown men in “The Admunbln Crichton,” and as grown women in “What Every Woman Knows.” His great literary value was that of recognition; it seems impossible that he could have | written so about us, our courage, our fears, our hopes, | without knowing us. The Barrie reader feels that | Barrie knew him. | His penetration, subtle, witty, personal, went so| deep that it probed to the universals at the base of human character. He showed us that we were all little ministers and Tommies and Grizels and Peters and Wend; he persuaded us, in spite of the hard- shell attitudes of current life, to look inward and be pleased by what we saw. That he retained his opti- mism about the race after 74 years of such probing is | a warming consideration. A great man has spoken | a good word for us, all of us. 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Presidential theme song addressed to insurgent COMMERCIAL | Democratic legislators: “Why don’t you love me in . June as you did in November?”—Buffalo Courier- Express. and SAVINGS What's the difference if helium we sell abroad Yo“' goes into a military dirigible? We also sell the scrap iron to shoot it down.—San Francisco Chronicle. Late information from the Senate on the status of court enlargement suggests that Farley take another long look in the bag.—Detroit News. Midwest coeds wore shorts but one day before faculty banned 'em. The short shorts story.—Dallas News, Resources Over Two and One-Half Milliorn Dollars and physical violence appears .to! Fresh Fruit and Vegetables HOME GROWN RADISHES, ONIONS and FRESH LOCAL EGGS DAILY California Grocery THE PURE FOODS STORE Telephone 478 Prompt Delivery Georoe Kerin You are invited to present “uis coupon at the box office of the Capitol | b unstressed, last syllable as rang, Ponk Gertrude Wallstedt, Wil-! 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