The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 25, 1937, Page 4

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The Associated republication of all otherwise credited published herein. | news dispatehes credited this paper and 10 the it or in also local six_ months, in acvance, $6 otify de- Press is exclusively entitled to the use for not news ' ALASKA CIRCULATION uuannrwn_n TO BE LAR T RGE « THAT OF ANY OTHER l’l,flLl(‘ATXUN TIMELY-ADVICE from down in the States are coming for respect, Already usual fall stories of the man mistaken As a rule Alaska is.fortunate in this marily due to the lesser number of hunters and fact that the experienced in the woods. But to keep up that rec the a deer pri- the vast majority of them up here are more ord it“isn't a bad idea from time to time for most of us to reviéw a few of the general facts on how to conc one’s self in the woods. With the opening of Lhc hunting season aga Harold E. Smith of the U pared some both the experienced and inexperienced. he has to say: general. information which is timely First, observe the game law by getting a hunting license from the Game Commission Tell your friends or family where you are going and when you expect to return. Then if anything happens they will know where to search Dress properly. Light water-repellent outer clothing and medium wool underwear is-pref- erable. Heavy shoes or pacs and wool socks should be worn a gun of suff should atta a supply of mafches in & watérproof be prepared to build a fire in case A _few plugs of candle are carried ient force to stop a bear if o Carr; case, you are caught out admirable for this purpose, and can be in the pocket. Always carry a lunch. If you become confused don’t get panicky A few minutes sound thinking is better than hours of haphazard . funpipg. through the woods. Remember, ‘too, that following a stream or slope dewn hill will eventually bring you out to salt water where your chances of rescue are greatly enhanced At It is illegal to kill a deer with horns less . than three inches long. Be sure you see the “‘horns before you shoot. This will insure against killing a doe, a fawn, or, worse yet, your hunting companion. Too often men shoot at a mere movemant of brush and all as to direction tuct ain, S. Forest Service has pre- for Here's what miw-d the following a e of hich is net an expression bm Mr. Fox's own conclusions: Any discussion of a bicameral or two-house legislature as against a unicameral or one- house legislature involves the proposition as to whether in government two are better than one. It is apparent that it would greatly facili- tate the labors of the politicians and moneyed interests to have only one house to deal with. Concentration is of the essence of lobbying; and so is secrecy. Then, too, the expense would be le and the chances of success greater. It was concluded by the makers of the Constitution after long-drawn out argu- ment that three were even better than two, and they gave us a government divided into three separate and well-defined powers, the executive, the legislative and the judicial, the' first two branches checking one anether; and the third checking both. Then they went a little further, for good nieasure, and-spMt the legislature two ways for the sake off the addi<" tional insurance. Their ideal, basedygpon t dition, long experience and many, fears, \:’2@-- a government of checks and balarces, and time has appeared to justify their judgment A democracy cannot be tog, eare; u). ; There is always plenty of bad legislation, umughuow legislation, but without the‘’checking system it would have been far worse. Not that legis- lators as a rule are.seeking to 'do the wrong thing; they are not. Far from.it. But there are always influences abroad, subtle and in- distinct very often, so that the worse at times is made to appear the :better reason. And then, too, there is always honest error to con- tend with and lack of foresight—not to men- tion the cats and dogs of legislation which are always in full cry after money or advantage. Self-interest, too, is potent in any man. The quiet scrutiny of a second chamber, if not al- ways effective, is, such as it is, almost indis- pensable. No change in our form of govern- ment, defective though it may appear at times, is called for. The shortcomings are solely the fault of our governors and still more are they the fault of ourselves. Its fallures are not inherent in the system. The value of our present system is well il- lustrated by a circumstance that occurred in our own history at the time the Organic Act was passed by Congress. It appears that a large corporation tock great interest in the situation and lobbied strenuously for a one- house legislature for Alaska instead of a two- house one, probably the first time such a proposal was ever heard in America. The idea was never seriously considered, however, and died a-borning. Why bring it up now? Every civilized country in the world has a two-house legislature with the exception of Turkey, certain Baltic and Central American republics and the state of Nebraska. Hun- gary and Jugo-Slavia, after experimenting for a few years with a one-house legislature— in both countries under temporary dictator- ships—soon returned to the double model. It would seem that as an efficient system and as a defense against privilege, greed and dic- tatorship, the: world, ecially the democratic world, has almost usively pinned its faith to the bicameral legislature. So far, in spite its defects, nothing better has been de- vised. The reasons for this, as outlined above, would seem to be sufficiently obvious and the reasons against it would appear to be equally 50. Why this-sudden referendum plan for the people of Alaska' to choosé bétween ‘the two systems, one of whic't most of them never heard of before? It is just another phase ap- parently of those larger politics of which the crdinary man is quite ignorant but quite curi- ous. In the deep pools lie many strange fish. The somewhat slighting words of Shake- speare's Touchstone about his bride-to-be might well be chosen as descriptive of this BiRTHD&Y The Empire extends congratulas tions and best wishes today, their birthday anniversary, to the follow- ing: 20 Years Ago From The Empire AUGUST 25, 1917. Twins were born to Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Bodding at their home on Ninth Street the previous evening. AUGUST 25. Nick Bez S. Tanaka Edmond S. Westhy Jack Pavlovich Daisy Gerdiner Mrs. T..J. Evanison Molly Mitchell b Vi ported that the Stella :Maynard b L e o e (A 2 Chatham Straits, route was showing & Y |improvement both in pu%enger and DAILY L‘ESSONS freight busin IN ENGLISH |/ By W. L. Gordon ' Mrs. Grant Baldwin was in St Ann’s Hospital for a major opera- tion. The Shrine Club was madi {rangements -for & cabaret to be given on Hallowe'en., -+ 4 committee. E.ideveland, Viola Wasterlain, m Cvdrlc Davis ‘and Mrs. Kate Kabler had booked passage south on the Prince George. Weather — High temperature 55, 10w 51, cluudy Words Often Maigust Do “It looks*like 1t{will xx;l ? looks as 'if (or' as though) | rain.” | oOften Mispronounced: Attofgey. | Pronounce a-tur-ni, a as in at un- |stressed, u as in fur (not as o in {or') ‘ Often Misspelled: Lizard; nne B two «'s. C Pictorial, picturesque, 14 | Buzzard, | Synonyms: artistic, att Word Study: “Use a wora fiifeo! times and it is yours.” Let us in- crease our vocabulary by master ing one word each day. Today's word: Ravenous; eager for prey or gratification; as, a ravenous ap- ctive. | petite.or desire. e . BADEN, Germany, Christel Cranz, world ski champion e BT ) o LOOK and LEARN!{’ana German heroine of the last Winter Olympics, has passed her By A: C. Gordon 'B-test as a glider flier. The custo- .,Hnm-y greeting of a great deal of produced on the ‘éannisters, gasoline cans and _oil drums, with a !"liberal addition -of lusty voices was| accorded to Christcl. In addition she “pad a “victory flag” of gunny sack- ing, a bunch of hastily picked field flowers and a “B” artistically con- Aug. 25. * 1. Is water .compressible? 2. Who invented the revolver?. 3. What male bird changes ifs icolor in the fall to the color of sits; ‘mate? 4. What is the right of :;u(rmg( 5. Between which two of the Great Lakes does the Niagara River Siucted of evergreen. flow? MR | e MISS LOUISE MURRISH LEAVES FOR SOUTH 1. Slightly. At depth of one mile a cubic foot of water will weigh AERBITEN about pound more than at'ife = Sailing on the Dorothy Alexander e Ay , early this morning, Miss Louise Murrish left for her home in Oak- land, Cal, where she will visit her 2. Samuel Colt. The bobalink. The right to vote for pub}k muthel, Mrs. M. B. Murrish, who is Miss Murrish, a member of The Daily Empire staff, will be the guest of her mother and her brother, Bill I Murrish, for the mext month, after which she'will return to Juneau. e e Lake Erie and Lake Ontnrld.n MODERN ETIQUE ; Mrs. Neville Coleman, England, refused to sit at a table set for 13, dined alone, and Wwas’ stricken with fatal heart attack halfway Q. What attentions should a¢through her meal. young man’s relatives pay his fix|: ancee? 4 | A. They should call on the brides (to-be as soon as they are informed | lof the engagement. If there is te “The Rexall Store” your “|ditiohs which may make them self- Lucas and Ray Stevens were on the] AIR LAURELS Horoscope “Tha gtars incline but do not compel” * THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1937. Astrologers read this as an un- favorable day in planetary govern- ment. The aspects may incline toward lassitude and lack of energy. Warning is given that the’ army encourages irritability and may kring about petty quarrels. This is a' day to keep as cool as possible, mentally and physically. sWhnién are subject to adverse con= ceritered and unreasoriable. They 1d combat the idea that in business they are victims of injus- tice. Astrologers long have predicted -‘for young girls many new lines of ywork and rapid development in po- Isitions of public service. But the mills of the gods grind slowly Protests of women organized to )demand equality- will be discussed by lawmakers, but more pressing is- |sues will divert attention. ] This is a promising day to men iin high pesitions. The stars seem |to favor those who give employment or who direct the labor of others. A banker is to be much in thej headlines of newspapers at this time. ,The signs appear to presage suc- cess for those accustomed to wield power. 1 In the evening of this day goodj luck should come to a labor lead- er. Development of unions andj !strengthening of labor ongani..auum, is prognosticated. Persons whose birthdate it is| have the augury of a year of pleas- ant days. Business and home inter- ests should prosper. For the young| courtship is indicated. Children born on this day prob- ably will be steady-geing and de- pendable. Subjects of this sign usu-' ally are keen-witted and popular. Joseph Taylor Robinson, late United States Senator, was born on this day 1872. Prince Albert, con- sort of Queen Victoria, also cele- brated it as a birthday, 1819. (Coj ht, 1937) 7 MODISTE TO WOMEN | OF BETTER TASTE | - MRS. STERLING | | Room 300--Goldstein Bldg. | PHONE 553 CALL FOR BIDS to the Public-Works Administration. No bid may be withdrawn, after SEALED BIDS will be received |the scheduled closing time for the at the office of City Clerk, Doug-|receipt of bids for thirty days. las, Alaska, not later than 7:30 P.; This project is being financed in M., on September 1, 1937, and then |part with funds provided by the publicly opened and read, for furn-|Federal Emergency Administration ishing all labor and material neces- [of Public Works and shall be con- sary for the construction of the'struct.ed under rules and regula- Douglas School Building, a frame [tions of the Public Works Admin- and stucco structure with reinforced |istration as approved by the Ad- concrete foundations and 5-ply|ministration, by executive orders of built-up roof, in accordance with the President, and as amended for plans and specifications on file in|Alaska. the offices of H. B. Foss Company,i Attention is called to the fact Juneau, and ‘City Clerk of Douglas, that no less than the minimum Alaska, where they may be exam- wage rates, as shown in the Con- ined and copies obtained. A deposit |struction Regulations ‘ncluded in of $10.00 will be required to insure |this contract, will be paid on this the, safe return of plans and speci- | project, fjcations, this amount to be re-I If any person conizlhplutfih sub- funded when they are returned. mitting a bid for the proposed con- All bids shall be accompanied by trac‘, is in .doubt as‘to the meaning cash, certified check or a bid bond, |ofsany part of the plnns and speci- furnished by a Surety Company.|fications, or other contract docu- authorized to do business in Al- ,ments he may submit to the City aska, for five (5%) percent of the!Architect, Douglas, Alaska, a writ- amount of the bid. Should the suc- |ten request for an Interpretation cessful bidder fail to enter into a| | thereof. The person submitting the contract and furnish satisfactory‘r?quest will be responsible for its performance bond within the time prompt delivery. Any interpretation stated in the prosposal, the deposit | of the proposed documents will be shall be forfeited as quuidutedimade only by addendum duly is- damages. |sued and a copy of such addendum The successful bidder shall be will be mailed or delivered to each required to file a performance bond | person receiving a set of such in the full amount of the contract|documents. The City of Douglas, price, which bond shall be furnish- |Alaska, will not be responsible for ed by a Surety Company accepv.able any other explanations or inter- —_— | pretations of the proposed docu- ments. | The right is reserved to reject 'any and all bids and to waive any informality in the bids received. There is available the sum of about Forty-Three Thousand Dol- lars ($43,00000) for this. project, ! : *‘which includes cost of equipment. STORAGE and CRATING CITY OF DOUGLAS, ALASKA (Name of Owner) By: WILLIAM KILBURN (Mayor) Flrsc publication, Aug. 18, 1937. Second publication, Aug. 25, 1937. e When in Need of DIESEL OIL—UTAH COAL | GENERAL HAULING CALL US JUNEAU TRANSFER Phone 48—Night Phone 696 e Pay’n Takit PHONES 92 or ¥ Free Delivery Fresh Meats, Groceries, Liquors, Wines and Beer We Sell for LESS Because We Sell for CASH George Brothers Cigars Cigarettes Candy Cards THE NEW PRESCRIP- | TIONS compounded exactly as ! written by your ARCTIC Pabst Famous Draught Beer On Tap "JIMMY" CARLSON Reliable |be no public announcement, the! pharmacists iparents of the young man should entertain his fiancee with an infor- mal lunch or dinner. If the engage-! | ment is publicly announced, his par-{ ents or nearest relatives usuaily gn-el | dinner, too, or dance in the girl's{ honor. o1t Qe baby, “-—an ill-favored thing, sir, but mine own,” Tt will probably turn out to be ille- gitimate too. Many of us thought little of it, but the play- ground program conducted in Evergreen Bowl this summer was a great piece of work and a wonder- ful thing for the'children of this community. Orchids} Q. Would it be proper are due Mr.'Ferguson for carrying it out successtully.'to strangers at a small RS S e s |party? be that we have a lot.of rain, but when| A. Yes; ines in Alaska it seems brighter than anyipropriety. | Q When giving an afternoon] tea, should the servant remaii ifl the room after bringing in the geafi SITKA HOT SPRINGS | Mineral Hot Baths | Accommodations to suit every | taste. Reservations Alaska Air ‘Transport. } too frequently. find out later they have shot @ person. It's a poor alibi, after a man is shot, to say “I thought it was a deer.” Another thing I would like to stress is that \\huv you are carrying your gun along the : " yoads or trails, don't stoop to the abominable p ”pra(ucv of shooting up sign boards or shoot- Ing insulators off power lines. Sign boards are erected at public expense for public benefit, and to destroy them is a’sign of poor sports- ““manship and poor citizenship. If vou want to try your gun or improve your marksman- ship, go down to the shotgun club or out to the rifle range. Or select a stump, tin can, or some ‘Other worthiess pbject and blaze away ,jdon’t destroy useful public Butler Mauro Drug Co. Jl to speak informal “Tomorrow's Styles Today” Ww Juneau's Own Store It ma the sun s other place on earth. this may be done with SM Roems . 300 Bati:: Jfrom *2.50 Special Weerly Rotes ALASKANS LIKE THE The League of Nations condemns the custom of bombing cities which has become so common in Spain. That is a good, vigorous position to take and l{’)x:)'imb(]‘v\o'i::\e bombing will stop immediately.—Boston ) Fi\e million rats were, killeds, i y India last year in a against plague, BICAMERAL” AND UNICAMERAL LEGISLATURES campangm “Bill to Close Tax Loopholes Seen at Capital.”— Headline. In cther words, to tighten the noose.—| Philadelphia E\‘l\ning Bulletin. i on . With “Alaska preparing to vote next year whether the people of the Territory want a unicameral or: one-house legislature, wide expression of opinion amay be expected both for and against the issue. Among the first to discuss the topic publicly is A. W. Fox of the Juneau Bar Association who has sub- When McNun gets thxo\u,h in. Manila, they may ol -y | . have to send Frank Murphy back to carry the Phili- ppines—H. V. Wade in Detroit News. BEST ; 514 : . For Every Purse TAP BEER Where 750 Holidaymakers Cheated Death and Every IN TOWN! e Purpose ® PACIFIC COAST THE MINERS' COAL CO. Recreation Parlors PHONE 412 BILL DOUGLAS 230 South Franklin Telephone 411 CONNORS MOTOR CO., Inc. Distributors PONTIAC i CHEVROLET BUICK FOR INSURANCE See H.R.SHEPARD & SON Telephone 409 B. M. Behrends Bank Bldg. ZORIC DRY CLEANING W&ffi. M. Behrends {tA Bank. Juneau, Alaska COMMERCIAL and SAVINGS INSURANCE Allen Shattuck ALASKA fesources Over Two and One-Half Milliorn Dollars Split open from keel to bridge (arrow), the Belgian ({lann(l ¥teu)nhr \Princesse Marie Jose is shown beached at Dunkirk after her collision«with the Clan MacNeil. The holiday ship was on her way from Dover to Ostend with 750 passéngers \oieh the mishap occurred. She raced to Dunkirk and ‘was heached PHONE 15 ' ith only seconds to spare. Even a lifeboat was split in two by, f o AR ” ’ il i ' ol i