The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 27, 1937, Page 6

FIFRRY 250 VREE - T towed THIS LICENSE IS OK.SON, YUH GOT ONE TACKED T! THE BACK OF TH' FRONT SEAT WITH YER PHOTO ON IT 2 THE DA]LY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY DEC 27, 1937. JESSA SECCUNT, I'LL GET IT FER YUH. p HERE SHE IS. RAVES OVER IT! ) | Marine News e i i BBy 15 PASSENGERS ABOARD YUKON FOR THIS PORT Alaska sailed from o e o o e o o 0 0 0 Steamer Movements UND arrive to- NORTHB scheduled t w mornin Yukor We day AILINGS to sail HEDULED St Eve from ttle Freight only Princess Norah scheduled sail from Vancouver at 9 o'- clock tomorrow night Northland scheduled from Seattle 10 a.m. ber 31 SOUTHBOUND SAILIN Alaska scheduled uthbo at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow night LOCAL SAILINGS Estebelh leaves every Wednes- day night at 6 pm, for Sitka and wayports. ‘it leaves every Wednesday ai 7 a.m. for Petersburg, Por: Alexander, Kake and wa)- ports. ton Steamer Yukcn, of the Steamship Company Seattle last Saturday morning for Southeast and Southwest Alaska ZPorts with 51 first class and eight steerage passengers aboard “passengers booked for Juneau include Pauline Pease, Fred Camp- en, Dr. Charles P. Jenne, Mrs Georgia Gallagher, Bob Bozina, Dr J> B. Loftus, Mrs. W. S. Pullen W. H. Bacon and wife, Mrs. R Murray, Oscar Harri, Louise Rhine, J¢ C. Rhine, Fred Buchser, S. F. Buoy to sail Decem- 56 - THIRTEEN FLY WITH SIMMONS Pilot Sheldon Simmons of the Al- aska Air Transport was a busy flier yesterday, carrying a total of 13 passengers to and from island points. Five miners were brought in from Hawk Inlet early terday morn- ing and then four passengers were taken to Chichagof and Hirst Those going to Chichagof were Tome Reynolds, Floy Cromwell, Tom Neadau, while Glen Goudie went to Hirst. On the return trip, four brought in from Hoonah. They Eunice Logan, Lester Rink, Johnson, and A Martin. Wannegan an Wrecked [ln Baranof Island Word has been received at the Forest Service office here that the Forest Service Wanigan being to Little Port Walter, was wrecked on the beach just north of ‘Warm Springs Bay. The Wanigan, which was recently beached at Auk Bay near Nick Bavard’s home, was being towed by the Forester and the Ran- ger IX in a high wind and heavy sea. An attempt was made to get the craft into Basket Bay, but towlines snapped twice and the Wanigan drifted ashore. Salvage operations are being carried on now and the trail squipment and supplies aboard will be taken to War Bay. It is ¢ d the cra refloated . #90000 000000000000 0600000GC00 80 . . . ° ° ° ° . . . . . . ° B . ° . . . . 0 . . . e . . . . L - — TIDES TOMORROW Low tide 3:37 a High tide 9:44 a Low tide 4:36 p. High tide 10:57 p. - OPEN HOUSE PARTY GIVEN BY WILLIAMS’ smorgasbord on and Mrs. R. H. Williams were host and hostess to a number of friends who assembled at the Williams' residence in the scldstein Building for the occas- 53 feet , 15.3 feet 13 feet 13.0 feet were were Dave ion. Christmas decorations formed holiday setting for the affair last night as the Williams entertained at an open house, for which event about three dozen guests called dur- ing the evening. - BACONS ON HONFY“OOV Walter S. Bacon and wife, recent- ers on the Yukon for Juneau. FORD AGENCY (Authorized Dealers) GREASES GAS — OILS JUNEAU MOTORS Foot of Main Street until TR W R TR T Jarman's-Friendly pacte FORTUNE - MARRIAGE I A marriage license was ued Friday afternoon to Ronald Wiley, *miner, and Willetta Gayle Kendal! _beautician, both of Juneau. —_— When in Need of DIESEL OIL—STOVE OIL YOUR COAL CHOICE GENERAL HAULING STORAGE and CRATINt. $4 Van’s Store ZORIC DRY CLEANING [] Soft Water Washing CALL US JUNEAU TRANSFER Phone 48—Night Phone 696 NEW ALASKAN Bachelors’ Hotel So. Franklin Street JUNEAU- Phone Single O T A R & If It's Paint We Have It! IDEAL PAINT SHOP | FRED W. WENDT PHONE 549 " COME IN and SEE the NEW | B STROMBERG-CARLSON | { RADIOS { J. B. Burford & Co. “Our door step is worn by Satisfied Customers” ALASKA LAUNDRY PHONE 15 ly married in Seattle, are passeng-! Figure This Out for Yourself Scene along Lake Erie at Oleveland | B o s g, Lad ¥ o jorie Weaver At first glance one might be inclined to think pretty Marjorie Weav- or, screen starlet, something of a polar bear for sitting around on a try beach in a streamlined bathing suit, but the truth is that Marjorie was in California when she was snappnd and the winter scene presents.a portion of Lake Erie's beach near Cleveland, one being superimposed upon the other. / C RVE ANNIVERSARY Friends were congratulating” Mr. and Mrs, Elroy Ninnis upon the oeca- sion of their fifth wedding anniver- sary, yesterday. Mrs. Ninnis is the former Miss Betty Barragar. Churchless Town | Keeps [fi]rlilt of Debt - CAMPEN RETURNING Fred Cam] of the Federal jail " staff, is returning to Juneau aboard town of 500 inhabitants is the only '\po ieon after several weeks in one in Towa without a church, and 1, outh for medical treatment. jel bly the cnly town in the United | | States without a church building, | fr—————————eee” ‘congregation, church services or a (minister. | More than 70 years ago a group of Germans who had left their/ |homeland beeause of the confusion| of religious faiths founded Walcott Although they believed in God and| continued in private worship, they! |did not build a church then nor has jone ever been built here. | A few years ago a church in |Davenport, 13 miles east of here, purchased a tract of land in Wal- cott and planned to build a branch church here. But they failed to get | the support of the citizens and the |project was abandoned. ! Walcott boasts of having no pub- lic debt, no persons on relief and | no vacant houses. 1 -ee WALCOTT, Iz, Dec. . — This Cigars Cigarettes Candy Cards NEW ARCTIC Pabst Famous Draught Beer On Tap | Chopped swiss chard | cellent green feed for chickens du |ing the hot months of July and { August, s R. B. Thompson, Ok- lahoma A. and M. College poultry specialist. | Lode a:! 7;lacer wc’a;: notice: for sale at The Empire Offi HOTEL GASTINEAU Every Effort Made for the Comfort of Guests! "TIMMY"’ CARLSON GASTINEAU CAFE in connection AIR SERVICE INFORMATION TWELLINGTON LUMP COAL | $ 1 5.30 per ton F. O. B. Bunkers Pacific Coast Coal Co PHON‘E 412 LUMBER Juneau Lumber Mills, Inc. By CLIFF STERRETT - | IT'S TH!' FAMBLY'S FAVORITE PHOTO O'ME. AN' BESIDES, MY WIMMIN PASSENGERS SIMPLY 7. Newton D. Baker, Fromer Sec. of War, Dies in Cleveland (Continuea from Page One) troops from the various States. Pershing’s expedition failed to capture Villa, but it succeeded in driving the bandit bands away from the border, while the mobilization of the nal Guard v icers and men training for their Wc r ¢ that was to come in another, | the His Big Job Secretary Baker’s big job loomed before him when the United & entered the great conflict. The had been in progress three and during that time the border mobilization was the principal activ- ity undertaken in the way of pre- paring for possiole participation in war With the American declaration of war the calls from the Allies were insistent for hurried aid from this country. General Pershing was sel- ected as Commander-in-Chief of the Expediticnary Forces. There came into operation the Selective Service Act, or draft which more than 24,000,000 Americans between the ages of 18 and 45 were istered for military service. Of that num- ber more than 2,800,000 were induct- ed into service which with enlist- ments in the reg my and 500,- 000 National G dsmen brought the army eventually up to 3,737,000. Approximately 2,230,000 American troops were transported over seas. Problems, Before, After There were many ramifica of the mighty war organization became necessar and in the fo mation of these Secretary Baker selected from civil life outsta industrial, financial and sc experts to assist him After the rocess of mantling the huge fighting mac! presented problems almost as gr as those encountered in the build- ing of it. This work was com- menced almost immediately upon the signing of the armistice, within a year 3,326,000 American sol- diers had been returned to civil life. Ce'lege Graduate Newton D. Baker was born De- cember 3, 1871, at Martinsburg, W. Va. His father, for whom he was ar tions ne named, was a physician and served with Stuart’s cavalry of the Confed-| erate Army in the Civil War. His mother was Mary Ann Dukchart |Baker. The son was graduated at Johns Hopkins University in 1892, land two years later obtained his! |law degree from Washington and! Lee University. T H E | He entered politics in Cleveland, | |where he served several terms as| City Solicitor and twice was elected 5 Fred Sabey & Tom Nadeau at Legion Dugout Phone—Green 119 s I Mayor. Shortly after the expiration | of his second term, President Wilson | named his Secretary of War to suc- | ceed Lindley M. Garrison, who re-| signed. On July 5, 1802, Mr. Baker mar- ried Elizbeth Wells Leopold of Potts- town, Penn. They had one son and two daughters | NEW MEMBERS OF EASTERN STAR TO BE PARTY GUESTS Following the regular meeting of| Order of Eastern Star, tomor- w evening, new members of the organization will be honored at 2 Christmas party to be held in the Scottish Rite Temple as the 1 g of the Eastern Star fc business meeting will begin at 8 p.m., with Mrs. Glenn Oal worthy matron, presiding. Miss Gladys Forrest is chairman of the committee planning the party evenr, sted by Miss Donie Taylor, Mrs Agnes Adsit, Mrs. J. B. Burford, Mrs R. Hermann, Mrs. J. C. Thon , Mrs. O. S. Sullivan, Alfred Lundstrom, and Joseph Kendler. - LI 'N CANDLES Ligh ere off in Juneau inter- mittently t night from 10:30 to 11 o | According to Alaska Juneau of- ficials the source of the trouble lay in transformer trouble at the main power p.dnl or the mine. R. FHTS MR N RETURNING Mrs illen, who has been visiting her daughter in Denver for everal months, is returning to Ju- Gov. George D. Aiken, of Vermont, whose open letter to the Republican | Party demanded that it be purged of reactionaries and rebuilt with younger minded men, is shown above. Aiken favors a coalition with anti-New I i | I . OSCAR HARRI ON YUKON “Rebuild G. O. P.” he Harri Machine ecn in Seattle for P nger for his e Yukon. H 10 ha W * THIS FAMOUS HOTEL is close to the theatres and stores, with magnificent view of mountains and har- bor. Splendid food, perfect comfort, convenience and service. Rates From Special Rates to Permanent Guests. ALASKANS LIKE THE l SHrtel | NEW WASHINGTON 'CHANNEL BUS LINE | Phone 105 Junezz or 71 Douglas | Leave Juneau: A.M.—7:15, 8:00,9:15, |10:15, 11:18; PM.—12:15, 1:15, 3:15, | 415, 5015, 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:45, | 11:15, 12:00 midnight. ! Leave Douglas A.M.—7:40, 8:40, 9:40, |10:40, 11:40; P.M.—12:40, 2:10, 3:40, 4:40, 5:40, 7:00, 7:40, 8:40, 10:10, 11:40 Glacler Highway AM.—8:00. and more progressive- | ‘Leave Auk Bay: P.M.—12:30, 4:15. Deal Democrats. Leave Juneau: A.M.—9:30. Alaska Transportatnon Co. SCHEDULED SAILINGS Evelyn Berg from Seattle ec. 28 D. B. FEMMER, Agent PHONE 114 Nignt Phone 312 Alaska Air Transport, Inc. 3 SEAPLANES FOR CHARTER PHONES JUNEAU HANGAR Night and Day 612 Office 587 Chief Pilot— SHELDON SIMMONS 6-Place Bellanca Skyrocket 7-Place Lockheed Vega 4-Place Stinson “Patco’ U. S. MAIL Operating our own aero- nautical Radio System— Station KANG neau aboard the Yukon. Chatham Strals Transportation Co. “M. S. DART” | Leaves Femmer Dock every Wednes- day at 7 a.n. for Petersburg, Kake, Port Alexander and way ports. Preight received not later than 4 pam. Tuesday. FOR INFORMATION MAURICE C. REABER, Phone 4622 and: o “PRIN- CESS Liner Juneau to V(mcouver, Victoria or Seattle | SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS ‘ Princess Norah—Jan. 2 | Princess Norah—Jan. 16 | Princess Norah—Jan. 30 |- Connections at Vancouver witn t Canadian Pacific Services: ! Transcontinental Trans-Atlantic Trans-Pacific Tickets, reservations and full particulars from V. W. MULVIHILL Agent, C.P.R. Junean Alaska CANADIAN PACIFIC Leave Seattle ..Dec. 19 ..Dec. 25 Steamer tALASKA (Christmas Ship).. *YUKON fBARANOF *YUKON Due Juneau Northbound vec. 23 Due Juneau Southbound Dec. 30 | dan, 3 | Jan. 13 Jan, 17 .Jan. 1 ~Jan. 8 *-~Calls lnw Lynn Cannl southbound. +—Calls inte Lynn Canal northbound. Winter round trip rate of $74 now in effect between Juncau and Seattle and return. THE ALASKA LINE H. 0. ADAMS, Agent—Phone 2 Alaska Stc'lmshxp Companv S ERVICE - ON‘ALL-ALASKA ROUTES B Pilot—L. F. BARR Agent— I.L SSELL CLITHERO o e RINE AIRWAYS 2-Way Radio Communication SCHEDULED PASSENGER AIRLINE SERVICE Authorized U. S. MAIL Carrier *WEDNESDAY, Juneau to Hawk Inlet, Tenakee, Todd, Sitka. Chichagof, Kimshan Cove, Hoonah, and return. *Frequent Nonschedule Trips—10% off, Round Trip. PLANE CHARTER SERVICE—ANYPLACE IN ALASKA TELEPHONE (22 ALEX HOLDEN, Chief Pilot C. V. KAY, Traffic Representative Planes are TWO-WAY RADIO EQUIPPED e (s A SEA via RORTHLA The only line serving Alaska that maintains a regular weekly service throughout the year. Arrive Leave Juneau Juneau No. Bound So. Bound Dec. 29 Dec. 29 Jan. 4 Jan. 6 Jan. 12 Jan. 12 Jan. 18 Jan. 20 Jan. 26 Jan. 26 Feb. 1 Feb. 3 Phone 109 Phone 79 Phone 23 .Phone 18 Leave Seattle ...Dec. 24 -Dec. 31 NORCO NORTHLAND NORCO NORTHLAND NORCO . & NORTHLAND FRED C. CHARMAN, Agent J. B. BURFORD, Ticket Agen -Jan. .Jan. GUY SMITH, Douglas Agent ... Juneau ONLY 5 HOURS Fairbanks Via Picturesque Whitehorse Route Modern twin motored airliners have been flying on regular schedules for over two years between Juneau- Whitehorse-Fairbanks-Flat-Nome. Planes in continu- ous (we-way radio communication with thirteen ground stations. Leave *Juneau... *Fairbanks *Fairbanks ... Wednesday ....Flat-Ruby-Nome and re- turn same day. *—All year round schedule. NEW REDUCED RATES 9000“ JUNEAU—FAIRBANKS— LESS IWO ROUND TRIP Pacific Alaska Airways, Inc. TRAFFIC REPRESENTATIVE Louis A. Delebecque—Gastinean Hote) Phone 106 Office—4652 Residence ) + L)