The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 10, 1938, Page 3

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1938. 'STUART ERWIN HAS LEAD IN FAST COMEDY First Show Starts 7 P. M. Mickey Mouse Matinee, Sat., 1 P.M. FRIDAY and SATURDAY DUAL FEATURES THEATRE The Show Place of Juneau Thaw in Court Juneaw's Greatest Show Value STARTING TONIGHT COLISEUM OWNED ANBi OPERATED - By W.1.GROSS Y show-bu . a check-book! And what W hat he didn't know about 1ess could fill 2 book FOR HER—HE FOUGHT A RAGING INFERNO! MICKEY MOUSE MATINEE JUNEAU PIGEONS ARE BLUE BLOOD BIRDS OF KINGS Are R«‘()ol‘it;(] Brought to Alaska from Belgium and Sull Live Juneau has pigeon royalty, although downtown r nts and business men may think the birds Jack manners, their blood is blue Perhaps no place on the American continent is there a strain of birds with such a lineage. This is the tale: k around the turn of the cen- tury, Belgian royalty became inter ested in the Jualin mine at Berners Bay. Arriving in Juneau one sum- mer day with their bewildered en- tourage, they placed on the dock a strange cargo of twenty homing and BOY! GIRLS . (14 '1 ASK YOUR . GROCER Saturday 1P.M. ... in the Savage Northland Raymond BRADLEY - DONNELLY - HATTON o pigeons trained on the vast estates on the Continent Because boat communication be- tween Juneau and Jualin 1 several hours time waster, the royal mine operators used the homing pigeons to carry messages back and forth over the miles separating Ju- neau and the mine But the war ne along, and the mine folded, and the pigeons were left with the watchman at the mine. For some reason or another, the pigeons did not stay at the mine but flew back to Juneau Their descendants still live in Juneau to- day There are about ‘moochng” popcorn and cra corn from bird lovers. They have their nests on the stringers beneath Juneau's wharves And when the old waterfront hobo in his little shack cooks a pigeon stew, he doesn't realize that he is actually dining on the food of kings Miss Alice Moran Honored Yesterday Yesterday afternoon Mr John McCormick was hostess to a group of friends at a luncheon at her home on West Twelfth Street, hon- oring Miss Mary Kolasa, who was married last evening to Mr. Daniel Ross, and M Alice Moran, bride- to-be of Mr. Daniel C. Victor. A huge bowl of sweet peas served as a centerpiece for the table 40 of the birds, ©ODUCTION §F.IEIK;MAN SENTED 8Y EDWARD LALPERSON ROARING TIMBER” “TUNGLE JIM” —— CARTOON I DOUBLE BILL SHOWING AS CAPITOL BILL ‘Girl Loves Boy’ and ‘Roar- ing Timber’ New Fea- tures Opening Tonight One of the most fascinating love stor on the screen this year is Girl Loves Boy the B. F. Zeid- man-Grand National picture, show- ing at the Capitol Theater tonight as one of two features in the double bill, and which co-stars Eric Linden and Cecilia Parke: Linden and Miss Parker were to- gether in the romantic leads in “Ah, Wilderness” and “Old Hutch” for MGM, and won such instant suc- cess that B. F. Zeidman starred them as a team in his first production for Grand National, “Sins of Chil- dren.” Now he has brought these popular young screen lovers to- gether again in “Girl Loves Boy,” a tremendously human story, which was wriften especially for them. Columbia’s aring Timbe; starring Jack Holt with Grace Brad- ley, Ruth Donnelly and Raymond Hatton in support is the other fe ture. Set against the awesome e filling majesty of the Rocky Moun- tain timberlands, the story of “R ing Timber” tells the dramatic of one man’s battle against natur: and man’s treachery for acy in the north woods Briefly, the film relates the story of Jim Sherwood (Jack Holt), two- fisted kingpin of the lumber camps, who agrees to cut a record volume of timber within six months. Before successfully completing his assign- ment he overcomes a forest fi su- CECILIA Ak "Danc(‘_(‘harlie Dance” Is | Showing Tonight and | Tomorrow, Coliseum \ \ )) I ‘: didn’t know about blondes '/.4 did fill a book . . . her diary! 2 Allen Jenkins, who plays one of the leading roles in “Dance, Char- lie, Dance the Warner Bros comedy-drama showing at the Coli- seum tonight, has a system for pick- AGRAND NATIONAL Efi ing horse race winners that goes PICTURE the famous Erwin of “Three Men on b a Horse,” one better. " Jenkins carried in his overcoat P\L LOVES BOY pocket eather case containing a collay silver drinking cup. CANDY ‘When he 1s a’ moment between scenes, he writes the numbers of | varic orses in the various ismuu ita ces on tiny slips | of paper, rc | and shake Well st them up individually them up in his cup Jenkins carefully . |opens the case, closes his ~ | and picks out one of the paper pel- | lets. Then he arranges a small bet Sets Wedding Date iken, e Thaw with attorney Harry K. Thaw, former million- aire playboy who was the central FOR ADDED ENJOYMENT STUART ERWIN JEAN MUIR GLENDA FARRELL ALLEN JENKINS Directed by Frank McDonald Music and Lyrics by M. K. Jerome and Jack Schell A First National Picture Presented by Warner Bros. accordingly figure in a sen: trial in One day, while “Dance, Charlie 1906 when he was acquitted of the to Africa Dance” was in production, noon-| murder of Stanford Wl in Vaudeville val court again, this time ant in a $10,000 by Alienist S. claims he was | pert testimony which convinced th was insane at time of ti day tipsters spread the word that| a certain long shot was slated to have a lucky day. Jenkins merely laughed but he went to his dress- ing room. Before returning to the set, he gave his cup a good shake, | closed his eyes, picked out a tiny and phoned in nis et " OFFICERS PROBING SKELETON REPORT The number was that of the long Eliseo Grenet and Orchestra Terrytoon Cartoon Latest FOX MOVIETONEWS POPEYE MATINEE TOMORROW—1:00 P. M. SHOWING “DANCE CHARLIE DANCE” clected Short Subjects shot so well heralded at luncheon | —and the horse won, paying an un- precedented 50 to 1. To investigate the repor keleton had been found in a g Out of more than a hundred|; . ™ S i numbers Jenkins has drawn, a ("f“‘ JOPA BB Bwines, o Alaks |good majority have brought him G 8me Commission vessel Grizaly o W profit. Bear sailed at 6 o'clock last night Bt mvin Glbtdh. Reenn ‘\J\'E(h :vudgro“;a;;(-lm David \\Am\l| W i e B ¢ and Jean Muir have the leads. A e e g g stop at Haines and pick up Deputy l A MACHINISTS MEETS Marshal Martin Callim, who re-, 1] ] s — ported the matter to the Marshal's MONDAY LOCAL 514 Plans Formulated Pictured above is Elizabeth R. Rob- office here. Report was that the erts (above), daughter of Associate skeleton might be that of Fred ODD FELLOWS' HALL 7:30 p.M Myers who has been missing from N ) : I} § ) ) s Justice Owen J. Roberts, of the U. S. Supreme Court, whose engagement to Charles Hamilton, of Green Farms, Conn., has been announced. They will wed in June. S e e ] For Rebekah Head Arrangements Being Made for Reception Here to Mrs. Rose Hawkins At a meeting of the Rebekah lodge Wednesday evening at the I.O.O.F. Hall, services were | in memory of Alice Laughlin, first Noble Grand of the local organization Plans were also tertainment for Mr president-elect for Washington and Ala Haines for four years. BERT'S CASH GROCERY “ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW"” PRICE! — SERVICE! — QUALITY! We have them all . . . Finest Foods—Lowest Prices consistent PARTY LAST NIGHT HONORS MISS MORAN In honor of Miss Alice Moran, ie-elect of Daniel C. Victor, who siting here from Anchorage, & was given last evening by James Berry, at her home on Basin Road. rat rthered for en- Fose Hawkins, the state the Refreshments were served by the Ql who will visit Juneau next month. A covered dish dinner is scheduled for Mon- hostess, and games were played during the evening. Guests winning the prizes, which consisted of var- ious kitchen articles, forfeited their checkmates the plans of a scheming mnings to the guest-of-honor. engineer (Willard Robertson) to wreck the project, and wins the Those attending the affair in- love and respect of his lovely em- cluded: Mrs, Fred Orme, Mrs. T. ployer (Grace Bradley). Baldwin, Mrs. Ed Herron, Mrs. Ted —————- — Keaton, Mrs. George Martinson, Miss Marian Storms, and the guest- of-honor MISS CRAWFORD BECOMES BRIDE | OF C. CARLSON B LUTHERAN LADIES HOLD MEETING day, July 18 in Mrs. Hawkins’ honor, at which the members of the Odd with quality and the snappiest service in town. TRY US! CALL 105 SATURDAY-MONDAY FEATURES! ORANGES 2 doz. largest size 65c , Fellows Lodge, and the Rebekahs from both Juneau and Douglas are invited. Committee chairmen in charge of the dinner include: Mrs. H. M. Holl- mann, Mrs. E. M. Polley, and Mrs. R. Blane from the Juneau lodge and Mrs, Sam Paul, Elizabeth Fra-| ser, and Mrs. A. Shindler from the Douglas lodge. The general committee in charge New Crop—Sweet Valencias Miss Mary Crawford became the bride of Mr. Chester Carlson yester- day afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at a ceremony performed in the parson- age of the Resurrection Lutheran Church by the Rev. John L. Cauble. Miss Fern Crawford was maid- of-honor for her sister, and Mr. Holges Gensen acted as best man for the couple. Mrs. Carlson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Crawford, of Oakland, Cal, and has been in the Capital City only a short time. | Mr. Carlson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albin Carlson, of Bemidji, Minn., having arrived in Juneau two months ago, and at present is employed at the Alaska Juneau Mine. The couple plan to make their home in this city. — e+ - Empire classifieds pay. BANANAS Ripe Solid Fruit BUTTER DANISH—93 SCORE PURE CANE 2 Ibs. 65c 10 Ibs. 65c TIECOLA "™ ORANGE ™ BEER 10c TOILET TISSUE Pr—————— RINSO SILK—SOFT of all arrangements for entertain- ment for the visitor is composed of Mrs. Betty McCormick, Noble Grand, for the local chapter; Mrs. Effie Lindstrom, Noble Grand for the Douglas lodge, and Mrs. Pearl Burford, president of the Past Noble Ggand Club. B e NAVY MAN'S WIFE The regular meeting of the Res- urrection Lutheran Church Ladies' Aid meeting was held yesterday afternoon with Mrs. John L. Cauble, who was hostess. It was decided that a Goodie Sale would be held Saturday, June 18, at Bert's Cash Grocery. Chairman in charge of| the committee for the sale is Mrs. W. A. Rasmussen with Mrs. M. A. Mello and Mrs. A. Eide assisting. MAKES AIR TOUR Although the meetings for July vt and August are cancelled, a picnic| Mrs, D, €. Allen, wife of the com- which has been previously sched-| mander of the Sitka Naval Air Base, uled will be held at Mrs. George|was an arrival by PAA plane yester- Getchell's home at Thane. The| day from Fairbanks, concluding a date is to be announced later. | circle tour of Alaska. Mrs. Allen flew BT o | to Sitka this morning with Shell The Mauser rifle was invented by Simmons to join her husband. Paul von Mauser, German mech- anician, in 1872. ‘ 33 ——3Pounds SUGAR 25¢ BABY FOODS — 3 tins 2 5c—doz. 99c HEINZ—AIl Varieties PUREX COFFE CRESCENT—Wide Mouth Jar SOLID PACK tins 496—‘02- $l.89 TOMATOES-3 Ige. —HERE SATURDAY FEATURING MRS. CRONE’S POTATO SALAD Breakftast Fruits LIBBY’S—Peaches, Pears, Figs, Apple Sauce, Prunes 2 815 0z. tins 2 ¢ TWO PHONES 105 LARGEST PACKAGE 4 rolls 25c Forabracing, friendly cup—try Schilling Tea! Always delight- fulinflavorandaroma —always clear be- cause it’s made from choice tea leaves METHODIST FOOD SALE grown in the world’s LADIES’ AID finest tea gardens. SchillingTeaisalways the same— protected and kept fresh in the attractive red, cello- phane-sealed package. CANTALOUPES msu WATERMELONS LETTUCE—CABBAGE—CARROTS RADISHES—GREEN ONIONS TOMATOES—SPINACH—TURNIPS ETC. ETC. | BASEBALL'S famous | strikeout, “Casey at the Bat,” was written by George D'vys | (above), who celebrated 78th , near Rowe, Mass. FIVE FAST DELIVERIES 211