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HEAVY SALMON RUN FEATURES SECOND DERBY Kell Larsson Again Wins First Prize—This Time with 1814 Pounder Kell Larsson again won first prize in a Juneau Sports Fishing Imon derby., walking off Club ster- day with first prize honors in m? Mid Season Derby by the cut o a card Mrs. Henry Harmon and Larsson both caught 18': pound kings, but Larsson won first when cards werc cut Prizes awarded were as follows Kell Larsson, 18% pound king, $10 stripping rod; Mrs. Henry Harmon 18% pound king, wool shirt; third prize, Tom Ryan, 17 pound king stripping rod; fourth prize, 16 pound king, stripping reel; fiftl prize, Pete Melseth, 14 pound one tackle box, and sixth priz stripping reel, Dad Lovett Over 100 salmon were brought in by the Wanderer, with 26 person aboard fishing. Several conte: 3, ry'mely, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Frank Dick and Tom Ryan, caught over 12 salmon Official weigher, “Kinky" ers, found the day's fishing a of “too many " From the ing gun at 9:10 am. to the closing gun at 5 o'clock in the afternoon weigher Bayers was “plenty busy.” By far and above the grealer part of the fish caught king sal- mon, the ratio being ngs to one rohg@ at the sound of the finish- ing eun “The big fellows didn't start hit- ting until about time for the con- test to close,” one stripper said A few minutes after the closing gun, Frank Dick hooked a 27 pound king salmon and brought him to net, but was tco late to enter the fish in the contest Fishermen who frequent the Mar- mion Island banks said “the run was exceptionally good.” - — Prominent Visitor On Prfipcgss Ship Miss Gertrude C. Kress, of New York and San Diego, is an enthu- sfastic tourist on board the Cana- dian Pacific Princess liner Char- lotte, here Saturday evening During the time the steamer was in port, Miss Kress visited with Mr and Mrs. William A. Holzheimer of this city, who motored their guest to Mendenhall Glacier, and ot} scenic spots in and about Junean Miss Kress has traveled a great deal, having visited in Europe, the Hawaiian Islands, Manila, and nu- merous other places. This is Miss Bay- were Kress' first visit to Alaska, and she is “enthralled with the beauty of the northland,” her only regrei being that she has neglected fc journey to the Territory sooner Miss Kress is making the Circle Tour, and plans to return io the south on the steamer. Columbia, next trip. CARIBOU PLENTIFUL Caribou, thousands of them, are ranging on Joseph Creek, between the headwaters of the Goodpaster River and the Middle Fork of the Fortymile. UNCLE SAM’S STOREHOUSE at west Point will hold 2,300,000 silver bars. Concrete “fortress” is 252 x 166 fect. \s Gr:min Co 1 » R s Charlie Grimm and Gabby Hartnett Taking his ouster with good grace, Charlie Grimm, left, congratu- lates Gabby Hartnett, veteran catcher, who was appointed his suc- cessor as manager of the Chicago Cubs. the team immediately and Grimm returned to his farm near St. Louis. | THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1938. ares Goby SIXTY WORKMEN EMPLOYED NOW: BARANOF HOTEL | 3 | Sixty workmen are busy today on the Baranof Hotel project, beg ning construction of foun | f 'ms this morning. Footings for the building’s foun- | dations have already been poured, | the cement having been mixed in the machines housed on the prop- | erty, and before two stories of the | work are done, it is expected that | at least 4,000 yards of concrete will | have been put into construction work. In the footing work and miscel- laneous construction, 24 tons of | steel have been landed here for use |in the first two floors of the build- | ing Superintendent of operations Vic- ( tor Quist has only one disappoint- | ment——the rain has “turned eve | thing to soup.” M Torklson Wed To Mr.E. Samuelsen Hartnett took charge of | - Jim Orme Catches Bullhead Which Catches King Jim Orme catches bullheads when he goes salmon fishing, but the bullheads catch salmon, so Jimmy is ahead of the game. Sunday, Orme snagged one of the distasteful looking “Irish lords” with poison-barbed head and dorsal fin. With no gaff in the skiff, and to take no chances in getting “spiked,” Orme left the bullhead in the water and began rowing to Arnot Hendrickson's boat anchored near Result: Sixteen-pound king sal- mon sees bullhead being towed, seizes the morsel, finds bitter hook in sweet flesh, eventually lands in the bottom of Orme’s boat when Orme gets gaff. - Shirley Temple Is Ill in Boston BOSTON, Mass., Aug. 1—Little Shirley Temple spent the third day in bed in a hotel here recuperating from a slight illness. This resulted in a postponement of the trip to | Montreal planned for today Clash on Federal Medical Aid Dr. Irvin Abell ages in th v Storm of controver closure of a vast public health prog The plan, laid before the nation: by a committee appointed by ¥ medical, hospital and dental care expense to be divided between th was immediately attacked b; medical association, who cl ed Dr, Irvin Abell, Dr. Thomas Parren e medical world as a result of dis- n costing $850,000,000 annually. health conference In Washmgtpn >resident Roosevelt, would provide under governm?int sponsorship, the e federal and local government. It left, president of the it was unworkable because varying conditions made any centrally controlled medical aid program im- practical. Dr. Thomas Parran, surgeon ge replied that “the federal government must i in this fleld. At the s ’hwprd\m( at Roehester, Minn., the medical association, received L e B P il care al of the United States, creasingly assume lead- ame time, Dr. Hugh Cabot of the member of the “rebel” group in an ovation when he spoke in behalf laripg the association was failing to provide adequate for all the people. Mrs. Olaf "l'orkeison became the bride of Mr. Emil Samuelsen at a quiet ceremony at the U. S. Com- missioner’s court Friday afternoo: at 2 o'clock, with Commissioner Fe- lix Gray reading the vows. Last Rites Are Mrs. M. Crewson = Miss agle and Arnot Hen- and Mrs. Samuelsen are wellknown. Mr. Samuelsen is skip- per of the halibut schooner Dixon Mrs. Samuelsen, accompanied by her daughter, Katherine Torkelson, t for Portland, Ore. Saturday evening on the steamer Mt. McKin- Funeral services for Mrs. Ma Crewson, who passed away here |July 28 as a result of several months’ attack of rheumatism, were held this afternoon in the Holy|ley. They plan to spend a month Trinity Cathedral with the Rev.|in"the “city of roses” visiting with E.Rice reading the eulogy, under Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marcum, Mrs the auspices of the Rebekah Lodge, | Marcum being the former Helen of which she was a prominent|T elson of this city, and Mrs. member for many years. Samuelsen’s youngest daughter Pallbearers were John McCor-|Ruth, who recently underwent a mick, John Jones, Harry Lee, Bert |minor operation in Portland. McDowell, Sa "cldon and E. M - Poll | JUNEAU COUPLE WED Mrs. Crewson had been a residen »f Juneau for the past eight years Arnold Odin She is survived by a son and|°f L. J. Dow daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, H.|the Glacier B. Crewson, of Juncau, and E. And sisters in Cleveland, Ohio. Johnson, employee Inc., contractor on Highway, and Helen rson of Junean, were mar- S morning by U. S, Commis- | sioner Felix Gray. The couple was attended by Marg Gardness and Ed two ) convention. Proposal has been made MONTH OF JULY AMONG WETTEST IN 45 YEARS Only Five Clear Days Re- corded During Entire Period, Says Report Following the wettest June since 1504, and the second coolest June on record in Ju au, the month of July was one of the wettest Julys on record in Juneau over a period of 46 years, with the temperature also averaging much cooler than normal, according to the monthly meteorological report issued today HALIBUT BOATS STILL ARRIVING Three halibut landings were made by the Juneau Weather Bureau Of fice. The tota] precipitation for month was 7.29 inches, or 2.26 inch above the normal. The total prec pitation in Juneau between May 1 and July 31 was 2436 inches, or in Juneau yesterday and today, the|10.16 inches above the average. The Vivian bringing 9,100 pounds, the|maximum amount of precipitation Happy, 8000, and the Norland, 21,-|last month within a 24-hour period 000. was 191 inches, on the 19th and All three boats sold to Alaska|20th. Coast PFisheries for seven cents and| The average temperature for the | tive cents. month was 54.7 dezrees, or 1.9 de- Larger salmon sales, excluding!grees below the normal. The high- small landings of a dozen trollers,|est temperature during the month were: Diana, 12,000 pounds, to Al-(Was 75 degrees on the 25th and the aska Coast Fisheries; Rauma, 5,000, lowest was 43 degrees on the 15th. Sadic 8,000, and Tillicum, 17,000, to Sebastian-Stuart, and the Helen| with 10,000 pounds and the Fern with 20,000 pounds, to New England Fish Company. ., COLUMBIA DUE AT 10 TONIGHT Steamer Columbia, reported ear- lier this afternoon as due at 10:30 ! has cut down her time and according to a 3:30 radio report, will arrive at 10 o'clock and sails south at 11 o'clock tonight. e BY-LAW BATTLE BEFORE LEGION POST TONIGHT “A Modern Streamliner” Sofa and Chair! A large turnout of Legionnaires is expected at the Dugout tonight to take action on the proposed changes in the Department by-laws which will be up at the Ketchikan by the Anchorage pests with del S pest that only at the depart- ment conventions will be entitled to vote, Breath-taking modern Living Room Suit in a new breezy style! Carried in a choice of lovely fabrics! Big deep, restfully styled pieces. thus eliminating part of the system. Action of the local tonight will be as instructions to the local delegation who will ai- tend the Ketc 1 convention ->o EXTENSION CLUB MEETS TOMORROW A meeting of the University Ex- tension Club No. 2 will be held tomorrow evening at the home of M Kathryn Sams on D. Street, at which time Mrs. Mary Reynolds will give a demonstration on the making of potholders. - RICE RETURNS . Rice of Holy Trinity Cathedral, returned to Juneau on the steamer Alaska following a brief visit in Skagway. DEAN Dean C. S15.000 WAITS A $15000 estate is waiting for| George Dolan, if he can be found. | Last reported in June of 1937, Do- lan’s description is given as 63 years of age, five feet eight inches tall weight 175 pounds, blue eyes, dark | hair | seeing the last roses of summer streaked with gray. | Dolan's father died in Green| County, Towa, and willed George| ——but you $15,000 in his estate. Executors of| 3 the will are attempting to find needn't Dolan and asked the Juneau Police | Department to assist in the hunt. | GAS OVECOMES | look like one. | MERKERS, Germany, Aug. 1.—| | Eleven men are dead as the result 'of being overcome by gas in a potash works here. Lot ‘Markeiing Act of . [ B. C. Is Upheld by | The Privy Council | OTTAWA, Aug. 1—The validity| of the much discussed British Co- lumbia Natural Products Marketing Act is upheld by the Privy Council, highest court in the British Empire. The appeal of a group of inde- | pendent dairymen is dismissed. The Marketing Act has for a long time been a controversial question in| British Columbia arousing strong defense as well as aggressive op- | position and criticism. t — .- DOWELL GETS CONTRACT Bid of L. J. Dowell, Inc., has been approved by the Secretary of Agri- culture for reconstruction of the | Wacker City-Refuge Cove road near Ketchikan, according to the Bu-| reau of Public Roads. The project| is estimated to cost around $60,000. for our special Hotel Junedu NOW—AN UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST Our $8.50 Permanents Are Offered at Only $6.00 There is no change in care and qual- ity —— just,in price, for one month. Call 538 for our special prices on other beauty services, and Xervae Treatments Xervac treatments halt hair loss—for both men and women. For the Dining Room Seven Piece Suites A well and carefully made dining room suite, in walnut veneer. 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On a business trip, | ceived was | cent |from the southeast on the 8th. -oo BOARD OF EQUALIZATION VanderLeest The Board of Equalization will start cts to return’ the last of the meetings tonight to go over the city | Week | tax rolls, Mayor Harry 1. Lucas said | TR T [today. Sessions will be continued | K. OF C. MEETING every evening during the week until| Tonight at 8 o'clock, the Knights Priday night when the tax rate will| of Columbus will hold a regular ¥ be fixed at the regular Council meet- | meeting in the Parish Hall. All ing I membe are urged to attend Avoid Fuel Freeze-Ups Let our experienced workmen forestall winter worries and expense by pumping out your fuel tanks now— condensation puts water in even the tighest of tanks. Get rid of that water and dirt before it freezes and calls a halt to your heat and comfort. THIRD AND FRANKLIN STREETS Rice & Ahlers-Phone 34 RE /4 of the Entire Year Bedroom Suitc 3 pieces that will put any bedroom on its toes. 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