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B D TR 4 Daily Ala ska Empire COMPANY TROY BENDER - B = Published EMPIRE PRINTING President ness Manager ka. ce-President and F Al BERNARD - - V Becond and Mai B L Streets, Juneau, Class Matter. Botered in the Post Office | 1 as Se T SUBSCRIPTION RATES. i w by fnrrl!r In Juneaw and Do~glas for $1.25 per month. 00; six months, in advance, $6.00 f they wil) nromptly notify P irre he de- e, 602; Business Office, A ) PRESS biished herein ALASKA CIRCULATI A THAN THAT OF A ON A THE NEED FOR MAKING ALASKA HIGHWAYS SAFE Back in the 1935 Legislature was intro- duced in the Territorial Hc propc he cr of al 1y patrol system for the Territory time it ma L& beir treated h ght wi accidents, to ies to car occu- the pants forthcoming and along Cities Ir'se can handle their ow \c side the cit limits tl A True, marsha v, but t pment to carry on p: checking drunken reckless a Despite the fact tha are limited near ir- The » higl here yesterday, is that eventually something must be done in Alaska to on the p 2 ways and make them the motorist It must be admitted that there is a lot of drunken driving, as well as reckless driv heck of police records Tere in Juneau will re 1 quite a sizeable list of offenders. The campaign put on by the Elks and the City P lessened the number appreciably tand with close police supervision most of the traffic ayiolaiions can be eliminated in the city. But what Sis dene to make the Glacier Highway, the SrRicharc Highway, and the rest of them through- @hout the Territory safe? 2% Perhaps, Alaska isn’t ready for a highway patrol Maybe some other plan can be devised which would .be equally effective But certainly something will “have to be done to rid the highways of Alaska of the drunken driver, the reckless driver, the careless driver and the rest of the unfit drivers who endan and limb of the normal, law-abiding motorist AIDING ALASKA MINING A prominent Alaska mir other day that the Territory to its mining industry a placer drills with placer ground Territorial Commissioner of Mines B. D. has been a propo of Alas number of which to determine Stewart t of such a plan for a number of years, He gested it to the last two Legislatures for study, and he will undoubtedly suggest it again. i The idea has merit. British Columbia has em- - " ployed province-owned drills with experienced drill %~ operators, the cost of the drilling constituting a lien against the property. Our Cana for their mining industry though th GIVE ALLICATORS fans some hot swin dian neighbors have gone to the front|pridge system to end all bridge s v have in com- | like SOME JIVE and see what happens. Translation: Give the swi ransis and this, a “Jillerbug” conlest in Los Angeles, 1s result, THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, OCT. 17, 1938. D ——— Y 1 parison only a small portion o! Alaska’s vast placer| d—- ireas—why not Alaska? A prospector may ta money or he may get a few dollars from townspeople in return for “staking them in” on what he may find, but the cost of drilling ground to test it as a mine, 1 most cases beyond his purse or his small business pocketbook Without a drill, a prospect hole must be sunk with slow instrument of back torture, the number Most prospect holes in the larger placer s of the In are put down by thawing with in the pit es more, then firing ly into the frozen earth. frequently—a man sinks his hole into bedrock 1 has to abandon Then a drill is the only answer t from $2,000 to $4.000, complete, on the 1 the cost of moving a drill into the remote hey are is hat wo shovel ging a few inc down slo! Frequently— vater reaching before most needed, just about doubles To buy a number of drills and hire competent Y ‘ ate then. would be an expensive experi- nt. Perhaps the Legislature will feel it advisable, wever, to test one or two such drills, i appear that a few thousand dollars ing placer with a probable spent ncome il and its resultant benefit ry would be good investment be the answer to the often asked ques- sort of aid the mining industry should iovernment which it helps to support a produ al thousand dollars 1is may ion as to what t from th Their Unminced Words New York Times) communiques have sa t Munich by d to stop I[ was all So far the iG nothing about which the two dictators ying nasty things about very well for Messrs. r and rail and jeer and hile addressing a couple r own devoted subjects, more or less. is Berlin address that he had no coming to an understanding with Poland, because in Poland he found a an, meaning a dictator. e had been a democratic government in Poland, ing would have been accomplished for peace by \n agreement have pron for his great and good friend beyond the Alps, ctives in the Italian language are too strong be democratic 'mment Democracy is and putrid and 1 vitted when it is not suf- ly alive and clever to threaten the structure of peace to which Mussolini has dedicated himself ! it must be rather awkward for a dictator to b hands with Mr. Chamberlain and M. dier, as happened in Munich and may happen in other conferences, and at the same time ue to bawl out the democracies. Chamberlain and Daladis a in the demo- cratic shop. £ on )t go on lu.l.n;‘ the demo- cracies treachero and cowardly and senile without casting some lection on the Prime Ministers and Premiers and eS| who preside over the demo- craci Before going out to dine with a group of distinguished memb of the bar the medical pro- people usually do not make a public statement ng that all lawyers are crooks and all doctors are acks So it is not unlik that we shall have less war danciag against the democracies in Berlin and Rome. ill not be a wrench. Those changes from cursing and back again come easily in a well- It is like turning on the hot or cold faucet in the bathroom State No Fan Dancers Need Apply leL:(lu[:!\'A Record) The National Council of Women has put its foot 1. It will not tolerate any attempt to zip up the at the New York World's Fair with Sally Rand devices which were so prominent in Chicago We wish the good ladies in their work, which is a fine one, and we express a doubt or two. one talks of Sally Rand, but the tradition worlc air is complete without one moderate- iraped female dancer goes back much further. The name of Little Egypt still makes many an old fellow leer above his corncob. How many recall that Little Egypt burst upon an astounded world at the Chicago World's Fair of 1893, a year in which women were t even supposed to have knees? Thus it has always been. What happens in each way case is that an impressive educational front must be found for the hotsy-totsy little lady who draws in | the customers. Little Egypt was really educational, she performed “the mystic dances of the Orient,” mestly with her tummy. Sally Rand dealt in the | esthetical, “My dance,” she used to say, “has nothing to do with the body.” If the World's Fair can cook up a dance repre- senting the progress of technique in the stainless steel industry, it is set. he has perfected a ems. That sounds In Boston a man announce: progress! oo e odd jobs for his grubstake attention as its international pr vances and zard e ¥ Horoscope “The stars incline but do not compel” % TUESDAY, OCT. Conflicting planetary are active today trology. Good news be expected by the government. % While the stars promise improved conditions for high officials who 18, 1938 influence. have incurred ill feeling, there may | be widespread disapproval of poli- cies affecting labor and foreign re- lations. Workers benefit under this rule of the stars which encourages cor promises and assures better in many trades. This is not an auspicious rule u der which to start any new enter prise, but it promises profit for whatever is well established. Aged persons should take pre- cautions to escape colds under this| sway which seems to foreshadow many cases of pneumonia. Mercury _besieged by Mars and Neptune appears to presage war on a big scale. The British govern- ment will continue to focus world lems multiply. Sudden changes in weather are| to be marked as the autumn ad- a record-making bliz-| prophesied for December., Much illness will mark next month when hospitals will be filled. Financial conundrums will be troublesome to Washington. Several states will face grave problems next| meonth, the it is forecast Persons whose birthdate it is have augury of a year of good for- tune. Men will make advantageou: [ “hanges, but they should be wary of strangers Children born on this day prob- ably will be much liked and able ‘o win friends easily sign may reach high places thro Subjects of this hard work. man, Others a birthday Jackson, Thomas B. Reed, American states-| was borh on this day 1839 who have celebrated it as include Helen Hunt| author, 1831; Henri Berg- son, French philosopher, 1859. (Copyright, 1938) L - FATHER IS ILL Emerson Bassett, Ketchikan man- ager of Pan American, was regently flown to Prince Rupert whete he caught a steamer for Seattle where I City Clerk's Office, Juneau, Alask: his father is seriously ili. Al)\'ERTl’SEMENT i"OR BIDS Seeled bids will be received at the until 5 p.m. October 24,11938, for the construction of sewers for the | City | of Juneau and will then and there be opened and publicly read aloud Bids received after the time fixed for opening will not be con- sidered. tavailable for ml% A set of plans, specifications, and forms may be obtained at the City| Clerk’s Office, Juneau, Alaska, upon | deposit of $5.00. The full amount one set of documents of deposit for will be re- | | part according to as-| of some sort may | United States | | The Empire extends congratula- |tions and best wishes today, their ing: OCTOBER 17 Mrs. J. F. Worley Alida Lee Warner Charles Hawkesworth Ernest M. Davis P MODERN Mrs. 4 |birthday anniversary, to the follow-|m t | | | | ETIQUETTE ‘ By Roberta Lee Q. If a girl is going with a young man, and she earns as much money he does and wants to pay for of the entertainment, should she manage it? A. If the man is willing for the girl to share the expenses, it doesn't seem to matter much how | {an extended visit in Seattle how \ | 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY || 20) Years Ago + From The Empire OCTOBER 17, 1918 A daughter was born to Mr. a Mrs. A. Arneson. At his jewelry store the father was stating that the little Miss weighed 9'2 in the United States District Clerk's office, left for an extended trip to New York City to visit her| daughter, Miss Helen T. Denny. Mrs. O. C. Gunderson and her lit- tle daughter left on the Alaska for and California. A new bridge was to be built over the Mendenhall River to replace the one swept away by the flood. The crew of men were under the sup- | ervision of Jack Hayes. E. B. Dudden, superintendent she goes about it; probably slip the | the Alaska Packers and Navigation money is looking. ding showers are given for the same bride-elect, is it necessar: give a gift each time? A. Yes; this is expected. Q bread or crackers into the bowl of soup? A. No; this should not be done. - DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH W. L. Gordon *- Words Often Misused: Do not say, ‘I shall arrange it some way another.” Say, “in some way Cr| other.” Often Mispronounced: Auld lang syne. Pronounce ald lang sin, first a as in all, second a as in sang, i as in sign. to into his hand when no one | Company was in Juneau having pounds | &= Mrs. Carrie Z. Denny, an employee | & of | | | his boat and scow repaired prepara- | Q. When several different wed- | tory to sending it south. Capt. C. E. Ahues, manager | the <aku cannery of the Libby, Mc- (shal for the Fourth Division, Neill and Libby Company, wa: Is it permissible to break | Juneau on his launch Excursion. L. T. Erwin, United States Mar- with passed headquarters at Fairbanks, — | through Juneau on the steamer Al- of | in| | aska. ‘Weather: highest 43; lowest 42; rain. ! BOWLIN S OKAY The bowling alleys of the Ket- #* chikan Elks have been recondition- | In the United Often Misspelled: Elizir; two i's, | not elixer Synonyms: Supple, flexible, ant, limber, yielding. Word Study: times and it is yours.” pli- made by the undersigned Comm sioner “Use a word three in the above entitled cause, Let us in- Ing ed and rolling is now in progress. o ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE States Commission- er's Court for Juneau Precinct, Division Number One. Territory of Alaska. In Probate. In Re the Estate of: BEATRICE BARBARA BOTHWELL, a minor. On October 17, 1938, an order was of the above entitled court, direct- the next of kin crease our vocabulary by mastering | Barbara Bothwell, a minor, and all one word each day. Today's word: persons interested in her estate, of Beatrice o Insatiable; incapable of being sat-|that a hearing would be had at 10 isfied. “His desires for power were o’clock AM. on November 17, 1938, insatiable.” before said court at Juneau, Alaska, % e-—— on the petition of her guardian J. > - —» W. Leivers for the sale of the real | property of said minor’s estate; and further ordered that the next of | 1.OOK and LEARN By A. C. Gordon s el 1. What is the freezing point on | yea) property should not be granted. a Centigrade thermometer? 2. From what book does the quo- fq)1owe- on a tation come, “Fifteen men dead man’s chest”? 3. How turned to each actual bidder within | to make a riot? 4. What discovery made it pos- bids. Other deposits will be n-rnnded;_giblo for Nobel to endow the Nobpl with deduction not exceeding the | prizes? a reasonable time after receipt of actual cost of reproduction of the drawings, upon the documents in good condition within | 30 days after the date of opening | bids. a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond (with authorized surety company as surety) made payable to the owner in amount not less| than 5% of the amount of bid. The City of Juneau reserves the | Each bid shall be accompanied byll ANSWERS 1. Zero. many people does it take | What country has paid regu- return of all|larly its war debt to the U. S.? 2. “Treasure Island,” by Robert| Louis Stevenson. 3. Three. 4. Dynamite. 5. Finland. - ATTENT]ON ALL ELK S Official visit of District Deputy right to reject any or all bids, and | Grand Exalted Ruler Leonard So-| to waive informalities. No bidder may withdraw his bid after the hour set for the opening thereof, or before award of con- tract, unless said award is delayed for a period exceeding 30 days. It is estimated that there will be the work to be done under this advertisement substan- tially the sum of $31,200. ETTA MAE KOLASA, City Clerk, Juneau, Alaska. Fuklication dates, Oct. 3-10-17, 1938. | NEW ALASKAN | HOTEL | So. PFrarklin Street ,' JUNEAU- Phone Single O el | holt Wednesday, Oct. 19, 1938.| Be present. M. H. SIDES, adv. Secretary ALASKANA, By Marle Drake, SOC | Arthur M. Uggen, Manag Pianos— Musical Instrument and Supplies Phone 206 122 W. Second b | Certified Public Accountant | Authorized to practice before | the U. S. Treasury Department | | and U. S. Board of Tax Appeals. [k The B. M. Be]nrends Bank Juneau, Alaska COMMERCIAL and SAVINGS Resources Over Two and One-Half Million Dollars ol |Last publicatidn, Oct. 31, kin of said minor, interested in and all persons said estate, appear before said court at the time and place above mentioned and show cause, if any they have, why a license for the sale of said minor’'s Said real property is described as An undivided ': interest in the SE' of Lot 5 Block 20, Townsite of Juneau, Alaska, containing thereon a small dwelling house, together with all other or further interest said minor may have therein as the heir of David Milton Bothwell, deceased. (Probate Court Seal) FELIX GRAY, United States Commissioner. | Howard D. Stabler, Attorney for said Guardian, Shattuck Building, Juneau, Alaska. First publication, Oct. 17, 1938. 1938. Directo 1 DRS. KASER & FREEBURGER D1 Richard Williams OFFICE AND RESIDENCE GOLDSTEIN 3UILDING DENTISTS pm. Visiting brothers Blomgren Building welcome. DR. A. W. PHONE 56 STEWART, Exalted Rul- Hours 3 am. to 9 pm. retary. PROFESSIONAL FRATERNAL SOCIETIES GASTINEAU CHANNEL -— DENTIST ship!ul Master; VEILS, Secretary. REBERAHS Dr. John H. Geyer || 310 Goldstein Building Hours: dw.y, 1.0.OF. Hall, DENTIST | BLAKE, Secretary. PHONE 762 9 am. to 6 pm. ! | Office hours: Rooms 2-3-4, Triangle Bldg. 7Dr. Judson Whittier || G“y smth DRUGS PUROLA REMEDIES PRESCRIPTIONS CARE- CHIROPRACTOR Drugless Physician \ 10-12, 1-5, 7-9 H PHONE 667 Dr. A. W. Stewart Front Street DENTIST Hours 9 am. to 6 pm. D e FULLY COMPOUNDED Next Coliseum PHONE %i-—~Free Delivery SEWARD BUILDING Office Phone 469 Consultation and examination free. Hours 10 to 12; 1 to 5; T to 9:30 by appointment. Gastineau Hotel Annex | South Frarklin St. DR. H. VANCE Today” OSTEOPATH - Phane 177 Robert Simpson, Opt.D. | Graduate Los Angeles College of Optometry and Op*halmology ’-——————- 3 | “Tomorrcw’s Styles | Halyomers * [ Juneau’s Own Store “The Rexall Store” J Glasses Fitted Lenses Ground fi— — | The Charles W. Carter || Mortuary Fourth and Franklin Sts. 1 | PHONE 13¢ [ - & f5URE LIS 1] Have Your Eyes Examined by Office Ludwig Nelson's Jewelry ‘ Store | “The Clothing Man” Dr. Rae L. Carlson || ! OPTOMETRIST Home of Hart Schaffner aud Marx Clothing Phone Green 331 H. S. GRAVES Watch and Jewelry Repairing at very reasonable rates PAUL BLOEDHORN S. FRANKLIN STREET Fr pois i s g SERVICE PHONE 727 FINE Visit the | ON THE MEZZANINE HOTEL JUNEAU BEAUTY SHOP i TEaugpoEs LYLAH WILSON L i Contoure Telephene = § Taevae 58 }|| coMe 'V and SEE the NEW - l STROMBERG-CZRLSON - RADIOS FORD AGENCY || (Authorized Dealers) GREASES GAS — OILS JUNEAU MOTORS Foot of Main Street ; TIMELY CLOTHES NUNN-BUSH SHOES STETSON HATS QUALITY WORK CLOTHING ® FRED HENNING Complete Outfitter for Men M—‘—:‘ “The Store for Men” SABIN’S Front St.—Triangle Bldg. KRAFFT'S Mnfg. & Building Co., Inc. CABINET WORK—GLASS PHONE 62 HARRY RACE DRUGGIST “The Squibb Stores of Alaska” Lode and pracer iocation notices for sale at The Empire Office. “NEW AND DIFFERENT Music and Electric Apphances (Next Gastineau Hotel) Mrs. Pigg . R Alaska Federal Savings and Loan Association Accounts Insured Up to $5,000 P. O. Box 2718———Phone 3 OFFICE—119 Seward St. Juneau, Alaska FOOTWEAR” DEVLIN’S Paris Fashion Shoes JUNEAU MELODY HOUSE Fhone 65 JUNEAU ® CAPITAL—$50,000 SURPLUS—$100,000 [ J COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES 2% Paid on Savings Accounts GASTINEAU MOTOR GENERAL AUTO REPAIRING Gas—Oil—Storage I J. B. Burford & Co. “Our door stef is worn by Satistied Customers” LUNCHEON SPECIALTIES 5 B. P. 0. ELKS meet every: Wednesday at 8 er; M. H. <IDES. Sec~ MOUN™ JUNEAU LODGE NO. 141 Second and fourth Monday of each month > ‘n Scottish Rite Temple beginning at 7:30 p.m. DANIEL ROSS, Wor- JAMES W. LEI- ~1- Perseverance Lodge Ni. 2-A meets every second and fourth Wednes- BETTY Mc- CORI\‘[ICK, Noble Grand; RUTR | e | SITKA HOT SPRINGS | Mineral Hot Baths Accommodations to suit every taste. Reservations, AMA Alr | ! Lode and placer location notices for sale at The Empire Office. ———— Empire classifieds pay. The First National Bank .