The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 24, 1939, Page 4

“= Daily Alaska Empire Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY WRLEN TROY BENDIR - - - - - R. L. BERNARD \_ Vice-President and Business Secomd and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska. President Manager Mntered in the Post Office in Juneaw as Second Class Matter. or $1.25 per month. postage paid. owing rates: $12.00; six months, in advance, $6.00; By mail, Ome year, in advance ome month, in advance, $1.25 Subscribe & favor if they will promptly notify #he Business Ciiice of any failure or irregularity in the de- livery of their papers Telephones: News Office, 602; Business Office, 374 MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. The Amsociated Press is exclisively entitled to the use for republication of all news dibpafches credited to ‘it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local new: publishedl herein. ET O - -4 CTRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. PANET TN T ETTS S ARRBIART AR lly by the Fenger-Hall Co, Ltd., with . Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, Chicago, Represented natio offices In Ban Francisc York and Boston CITY OF JUNEAU PROSPERS In contrast to many governmental divisions, which * find themselves in a serious financial predicament in this day of unbalanced budgets and record expendi- tures, the City of Juneau reports that it actually col- lected more in the past fiscal year than it spent ‘The net profit for the year, representing excess of income over expenditures, was a neat little $54,- 026.57. Of course Mayor Harry Lucas and his Council- men do not have this money in cash to jingle around in a poke. More than half of it was used to buy new permanent improvements in the way of streets and sidewalks and the rest devoted to bond retirement. Juneau’s bonded indebtedness is $289.000. Interest on this debt last year was $4,500 which is almost $1 for every resident of Juneau, certainly more than $1 for every taxpayer. By cutting the corners a little and practicing a rigid economy, the City should con- trive to retire the debt and save what is now going into interest. James C. Cooper, Certified Public Ac- countant, who made the audit of the City’s books, be- lieves this can be done. A considerable amount of bonds should be retired every year. What is the City worth? The estimate carried on the books is $772,695.47. On the other side of the *==ledger are listed liabilities of $306,440.13, most of this , sum being in the bonded debt mentioned above. With * debts of considerably less than total assets, Juneau is “*“in a state of sound solvency Permanent improvements worth $387,949.36 have been made on the landscape here since the City of Juneau came into being. With work continuing at its present rate, we will soon have'a million dollars “wworth of stre sewers, sidewalks and harbor. &+ One gratifying note in the annual audit is that only $13,530.27 in delinquent taxes are owed the City. «««This is surprisingly little. In many cities in the States, the delinquent tax total is larger than the amount collected each year. As more than half of the unpaid taxes are for 1938, there is every reason to believe they will be paid before the present fiscal year is out as [ - ™~ - - s - = FISHRUNST T PN ARRE R 1Y Tdrawing THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1939 | ment on the part of the City's officials. .They are making the taxpayer's dollar go the limit in buying something the taxpayer needs and appreciates. GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH From all reports, the New York World's Faiur promises to set an all time high mark in expositions. It has been planned and built with unprecedented grandeur and breath-taking originality. Patient ef- forts on the part of many thousands of people have been combined to produce something not only gigantic and something interesting, but likewise something which will point the way for mankind in new en- deavor. y +; The great industries of the country vie with the nations-of the world for the attention of the common man, in this accumulation of marvels. Certain of millions, the exhibifors have spent great sums in startling ways. Perhaps the dominant note in the New York Fair i« the emphasis placed on the pich opportunities which | await mankind i the future, if only men will eschew conflict ‘and devobe themselves to exploring the pos- sibflities of the cciences and the arts. The American fondness for travel and the Am- erican preoccupation with the future rather than the will combine the fair great magnet power, It is safe to predict an enormous movement of people tward and back again as the wonders of another fair are seen and talked about | The vastness of the enterprise alone would be im- pressive, but would not be a claim to great distinction. | The Fair, however, is more than an aggregation of | interesting sights. It embodies in its wholeness an| ideal of the boundless opportunity held out to man- past to give MAY 24, 1919 James T. McQueen was The stars incline : | to leave on the Jefferson enroute THURSDAY, MAY 25,1939 ¢, columbus, Ohio, to attend the Mingled good and evil @re dis;’ Gentenary Mission of the Method cerned in the horoscope fdg l()d‘;l\’ Church as delegate from Alaska. According to astrology the morning T hours are helpful to industry. Wor A B D W DRt B Ann's ers should be cooperative. | Hospital in Douglas to Mr. and However there is a sign Tead as yr.. Tom Ness, threatening to western manufac- turing intergsts. Pacific Coast ports |are under portents of trouble. Under'this planetary government the counsel 'of elders is recommend- ed. To the aged, wisdom and for sight’ are "imparted by the sta From the past they will draw lessons that are helpful A rising Mars is fortunate for China which will gain power to re- sist further aggression from the Japanese, but the Oriental conflict is to gain sinister interes{ in the United States. Surprise moves are prophesied by hostile forces intent upon war. The seers declare it will be impossible for this nation to maintain merely sympathetic attitude toward victim of the war lords. | Advocates of peace are subject to a rule of the stars which promise little success in pre ting the Unit- ed States from participating in a | world conflict. Nations are much more closely entangled financially, | Juneau baseball players were to meet the next day at the Basin grounds to try out for a team. Tt (had a line-up and had challer - | Juneau. of the Juneau aduating class were thy T Harry Morgan, Kashevaroff, Nadine Saum. bert Hodges, Gertrude Nelson, Bell Hood, Roy Torvinen, Emma Perelle High | Membe Doro- School Valentine was reele President of the Jur 1 Woman Club. Mrs. William Geddes was elected Third Vice-President. The ! annual pienic was to be held June 4 ed Mrs. J. G a Gov. Thomas Riggs, John Rust- ard and Z. R. Cheney returned om a hunting trip without seeing one bear. Weather: H: low 41; cloudy kind by an alluring tomorrow. It is significant that at a time when the world is filled with the rumors and rumbles of war, the metro- | polis which is sometimes called the world’s 1argm; small town turns its attention to an exposition of the arts of peace. When President Roosevelt opened the fair it was in the Court of Peace that the ceremony was held. Represented is not only the work of brain and hand and imagination of Americans, but the arts «nd sciences of 60 foreign lands. Such a fair is an antidote to what ails the world. Mankind, rightly led, can become as excited over thos endeavors which lead to greater happiness as it can, when misled, over the animosities that move to de- struction. New York should help this year to point the way to that “world of tomorrow” which every man seeks, heirs To Hope | R y | (Cincinnati Enquirer) i It will surprise nobody to learn that of the million so letters received by members of Congress con- cerning anti-war legislation, the bulk came from women, And while the statistics are not compiled, it is safe to assume that the great preponderance of these came from the mothers of men—very young men in sciiool, or young men beginning their careers, or older men who went through one grim war. Mothers are the true pacifists, for theirs is the instinet to protect their children from harm. If they had a more effective voice, the mothers of many lands would do something substantial to narrow the widen- ing breach between “sovereign” governments intent on their “national interests.” or We didn't believe there was going-to be another var in Europe, but we got real scared when we read that a movement had been started in Prance to nego- tiate settlement of their World War debt to us. A hotel executive chef reports that you can now get cornbread in Europe. Civilization is gaining on some fronts over there anyhow. Chicago cop is under suspension. He is charged All in all, the audit reflects sound business judg- | with stealing stamps—from the detective bureau. S eee commercially and through channels of communication than they were i syt fhn v NATIVE SCHOOLS TO This is an auspicious date for be- GIVE PROGRAM FOR |ginning long journeys. The motor | way. Tratiers wih. regain Whagéves | CLOSING EXERCISES, lost vanished. nlarity wi after” their | had popt e Charles W. Hawkesworth, the augury of a year of fair pros- perity. To certain ones inheritances are indicated. Financial success should be enjoyed by both men and women | Children born on this day prob- ably will be serious, well-balanced |tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. The and prudent. These subjects of|ejghth grade program will be com- Gemini usually have fine intellects | pineq with the other exercises. The rand use them successfully. four students graduating frem the (Copyright, 1939) eighth grade are Bessie Zilloria, Le- AT gia Williams, Lillian Peters, and | Junior Cropley FLORIDA SENA'I'OR The program is as follows Welcome Address—Bessie Zilloria. | An operetta—“The Old Woman T |the lower grades. CANAL LINE-U = “Why Alaska?", Peters. vo Native dances — The (Continued from Page Ohe) ““__d Hode, sod. Thy. s“.‘.'k % Founding of Juneau,” speech by Senate. With the appointment | Legia Williams. Sabe of Senator Slattery of Chicgo the| Liano solos by Bessic Zilloria. list of pure Irish names now, counts| | Fresentation of the Class by Mrs. |up to five and there may be more |J2mes Hobgood hidden among the various$'Mc's.’ Irish names besides Slattéry are Donahey of Ohio, Danaher and Ma- of Indian Affairs, will award the diplomas at the closing exercises of the Juneau and Douglas Govern- ment schools. The program is erhood hall on Willoughby Avenue a speech by Wolf by the Rev. David Awarding of diplomas—Charles W, Hawkesworth. Benediction {Toney of Connecticut, and O'Maho- | " A880R¢T- ney of Wyonling. | TR e ! | | White House Scene: }S(OUIS To (AMP | Two tourists standing near the| dent’s executive offices. A short, hurried little man with a mop of | sraving e musnes by, oo STARTING MAY 31 without knocking. | “Say,” speculates Papa Tourist, Pokay g « Sigaloee el ¢ | At a meeting of the District Scout “That fellow” was Tommy Cor-|t€rs held last night, it was decided coran. . to hold the annual two week's en- campment at Eagle River as usual. Sorbisn BAAbEN The camp will open on May 31 with Scene: Wn_vl)o Young as (Iu’_e(‘mr. Senator Guffey of Pennsylvania This year the Knights of Colum- stodging into the hearing. Up sweeps ornate Senator Reynolds and jibes: “Let me walk with you so’s you'll be noticed.” Trinity Guild fo Meet Next Friday The Trinity Guild will meet Fri- day afternoon at 2 o'clock in Trin- ity Hall and this will be the last session before the summer. It« had been planned to go to the country for the meeting but this has been abandoned as suitable arrangements cannot be made. There will be no | sewing at the meeting, it is also an- nounced. Committee others, instead of ntaining a separate camp, as they have done in former years. This will place ap- proximately nineteen more boys in the Eagle River camp. Harold Smith, Chairman of the Camp Committee requs that every boy intending to go to camp this year sign up at once as it is imper- ative that the committee know the total enrollment so as to plan for food and supplies. D aska is known as the Archipelago and extends in area approximately 13,000 square miles. 1t is largely composed of remnants of a submerged mountain system. DD DR. STEVE SAYS Comfortable feet are the key tc happiness.” Valentine Building phone 648 adv e e Lode and piace: location notices for sale at The Empire Office. JAMES C. COBPER C. P. A ROOM 1 SHATTUCK BUILDING The B.M. Behrends Bank Juneau, Alaska COMMERCIAL and SAVINGS | The Empire ertends | Assis- | [ oy s w 5 o ate s have | ¢ | Persons whose birthdate it Is have | tan¢ to the Superintendent, Office|! to| |be held in the Alaska Native Broth- bus Boy Scout Troop will camp with | The “Panhandle” section of Al- aqdy. Alexander | | when Happy | PBirthday, Sl congratula- tions amd best wishes today, ‘heir irthdey annive. sar ing: .0 e follow- MAY 24 Charles Sabin Emma Ness John D. Emmons ley Guerin s S. Mrs. Sam C Peter Kirkebo R MODERN ETIQUETTE BvRaI:-rlaI‘ for a Q. Is it permissible girl to use perfume? A. Yes, if the perfume is [ and the scent is faint. Cheap per- | fumes and strong scents are often obnoxious. | Q. When dining in a public place is one permitted to call to a wait wanting something? | A. No. One should be patient| until the waiter is nearby, then ask | in a low tone. Q. When a man is wal the rain with a girl who is carr an umbrella, should he offer hold it? A. Yes. good to - LOOK and LEARN “ By A. C. Gordon 1. In the event of a parade of army and navy. which should | have precedence, regardless of mili-| tary rank of officers? | 2. What people bought Manhat- tan from the Indians? 3. What fine fur is trapped in the South American Andes Moun- tains? | 4. What are the eight sources of heat? | 5. Where is the highest point in Europe? | ANSWERS 1. The army. 2. The Dutch. 3. Chinchilla 4. The sun, the center of earth, friction, compression, bustion, percussion, chemical tion, and electricity 5. Mount Elbruz, | the com- ac- 5. Russia, 18468 PR DR AP LY LESSONS ENGLISH * By W. L. Coiiem DA 1 Words Often Misused 0 not say, | “It is not difficult to size up his| worth.” Say, “It is not difficult to estimate his worth.” | Often Mispronounced: Odeum (a hall). Pronounce o-de-um, o as in obey, e as in me, u as in rum un- stressed, accent second syllable. Often Misspelled: Hosiery. Ob-| serve the i. Synonyms: Bridal (adjective) nuptial, connubial, conjugal Word Study: e a word three times and it is yours.” Let us in-| crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Toda word: Perfunctory; done merely for the Isake of getting through: mechani- cal and without interest. “He did his work in a perfunctory manne; - NTION KEBE ATTE AHS Regular meeting Wednesday eve- | ning at 8 o'clock. JERRY WAITE. Secretary WANT TO SELL 9 WANT TO BUY || Dr. Judson Whittier et [OFFICIAL MAPS OF] Professional Fraternal Societies Birectory — Drs. Kaser and Freeburger DENTISTS Plomgren Building PHONE 56 —— Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST Hours 9 a7\ to 6 pm. | SEWARD BUILDING | Office Phone 469 | CHIROPRACTOR Drugless Physician Office houts: ‘10-12, 1-5, 7-9 Room: 2-3-4, Triangle I \g. PHONE 667 Dr. John H. Geyer ! DENTIS' Room: 9--Valentine Bldg. PHONE 762 ' Hours: 9 am. to 6 pm. DR. H. VA OSTEOPATH Consultation and examinaton free. Hours 10 to 12; 1 to 5; 7 to 9:30 by appointment. Gastinean Hotel Annex South Pranklin St. Phone 177 ROBERT SIMP’SON, OPT. D. | Graduate Los Angeles College | of Optometry and { Opthalmology | Glasses Filted Lenses Ground i, e '| The Charles . Carter 1 Mortuary r Fourth and Franklin Sts. PHONE 136 Have Your Eyes Examined by Dr Rae L. Carlson | | | [ OPTOMETRIST i Office Xadwig Nelson’s Jewelry | Store —— Phone Green 331 | FINE Watch und Jewelry Repairing | | | at very reasonable rates | PAUL BLOEDHORN S. FRANKLIN STREET | JUNO SAMPLE SHOP IN THE BARANOF HOTEL Telephone 133 NCE || CALL 642 'TRIPLEX 'Odorless’ DRY CLEANERS Pickup Delivery—‘Sam the Tailor’ | JUNEAU—25¢ J. B. Burford & Co. “Our Doorstep Is Worn by Satisfied Customers” Juneau Melody House | Music and Electric Appliances (Next Irving’s Market) Front Street Phone 65 ALASKA FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN. Accounts Insured Up to $5,000 P.O. Box 2718—Phone 3—Office 11y Seward St., Juneau, Alaska Castineau Channel '! B. P. 0. ELKS mect every Wednesday at 8 p. m. Visiting brothers welcome. H. C. RED- MAN, Exalted Ruler; M. H. SIDES, Secretary, |MAUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147 ?\ Seeond and fourth A\ Monda; of each month A @ in Scctuish Rite Temple X777\ beginning at 7:30 p. m, " ~HAS. W. HAWKES WORTH, Worshipful Maste JAMES W. LEIVERS, Secretary. GuySmit_l;l DRUGS PUROLA REMEDIES ‘ PRESCRIPTIONS CARE- | | | | | | | FULLY COMPOUNDED Front Street Next Coliseum PHONE 97—Free Delivery SR | "Tomorrow’s Styles Juneau's Gwn Store |1 "The Rexall Stcre” Your Reliable Fharmacists Butler-Mauro H. S. GRAVES “The Clothing Man” HOME OF HART SCHAFFNER i & MARX CLOTHING | S — Gastineau Motor ; Service ! | PHONE 727 GENERAL AUTO REPAIRING Gas—Oil—Storage RS e e R HARRY RACE ° DRUGGIST “The Squibb “Stores of Alaska” “The Store for Men" SABIN’S Front St—Triangle Bldg. GASTINEAU CAFE LUNCHEON SPECIALTIES S ———— Krafft’s Mnfg. & Building Co., Ine. CABINET WORK—GLASS PHONE TELEPHONE—SI COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS CAPITAL—$50,000 SURPLUS—$100.000 IN JUST ONE AVERAGE YEAR the Canned Salmon Industry brings over $10,000,000 to Alaska. This is money paid directly for local labor, lumber, wire, cannery supplies, taxes. It is money which benefits not only Alaskan fishery workers and workers in other industries, but also Alaska’s professional people and merchants, whom it reaches irf the form of trade for services and goods. Thanks to the Salmon Industry, Alaska prospers. Resources Over Two and One-Half Million Dollars 2% PAID ON SAVINGS SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES First National Bank | “JUNEAU—ALASKA |