The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 27, 1939, Page 4

4 T ~ . | were at, or near, their 1937 highs, while family living Daily Alaska Empire | oo Published every evening except Sunday by the I A midsummer biyiag power study made last July EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY letermined that a month's supply of food for a family HELEN TROY BENDER R. L. BERNARD - Becond and Main Btreets, in the Post Office in Juneau ns S Vice-President and Business Ma Juneau, Alaska. and f four cost $34.48, as compared with $30 in 1 $39.09 in May of 1937. Foood costs durir were at their lowest point since 1934 The impact of war upon the food market is quickly urban workers the summer ond Class Matter. | dissipating the advantage enjoyed by wer the farmers. Or tated from the farmer’s point »f view—it is reducing his disa ge This is not to say that the recent upsurge of prices n the food market has been altogether of immediate venefit to farmers. s well as it can be traced, it was SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Delivered by carrier in Jancau and Douglas for §1.25 per month n upswing which began at the retail end—the result By mail. postage nald, at the following rates Y CehiloaT. atnarary shartages’ creath Oon et 15 VEmn RIYO0 aix iraoubiun, £h aaveue. shi00 ! O WA Deyehology, bemporary siortages created. b one month, in advance, $1.35 | scare buying, and, to some extent, profiteering Subscribers will confer a favor if they will promptly notif: ; the Business Office of any fallure or Irregularity in the de As the market adjusts itself the law of supply livery of their papers and demand Wil sxtet & 1 § intTochion, HRATEOMS Telephones: News Office, 602; Business Office, d demand will exert a leveling influence, and com petitive factors will curb unreasonable profiting. In M OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. ; g The Aseoc e D rheas the use for | PATt this will result in somg fowerpg of retail food republication of all news dispatches credited to It or not | prices, and in part an improvement of prices paid to| their rm commodity 1 uneconomically low. Apart from some effect of the + has been to impel P rmers f commodities published berein JARA. rices have b ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. the profiteering Wi THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27, 193 JHoroscope “The stars incline but do not compal™* ] THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 283 Benefic aspects rule powerfully to- The equally propitious for employers and day morning hours shouid be employees. Capital will be generous- |ly invested in new enterprises umn- der this sw stimulating to the world Important |age new of trade and commerce, busine noon Heart and Home should be transacted before Business revival in many lines will be improved home financial conditions. This is a date favorable to hospital- ity. Shopping should be most fortu- GBORGE D. CLOGE, Inc., National Newsraper Representa- | A readjustment in the farmet’s favor. hat pinches | nate under this sway, particularly tives, with offices in San Prancisco. Los Angeles, Portland, | () E '3 clothing purct S, . Chicaso, Ne 0 Dot | the housewife’s pocketbook, acclistomed as she has e e L T | | “Business Affairs: Big busines been to 1934 food prices, but at the same time it paves the ty way for more gene prospe He Chose to Fight (New York Times) Mr. Eden’s first speech as Secrefary of State for an effective reply to the German claim a war only against the injustices of the lles, an effort only to bring back intc Fatherland a city and a corridor that are For Mr. Eden points out that, in war, Hitler violated not only the Treaty of he violated also his own treaty of 1934 with \ treaty which he himself had negotiated of v by which the status of both ged Dominic that th i | Treay of Vi the Germa rightfully its own v saille: Poland his own free will, a tree Dan and the Corridor was to remain uncha ntil 1944, a treaty which bound both Germany and ettle all disputes by “peaceful means mutu- L treaty which still had five years ore it up second treaty of his own making T e | HERE'S PROSPERITY [ Poland to - | ally agreed upon,” | to run when H That was the the second treaty in no way part or parcel of the Ver- watching goings-on ght of a very We've been so busy in Europe, most of us, that we have lost s 1eral busi- import development here at home. Ge ailles tem, which Hitler destroyed within a period ness improvement of no mean proportions is indicated | ¢ 8 F e Bt 4 leqoed himself to respect the by all the indices, and it isn’t altogether a war boom | . uareignty of Czechoslovakia after the Sudeten area either. It started in midsummer, before Europe looked | was taken from that country by the Peace of Munich; particularly hell-bent, and i till continuing he broke th pledge to invade what remained of Automobile output is runni 80 percent above|Czechoslove and add it to the German Reich. This a year ago. Aggregate bond market values are the | in itself was a plain warning to the Poles of what they highest level in eight years. Chain-store and mail- |might expect if they purchased a temporary peace at oedér sales are rated 107 percent above last year, and|the price of a farced surrender of their rights in Danzig d their title to the Corridor. Munich was not Ver- a comparative gain of 9 percent is noted in department illes. and to the Peace of Munich Hitler himself store sales \eering construction awards for the d specifically subscribed. One question will not year are up 16 percent over last year down. As Mr. Eden puts it: “Faced with such a cata- Appreciably more money is in circulation now than | logue of broken v ind discarded ple is it a year ago. The per capita total for a recent week was | possible to escape the conclusion that tI \y ©of $53.71, as compared with $4952 during the same week | Versailles was not vance to redress, but a pre- of 1938. Steel production is up. 1 for the use of force? 2 ; Hitasa st na tialoative of'a’ general biisffiess] . . BUASE CoUIA O bé restrained from’ fighting. He vigor Gwhich holdspromilse of still further Bug| COUd not wait to discuss even his own last peace | terms to Poland. He could not wait to discuss his 1 a five-Power conference convoked by his ally, taly. Therefore he now finds himself in a war, not | only with the small state of Poland, but with the two in Europe. Therefore he justifies the s of the epoch which has produced him. the surface of potential improvement has hardly been|.jaims scratched yet Carloadings, stel production and automobile sales are not without value or portents of good or bad times, |S but the real bellwether is men's clothing sales. When 2 men are buying new suits, it is an indisputable s Therefore more, and finally, he repudiates his G0 A it ohen Aoy abecst, 16 & peebly gooa| ORI WOrD: diile his own hollow demand for “peaceful " Irevision of treaties Even should Poland be con- omen cof belt-tightening to come quered, by reckless act he has sabotaged the Comforting, therefore, is the result of a survey |chances of f r efforts for negotiation of 236 department stores, which shows that sales of Looking back at the record, it is plain that Hitler men's clothing during the second quarter of 1939|not only led his unhappy people into a futile war. He destroyed at its birth a new method by which inter- onal wrongs might be righted. The Governments topped the same period of Another article fancier gain, being up 264 percent; while jewelry sales increased 14.2 percent. But they perity which are hardly as reliable as the sale of men’s | clothing. Times nece for | ovilactee of women to have their way in the matter of a new fur!agent as saying year by 10 percent much A of Europe were painfully learning a lesson when this of clothing—furs—made a enseless violence, tore up the text s of pros.|Tan I a fit of are indi arily needn’t be of the best last October, quoting a railway pas “The Munich agreement has had a coat, and they even sold a jewel or two back in 1932- | stimulating effect upon world travel.” Oh, very. 33. But when mamma appears in a new fur coat ar al — papa is seen wearing a new suit, there's no doubt The Nazi Foreign Minister, Joachim von Ribben- trop, formerly was champagne salesman. Perhaps that times are look The st to buy better lines of merchandise, and to cater to certain of the so-called luxury item: up. that's a clue to where he and Hitler got their ideas. vey noted a general tendency to “trade up Germany admits 12,000 casualties, but we notice | that Adolf, who boasted he would be the “first soldier | Gains rar ing from 10 to 14 percent were reported in attendance at| of the Reich,” still has his whole skin motion pictures, stage shows, and other amusements. \ s A News of substantially better trade comes from .the| A woman on our block says she would be willing Electric household | to strive for the “nipped-in-waist” effect if she could | just remember where her waist was specialty sporting goods stores. appliances and home furniture have in sales. A substantial pach of {he evident trade pickup:is| - ‘A friend fiour opines that perhaps bt | why there isn’t much news from the war is that the looking for a sponsor registered ‘.::\lll‘,‘ due to a marked increase in the buying power of the On the eve of in Europe the | American worker was enjoying the most Nobody loves a fat man, not even when he is favorable living conditions in several years. Wages|master of ten thousand airplanes. - Goering Threétens New High in Horror low income groups average the % i Internattonat Iltustrated (Yews Lablephoto 2 Nazi, addresses a rally of munition workers in Berlin. ' Declaring defied Britain and threatened her with'a war §nch as Europe has never seen.” Britain replied it would not discuss peace until all Nazi forces were withdrawn from Poland and that it was basing its policies on assumption wax will last at least three years. Photo flashed to New York by radio, Field Marshal Hermann Goering, No. the Reich will not attack France, Goering In cleaning out our desk, we encountered a press | | should benefit greatly as the 'stars | appear to presage governmental ad- justments that capital and cause expanding enterprise. This is |a promising configuration for build- and construction of bridge nships and airplanes. While | railways are under threatening por- tents, freight shipments should be extraordinarily heavy from east to west { National Issues: According to Nep- | tune’s adverse aspect, the United | States may face enemies within and without, but measures may be limited to evil propaganda | A protective sway of a religious or ethic influence will be strong in our | | national life. Saturn by transit will| | be in the seventh house of our horo- | i scope, a warning of possible troubles | |with a foreign nation. There is an| |aspect presaging many Mld(l(’n: saths and accidents. ! International Affairs: Foreign na- | tions will reach conditions so seri- | |ous that they menace of business in the United States aggressive e Some directive action may be taken | by our government to control the rising tide of conflict abroad. Severe penalties may be imposed or radical measures adopted regarding the sale of war materials. Decisive alignment as a world saviour or an isolationist is indicated before the end of the year Persons whose birthdate it is have | the augury of a year of happiness to | which romance contributes. Promo- tion and profits are fay those who are employed | Children born on this day prob- ly will be keen of mind and en- »d with ur al powers of ob- rvation. Many of these subjects Libra reach great success, but they inclined to be extravagant, es- forecast are peciglly in drpss. | (Copyright, 1939) -~ Bride-to-Be | Ambers, | | | Lou Ambers and Margaret Celio Wedding bells will ring for Lou Ambers, lightweight champion, and Margaret Celio on Oct. 5. The two will be married at Herkimer N. Y., the home town of both: Sails for Post it | ‘Admiral William D. Leahy Admiral William D. Leahy, formey chief of U. S. naval operations, sails from New York for Puerto Ri America’s Gibraltar, where he take over duties as governor of the¢ territory. The island is a key poinf in defenses of the Panama Canal 1 ay which seems to pres- ! reflected “in | certain lines | “lat said time and place and 9. [ FHappy Birthday The Empire extends congratula- tions and best wishes t~day, the® | birzhday anniverszz,, to thi ros- lowing: EARS AGO From THE 20" SEPTEMBER 27, 1919 The Rev. J. T. McQueen who had been filling two positions, Pastor of the Methodist Church in Juneau and also Superintendent of Mis- )ns in Alaska, had been appointed ain to the last position but was to resign as local pastor. The Rev. H. E. Greening, recently discharged | from the Army. was to come to Ju- | succeeding to the local pas-| SEPTEMBER 27 Albert B. Clark Olie Johanson William T. Poole Elaine Housel Donald Hayes neau, torate. Federal officers raided a cabin on Gold Creek, confiscated a still and | James W. Monagle rested the operator. This made one | Mrs. John Newmarker , day so far for the past three | Harry V. Larsen i raid ! —— MODERN ETIQUETTE - By Roberta Loe | lide came down on the Basin A | road and auto traffic was to be sus- I pended for several days until the| was removed and the vicinity safe. [ dirt made Tom Mix in “Ace High" was the attraction at the Orpheum.| Q. Isn't it ill-bred for one to — | walk, or cross, directly in front Mr. and Mrs, Charles Smith of [of another person? Imon Creek were rejoicing over| A. Yes. The well-bred person will arrival of a boy baby at St. avoid doing this. A slight hesitation Hospital, |or change of direction will accom- | plish_ it. Q. Where do the bridesmaids | coming Anna Lundeberg and Alfred B. iWyman were married at the Pres-|meet before the wedding? pyterian Manse. J. J. Fargher and| A. They always meet at the house Gertrude Carmen were witnesses. (of the bride, where they receive —_— their bouquets. Weather report: 61 high, 48 low, Q. What are the usual hours for |partly cloudy. afterndon teas and receptions? DeMolays Meet ; DAILY LESSONS Tonight at 7:30 DeMolays wimet this evening‘ IN ENGLISH % 7:30 o'clock at the Scottish Rite | | By W. L. Gordon Temple. This will be the first meeting in | 4 i Lhatge o P s Dewlv s talea ora)| WSO CHIR U IR, | Brothers . A |applies to those who are brothers | ficers and all DeMolays are Wrged |y pirgn, brethren indicates frater-| ARMY MANEUVERS -5 o : ON OAHU ISLAND | Often Mispronounced: Zoology. Pronounce zo-ol-o0-ji, first and third | |o's as in obey, accent second syll- |able, and not 200-0l-0ji. Often Misspelled: Morality; 1. Morally; two I's. HONOLULU, Sept. 27.—The Unit- |~ gunonyms: Questionable, disput- ed States Army has begun elaborate | 3pje qebatable, doubtful, dubious, | maneuvers on the island of Oahu | n.ciioin- to determine how well defended it| worgq Study: “Use a word three |is against an attack. The imaginary | ines and it is yours.” Let us in- battle is to be siaged on the “""h'creaso our vocabulary by mastering side of where it is assumed a hos- | ne word each day. To;iny's word: tile force will land. The army’s Ha- | cyimination; the attainment by waiian division will determine m‘anythulg of its highest point. “It the satisfaction of the commanding |is the culmination of many centur- officers if or not it is adequate 10 je of progress.” | repel an invasion, —— e SCIENTISTS MEET TONIGHT There will be a Testimonial Meet- ing at 8 o'clock tonight at the First | Church of Christ, Scientist, Fifth | and Main Streets. The public is| cordially invited to attend. | A 57 2 A B The Book ALASKA, Revised and | Enlarged, Now On Sale; $1.00. one LOOK and LEARN By A Cf Gordon 4 on U. 8. coins? 2. Who was the last survivor of | | the Mayflower? 3. Why are white clothes cooler | than black ones? NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That at 10 oclock A. M. October 21, 1939, in the District Court, First Division, at Juneau, Alaska, hear-| 4. What is “Islam"? ing will be held on the petition of| 5. Which state leads in the pro- Albert Postma, bankrupt, for final|duction of wheat? discharge in bankruptcy. Creditors ANSWERS And persons concerned may appear 1. “In God We Trust” and “E| show | Pluribus Unum” (Out of many, one). cause, if any they have, why peti-| 2. John Alden. tioner’s prayer for final discharge| 3. Because white reflects heat| should not be granted. rays and black absorbs them. ! ROBERT E. COUGHLIN, 4. Mohammedanism. Clerk, District Court. 5. Kansas. Publication dates. Sept. 20-27, 1939. | | | | | NOTICE 1S HEREBY GIVEN: That at 10 o'clock A. M., October 21, 1939, in the District Court, First Di- 5 vision, at Juneau, Alaska, hearing regularly appointed administrator will be held on the petition of G. 9f the ?‘f‘t";"{ j’osfipfl‘ _SER?AR* R. Isaac, bankrupt, for final dis- gf:w::v'c(}:im };‘_‘ :lei;:m:'g;;‘;;;charge in bankruptcy. Creditors and‘ y - e | o | Persons concerned may appear at gaid JOREEH SERDAR I hereby | ¢5q time and place and show cause, | notified to present the same, With|;s o,u they have, why petitioner's E S in six ( s o not be granted. 3d;rxin§strag:r1§_t meJ 19 in ;’;e ROBERT E. COUGHLIN, WValentine uilding at Juneau, o Clerk, District Court. aska, that being the place of busi-|p iication dates. Sept. 20-27, 1939 ness for said estate. : ! & i : Dated this Isth qay of September, 1939. 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