The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 16, 1939, Page 4

3 Daily Alaska Empire Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY HELEN TROY BENDER R. L BERNARD __ Becond and Main Street Batered In the Post Office in Juneau ns Second Class Matter. UNEMPLOYMENT FALLING United States declined 4.3 24,000 persons, Unemployment in the percent in August to a total of 9, cording to the estimates of the Conference Board. This is the 1937 is important President Vice-President and Business Manager Juneau, Alaska. N. low since December. It | occurred in August, before the actua and in spite of the depressing influence of the gather- ing clouds on the markets and on future plans. This improvement in domestic business had been under way since May. With the actual outbreak of war on the first of the present indices of business activity, about two mont The pr greater decline There is employment, mand” materializ to notice that this month, a rather even plane for hoot up at a remarkable sumption is, therefore, that still in nnemployment has oceurred since. nott about this inc however, even if the expected “war de- Much will depend upon the pursued not only by the Adminis- ate business and by labor. incre: SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Delivered by carrler in Janeau and Dou: By malil. postage paid. at the fol One year, in advance, $12.00; six mox one month, in advance, §1.25 Bubscribers will confer a favor if the Business Office of any failure or livery of their papers. Telephones foi $1.95 per Wbl which had been on rates: n advance, $6.00 1s, began to rate a they will promptly notify irregularity In the de- y automatic sed News Office, 602; Business Office, 374. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. The Associated s is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches cri to it or mot otherwise credited in this paper and the local news published berein ALASKA CIRCULATION NTFED TO BE LARGER THAN TMAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION, Gm' D Cb()u! In Nat ttves, with offices In S8an Francismo, Bsattle, Chicago, New York and Boston economic tration but by priv: asks prematurely ed policies #lso for wage-rate ness men make ill-advised price increases, expanding r Representa- s, Portland. Newsp Lo halted of reemployment ngton, 1011 Words .md Deeds (Cleveland Plain Dealer) of Russia do not tally with her words politics, whereby the map of the Baltic to the Balkans The actions in the game of power | central Europe from | being redrawn to the dictators’ design Russia’s territorial advances have been aimed | ainst Germany fundamentally. They have blocked | ermany’s road to the “lebensraum” of the east | Moscow’s promises of military aid to the Nazi regime | unless the allies stop the war, on the other hand, give |rise to the fear that these two may cooperate to ex- tterminate free government throughout Europe. But | if deeds are surer than words as an indication of in- | tention, then some relative comfort may be drawn from the turn of events There is no denying that through the efforts in Moscow of Nazi Minister von Ribbentrop, Russia and Germany have come closer together. The proposals |for a trade agreement whereby Germany would have tenlv D ”H“\u-lunnwl access over a long period to Russian raw materials in return for German manufactured goods Alaska atti- {5 a1 beyond the trade pact signed in August. It will for develop- 'pe of vital importance to Germany in combating the British naval blockade. The two agree also on the partitioning of Poland, Russia retreats eastward some 130 miles from the line originally laid down in central Poland. This partition facts ' 18 called final. When Russia was seeking desperately for Hitleresque excuses for invading Poland, Molotoff explicitly promised an independent state for the Polish ons, whic “‘lmllun That promise is now broken Secretary | The trade arrangement and the division of Poland the| were to be expected. They are now committed to | earnestness | baper. But the threat which accompanied these de- | cisions is found only in a broadcast statement from | Moscow. Poland is the business of Ru nd Ger- | many alone, it says in effect. The Anglo-French entente should call off its war in the west and aban- don its hope of re-establishing Poland and of over- | throwing the Nazi regime. Otherwise, according to | this account, Moscow will take steps to aid Germany | to crush the west | These words, on ¢ analysis, do not bear out | their horrific sound. Russia is not engaged in this muddle to strehgthen Germany. Her aim is to secure’| her own position and spread world revolution, | extremely unlikely that Russian troops would be sent | thousands of miles to die in front of the Maginot Line in order that Germany might triumph. If Russian forces enter the Reich one aim surely will be to spread Communist doctrine, as was done after the Treaty of Brest Litovsk was signed in 1917. This threat is most likely a sop to Germany. It probably was wrung from the Russians on the be- is ALASKA PUTS IN A WORD ‘The Juneau Chamber of C Slattery report i ymmerce a clear statement of the tude toward colonization of the ment of the public kan should read the L. Faulkner tinguish for Térritory against importation who would become a charge on Every Alask it, Chairman H reful to dis about Alaska which he is given credit, every Alaskan Ickes and his Chamber with good faith in their desire to develop Alaska as but they are criticized fairly which Alaskans recognize as If the effect of the Slattery report painting of a shade too bright diate possibilities Alask Territory harm Chamber toward doing it ¢ The threat in Slattery's lies not in what the be done with Alaska’s future; of the Nation—Cong Alaska, citizens who know what they empleyed and north by fool's read To correct an imp the Slattery | report, that Alaska has been standing still for many wears and is standing still today, the Juneau report cites the progress which has been made in the Terri- | *oprns of von Ribbentrop, and seems to be an effort tory in the past 20 years, a length of time 50 brief in| " sy form s o ensive Which Germany plans. the upbuilding of a civilization and development of | ormallty Gt Besce oferhires wiaygo formard | 2 a ussolini may be brought to the front as mediator, | @& great Territory that it is referred to by But the effort is doomed to failure. Under such con- mittee as “a mere watch in the night.” ditions a cessation of hostilities would be the worst here can see Alaska changing year by year, so rapidly Kind of defeat for the west, for it would leave the dic- that it becomes difficult to keep track of the progress tatorships intact and unimpaired, in a position to throughout the Territory. Outside, the general view Ath‘[niflhhn themselves for a final thrust against mu wes held of Alaska is that it is still a trackless wilderness, R b saasional aold rush TRl Britain and France had no choice but to snub ped oy pceasional gol - 1€ Slal-lthis unofficial threat. They are becoming accustomed tery report does not do much to correct this point of | to bluster. They see Russia moving against Germany view. |into the Balkans, into Estonia and the Baltic, and Considerable fault could be found with the actual they realize that such actions are a better guide w method suggested by Mr. Slattery for the colonization policy than ultimatums, of Alaska with European refugees. The Alaska answer | Ny does not dwell at any great length on that. It strikes! Of the new Dalai Lama, a Chinese boy of five, who | S rar et ot Abd “sasuinphieda Doz o8 is now on I|:~ way to the holy city of Lh‘u'a a picture | e b ain o 15 th: caption in The Herald Tribune s “The youth e will become the political ruler of mxllmm of Lamas AR > DAV on reaching the age of 18" It is fine, nowadays, to 4 mendous etfect on Alaska’s be able to speak with confidence of who will be ruler future of whom 13 years from now in Asia or most of Europe. Alaskans RN s attention Slattery in In were full st and hi Mr atement committee Slattery’s public Iu faulty the gathering and ation of ind his conc will Under recognize a Secretary are credited in statement and part of the Nation for suggesting methods unworkable. because of its a picture of the imme- for the he development, does report should go far od a report such as author intends shall in how the people essmen who make the laws for it i nothing about read hurriedly in the us except the un- tempted newspapers, might dissatisfied who gold be it ssion given by [ the com- We who live document which in the ne: for certain to be ar future and to have a ¢ good or hope the Chamber and publicity as report. To that end, copies pamphlet form Government, official Alaskans car Slattery desired tatement will gain great as that afforded the Berlin is re being printed Prisoners on the Western Front as a token of good-will. and | Hitl Inextinguishable love for France Hupatcns | to become one of the great romances of history. to be sent lo Congressmen 8 well be proud of their reply to the Y Dr. Alexis (':urnl. called to military ) to make one for Hitle ¢ A famed heart specialist report and can hope it will have the effe TS PO | pe it ve the effect rvice. Maybe he will be detailed Caged Prisoners of War in Polana | | | ac- | onal Industrial | | st point reached improvement | outbreak of war, | If labor | s, or if busi-| volume of trade would be checked and the process | € has been | who I e%;roscope “The stars incline but do not compel” | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 in the morning benefic as- pects rule today, but later adverse| linfluences are active. This planc ‘mr_v government is more fortunate for bankers and capitalists than for business men or professionals. The {evening is promising to labor lead- ers who should benefit through con- ferences or meetings. Heart and Home: This is not configuration conducive to romance Under this sway material thin count for more than ideals. There may be deceit and dishonesty due to certain aspects which encourage the attainment of success at Early 1 any National Issues: problems will be of great concern it | coming months, Trucking of freight | will become more general than i | the past. Increased size of vehicle: and expansion of business will cre {até anxiety regarding the mamten- ance of the highways and their usc by privately owned motor cars, West- jern states will be involved in | na portation evils, International Affairs: The Italian | government will now be affected by aspects causing caution -and wari ness. The pacts with Hitler will careful weighing. The winter will be difficult for many subjects of European dictators. Economic pres- sure will increase in all parts of the world. Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of substantial gain in money. Legacies are indi- cated for certain women. Although incomes may increase, thrift should be practiced Children born on this day may be thoughtful and self-contained. These subjects of Libra though difficult to direct are often of rare intelli- gence, rht, l(;rm 1939) NOTRE DAME NOT SO HOT Southern Mefhodlsf Mus-‘ tangs Make lrish Hump fo Win SOUTH BEND, Ind., Oct. 16. — dist took Notre Dame for a wild ride last Saturday afternoon but at the finish the Irish held the whip- | hand by the close score of 20 to 19. Jack Sanders, big Mustang line- man, failed to make the extra point on a touchdown scored after b]m‘k(‘ll Notre Dame mml CHICAGO U. HUMILIATED BY HARVARD CHICAGO, 11, Oct. 16.—Harvard, | showing an abundance of power-and no mercy, overwhelmed the Univer- sity of Chicago last Satur after- |noon with 2 humiliating 61 to 0 de- | feat. BLUE STREAK "TOMHARMON SCORINGMAN ' Makes 20 Points for Mich- igan Against Seven for lowa ANN ARBOR, Mich Darting, dodging and and down the chalklines like a ballet dancer, Tom Harmon, Blue Streak from Gary, Ind. scored every point for Michigan last Saturday after- noon with a crushing 20 to 7 defeat over Towa. said to be planning to release l-‘renrh‘ | Oct, 16, — twisting up - Rex Mantz In Hosmlal PULMAN, Wash., Oct Mantz, Washington State cored the touchdown against the of Washingten Saturday is in the hospital with ; 16, Rex fullback, winning versity TIoon injured team T | hip. A German sentry stands guard outside the barbed wire cage in which Polish soldiers, captured during he Nazi conquest of Poland, are imprisoned. The British censor noted that “they fought like heroes.” Germany claims to have taken some 500,000 prisoners, - is named after island figuring in romance. D The Emplre California imaginary old-time an an Try esults, classi%eds o | Transportatior 51 | 20 XS |1 T OCTOBER 16, 1919 C. B. Dawson, president of the Deep Sea Salvage Company, came in on the tug J. M. Colman for sup- The Colman was to undergo rs while in port. Mr. Dawson that it would take ten to assemble the machin- se the Princess Sophia as | plies. | repai ; reported more day. ery to ra planned. The Sanitary Grocery received a fine Dodge delivery truck which had been purchased through Thom- McCaul, the Juneau agent for the Dodge Bros. automobiles. Capt. C. H. Reese, for six yedrs in charge of the Quartermaster’s D(‘-' Fort William Henry Reese, left for San Francisco on the City of Seattle, where Mr. Reese s to be stationed Mr. and Mrs, Louis Moe were the proud parents of a baby girl born at St. Ann’s Hospital a few days previous. bartment at Seward, and Mrs. The Alaska Endicott Mining Com- pany has suspended active develop- ment work for the season. tionwide agitation to abate trans- | J. S. Sawyer, engaged in the trans- portation business between Ketchi- kan and Hyder, brought his launch Leela to Juneau for the purpose of procuring his annual license. A lively game of basketball was played between fthe high school girls and the teachers. Th(‘ game finished with a score of 5 to 17 in| favor of the teachers. | highest 43, Weather: rain, lowest 39, D CORNHUSKERS AND CYCLONES ——— BATTLE HARD wa State, Pow-| | Fighting lo erful Nebraska Put Up Good Fight 16.—~The fight- ing Icwa State Cyclones staged a heart-tingling finish last Saturd: | that could not quite catch the po erful’ Nebraska ds_the Cornhuskes { AM Towa It is |ppe Mustangs of Southern Metho- ground out a 10 to 7 victory in t drive to regain the Big Six cham- I)ml)\)np - Tulane Smears rdham Forty-three Thousand Fans Get Thrill at 50- Yard Sweep NEW ORLEANS, La., Oct. Smearing constantly and threaten- ing a passing attack, Tulane defeat- ed Fordham 7 to 0 Saturday after- noon before 43.000 thrilled specta- tors who saw the charging Wawe brush aside the Rams for a 50-yard sweep to the game's only touch- down. RUNS 45 YARDS FOR TOUCHDOWN Purdue, with Four Minutes fo Go, Makes Spurt | to Tie Minnesofa MINNEAPOLTS, Minn., Oct. 16.— Mike Myelene, with four minutes of play remaining, popped through a tackle last Saturday afternoon and ran 45 yards for a touchdown and a 13 to 13 tie for Purdue with Min- nesota. | | eso Today’s News Today—Empire. HELP THY NEIGHBOR Telephome 713 or write The Alaska Territorial Employment Service for this qualified worker. CONSTRUCTION FOREM A N- POWDER MAN — Single, age 32. Three years' experience as foreman on different projects, including time 1s boss of road gang, blasting fore- man, and one year as cement fore- nan on large government project.; Ixpert on use of blasting powder, which he studied at DuPont fac- ory. Has first aid certificate. Has 1lso operated Diesel bulldozers and ;as shovels. Fully qualified for any -onstruction job; Best of references. 2all for ES 7. 16, —| THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY OCT 16 1939. | f | | i g ~ A aPPy PBirthday The Empm extends congratulfl tions and best wishes '~day, their bicchday anniversz:,, to thi T0i- lowing: OCTOBER 16 Dave Housel Judge J. S. Truitt Mrs. Walter P. Scott John Winther Jr. Rose Cohen 1Y LESSONS IN ENGLISH # By W. L. Gordon Words Often Misused: Number is singular or plural according to usage. “The number was increased to Iifty." “A number of men were present.” Often Mispronounced: Romance. | Pronounce the o as in obey, a as in man, and accent last syllable. Often Misspelled: Negro (singu- lar). Negroes (plural). Synonyms: Package, parcel, pack- et, bundle. Word Study: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one wortdl each day. Today's word” Sophistry; deceptively subtle rea- soning or argumentation. (Pro- nounce sof-is-tri, o as in odd). “Her action is cowardly and no amount of sophistry will make me think differently.” — John Gals- worthy. LOOK nnd LEARI\ By A C Gordon 1. Where on a man’s face do the most hairs grow? 2. What great American author | 1s said to have written his best work m bed? 3. Which is the port side and which is the starboard of a ship? 4. Who was the famous com- moner who was a ruler of England? 5. What city the most northern southern city and the most southern northern city in the United States? ANSWERS The center of the chin. Mark Twain. Port side, left; starboard, right. Oliver ‘Gromwell. Cincinnati, Ohio. e | | % i | I | MODERN ETIQUETTE B By Roberta Lee has been called | I | l 1 B. P. 0. ELKS meet every Wednesday at 8 p. m. Visiting brothers welcome. H. C. RED- MAN, Exalted Ruler; M. H. SIDES, Secretary. Drs. Kaser and Freeburger DENTISTS Blomgren Building PHONE 56 MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147 Second and fourth Monday of each month in Scottish Rite Temple beginning at 7:30 p. m. CHAS. W. HAWKES- WORTH, Worshipful Master; JAMES W. LEIVERS, Secretary. GUY SMITH DRUGS PUROLA REMEDIES PRESCRIPTIONS CARE- FULLY COMPOUNDED Front Street Next Coliseum PHONE 97—Free Delivery I —_— Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST Hours 9 am. to 6 pm. SEWARD BUILDING Office Phone 469 ke A et ol st S LU Dr. Judson Whittier CHIROPRACTOR Drugless Physician Office hours: 10-12, 1-5, 7-9 Rooms 2-3-4, Triangle Bldg. PHONE 667 A Dr. John H. Geyer DENTIST Room 9—Valentine Bldg. PHONE 1762 Hours: 9 am. to 6 pm. "Tomorrow's Styles Today” DR. H. VANCE OSTEOPATH Consultation and examination free. Hours 10 to 12; 1 to 5; 7 to 9:30 by appointment. Gastineau Hotel Annex South Franklin 8t. Phone 177 e ——— ROBERT SIMPSON, OPT. D. Graduate Los Angeles College of Optometry and Opthalmology Juneau's Own Store Glasses Fitted Lenses Ground "The Rexall Store” Your Reliuble Pharmacists Builer-Mauro [ 1 & 1 The Charles W. Carter Mortuary Fourth and Franklin Sts. PHONE 136 PRESCRIPTIONS Have Your Eyes Examined by Dr. Rae L. Carlson OPTOMETRIST Blomgren Bldg. 2nd Floor Front Street———Phone 638 H. S. GRAVES “The Clothing Man” HOME OF HART SCEAFFNER & MARX CLOTHING AR ISR Y THRIFT CO-OP Phone 767 Phone Groceries Gastineau Motor Service Phone 727 GENERAL AUTO REPAIRING Gas—Oil—Storage — Q. Isn’t it a mark of good breed- ing when a stranger who is asked iply? A. Yes, decidedly so. A well-bred manner of speech. As the old pro- verb says, “Civil, obliging language costs but little, and doth a great deal of good.” Q. When a man brings an unex- pected guest home to dinner, should l!.he wife apologize for the scanty meal? A. Never. She should serve exact- ly what she has on hand, without the least apology or embarrassment. Q. What is the minimum that one should tip a waiter in a dining car? A. Fifteen to twenty-five cents. e — - Try an Empire ad. (OFFICIAL PUBLICATION) (Bank with Branches) Report of the Financial Condition of the BANK OF ALASKA, located at Skagway, Territory of Alaska, at the close of business on the 30th day of September, 1939. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts Overdrafts Bonds and Warram.s Due from banks and Cash on Hand ‘. 125,213.48 Capital assigned to branch Expenses i $146,284.15 68.37 85,960.94 25,000.00 2,721.75 TOTAL $385,248.69 LIABILITIES Capital stock Surplus Undivided proms Reserves ” Due to banks Deposits $ 175,000.00 30,000.00 13,125.30 8,876.95 1,262.39 256,984.05 i TOTAL . ... $385,248.69 |United States of America, Terri- tory of Alaska, First Judicial Division, ss. 1, Norman Haley, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemn- ly swear that the foregoing state- ment is true to the best of my | knowledge and belief. NORMAN HALEY, Cashier. (Correct Attest) P. H. Ganty, Director. (Notorial Seal) Subscribed and sworn to before 'me this 6th day of October, 1939, W. H. MURRAY, !Notary Public in and for the Ter- ritory of Alaska. My"commission expires November 15,1939 a question extends a courteous re-; {person is always courteous in his| FINNISH STEAM BATH Your Ailment Calling You Scientific Treatments and Baths Open every day—10 a.m. till mid- night—Dr. E. Malin, Prop. 142 Willoughby Ave. Phone 673 HARRY RACE DRUGGIST “The Squibb Stores of Alaska” FINE W.u:h and Jewelry Repairing very reasonable rates PAUL BLOEDXIORN S. FRANKLIN STREET “The Store for Men" SABIN°S Front St—Triangle Bldg. L. C. SMITH and CORONA TYPEWRITERS Sold and Serviced by J. B. Burford & Co. “Our Doorstep Is Worn by Satisfied Custom GASTINEAU CAFE Juneaun Melody House Music and Klectric Appliances (Next Irving's Market) Front Street Phoue 6§ LUNCHEON SPECIALTIES : e B Weather Stripping SOLD and INSTALLED by LOCAL DEALER FREE ESTIMATES Phone 123 Victor Powers Krafft’s Mnfg. & Building Co., Ine. CABINET WORK—GLASS PHONE 62 TELEPHONE-—5I o RS COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS CAPITAL—$50,000 SURPLUS—$100,000 29 PAID ON SAVINGS SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES First National Bank JUNEAU—ALASKA