The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 19, 1939, Page 5

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, DEC. 19, 193 . | KEGLERS BOWL with Sil and Parchment Shades. LES. 3-Way G Refl A beautiful gift for the famil Priced from $10.95 es and Lamps Make charming gifts, variety on display. What could be nicer than handsome comfortable Occasional Chair? Finished hogany, upholstered in a variety of colors. Priced from $8.00 DON'T FAIL TO VISIT OUR FURNITURE DEPARTMENT DISPLAY on the Second Floor and see the tastefully arranged LIVING ROOM, BED ROOMS and DINING ROOMS. JUNEAU-YOUNG HARDWARE CO. 00000 FOURTH DIVISION DEMOCRATS MEET, ADOPT PLATFORM Division Committee Elect-| ed, Delegates to Ju- neau Are Chosen (Continuea rrumn Fage One) kans to all Pederal and Territorial offices within the Territory wher- b g Y. in walnut or ma- ever possible. 3. (a) We urge the continuation | POLLY AND HER PALS delightful for the maple ¢ mahogany. KNEEHOLE DESKS Priced from | 52250 | Drop Front Desk in maple or walnut Priced from $25.00 DESK LAMPS and finishes xpensive Priced from $1.65 CEDAR CHESTS to delight the heart of wife, sister or daughter. nessee cedar. ‘ Warranted | Moth Proof. Veneered in choice walnut and maple. Theré are many styles to select from. Priced as low as A gift the family can enjoy. Genuine Samson tables. $3.00 and $4.00 A nice FOR EVERY HOME! { A glorious display of the na tionally known NURRE MIRRORS Unexcelled beauty and | quality | VENETIAN STYLE or with ‘ handsome gold frames i | a ¥ ! and enlargement of appropriation| 6. (a) We urge that fereign for roads, trails, and airfield build- | fishing vessels be kept from invading ing in Alaska, and liberal appropria- ; Alaska fishing waters. tions for river and harbor improve- | ments in Alaska to the end that B} (b) We recommend the revisior greater and more rapid economic|Of the gross gold tax by substitut and industrial development may (or | ing a moderate gross tax and addi- shall) result therefrom. (b) To facilitate the labors of the mended by the Alaska Plannins War Department under the Federal | Council, and also recommend thai Defense program in Alaska, we urge | that total amount of tax revenu that the Road Commission and the | Produced shall not be less than or Alaska railroad be placed under the | the present 3 per cent gross gold War Department. | tax. Federal Defense Program 7. (a) We recommend the pas 4. We endorse the Federal de- | sage of suitable highway traffic law fense program now under way in|including measures for their en Alaska, and urge its rapid comple- | forcement. tion. (b) We urge liberal appropria- 5. We urge adequate funds for |tions for the public schools and fo nicneers’ pensions, and also pensions | the University of Alaska. for widows and dependen: childrer. ' 8. In connection with a propos- THE IDEAL GIFT FOR THE + HOME AND FAMILY | WOULD BE A LUXURIOCUS Davenport and Chair priced from $99.00 | | tional net profits tax as recom- , . ENEMIES OVER FOUR iN ROW w four in a row T 1 California C Brunswick, and Rainier fro and Brunswick vs. Ju- ts. E as follows Cosmepolitans 177 216 165 138 167 197 187 on Rayula | Nelson Hildinger 153 51 California 144 138 570 540 ery 30 129— 167 153 178 178 Total 403 458 534 | Bavard | *John Doe 1395 541 490 540 1560 The Drug 150 170 160 170 1387 170 182 20 60 518—1538 20 500 - GROCERS WHIP " EDITORS WITH TWO OF THREE Only one sheet of match scores were completed at the Elks' alleys Jast night in which the Grocers took mes from the Editors. in the other two matches cted. Scores of the single match recorded are as follows: Editors 12 103 119 204 226 535 20 520 Handicap Totals Typewriter Desk Priced from $29.50 Spot | Bundborg Stevens Ugrin 601 171 438 4421415 Grocers 134 148 183 151 179 433 543 5001476 | Totals | Hermie 181 170— 485 Kaufmann | Koski .. Totals pehalf of any tax exempt group, being unfair to private inve: and an impairment of Territor | income. | 10. We advocate an investiga tion of the Alaska Railroad, its r equipment, and all other features of 'its operation, also an investiga- tion of rates of all connecting steam- Ehip lines to the end that lowest| possibie passenger and freight rates be established and all tolls on high- || ways be abolished in an effort to| | reduce the high cost of living thru- | | |out that portion of Alaska served by the Alaska Railroad 11. We urge increased appropria- | | tions for extending the work of the | U. 8. Geological Survey in the Ter- |ritory and Federal aid for enlarg- {ing the scope of the Territorial De- | partment of Mines activities. 12, Regarding the liquor prob]em.} we favor abiding by the outcome of | OVERSTUFFED LIVING ROOM SUITE. on at the next election. | . — 'HELP AN the general referendum to be voted | | | from 9; Maks this THEIR gayest Christmas by insuring their holiday and fu- ture pleasure with our superior quality, long lasting toys. Made by skilled craftsmen, these out- standing toys are sure to please. Come in today. A GROUP OF PRESENTS rOR THE BOYS — we suggest you come in and look at them now. SMALL TOY DRUMS — just the thing for your boy. Red color. Original top, 12 inches. 75¢ SMALL TRAINS — individual cars and miniature locomo- tives. Cars and sets. SMALL TABLE TENNIS SETS—this toy will be the joy of many havpy evenings for the children. $1.50 DOLLS OF MANY SIZES AND TYPES — we have what you would like to give the little firl. You must see our display to get TEDDY BEARS — of many sizes. what you want. $1 up. The best present for her. $1.25 . M. BEHRENDS CO. “Juneaw’s Clujislmas Store” Tests conducted with Petersburg summer by Dr. A, P. Stokes of the peat have interested at least two|Department of Agriculture. separate peat importing firms, one - - - e ‘i proauct. e are | CHRISTMAS PRESENTS g representaties ot s EXCHANGED TODAY BY shipping the peat. | ]U “EA u ROIARI‘"S \ge for harvesting and | | lin the Alas ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY Juneau Refir;;enlaiive fo Seek Reelection-Such of Sitka fo Run Replaces Foreign Product The Petersburg peat will be used | Christmas presents were ex- | widely on the Pacific Coast to re- | changed today by Juneau Rotarians | place large quantities formerly im- | g¢ their weekly luncheon meeting. ported from Germany and the| aj agreed the presents bestowed | Bcandingvian countries, on Charles Beale and Keith Wildes | Wyckoff. who has been in Seattle | by unnamed friends were the most for the best part of two months | interesting and appropriate. !studying the possibilities of market- | Pete Schneider, new High School |ing Southeast Alaska peat, came to | representative, was introduced, Petersburg on the mer Yukon. Dr. W. M. Whitehead, Acting- The Forest Servi Regional Of- | President, announced that Gover- | fice had Southeast Alaska peat re- | nor Gruening will be the es examined for quality last speaker next week's meeting. | Representative James V. Davis |of Juneau has announced his can- |didacy for reelection to the Terri- torial House. Davis returned today the Democratic Divisional | convention at Ketchikan, Another who has announced his ALASKAN | Telephone 713 or write The Alaske Territorial Employment Service LABORER-WELDER—Male, age |24, married. Experienced in boiler rk, riveting, and electric weld- ng. Born and raised in Alaska; two years of high school. Experi- |enced in road work and construc- tion work. Call for ES 3124, - DYERS LEAVE FOR STATES VACATION Tom Dyer, Standard Oil Mana- |eer, and Mrs. Dyer left” today on f ed Federal policy to force popula- tion increases in Alaska, we urge that encouraging new capital in- vestments d private enterprises will accom; the purpose as pop+ ulaticn w obs. Accordingly, we opy wding of refugees, | 4 political, both Ameri- gn, into Alaska before cf their making a livelihood are available. tion in the States. One sight which Dyer, who was coach of the victorious Sourdough team in the Gold Bowl game, is going to be sure to see is the Rose Opp- s M-advisea Immigration | 9. () We condemn the pro-j praed.Jr 7 of mining ground in; the e orv of Alaska as advocat- ed Ly certain departments of the Fede:zl Government. Bowl game at Pasadena between (b) We vigorously oppose the pol- Southern California and Tennes- icy of establishing additional reser- see. vations for fishing rights for anyj ——————— class of citizens, more especially in Empire Want Ads Bring Results. YOL LOOKED A BIT ngKERED, V RNV SO s 2% [N _ s DB NN Saaes IT'S JESS THAT 1 “YER MAW AN' ME HATES T'BE. DISAPPOINTED) T CALL ON TH' IS ALL. CRUMMS. n B ¢ TRUCKED ACROS'T TOWN the Mount McKinley for a vaca- By CLIFF STERRETT MODES of the MOMENT. by Adelaide Kerr | candidacy for a Democratic nom- |ination as Territorial Representa- | tive is a Mr. Such of Sitka, an au- | ditor by profession. PEAT INDUSTRY ISTOBESETUP | ~ ATPETERSBURG Wyckoff Comes from States | fo Complete Arrange- | ments for Firms | Establishment of a commercial} peat enterprise at Petersburg will be | accomplished within the next few months, according to word received | by the Regional Office of the For-' est Service from J. M. Wyckoff,' wiio has been representing the serv- ice in an effort to set up minor wood using industries on the Na-| tional Forests of Southeast Alaska, For restaurant dinners and night-club suppers she wears a different version of the evening suif, combining a dress and bolero ¢! gray wool jersey banded in silver braid. A red rose toque, and a jeweled necklace, whose flosers are set on tiny springs to make them vibrate, add holiday zip.