The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 22, 1939, Page 4

Daily Alaska Empire Published every evening except Sunday br the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY d Main Streets, Juuesu, Alaska. R Preatdsxt Vico-President and Business Manager {mésred tn the Frst Gffice in Junesu as Second Clas Acvive SUBSCRIPTION DATES. Belivered by carrier In Juneau and Douslas for $1.25 per month. By mail. postage paid. at ihe followins rates Owe year, In advance, §13.00; six months, in ndvaice, $6.00 ene month. in advance. $1.35. Subscribers will confer & favor if they will promptly notify the Business Office of any fallure orirregularity in the de- livers of their papers Telephones: News Office, 002 374 Business Office, 8. d to the use for to it or not the local news MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRE The Associated Press is exclusively entit republication of all news dispatches cre otherwise credited in this paper and also TION GUAPANTEED TO BE LARGER TGAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION Newspaper Represe: GBOROE D. CLOIX. Irc, Natiol - Los Angeles, Portland. @ves, with offices in San Francisco Beattle, Chicago, New York and Boston SEATTLE REPRESENTATIVE Giibert A. Welltnzton, 1011 HOME TOWN BOY hospital institution Wilfred Leivers For Unalg held when he I e of Belk old ¢ some recently as Governm Be h Leslie A Alaska s0 four In years eem was that ska post him of the doct Klawc awaiting of the Dr. is an Le: we're White (x lie to most of product This returned you) him if more careers and would happy doing s0 we be a better of place I our boys to carve out their in th tory YOUTH AND UNEMPLOYMENT Young people, 15 to 24 years of age one-third of the une Youth between 20 rate higher than highest unemployment young people betweer school and seeking In a constitute the nation and \employmen any oup rate four 15 work other worc up phase o ploymen problem ous. of true do Nevertheless, the not without The n now at it rate major even though not mos \eir problem is one th srospect ultimate with t ution merely by unemployed erious aspe of youth 1 ates, the birt wave about 850,000 LOOK and LEARN * By A. C. Gordon 1 inscriptior zhout all the On what hist S. is engrave aim liberty land and the ir of the thr state in second and John- ependence Rhode Islan: st second smallest - . T00 MANY FALLS 8 Dela« ware, GREAT Reporting to t on his alley-cat-c paign, he said residents & ‘the Third tric “They escape or evade trap we set,” said the po “They are as slick as greased pigs the WHITE DOT and the ~ Trademark SHEAFFER'S LIFETIME 0 the pen poial. every to see seri- ) more young people in this age class than in 1930. It is a large to be graduated into the the And, if thel it good for the | young man than generation of imperfect embittered, bodes no misfitted conomic processes raduation is An preser ntry or an even greater tragedy the | Matter. old, and greater likelihood of damage to the nation nd its institutions | In industrial revival, the demand is) workers, and an handicap a prentic the present trained inexperience is For nearly has languished trained workmen in most agriculture offer a more promising farm boys who reach the than twice as great fall vacant unsurmot able wair of the s of Nor does The number 18 annually of ade ause of the surplus of utlook wge of a of is more that as ns the Ameri- advocating that to attend Vouth Commission of ducation has been 1d enabled of 16 to work, and bridge l1-time be required up to the age to go established that the gap employ- line is to The for prefer be to and alg chooling if anything this 11 conceived about be superbly we off problem worse if, in casting e of assimilating young should with the ve it in lif nment dependents. The America society adopt a rts them off phil- osophy of sooner they ) that, the worse The Defense of Liberty (New York Times) The road that leads from the Russian frontier to Helsinki is only short road. But it is certair that many things of much importance will have happened before the Red Armies of Russia march down that road and reach their goal. Finland, ng alone, backed by no nation’s promise of hting with considerable skill and in- to defend itself against unprovoked reawaken- a courage ssion by a nation 50 times its size, is the conscience of the world. We measure what has happened in the quickened interest of our own people in this strug- le A m there were many who professed to fir no moral issue” in the in Europe. We sometimes by members of the Senate who great conviction, that this was merely for power on the part of larger na- chapter in the long story of The voices of those whc even Ge was over- ilent no It has taken Fin- Poland, after Czechoslovakia home to skeptical minds the rty is at e in Europe nish nation is a small nation,” said the of that coun “But the defense of liberty \d honorable duty.” We may hope, with- n to hope, that in the end it wil too great a duty for the powers of But of this we may be c n: In defeat, Finland will remain a living present influence on the affairs of s liberty is cherished car ago were poke 2 new told with uggle ion ner Eurc anof squabbles this view as Pc nl and, are nd _after to drive muc prove be nation or re to a small victory ymbol and men as 1 The Palsied Bear (Cincinnati Enquirer) years we have been med might of the Soviet feeble comprehension, that numbers 10,000,000 men and its air fleet first-line pla war machines Navy are now in action. And it the Great Russian Bear has palsy is true that Soviet planes efficiently spread uction through several Finnish cities without warning 10 days ago. But ose planes crashed in the deadly fire of aircraft guns. It is something of a more than an occasional plane to are primarily to keep planes flying told inces Union For the beyond some that is great its army has 10,000 and the looks as AA guns, which high Russia’s land forces have attacked at four or five principal points. In the Arctic zone they have been repulsed. Farther south they are being held off by a handful of Finnish marksmen. Near Lake adoga they have made only a slight advance. And at the Mannerheim Line they have lost 100 tanks and uncounted thousands of troops, without yet reaching the line itself, Least impressive of all is the work of the Soviet Navy ich as it is. The Red fleet lost its newes and best cruiser by stupidity. It has taken four un- defended islands and has failed to take the islands that e really important—the Alands. It has been repulsed at 1gko, Finland's chief naval base. |ing | flour but not beyond | { ment in the Gross THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, FRIDAY, DEC %roscope “The stars incline but do not comflel SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 Benefic aspects dominate today but adverse influences are' active. In the early morning there may be a sense of depression. It is & rule most favorable to constructive ning. Heart and Home: Girls will find this a disappointing sway for meet- young men. Romance will not h under this configuration which favors platonic friendship ar intellectual companionship, The 1g is promising for fairs. The weekend should be mer orable for delightful hospitalitic Business Affa Last momen holiday buyin hould be brisk day. The stars smile upon jeweler and other luxury merchants. Am will ate their blessi and: will center a ever social cans appr more than ever tention on homemaking and home beautifying National formation foreign pow towar Th Issues: Corfid rding the will stimulate strong mea: ening events are fore= for the Orient as well as Eu- rope. The United States navy will ee extraordinary service in the Pa- cific as s the Atlantic Ocean.| The President w in in pop! ity in the early weeks of the £t but he v lose it Affairs: Tre ling will mark the Mussolini will follow a program and be toward Hitler and lin who may become enemies before many montkt pass. Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of happiness and prog Business should be isfactory and leisure hours more merous Children born on this day prob- ably will be of a good disposition, | ent and determined. These | of Capri usually | in persor and ex- | popular (Copy reg | | #1 of af Wa { ngton d de: ca well = new | later, | and double war in 1940, conservative sympathetic at- a are Mrs. Henry Norman | Honored with Party Fifteen friends of Mrs. Henry Norman surprised her with a day party last evening at her apart- The evening was informally and the hon presented with many Io s for the occasion - - DURING one of hi America, Columbus was for 12 months on the nor of the Island of Jamaica spent ee was GE‘YNERAVL ‘ Russia may win, for a’nation of 170,000,000 can g hardly lose to one of 3,500,000, no matter how cor- rupt or inefficient. But in the meantime, Russia's waning prestige as a military power is suffering a disastrous setback. The implications for world politics are tremendous. SHEAFFERS LIFETIME® Sathontoudh —the pen which writes with velvety smoothness. It's guar- anteed for the life of the user. Streamlined balance design, for writing comfort. 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From THE EMPIRE YEARS AGO | | 2 Word received from Anchorage on the Northwestern was that the Gold Bullion Mine in the Willow Creek district had been sold to Canadian capitalists for $500,000. DECEMBER 1919 rnor and Mrs, Thomas| were to tender a reception on New Year's Day until midnight, Ri to the public from 9 p.m 1 | weather sharks | of December of the year. re was was Chr days were to the nd nd According the 21st ar spring day Appear 18, the streets wer hoppers thening “hristma. full the e mas and the Gas- the Estebeth wa be company formerly at left on where he minin, Fred Jagel, au Cafe, in ployed on boarding house. for to 1e H Corps C. Wes- of the sstebeth to Serg First Cla cott of the Signal U. S. Army left on the for Skagway where he in the government was be stationed cable office. Robert J. Cr: the Alaska after the previous sev iting with friends Seattle, Mr arrived spending weeks Vi ives in and Mrs. here on and rel Miss Daisy Lundstrom, (lnu'.:hA‘ ter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lund- strom of Juneau, arrived home on the Alaska after visiting in the outh for a time. Nellie U. S Cham- Com- John Peterson and bers were married by missioner N. L. Burton Weather: Highest 39, rain lowest 35, > > TRAINS COLLIDE; 50 PERSONS DIE BERLIN, Dec Two pass ger trains, crowded with Christmas travelers, collided this afternoon t station Genthin. Seventy pas- ngers have been killed and ov 100 injured. The crash Berlin-NeukKir at occurred when hen express, the travel- into the which was ed stop. eighth 193 have train unsck is the and an The wreck » war began killed in them since | been | Yours This Christmas For Only 'I SEALED-IN-STEEL THRIFY UNIT with oil cooling. World-re- nowned for quiet operation, low current cost, long life and de- pendable performance. 3 STAINLESS STEEL SUPER- FREEZER with beautifully de- signed door. 4 FOUR ICE TRAYS. 31b. tray, two 21b. trays, one press-tray with rubber divigers. ALL-STEEL CABINET with one- piece porcelain interior. | times and it is yours.” fulness."—Montaigne. who day guest? | ELECTRIC ’;owll Always Be Glad 0 Bought 5 Gogo g space. 8 AUTOMATIC INTERIOR LIGHT. FHappy | | i | n‘thday x[ Tha Ergpire extends congmmla-i | tions and best wishes *~day, *heir birshday anpiversi” 1o the o] lowing: DECEMBER 22 Dean Allen Willane Shirley Roff Directory Drs. Kaser and Freeburger DENTISTS Blomgren Building PHONE 56 Professional Fraternal Societies Gastineau Channel B. P. 0. ELKS meet every Wednesday at 8 p. m. Visiting brothers welcome. H. C. RED- MAN, Exalted Ruler; M H. SIDES, Secretary. Mrs, Grace Ficken Anna Lois Davis Robert Carothers Janice Corinne Bolduc Hans Johansen Chris Hube Emitt A. DeWitt e e AILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH % By W. L. Gordon Words Often Misused: Do not | I intended to write to you all week.” This would have been a long letter, | you written “all week.” Say,| intended all week to write to| D had T vou Often Mispronounced: Billet-doux. Pronounce bil-a-doo, i in bill, | a as in ate unstressed, oo as in too, principal accent on last syllable Often Misspelled: Birth (coming | into life). Berth (place to rest). | Synonyms: New, novel, recent,| | modern, fresh, late { Word Study: “Use a word three | Let us in-| crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today’s wor Manifest (adjective); obvious to the| understanding. “The most manifest gn of wisdom s continued cheer- al | | as e e MODERN ETIQUETTE Q. When one has a house guest, is in the home on Christmas should there be a gift for this | A. Yes. And of course the guest | should have gifts for the host and hostess and their children, or one | gift that they all can enjoy. Q. When a hostess notices that a certain guest is eating but very little, should she call attention to it? | A. Never. Perhaps the guest is| Dr.A. W DENTIST Hours 9 am to 6 pm. SEWARD Office Phone 469 | ‘Dr. Judson Whittier CHIROP] Drugless Office hours: rwoms 2-3-4, PHONE 667 Dr. John DEN' Room 9—Vulentine Bldg. l PHONE 762 Hours: 9 am. to 6 pm. DR. H. OSTEOPATH Consultation and examination free. Hours 10 7 to 9:30 by Gastineau Hotel Annex South Franklin ROBERT SIMPSON, OPT. D. Graduate Los Angeles College of Optownetry and Opthalmology Glasses Fitted | The Charles W, Carter ‘ Mortuary Fourth and PHONE 136 Second and fourth G Moggay of each month in Scottish Rite Temple . Stewart CHAS. W. HAWKES- | I WORTH, Worshipful Master; JAMES W. LEIVERS, Secretary. MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE Lv. 141 beginning at 7:30 p. m. BUILDING S— RACTOR Physician 10-12, 1-€, 7-9 T-iangle Bldg. | GUY SMITH | DRUGS PUROLA REMEDIES PRESCRIPTIONS CARE- FULLY COMPOUNDED i —| [ Next Cpliseum | PHONE 97—Free Delivery H. Geyer TIST Front Street e————————————————————] "“Tomorrow’s Styles VANCE Today” to 12; 1 to 5; appointment. St. Phone 177 Juneau’s Own Store Lenses Ground ““The Rexall Store” Your Reliuble Pharmacists Butler-Mauro Drug Co. L H Franklin Sts. not feeling well. It is better to say nothing unless the guest offers an explanation. | Q. When a man does not be- lieve in tipping and is eating in a place where tipping is customary, what should he do? A. He should give then in the future eat in places a tip, and| R | Have Your Eyes Examined by Dr. Rae L. Carlson OPTOMETRIST Blomgren Bldg. Front Street—————Phone 636 e H. S. GRAVES “The Clothing Man” | HOME OF HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHING g 2nd Floor | where tipping is not customary. - Try an Empire ad. . Groc ——_,——— " THRIFT C0-0P Phone 767 Phone Gastineau Motor Service Phone 727 GENERAL AUTO REPAIRING Gas—Oil—Storage eries e — * FINNISH STEAM BATH Your Ailment Calling You Scientific Treatments and Baths Open every day—10 a.m. till mid- night—Dr. E. | 142 Willoughby Ave. HARRY RACE DRUGGIST “The Squibb Malin, Prop. Phone 673 | FINE Watch 2nd Jewelry Repairing at very reasonable rates PAUL BLOEPX4ORN 8. FRANKLIN STREET L. C. SMITH TYPEWRITERS Sold and Serviced by J. B. Burford & Co. “Our Doorstep Is Worn by Satisfied Customers” Juneau Melody House Music and Electric Appliances (Next Irving’s Market) Front Street Stores of Alaska” “The Store for Men” SABIN’S Front St—Triangle Bldg. and CORON. [GASTINEAU CAFE | LUNCHEON SPECIALTIES Phoue 65 Archie B. Betis PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT Bookkeeping Room 8, Valentine Building Phone 676 Krafft’s Mnfg. & Building Co., Ine. CABINET WORK—GLASS PHONE 62 Tax Service s MATCHED SET OF DISHES. Fiestaware water bottle. 2 square green crystal ware dishes. 1 meat loaf dish. Eight inch red mixing bowl, 3 five inch red left= over bowls. All with clear covers! 6 VEGETABLE PAN for keeping green stuffs garden fresh. FRUIT BASKET for convenient storage and conservation of A TELEPHONE—5I COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS CAPITAL—$50.000 SURPLUS—$100,000 29% PAID ON SAVINGS SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES First National Bank JUNEAU—ALASKA