The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 12, 1940, Page 8

8 RASMUSON ON WAY BACK TO SKAGWAY A. Rasmuson ska chain, was a passenger on Princess Louise and visited lo- cal Republicans today. Rasmuson, on his way back lo his home, has been on a sev ip Outside. He is Na teeman Icr Alaska the n Party T AT FOOD SPECIALS! Republic The Inter ional Highway will come and it will be a “war road” for the United States, in the opin- able 74-year-old silver haired Mrs. Geor lack,” member to the Do- SEA CAP SELECTED ament in Ottawa. PINK SALMON for Mrs. Black a Juneau visitor Mo i cats. s z 35c this noon, returning to her constit- y aboard the steamer Princess T to prepare for the coming STANDBY 1 in the Yukon TOMATO CATSUP @ for Mrs. Black says the great Alaska 14 oz z zac Highway will “certainly come, some # but she believes it will not PUREX TOIL- of the Bank of " THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, FEB. 12, 1940. SAYS HIGHWAY | .Ii\d'iéc;fi Assistant 70 COME WITH CANADA'S AID Mrs. Black Declares Dan- ger from West Will Spur Big Project soon as next year. Road Wanted Badly come as ET TISSUE : road will be built when both Canada and the United States want NUBORA it ba she declared. “T WASHING POWDER N een men go into the North == : 49c cn foot, by dog team, later by rail, Large Size and now by plane. The2 road is Lewis Compton e bound to come.” President Roosevelt has named SUPERIOR In the opinion of Mrs. Black, the Lewis Compton of New Jersey as RYE HARD- 1bs. for United States thinks of the road assistant secretary of the navy. TACK 2 35c as a military road. Compton has been a special as- JOLLY TIME WHITE HUIL POPCORN STANDBY ; . WHOLE ca or o .‘“ O z lrill\il zac :l';:\'slsll OLIVES 63c SUGAR 10 ™ 63 FANCY STEAMED ralrl;ir\(l:'),l‘\l’l' OYSTER! z3c THRIFT CO-0P We Deliver PHONE 767 LIBBY'S oz. jar i Phone 94 sistant to the secretary for some time. “They say in the United States it is not a war road that is being talked of,” she said, “But it is really considered such. The United States is strengthening defenses on the Pacific. So is Canada. We both must look to the Russians and to the Japs for danger from the West.” Borrow, Finance Road As to financing the road, M Black stands unique among Cana ians. She openly declares: “Cer-| For Free Port tainly we should bear part of the! “If Skagway were a jointly oper- expense. But we'll have to borrow ated port, it yould benefit us both to do it. We're a poor country,greatly,’ Mrs. Black averred : with but a handful of people com-| Mrs. Black, one of the most pic- pared to you.” ) turesque women of the North, has Next summer, more surveys will been in the Dominion Parliament be made, Mrs. Black said she had since 1935 when her husband,.who been informed, but declared she is had held the post since 1921, be- unprepared to say which route willjcame ill. Now she is going back to be favored. (“fight for reelection.” “Naturally, we in the Yukon want| As to the much' talked of joining {of Yukon Territory and British Col- umbia, hot subject in the Yukon, Mrs. Black is opposed to the plan ,with a vehemence that belies her . - ¢ 3 japproaching 74th birthday. canadlan nlscounl I “God forbid!” she shouted, “Do B. M. Behrends Bank [you want us in the Yukon to pay Pirst National Bank. |British Columbia's bills?” e r—— and Dawson and Atlin, in British Cclumbia, one of the most beauti- ful sections in the North, wil have to be touched, I believe.” Another problem to be ironed out with the highway plan, Mrs. Black believes, is the matter of a free port in Alaska for Canadians Adv that rcad to touch Whitehorse, Mayo | 25¢ MILK 13 cans 98¢ - TOMATO SOUP 6ansd’7c CAMPBELL'S THYSSEN LOSES CITIZENSHIP I NATIVE COUNTRY German Industrialist, For- mer Backer of Hitler, Is Outlawed BERLIN, Feb. 12.—Fritz Thyssen, German industrialist and one of| Hitler's early financial backs, has been deprived of his German citi- zenship. His wife has also lost her citizenship. | The decree was published today in the official gazette. ! Thyssen split with the Nazi re- gime not long ago and went to| Switzerland where he and his wife are now located. | - e ——— HOONAH INDIAN | DANCES (REATE INTEREST HERE ‘Rhythm of Drums - Mass | Pantomime and Riofous | { Colors Make Hit Juneauites had a rare bit of entertainment Saturday and Sun-, !day nights in Elks Hall when two| score of Hoonah Indians, young| |and old, male and female, went through ancient tribal dances in a riot of colors and rhythms. | The dances, mask dances, spirit ‘\dances. peace dances—all marked 1by steady drumming and ringing chants, gave ample proof of the four years of practice these mod- |ern natives have given to their centuries old ritualistic dancing. Every performer appeared to be| portraying a different story with hands, with shrugging shoulders, jerking heads, jerking hips and fierce or laughing dark eyes. | Onlookers found it one of the most amazing and entertaining spectacles ever witnessed here and many professed the desire to see the tribal work again, e gl D Mrs. Dawes Plans i Book Review for Norwomen Dinner Mrs. L. P. Dawes will give a book review on the Rachel Field novel “All This and Heaven Tdo,” at Thursday night’s Norwomen dinner which will be held in the Parlors of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church. The affair will start at 6 o'clock and many are planning to attend. Reservations may be mgdde by BOOTH OVAL SARDINES 2 CANS Borden’s—Darigold Moo L 97c YOUR CHOICE: Diced Carrots—String Beans—Peas—Tomatoes—Spinach FRUIT JUICE 97 C YOUR CHOICE: Peach, Pineapple, Prune, Grapefruit. Tomato 35¢ HEINZ—Complete Assortment 95¢ 4 DIAMOND WAX PAPER 125, rolls—2 ROLLS BUTTER, Sweet Cream - SEARCHLIGHT MATCHES 19¢ PER CARTON PICNIC HAMS z;c 35¢ PORK CHOPS 23¢ Center Cuts—Pound HALF or WHOLE SLAB Eufl CON 25¢ 35¢ 1 Ib. SCHILLINGS TEA LIBERTY BELL LIBBY'S or DEL MONTE Size 212 PEACHES LOIN PORK ROAST Per Pound—Any Size 3 ALL STEAKS PEARS 3 large cans 73c & Per Pound e ‘ci:l;lrxx‘gmg’f not later than Wednes T-BONE — RIB — SIRLOIN YOUR CHOICE! — e PAY DAY SPECIALS at IRVING’S MARKET All Prices Subject to Chanae Without Notice. These Prices Available Through Feb. 25. Large ORANGES _ Per dozen 35 WINESAPS—Extra Fancy EGGS, Large, Fresh - 2 doz. 3¢ 25 1bs.SUGR - EACHS1.69 NUCOA - - - 2pomisg5c 1 pound KRISPY CRACKERS COFFEE 25¢ Pound APPLES pounds 25¢ 21bs.7%7¢ 19¢ 2 Ib. jar RASPBERRY JAM - 35¢ - - 69¢ Pure Maple SYRUP, 2Ib. 4 oz.- 37 ¢ SCHILLINGS CHASE and SANBORN M. ]. B. Htolin Island and Etolin Strai; 30Blocks in | French Post Yo Holin Aley To the list of prominent Alaskan geographical features named “Eto- [] [ i | eor |a II l Bea'en 0" lin” add Etolin Alley. | The alley, being built at Sitka by Annual Trinity Tea il R— Was Event Saturday Tornado Rips 'Atfack Made Hearts and cupids, depicting the Valentine season, provided a color- ful and charming setting for the annual Trinity Senior Guild tea last Saturday afternoon in Trinity Hall. | Presiding at the tea table, which| was centered with red and white, tulips and matching tapers, were' Mrs. Anna Snow, Mrs. C. E. Rice, Mrs. L. S. Botsford and Mrs. Harry‘Death |_|$f Pla(ed at ”— Lea. Mrs. E. M. Polley, assisted by Ma[fial l_aw Sfl" members of the Guild, served dur-| . ing the afternoon. | Preva'ls ———-- | FIREMEN'S BAll | . ALBANY, Georgia, Feb. 12—This | tornado-torn city has a death list i | of seventeen and damage estimates munique reports that a German at- 0 . EVE“I TONIGHI range from three to nine million tack on a French outpost has been 1p||e D"ver spar s ! dollars. repulsed but otherwise it is quiet on | # ” The tornado ripped through 30 the Western front. | sel "ew pler Ahr WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.—Sparks r AT EI.KS HAll\cily blocks. | Canadian and troops from India Martial law still prevails but re- have now swelled the Allied forces | building has begun with assurance on the Western front, according to | from a pile driver, hammering a the “sky is the limit” for Federal‘orficial advices. | foundation framework for a new financial aid. | D | | pier at the dock of the Navy's Lock Selves Out, | the project application. When Ken must have names, they asked that it be named after the girl in the Governor's office who writes all | the WPA checks—Etolin Coulter. | And so it was. ——————— Swell Allies’ Forces, Western Area e 3 PARIS, Feb. 12—An official com- ! Big event on schedule for to- night is the 34th. annual Pire- men’s Ball to be held at the Elks ballroom, with all proceeds for the affair to ‘be devoted to improve-' mients of Juneau's playgrounds. BACK TO MAYO | Bellevue Magazine in Anacostia ig- essitated calling three fire engine and truck companies to the scene. York Wilson, White Pass and | the WPA, was not given a name on | | Nelson, WPA Engineer, notified the | Canadian, Indian Troops‘suka sponsors that all - projects | | nited the oil-soaked piles and nec- | Sold in Juneau Exclusively by PERCY'S ¥ Wes Barrett and his orchestra will be on hand with the latest tunes and crowds of Juneuites are | expected to attend. Special committees of firemen will be on hand to see that every- body has a good and glorious time. ON WAY OUTSIDE Mr. and Mrs. Don Gustafson of Fairbanks, arrived by PAA plane Saturday and are to sail south on the Mount McKinley this eve- ning for a trip Outside. They are at the Baranof Hotel. s PIANO TUNING I will arrive on Mt. McKinley from Westward and will be at the GASTINEAU HOTEL A few days only! will appreciate an early ap- pointment for any service I may give you. H. J. BAKER Freezin_g Weather ST. PAUL, Feb. 12 friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Earl | Stangler with a house warming.| When the group sang “Home Sweet Home” out front the Stanglersand their daughter came out on the front porch to greet them. | The door swung shut behind them, locked, and there they were, with the temperature near freezing. For 90 minutes they shivered while Stangler hunted a locksmith. Then some one lgoked under the door mat. Sure enough, there was the key. 2 B ey MISS POQUETTE RETURNS Mabel Poquette, Baranof wait- ress, returned on the Princess Lou- !ise today after two months’ vaca- | tioning in the States. g B A R FORESTER RETURNS +The Forest Service vessel For; ester arrived in port Saturday night from Sitka after delivering Baker Piano Co., Sedttle ey vrrrrrrorereereoe a tow of CCC equipment, — Bixteen | Yukon agent at Mayo, is a passen- ger on the Princess Louise, return- ing to his Mayo post after a month’s vacation Outside. i1 ADMISSION $1.00 Some framework lumber, tempor- arily laid across the piles, was de- | stroyed. ‘Says Rooseveli Will . Be Dralle_d, 3dTerm | WHEELING, W. Va, Feb. 12— | Democratic Senator Pepper of Flor- ida predicts that President Roose- velt will be drafted for a third terrt and will carry 36 States. Pepper also predicted that Sena- tor Taft of Ohio will be the Repub- lican Presidential nominee with Dewey as a possible Vice Presiden- | tial running mate. .o PROSPECTORS T0 MEET, CITY HALL A meeting of Juneau prospectors | forming an association for mutual aid in developing Alaska minera) resources, will be held Wednesday night at 8 o'clock in the Counci! Chambers, it was announced | day. | At a Friday meeting, over a | score of prospectors named offi- cers of their body and Wednesday | night it is planned to complete or- ganization and working program of the association, i Empire want Ads Bring Results. 34th Annual FIREMEN’S BALL Public Invited : FMONDAY, FEB. 12 i Juneau Elks Hall Music by——Wes Barrett Orchesira JUNEAU VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Proceeds Are Devoted to Improvements of Juneau’s Playgrounds. N