The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 22, 1940, Page 4

4 THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1940. Daily Alaskt-l Empire Published evers evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPAKY Becond and Main Streets, Juneiu, Alaska. HELEN TROY BENDER - - - = R L BERNARD - Vice-President and Business President Manager Sosered In the Post Office in Juneau as Sccond Class e SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Deltvered By malil, postage paid. at the following rates: Matter. by eccrier in Jumeau and Deuelas for $1.25 per month. | Cae year, in advance, $12.00; six months, in advance, $6.00; month, in advance, $1.25 Subscribers will conter a favor if they will promptly notify the Business Office of any fallure or irregularity in livery of their papers. Telephones: News Office, 602; Businese Office, 374. the de- MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. | world that today brings to its vast confines visitors) in increasing numbers.” | | Let us hope that purple passages such as this| will pack 'em in in 1940. WILL CONGRESS MOVE TOO? Rear Admiral Byrd, on his way home already. announces that the south magnetic pole has moved,| apparently toward the United States. | We're wondering if it has moved close enough| | to attract from Congress that $250,000 appropriation | which Admiral Byrd, charter member of the National Economy League, is anxious to obtain? PROGRESS NOTE London dispatch to the New York Herald Tri- bune: “The speed record for supplying a new-born baby | The Associated Precs is exclusively entitled to the use for | with a gas mask was claimed today by an air raid republication of all news dispatches credited to it or mot otherwise credited in this psper and also the local news published herein. “TALASEA CIRULATION GUAPANTEED TO BE LAR THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. OEORGE L. CLOSE. Inc. Natlonal Newspaper Represe Portland, tves, with offices In_San Francisco, Lox Angeles, Beattle, Chicaxo, New York and Boston. SEATTLE REPRESENTATIVE - Gilbe” A. Wellington, 1011 | american Bank Building GER warden in Ipswich. He said he had done it in 40 seconds flat. The warden, a neighbor of the baby’s parents, knew of the impending arrival. As soon as he heard the child’s first cry he dashed over with a gas mask.” Neutrals’ Safety Lies in Strength (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) One more small neutral--Denmark—has disap- peared from the list of independent nations. A sec- ond neutral—Norway—apparently has the choice of surrendering or becoming a battlefield in World II. The cynical observation made at the opening of the war, that major belligerents could hardly be expected to come to grips so long as the supply of neutrals held out, again is proving true. The United States, largest and wealthiest of the neutrals, owes its relative safety to two facts—the degree of military strength which it has attained during the last few years and the three thousand miles of water which separate this nation from Europe. At this time, however, it must be noted that neither of these elements of safety operates to the THEY'RE COMING TO AL A same degree upon the Pacific. i ) * Al Japan and Russia both hold fortified positions The publicity campaign which will bring a e distance from Alaska is numbered, not in record number of tourist visitors to Alaska this year thousands, but in hundreds of miles. is in fully cry throughout the nation. It is hard to' President Roosevelt' has recognized this vulnera- bility upon the Pacific and has taken long steps the pick up a newspaper from without finding article in ates at this season » travel section ex- to correct it. } Naval air bases have been established at Si land Kodiak, an experimental interior base, to test tolling the beauties of Alaska 1 : 8 : £y . artovEn | the operations of army aircraft under frigid condi- The world of the travel editor has narrowed con- ¢i,c has been provided at Fairbanks, and first siderably in the past year. No longer need he sing steps have been taken to organize a National Guard the praises of the Riviera or the jovs of the Rhine.|in Alaska His world is America, north south and central Al- ’ These steps, important though they are, should not deceive anyone into thinking that Alaska's safety aska, as the greatest tourist atiraction of North has peen assured. America, therefore is gaining a good share of at- The naval bases at Sitka and Kodiak are planned tention, not for combat but for patrol plane operations. p The ultimate need for proper protection of the Typical of the booster articies is the following | North Pacific is a completely equipped naval base, from the Cincinnati Post of a few weeks ago probably well out in the Aleutians, comparable to “Away up north is a lovely land, thrilling to bo-jum Pearl Harbor base in Hawaii, which guards the | hold. Alaska—whose first ringing call lured so many South Pacific | men with its promise of gold, where today once The immediate need is an army air base, with more sounds a note of promise—promise to travelers Planes capable of beating off any attack that may of the joys of vacation amid awe-inspiring scenery | b€ anticipated in the near futur | of magnitude and grandeur—along the Selfesame] . /SUChi® Hase at Ancharage, was provided in the route where fought and dreamed those prospectors! of '98 who made the history of Alaska, “The northland casts its spell on those who first made its acquaintance, though indeed they came for reasons other than Alaska's beauty. The days have passed when tha the Klondike, when g teady stream of men pus ed pulled them forwar hed to d over the arduous path of the Chilkoot Pass and down the Yukon River, but even today that spell is u pon us War Department budget. The House Appropriations Committee, dominated . by Eastern and Southern | members, and clearly lacking in knowledge of Alas- kan geography, eliminated the item entirely and the House of Representatives, which has a penchant for following committee recommendations, passed the | bill in this form, { It is encouraging to note that at least two mem- | bers of the United States Senate are determined Lhati the issue of safety for Alaska shall not be for- | | otten. and always Alaska will be a land of mystery, a|8oU ! | magnet that draws men and women without the and5;,0:::?:gRLe};\:zsyn‘zldfc:;villlsg?xac(;r%flixa:}:énzl;? earlier lure of gold : haps the best informed members of the Senate upon “Alaska’s attractions are in her amazing glaciers, | the defense needs of Alaska. Both have taken up in the snow-peaked mountains, in the totem poles| the cudgels for the Anchorage air base. | with their proud messages—and in the thrilling In- Their fight for the reconsideration of this item side Passage “In all the world there is no sea voyage to com- pare with the one through the Inside Passage the coast of British Columbia and Alaska. shores unwind a constant scenic wondeis and the stories along The panorama of amazing and legends con- nected with them will thrill even the faded traveler. “It is the Alaska of gorgeous natural contrasts and land and seascapes unlike any other in the one of the essentials to this end. deserves the vigorous. support, not merely of Alas- kans and residents of the Pacific Northwest, but of all who hope to see the shadow of war, whether from the Atlantic or Pacific, kept from American soil. The mainland and islands of Alaska can serve as outposts of American defense—or as stepping stones for an invading enemy. National policy demands a strongly defended Alaska—and the proposed Anchorage air base is the Want Ads MEAN TO JUNEAU . ® TO SELL that gun, fur- niture, baby carriage, coat, trunk at a profit. ©® TO BUY that ice box or rug, piano or suit, car or accordian at low cost. ® TO RENT that room, garage, apartment or that house to desirable tenants. ® TO HIRE that maid, gardener, nurse, chauffeur, cook, laundress, ete, EVERY DAY you can notice the in- creasing number of those little ads in the back of our paper — want ads! More and more people know their worth. They know their profitbuild- ing qualities, their helpfulness, their econmical cost. They know the value of EMPIRE ADS . . . for all its uses! The Daily Alaska EMPIRE Telphone Your Want Ad by Calling 374 {Modern Structure Located s ' HOROSCOPE | “The stars incline but do not compel” | TUESDAY, APRIL 23 Heart and Home: Foresight and intuition should contribute to wise planning for the family. The seers who long have advised careful spending of money stress the need of economy, even though prosper- ity is now enjoyed. Martial waste in Europe and Asia will be inevita- bly felt in the United States and there are threatening omens for 1941. Business Affairs: This is met an spicious date for accepting or signing contracts. The stars ‘geem to indicate that there will be in- crease of dishonest methods and unreliable plans. commerce will be active prosperity belongs to careful and conservative merchants and manufacturers, National Issues: Science will dis- cover novel fuels and many sub- stitutes for products long in use Legislators will meet tests in saga- city and far-sightedness. Those who nurse political ambitions which | would remove them from Congress | are subject to adverse stars. Mor- tality among public officials will be heavy in the next few months. International Affairs: According | to a London astrologer Germany is to be split by internal dissension through which Austria will regain her former independent sovereignty. | This prediction is accompanied by | the prophecy that next year will close the career of Hitler. The death | of Stalin is also forecast, | Persons whose birthdate it is| have the augury of a year of suc- cess and happiness. The young will marry. Children born on this day prob- ably will be aspiring, courageous and endowed with practical com- | mon sense. These Taureans may be talented in the arts. (Copyright, 1940) .- HELP AN ALASKAN Telephone 713 or write The Alaska Territorial Employment Service CARETAKFR - WATCHMAN — | Elderly man, age 61, old resident of Alaska, Many years’' experience working with steam and electricity in sawmills, and in mines. Call for ES 86. NEW APARTMENTS ARE COMPLETED B HARRY E. ELLINGEN on Willoughby Avenue Concrete hollow wall structure, de- signed and constructed by Harry E. Ellingen, local contractor and as- sociates, was started the day after Christmas and successfully complet- ed Ist week. This structure located on Wil- loughby, comprises three apartments, each equipped with private shower baths. They are heated by an auto- matic hot water plant located in the laundry room. The principal feature of this building is the type of construction used in the exterior walls. They consist of two parallel reinforced concrete walls each three and one half inches thick and sep- arated by an air space two and one While trade and | o ) ) l was developing strength. i ‘Washington. ferring a part of the barracks and Home at Sitka, from the Navy Dep: Interior, for a sanitarium site. A movement to organize a Boy Angeles where he spent a vacation of Weather: Highest, 37; lowest, 30; ! | @ Smith’s, the stationer’s,” or, the stationer’s.” man-yak. SYNONYMS: Banish, exile, expel WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” increase our vocabulary by mastering mals are granivorous.” I'g MODERN ETIQUETTE Q-------:m-nw—."m----'--“@ Q. Is one ever permitted to use of others? A. Never. uncomfortable, one should leave the r Q. What are the most importan A. The two most essential things are that it be written promptly, and that it has the ring of sincerity. Q. In leaving a public dining allow the girl to go first? A. Yes, the girl precedes. 'i'ffi'é'flnd LEA 1. Which is the largest member 2. What famous naval commands to do his duty”? 3. How many acres are there in 4. Can a naturalized citizen of President’s Cabinet? 5. What Presidents of the U. S. Peace Prize? ANSWERS: The tiger. Horatio Nelson. 640 acres. . Yes; he may hold any office President. C ot 1 2l 4 Vice- 2 YEARS AGO %’%"‘E EMPIRE APRIL 22, 1920 The Mexican revolution was spreading throughout the country and President Carranza, whom the revolt was against, had not at this time asked for assistance from the United States but a request for permission to import war material was expected by Delegate George B. Grigsby, of Alaska, had introduced a bill trans- started by L. D. Henderson, Territorial Commissioner of Education. The property known as the Juneau General Hospital and at this time occupied by the Dawes Hospital was sold at a public auction and was | bid in for $11,000 by John Reck for the First Territorial Bank of Douglas. The first Territorial Convention of the American Legion was to con- | vene the next day in the Goldstein Building. The convention was to be called to order by George A. Getchell, Edwin R. Stivers, Deputy Collector of Customs, returned from Los The Rev. Guy D. Christian, Dean of Trinity Cathedral, left on '.he‘ Princess Mary for a business trip to Seattle. - ) 4 mily Lessons in English % 1. corpox e ) ) < ) WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: One may say, “I bought the paper at “at Smith’s, the stationer,” ‘or, OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Maniac. as in MAY, I as in IT, second A as in AT, accent first syllable, and not | OFTEN MISSPELLED: Peritonitis; three I's. GRANIVOROUS; feeding on seeds or grain. (Pronounce gra-niv-o-rus, A as in ASK unstressed, I as in IT, accent second syllable). If some particle has lodged in a tooth and it is very room and attend to it. T < ) ) " " the U. S. become a member of the | “Try Us First” have been recipients of the Nobel |*~ - GASTINE'AU CAFE ' | DR.H.VANCE || 3 OSTEOPATH 5. Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson. Professional Fraternal Societien Gastineau Channel Directory B. P. O. every Wednesday at p. m. Visiting brothers ELKS meet Drs. Kaser and s F; reeburger welcome. H. E. SIM- MONS, Exalted Ruler; ! DENTISTS M. H. SID] S - Blomgren Building L ek PHONE 56 i MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147 Second and fourth G RALPH B. MARTIN Monday of each month in Scottish Rite Temple Worshipful Master; JAMES W LEIVERS, Secretary. reservation adjoining the Pioneers’ artment to the Department of the Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST Hours 9 am. to 8 pm. SEWARD BUILDING Office Phone 469 beginning at 7:36 p. Scout Troop in Juneau had been A g pn - | - —_—mnmmm | P Wl | Dr. Judson Whittier ||| GUY SMITH CHIROPRACTOR Acting Department Commander. Drugless Physician | ™ Office hours: 10-12; 1-5, 7-9 | Rooms 2-3-4, Triangle Bldg. * PHONE 667 f several months with his family. | tesw——. PUROLA REMEDIES . PRESCRIPTIONS CARE- = ULLY COMPOUNDED | Front Strcet Next Coliseum Dr. John H. Geyer PR Al [ DENTIST ; | Room 9—Valentine Bldg. | PHONE 1762 ) Hours: 9 am. to 6 pm. o] —_— ""Tomorrow’s Styles Today” : (oloon Juneaa’s Own Store — ROBERT SIMPSON, OPT. D. Graduate Los Angeles Coll~ge of Optometry sna ‘Opthalmology Glasses Fitted Lenses Ground “at Smith Pronounce ma-ni-ak, first A | , dismiss, transport. Let us | Today's word: The Charles W. Carter Mortuary Fourth and Franklin Sts. PHONE 136 one word each day. “Some ani- “The Rexall Store" Your Relixble Pharmacists Butler-Mauro by ROBERTA LEE Have Your Eyes Examined by Dr. Rae L. Carlson OPTOMETRIST Blomgren Bldg.- 2nd Floor | Front Street———Phone 636 a toothpick, when in the company HARRY RACE DRUGGIST “The Squibis Stores of Alaska” t things about a “thank you” note? " TERIFT CO-0P | Phone 767 Phone GROCERIES room with a girl, should the man of the cat family? er said, “England expects every man by A. C. GORDON RN “The Store for Men” SABIN’S Front St—Triangle Bldg. {e { HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES Harri Machine Shop = one square mile? Consultation and examination free. Hours 10 to 12; 1 to 5; 7 to 8:00 by appoinment. Gastineau Hotel Annex South Franklin St. Phone 177 . in the U. S. excepting President or foregoing features, gives this’ struc- | ture a high rating against fire haz- | ards and reduces the future cost of upkeep to a minimum. The painting, graining and color schemes employed throughout the building are the work of Nick John- son, local painter. | | h'alf inches thick. These walls are tied together with, reinforcing steel crossing the air space at set intervals making the two walls an integral unit. The dead air space serves as an insulation against cold in the winter and heat in the summer. This system | of construction is endorsed b& the Portland Cement Association. The windows incorporated in the walls are steel casements exclusively, a Ieatl.xre highly recommended by the leading architects and builders all through the United States. Interior walls are of frame con- struction, over which one half inch sheetrock has been applied and in turn treated with a sand finish to harmonize with the exterior walls, The floors are of reinforced concrete, overlaid with Armstrongs Floor Tile. Kitchens and baths are waubcoa'.ea to a suitable height with Mansville Asbestos Tile Board and trimmed in chromium. The scarcity of wood trim e - ed throughout, together wn.Txpl:}};e % 'Bill's Parcel Belivery } PHONE 701 | DAY or NIGH Prompt, Courteous Delivery Bill Rudolph, Owner and Operator FREE! FREE! One $5 HAT with™ Each $30 Suit Order' Joe Kelly, Haberdasher Next to Winter & Pond | Legion Aux. Card Party on Saturday; Sale on April 29 The American Legion Auxiliary card party, which was recently post- poned has been rescheduled for next Saturday at the Dugout. Dessert lun- cheon will be served at 1:15 o'clock and bridge and pinochle will be played. Mrs. Ray Peterman is in charge. Due to conflicting dates, the rum- mage sale which was to have been held April 26, will be held the follow- Monday, April 29. The sale will open at 10 o'clock in the morning at the Dugout. BAN ON SHORTS PALM SPRINGS, Cal., April 22— This desert resort is famous for its sun-tanning, but the city council has been asked to require men to wear more than a pair of shorts when on the public streets. Couched in verse, a petition signed by movie actor Charles Farrell and several business- men asks an ordirfpace to “keep tummies where they can't be seen.” .- McDONNELL DISMISSED Maurice McDonnell, who was in- jured at the mine several days ago, was dismissed today from medical care at St. Ann's Hospital. SRR s . LEAVES ST. ANN'S After receiving medical care, Eu- gene Stout was dismissed from St. Ann’s today. . S LUNCHEON SPECIALTIES BOWL for Health and Pleasure Juneau Melody House Music and Electric Appliances (Next Irving’s Market) HAPPY BIRTHDAY | APRIL 22 C. H. Metcalfe .Zelma Gross John Halm Mrs. Frank Olson Front Street Phone 65 Archie B. Belis PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT Edward David Dull Bookkeeping Tax Service ©O. E. Carlson Room 8, Valentine Building Carl Lundstrom Phone 676 Mrs. J. C. Hayes Olaf Winthers Mrs. L. L. Linehan CHAPEL SERVICES TOMORROW FOR FLOYD . BETTS IT COSTS SO LITTLE TO DRESS SMARTLY AT DEVLIN'S T FAMILY | SHOE STORE “Juneau’s Oldest Exclus- sive Shoe Store” Helene W. Albrecht ||| sevara Lou Hudson Funeral services for Floyd G. Betts | [ PHYSICAL THERAPEUTICS 1 Street Manager . Tiui s VAR i TS will Be held tomorrow afternoon at i Hn’ :‘“:;;73 3 2 o'clock from the chapel of the ‘ntine Bul g—Room Charles W. Carter Mortuary. mfim Empire classifieds fo The Elks’ ritual will be used and the Rev. John A. Glasse will deliver — the eulogy. Mrs. George F. Alex- L ander will be the sololist. Inter- TELEPHONE_‘S l ment will be in Evergreen Cemetery where the grave service will be that of the Am"w::ul“’:mbe ed‘ i COMMERCIAL AND The casket no opened a ‘ the funeral and all friends who SAVINGS fCCOUNTS wish may call at the Carter Mor- tuary this evening or tomorrow CAPITAL—$50,000 Yeloc Hgon; SURPLUS—$125.000 Active pallbearers will include L. * J. Jewett, Paul Hudon, Carl Strom- berg, Ray Peterman, Haorld Smith 2% PAID ON SAVINGS and Fred Crowell. i * Honorary pallbearers will be J. P. Williams, ‘L. A. Doughiny, F. W. SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES Williamson, Daniel Ross, Thomas « Haigh and George A. Parks. ——lp Mice wnicn uve in the white sands country of New Mexico have white fur, while those who live in the near- . Py . Empire classifieds bring results. First National Bank JUNEAU—ALASKA