The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 14, 1942, Page 6

PAGE SIX THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA % SITKA NEWS % By JEANE CLITHERO | CHARLES E. WORTMAN | T0 REOPEN DRUG (0. IN THE NEAR FUTURE Charles E. Wortman, owner of the Alaska Drug and Jewelry Com- pany, located in- the Mills Build- ing which was destroved by fire ten days ago, has taken a loca- tion in the Redmond Building and expects to have drugs on hand| with which to resume his pre-| seription service in the very near future. Fixtures and a complete | stock of merchandise and cosmetics | have also been ordered by Mr. Wort- man to replace, as nearly as pos- | sible, the large stock which was lost in the fire of November 5. Mr. Wortman has bpeen in the drug business in Sitka for the last 20 years and owned the only phat- macy in the city USO AIDS ORGANIZATIONS | The Sitka USO committee has| decided that, pending the comple- tion of their Service Men's club house, they will give all possible | ald to the fine program being con- | duoted in the Lutheran Church by | ihe Rev. and Mrs. Hugh Dowler, mnd will help the American Le- | gion ' Auxiliary make comfortable and homelike rooms of their quar- ters, as well as the Salvation Army rooms in the Baranof Castle. These rooms will be open and kept warm from 2 pm. to 10 p.m. each day for enlisted men. Read- ing material, writing desks, small games and comfortable furniture will be provided. Mrs. Russell Cli- thero, who will give full time be- ginning this week, to USO activi- ties, hopes to open a small lunch counter. or snack bar ‘in one or |10 pm. | Thursday. | felt | turned to Sitka this week. both of the above-mentioned cen- ters. | Some fifty soldiers on each week day, and nearly 200 on Sunday make use of the facilities of the Lutheran Church basement at Sit- | happened between 11:30 and mid- night when Ross, who had been sitting on the stern of the motor- ship EIk, tied up to the float, tried | the dock and feil in, ka. It is well equipped and man-"“’ I M took an A Navy crew dragged with grap- aged, and open from 10 am. to y i pling hooks 45 minutes before they found the body. Artificial respira- 2 | tion was administered, but the boy BREAKS ARM AND LOSES was not revived. Ross came Irom HOME WHILE ON TRIP|his home in Hoonah recently to While he was in Juneau on a|join the Navy, to which he had two-week business trip, John Home-‘nm yet been accepted thko, who is employed by Ernie| Carter, had more than his share|gHOWERS GIV of bad luck. Soon after reaching | WORTMANS, Juneau . he suffered an accident| A gift shower was held I which he broke his left arm|evening, November 6, for and spent thirteen days in St.|npisees Mildred and Lydia Ann Ann's Hospital. As though that gon who lost all their personal were not enough, the building in|jongings in the Arcade fire Thurs- which hé and R. B. Forrest shate |qay The party, to which a large FOR * TILSONS Friday the Til- | an apartment in Sitka, was hurned“ group of friends was invited, was to the ground in the fire of last| hejd at the Rands home with the Mr. Homethko took “1M1sses Althea, Margaret, and Bar- all - philosophically, however, m.d“ bara acting as hostesses himself fortunate to have! had nothing more serious to WOy | A no-host shower was given Tues- sbout | Mr. Forrest was also absent at| gharles Wortman, who lost her be- the time of the fire as he had||ongings in the Thursday fire. A gone south for a two-week vaca-|jarge group of friends attended tion, and only learned about ',ne‘m,_\ affair, which was held at the Sitka fire when he reached Ket-home of Mrs Martha Kostrome- chikan on his way north. Both Mr. | yinoff. Homethko and Mr. Forrest re- DR. JAMES C. RYAN, HAROLD FOSS HERE TO INSPECT SCHOOL Dr. James C Territorial Commissioner E ation, and Harold Foss itect, were in ORA HARRY DIES Ora (“Peg Leg”) Harry, 72, died at the Pioneer Home November 7. Mr. Harry, well known in both Sitka and Juneau, has spent 37 gitka for se days this week years in Southeast Alaska, ur-|for the purpose of inspecting the ing which time he prospected, new Sitka High School. The build- trapped and fished. He closed his|ing was designed by Mr. Foss and home in Juneau in 1939 and en-|is rapidly nearing completion. It is tered the Pioneers' home. He is'expected to be ready for use the survived by four children, where-|latter part of December or early abouts unrecorded, and his sister, in January. Mrs. Meather, of Bend, Oregon. : —— The funeral will be held Monday.! J. J, Meherin, well known mer- November 16, by Father O'Reilly, chandise broker, spent a short followed by interment in the Pio- time in Sitka this week on business. neer Cemetery. M3 Aa GODDARDS RETURN ACCIDENT FATAL *E. M. Goddard, agent for John Willy Ross, about 25, na- Northland Transportation tive, was drowned Monday evening, - — November 9, when he fell off the government float. The accident | Rya | the Com day evening, November 10, for Mrs. | pany in Sitka, and Mrs: Goddard, returned this week from the | states where they spent several | weeks visiting. N5 » FORT RAY BAND IN | JUNEAU. FOR WEEK To spend a week in Juneau giv- ing War Bond Sale concerts, the | Fort Ray band, 30 pieces strong, ! | left Sitka early this week. Reports ' | from the Capitol City are that the band has received an enthusiastic ' reception from Juneauites. On one evening, during a concert given |at one of the Juneau theaters, nearly three thousand dollars of War Bonds were sold. i Lieut. Commander F. L. Robbins, who has been executive officer of | the Naval Air Station for over two | years, left Friday for the States [to report for a change of duty. He ‘vull be joined in Seattle by Mrs. | Robbigs who has been on the East | Coast since last January. Lieut. P. S. Ganty was here on official business for. several days early this week. Lieut. Ganty, owner of the large mercantile es- tablishment lost in the fire of No- vember 5, said he ‘has no immedi- | ate plans for rebuilding. i | United States negro soldiers sta being lowered from a cargo ship fn gas is used by American planes JAMES COOPER LEAV | James C. Cooper, accountant and | ditor of Juneau, spent several days in Sitka this week on busi- | LEAVES SITKA FRIDAY Hal Fairhurst, representative of the Seattle Hardware Company, was here for a short stay on busi- 1ess this week. He left Friday to return to his headquarters in Ket-‘ chikan. | Les Florence, Pacific Marine Sup- ply Company, left Friday to re- turn to his Ketchikan headquar- Gas Arrives in New Guinea nd by to handle drums of gasoline at Port Moresbhy, New Guinea. The ighting the Japs. ‘/ for VICTORY C for COMFORT at the SITKA HOTEL “The House of Hospitality” Russ Clithero, Manager ters after spending a few days - here on business. —rs BUY DEFENSE BONDS Dependable Service ROYAL CABS and Customers: Telephone 66 Practical We will be back in business, at our new location in the Redmond Building, prepared to continue Gifts our Prescription Service as soon as supplies can reach here from Seattle. Our wholesaler has wired that a complete s shipped. New fixtures and a stock of cosmetics, and other merchandise as nearly as is possible » duplicdting; that lost in ordered and expected your patronage in the ready to serve you again. are temporarily down—-— ALASKA DRUG AND JEWELRY If You Are Looking for Gifts of Distinction You Will Find Them at The : Russian Bell Corner Cash Market “Get More for Cash” 33 LINCOLN POLICY: STRICTLY CASH @ Shirts ® Ties tock of drugs has been o Jackets the recent fire are also soon. We appreciate past and will soon be In other words, we —BUT NOT OUT! COMPANY Musical Christmas RECORDS Popular and Classics Musical Instruments Gifts Sitka Music Store PHONE 48 PHONE 49 Discount to Service Men Only Deliveries Continued As in Past BUY THE EASY WAY MEET SERVE YOURSELF YOU CAN BUY YOUR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES HERE WE PROMISE YOU THE ALL 'ROUND LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN You May Take Part of Your Change in DEFENSE SAVING STAMPS NEW OWNERSHIP NEW MANAGEMENT Formerly Sanitary Meat and Grocery When the Day’s Work Is Done FRIENDS at ERNIE'S COCKTAIL BAR ® Sox @ Dressing Gown @ Slacks LOOK—SKATES! Hundreds of Pairs———GET ‘EM QUICK! Tilson and Sons Sitka’s Newest Store for Men BAKERY TREATS Give a Festive Touch To Every Meal CRISPROLLS - PASTRIES BREAD - CAKES COOKIES PHONE 11 | PIONEER BAKERY | | YOUR Don't forget this " Luncheoneite Everyone On Your List also Beautiful Christmas CARDS year more than ever it is wise to shop and mail early! 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