The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 2, 1943, Page 6

| PAGESIX _~ ~ THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1943 SITKA COLD STORAGE STORE % SITKA of his death, giving h:m the dis- ' covered and returned to Sitka. Jabout the Home. Bruce, who had Since Bruce exceeded Jim, both 1nl N E w S * tinction of being probably the old- In his zeal as a taxidggmyst hefa livid tongue, told him what he age and time of living, I am cm', est person in the Territory of Al-|shot birds, wild and domestic, in-|thought about the Legislature. | strained to recommend him for the By JEANE CLITHERO aska. He resided in the Home near- discriminately, until he was arrest-| Ope fall when Tony Dimond was|dublous honor. s ey ly 15 years, ed and his gun confiscated. He|campaigning he and I met Bruce Was Healthy ! “The Perfect Place for Selt Service” 50 CHRISTMAS DANCE 29, 29, from 4 to 12 p.m. All offi-| This is the best recommendation 'then turned his talents to cane-!with his bag of canes in front As far as I know, Bruce was IS MERRIEST GIVEN cers were invited to attend for the catering department of the making. On tourist day his tall,!of the Home. Tony immediately |never ill. Ten days before he dled‘, G R 0 C E R I E S M E A T The USO dance held Salurday,‘ The party was sponsored by the Home so far produced. It appar-|thin body, snow-white hair and pought a cane for two dollars.|he asked to be put in the hospital.| December 26 in the school gym was |American Legion and Auxiliary|ently is superior to most home beard, and hawk-like face with|when I explained to Bruce he had|He was weak but suffered no pain. a huge success. Those attending with the following committee incooking. | plercing eyes presented a striking sold a cane to Tony Dimond, the I talked to him the day before he claimed that it was the best USO charge: Mrs. A. E.Johnstone, chair-| About two years after work wus’figurc. Although he carried a bun-|Delegate from Alaska, he insisted | passed away and he was quite clear | man, Mrs. William Cook, Mrs, Kate |started at the Naval Base, Bruce dle of canes he never solicited any-|on giving Tony his entire bag.|in his mind as to who I was and award, Mrs. Levy Ingram, Mrs. |applied to the Commanding Offi- one to buy. He made one kind of [ They settled for three canes, with|the situation in general. In the HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES MEN'S READY-TO-WEAR dance held thus far | The hall was beautifully decor-| ated with cedar branches. Electric H. S. Hodgins and Mrs. Hugh. jcer for active service. He stated cane from Devil's Club stems which | which Tony departed. I have never |years I knew him I cannot say I| H A R D W A R E candles in the windows and red {he could do anything and that herhfld a special charm. lasked Tony what he did with the ever thought he was entirely men-| and blue ceiling lights illuminat- THOMAS THOMSEN DIES |Wwas a two-gun man. The Com-| Upon one occasion he ran Re-|three canes but I rather suspicion|tally sound. But then, who is?| ed the scene of the merry holiday| Thomas Thomsen, fisherman,|manding Officer sent him a cour-|gional Forester Charley Flory off he gave them away to some Re-|Out of curiosity I asked the Home| YOUR WISH IS party. died in Sitka December 16. Thom-|teous but regretful refusal. His|his own domain. Bruce on his own|publicans at Angoon physician to what he would ascribe OUR COMMAND Cake and punch were served dur- sen was born in Oslo, Norway, xn{flpvlicnfl'bn for the Home states | jnitiative was raising some special| The record shows that Bruce|the cause of death, Without hesi- ing the intermission by Mrs. Reno 1877, came to the United States in|his occupation as being that of a plants on the abandoned Experi-|grrived in Wrangell in 1890. Pros-|tating he said “myocarditis’ and Phone lM rreen l- &nd Mrs. Price. 1898 and was naturalized in Cor- |soldier. mental Station of which Flory was|pecting and sealing were his first|then went on to explain frankly | e lvel'y Mrs, Chase was head of the Sen- dova in 1916 Wanted Vacation custodian, As Flory and I ap-|ventures. He worked on the USS. |that in a person of that age and ior Hostess organization in charge! He was a resident of the Pio-| After Bruces had been in the | proached this sacred area, Bruce|Adams, Pinta and Boston. He spent | condition the exact cause of death of the dance. Music was furnished |neers’ Home. Home for seven years he asked me was chopping down a magnificent|some time at Forty Mile and could not be determined | by Erie Mauro's Post dance band |for three months' vacation with apple tree to give his plahts the|Chicken Creek. As far as, I could| Not infrequently death is a har- W. LESLIE YAWS' SON |pay. I told him he would have to Pproper light. Flory rushed forward determine about his professional binger of good news. But once AIRis SERVICE GROUP IS BORN ON CHRISTMAS EVE |apply to the Board of Trustees|to stop Bruce and Bruce calmly|career as a soldier before he came |again the Reaper assumes his na- ' Born in Sitka Christmas Eve to which he did. The hard hearted Picked up a six-foot stick of cordto Alaska it was a toss up between |tural aspect of the greatest gypper » '%:g&&“fifigx’nifl?“ Mr. and Mrs. W. Leslie Yaws, R;Bonrd turned him down. Undis- Wood and started for Flory. Only'him and Jim Virdin asto whokilled on earth. If Bruce had lived to be % 2 son, Charles Stuart, was the finest mayed Bruce raised the price of My timely intervention saved the|the most Indians. As the yearspro- a hundred, what a party we could The Sitka GSO, Girls' Service|cpristmas present his parents re- a steerage ticket to Wrangell and |Regional Forester. | gressed, the toll grew prodigiously. have thrown at the Pioneers' Home. u Organization, is now on its way i, Father of Charles Stuart : 3 e ohs Sustillive ooh. ceived ather o arles |left. Posing as a taxidermist on Had an Answer > 2 - "';c Phas Bk Bectah s g Superintendent of the Sheldon |Official Business he charged ho- Once a member of the Legisla- L'lmbe. “”d mitte o Jackson School. Itel, restaurant and other bills he ture, on an inspection trip of the lows: Lisle Slagle, Althea Rands,| = _____ » & incurred to the Territory. It was Home, Rad the misfortune to meet; Ruthmary Taylor and Bea NelSon.| uesday evening, January 6, the |almost a month before he was dis- Bruce and ask him what he thought | There was a meeting of the exe- ‘gnpua] meeting of the Lutheran | — B : & 3 | cutive committee Wednesday night'pgoarq will be held. There will be at the Castle to discuss the dances ', potluck supper followed by elec- | FIRST. asincere “Thank You" for your friendly patronage. Building Materials Keep ’Em which will be held every Saturday ¢jon of officers night in the high school gym- 3 Sl nasium. All funior hostesses have re- MAIHEw BRU(E' ceived their permanent member- Smiling e e ance " OLDEST ALASKAN, SITKA gl d REV, DOWLER HOLDS D I ES l “ SIIK A i\\? For healthy fun an Juneau Anch”ragaw SERVICE MIDNIGHT ON — NEW YEAR'S EVE (The following obituary on First midnight services held in| the death of one of Alaska's | the Bitka Lutheran Church were | real characters was written by those New Year's Eve. Services| Eiler Hansen, ' Superintendent were conducted by the Reverend of the Alaska Pioneers' Home Hugh Dowler, in Sitka.) relaxation, gather THEN a cordial wish for a New Year full of health, happiness and prosperity to everyone in Sitka. : FIRST BANK OF SITKA fellow workers to- gether at the COLUMBIA COLUMBIA COCKTAIL BAR Smartness for the New Year: CARDIGAN SWEATERS W CORDUROY THREE-PIECE SUITS: Jacket—Slacks—Skirt | Conway Dock Company LEGION AND AUXILIARY HAVE Mathew Bruce, who died in the OPEN HOUSE FOR OFFICERS Pioneers’ Home December 22, 1942, The Oastle was the scene of a|was born in Winchester, Ky., Sep- holiday open-house for officers of |tember 22, 1843, and was therefore the base on Tuesday, December 99 years, 3 months old at the time Ride in Clean, Comfiortable Cars CALL 66 for a ROYAL CAB DEPENDABLE SERVICE 0il === Coal Gasoline Insurance Phone 78 Remember birthdays, ecnni- versaries and other occas- ions with one of our ATTRACTIVE CARDS Photo Shop Studio Over Our Fine Stock of Black Bear Coais and Cruisers 0 Utica All-Wool Sox McGregor's Fine Shiris and . 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