The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 7, 1944, Page 2

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight.” |Though most of the melancholy details of its lugubrious story es- cape our recollection at the moment we do remember the general out- lines—with which we now propose to regale you. The young hero of the story (he was a soldier, we believe, but we demned to die for which he either committed or »muuxm accused of !twe've forgotten which) v fact which we definitely i forgotten, and Classic In blue doubtless written some offense was committing The im- portant have which never not without the have poem been Literature) was the. fact that the It so happened that cur- few in that community was nalized by the (Don't ask us if the church curfew sig- ringing of a bell the bell steeple or the house or neither. We can’t recall.) Anyway, wherever it was, the heroine of the poem who loved the ill-fated lad had access to the bell tower; and bright idea, that if Upper right—Sabot she had access to a as well nobody are not sure about this) was con- Strap uiting fabric. oyce in crisp S J ) She reasoned heard the curfew ring her lover would not die, and that the only sure way to keep everyone from hearing the curfew and red striking the bell, (That gal had own Topic (above)—Slick suede ox- Not illustrated — Ankle straps, g remained before the hour of cur- few. WHAT TO DO! Not to hold you in suspense (?) any longer, heroine crying ring tohight!” climbed up steeple and, seizing the clapper, duew her arms about it and held close to her But, hefi\ens at that very moment the bell and the clapper started swing back and forth in a sweeping arc. But, folks, not a sound came from that great bell because every blow fell upon the limp body of that brave young lady who hung on all the while until at last the bell- ringer (we forgot to tell was stone-deaf, or maybe tone-deaf, we forget which) stop- (ped swinging the bell—whereuon but we don't our heroine fell off dead. P. S. we | We can't remember whether or not The: thtee oF z\l.! this savsd. the life of her boy- (et a4 lb"f-loi\i“(lre ‘Ilimxll{snn;iy(-i J(onsolanou to way, of beginning Bn. dtem concern- | ogrp e’ Juneali USO the out-| Once upon another time, not how exceedingly WE'Ve | standing club we believe it to be. [nearly so long ago, the curfew rang Aladdin’s lamp is mine” regularly in Juneau for all soldiers runs a part of the chorus of that|at 11 o'clock. A few months ago, song. If that lamp only were ours, under circumstances far less spec- with one motion we'd rub out all|tacular than those reported above, her troubles and bring Doris right }mhe ringing of that curfew for the back to the USO where she is so soldiers ceased; and it's been dis- affectionately regarded and admir- | continued ever since. While it was| ed by all who know her. |in effect the Club was obliged to| o shut down all its activities exactly | rd for street and dress. In black and turf tan suede our not the “Curfew shall 7.95 merciful toy long Qa«/ry SINcE /7887 brains, if you ask us!) But it so happened that the bell was a huge one—and as luck would have it only a few precious minutes and indals. Tn calfskin, suede and patent Brown, turf tan or black you' he it was parisons among charm loyal girls; tractive young ladies are no longer our many in Juneau. We are glad these new fellows don't know what they" missing. ing and | mind 50 FOR THE USA - \SDAY, September 7, 9:30 been missing one of these girls in Dance to music of Service- Particular at the Club—Doris Mc- who is now in Seattle s orchestra in USO. hran, RIDAY, September 8, 8:30 p. m. Where she will have to remain in- § ; ‘ because of illness. This adio broadcast of “Before Pleas- definitely 5 an original script by Cpl item is headed “Long Ago And Far hard Peter, presented by USO Away,” though she's been gone mmandos from studio of KINY; SCAICely two months and Seattle is 30 p. m—Party, with special mu- hardly the other end of the earth, and juke box dance in USO, that title will at least serve to|NO CURFEW; OR LIFE BEGINS lat 11 o'clock. We were very reluct- | SATURDAY, September 9, 10:00 suggest how kl’itnl}‘ Doris has been AT ELE THIRTY (OR |ant to do this, because we felt that Mg ukE box. diiiEe: 1A D8O m \e(':. and will continue to be| THEREABOUTS) {the USO was thereby losing a| i o o missed for she isn't likely to return Once upon a time in our extreme chance to be of service during a e “:”r‘(‘”’:“‘_z‘::mi’e I:iagefl soon. We don't care to risk com-|youth we read a poem entitied|part of the evening when the fel- emen)—Trip by car to Menden- lows would especially enjoy it. Vow‘ all cier: 2:30 p. m.—Bicycle tpat the_ A}'my curfew has been eu-l (weather permitting); 5:30 p. :nrely elmtun_a!ed, and a genex'(fualv Coffee hour, with waffles, in ig;i”g"eul: in effect for the Coast | 10:00 p. m.—Song party ! , the USO has had ample | piano. {proof that this surmise was correct. | Our policy of staying open more- saying emphatically that rate Doris as one of This certainly is a roundabout who have done most much n. (or S0: und MONDAY, September 11, 8:15 p. Forum Club meeting at private ome; 9:30 p. m—Informal get-to- her at USO. September 12, 8:30 p. er’'s Pet,” quiz contest DELIVERY SERVICE DAN ULERY—Manager 104 == Phenes == 105 ko V55 S & PHONE OR LEAVE ORDERS AT WEDNESDAY, Sepiamber 13, 730 BERT'S CASH GROCERY swae s w vso.— - TWQ DELIVERIES DAILY 10:15A. M. 2:15P. M. Dependable Service ALSO HAULING DONE ON CALL Attention! Boat Owners — Hunters Your Hauling Done in a Covered Truck Keep It Dry General Election oadcast istomary LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY Each time a new man pays his t visit to our USO we find our- lves in a boastful mood. Invar- Jly we start By telling him what nice town Juneau is, and then,| coming more specific (and more quent) we talk of the large num- | er of very attractive girls it pos- | s. You'd think we'd lived here our life instead of having ar- | ved only last year! | We're sure our estimate is abso- | ccurate, so far as it goes. , there's always one catch o0 our build-up of all this feminine m. We never mentlon it, but | e painfully aware of the 1act‘ some of the extremely Served hat would % (which would have been a break for Good ° heto was to be done to death “at ' was in 1 court -JUNEAU, ALASKA or-less indefinitely has, we are con- fident, brought satisfaction to a lot of servicemen Where once was dark characterize ev otherwise) worthy a real club - - DELEGATE FROM SITKA VISITS WITH DAUGHTER the whole building iting from the usually and troke of 11:00, new you activities continuing in room for a will fina the canteen d pool another sometimes V- evén pool most of pong s anywhere fellow canteer coffee for long as our Nearly group of the men er he and gene ly longer 1 the lounge Both usually in use some ping played—and to seventy ables are eriod the Phyllis R boat -five e . FOR KETCHIKAN Leave Friday for Motor Cruiser Stormy Petrol information Phone 10 or 20 tineau Hotel every t least one take their refre ere about the music aments into th > . juke SAVE THE PIECES your broxen ienses and send rem to Box 468, Ketchikan, Alaska will be replaced promptly in and well equipped labor- otory. C. M. and R. L. Carlson. ening to th and 11-talk, in the the sort of good d in the of id | ur enjoy- fellow- | I'hey \tmosphere PO HARRI MACHINE (Stote-Nescomb Syster) Leg;nnk\ ioP OIL BURNERS GIFTS Phone 319 would be to keep the clapper from “ THE FERRY W TRANSIENT ROOMS imheated—Hot and Cold Wa 212 FERRY WAY JOAN WALKER NORTHLAND TRANSPORTATION September 12, 1944 W. Leonard Smith of NOME Democratic Candidate B |1 TERRIT!)RIAL HIGHWAY ENGINEER 25 Years' Engineering and Surveying in Alaska in 1937 and 1941 Legislatures (Paid Advertisement) BRINGING UP FATHER By GEORGE McMANUS [ BY GOLLY- THESE | KIDS NOWADAYS ARE TOO SMART FER THEIR AGE-THEY | NEED A GOOD LCAI_LING DOWN! YES-I'VE NOTICED THAT BOBBY 1S ALITTLE BOLD- ILL TALK TO HER- SHE MUST ACT MORE LADYLIKE! THAT'S A GOOD Mandarin Chow Mein and Chop Suey Just Like in Chinatown! Steaks, Chops; Fried Chicken, Dinners DINE atihe BATAAN CAFE While the Popular Dreamland Swing Band Serenades You! WHAT DO YOU WANT l TO KNOW ? ’ SHOOT /1! OPEN 24 HOURS ADAY!? SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1944 ANCHORAGE—FAIRBANKS NOME YAKUTAT — CORDOVA CONNECTIONS TO VALDEZ — KODIAK — BRISTOL BAY KUSKOKWIM PHONE 667 Traffic Manager Office Baranof Hotel ARTHUR OSZMAN SURANCE Health, Accident, Life, Annuities Juvenile Educational Endowments M. B. MARTIN—Phone 53 123 Third St. P. O. Box 1641 Thompson Optical Co. 214 Second St.—Phone 387 es duplicated—Frames sold- ered—Reading Glasses $7.50 pair —Guns repaired—New Gun Parts —Keys Made. Tanned | RABBIT SKINS BUY DIRECT AND SAVE MONEY. Any quantity, immediate delivery. Write for Price List. Valcauda Fur Co. Seattle, Washington Hotel Juneau For Comfort At Lowest Rales ROOMS WITH BATH or WITHOUT BATH Most Convenient Location —THIRD AND MAIN— Owner-Mgr., Clarence Wise S SEATTLE ® Perrect comfort ® Centrally located o Splendid food and service ™McClure, o Large Rooms— Mgr. all with Bath ALASKANS LIKE THN Treat Yourself to a Bottle of Delicious BUTTERMILK Available Daily Juneau Dairies, Inc. WINDOWS, DOORS, CABINETS 0. B. Williams Co. 1939 First South Seattle 4 = BARANOF Alaska’s Largest Apartment Hotel - EVERY ROOM WITH TUB and SHOWER . The Sewing Basket BABY HEADQUARTERS Infant and Children’s Wear 139 S. Franklin Juneau, Alaska Reasonable Raies . Phone 800 Woodley Airways JUNEAU ANCHORAGE Via YAKUTAT and CORDOVA Connections to ALL INTERIOR Alaska Points Lockheed Arrives Juneau 2:00 P.M. Electra Leaves Juneau 2:30 P.M. Tuesday-Friday FOR RESERVATIONS ALASKA COASTAL AIRLINES Phone 612 Agents Juneau Juneau, Alaska ANDY FONG, Owner and Chef ALASKA COASTAL AIRLINES Serving Southeast Alaska——Passengers, Mail, Express SITKA TRIP—Scheduled Daily at 9:30 A. M. Hawk An- Pel- Kim- Chicha- Inlet Hoonah goon Tenakee Todd ican shan gof Juneau ...$ 8 $18 $18 $18 $18 Sitka . 18 18 10 10 Chichagof 18 :: L] Sitka $18 ‘Tenakee .. Angoon .. Hoonah . 10 Haines and Skagway—Scheduled Daily at 9:30 A. M. Halnes Skagway Juneau .. $18.00 $20.00 Skagway 10.00 Express Rate: 10 cents per pound—Minimum Charge 60c Round Trip Fare: Twicé One-Way Fare, less 10% SCHEDULED DAILY Ketchikan Wrangell $45.00 $35.00 Petersburg = 30.00 10.00 Wrangell .. 20.00 Express Rate: 25¢ per poynd—Minimum of $1.00 to Ketchikan Express Rate: 10c per pound—Minimum of 60c to Petersbarg and Wrangell 4 - : PO Petersburg Juneau ... = $30.00 ‘Above rates applicable when passenger traffic Warrants. Schedules and Rates SuhM to Change Without Notiocs.