The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 4, 1946, Page 6

PAGE SIX "VETERANS' GUIDE By MAJOR THOMAS M. NIAL According to an As: Press life, 30-year t 1if nd 20- patch the other year payment If you convert All\e O'Toale of New York bel to the ordin life, premiums will Medal of Honor winners should get be payable for the rest of your life; 30 bucks life, their if to the 30-pay o pay premiums a $2,500 cash bonus and a month for the rest higher) of He's asked the Sec iries of War for 30 years; and if to the 20-pay and Nayy about the idea, and if the life, you 11 only have to pay prem- latter like it. he's going to write ums (higher stil) for 20 years, at bill and put it up to Congress which time the policy will be paid up Question from Mrs. G. L —_— Dawson, Georgia: “My 1 Here's another insurance quers served months in the Army from ex-WAVE Jane G., Oakland pt his National Service Life In Will you please tell me exactly how surance in force by paying the I go about converting my term pol- every mohth. But we have icy to a regular National Service premiums never Teseived a policy to prove that Life Insurance Policy?” my husband has the insufance. Can Just a matter of filling out one you tell me how to get one? of those dreary forms we veterans No actual insurance policy is know so much about. This time it’s sued for National Service Life term Veterans’ Administration form 358 insurance, which is what your hus- You should be able to get one at any band bought in the Army. A Cer- VA regional office (in your cas the tificate of Insurance should, how- one San Francisco), or through ever, have been sent to you at the any A contact representative time, or shortly after, your hus-|There are plenty of these gu float- They 1 band took out his term insurance— ing around the country if you are the beneficiary. If you didn't get that Certificate of Insurance, write the Director of help you R. G., Tonawanda, N. Y. asks “Would it be possible to have my insurance premiums deducted each month from the pension I am get- ting? It sure would save me a flock of headaches.” That's a smart idea, R. G T've mentioned it before and I'm glaa you wrote about it. Y you can | nave those premiums deducted from your pension (if the pension 1s big cnough). Another form takes care of it. This one is VA Form 887 You can get it at the same place that Form 358 is available, and it skouldn't take more than a moment to complete. Numerous recent letters have ask- ed for the scoop on this conversion of National Service Life “term” in- surance. One sentence which gets into eve nswer I send out goes like this: “Convert that term insur- ance just as soon as you can; you can do it while you're still in the service, and the sooner you do it the cheaper it will be in the ldng Insurance, Veterans' Administration, Washington, 25, D. C., and ask for| one. | When your husband converts his term insurance to one of the three permanent forms of National Life Insurance, he will then get an act- ual policy. Cpl. A. T, somawnhere in Japan, asks this question, and it scems to fit in well with the one above “How long after I bought my Na- permanent forms? And how many tional Service Life Insurance term policy must I convert it to one of the permanent forms are there? Your term policy was issued for & five-year term. An Act of Con- gress extended the five years to eight. So you'll have to convert your present term policy to a permanent you form within eight years after took it out The answer tion is — three. to your They N AMERICAN f!r}lf/, lwu: s FOR Roden’s DEANS DISCUSS FIRE FIGHTING IN ELDER DAYS Sixty - one Year Old De-| partment fo Stage 40th Firemen's Ball (First of a Series on the Early His- tory of the Juneau Volunteer Fire Department) The Fortieth Annual Fireman's Ball, which will be held on February 9, brings back many memories to Juneau oldtimers who served on previous Volunteer Fire Departments in the community Ithough the Fire Department date: present Juneau s back to 1911 when the volunteer group was re- organized n an order of Mayor Emery Valentine, ti'c history of fire department in Ju- a year after Ju- a volunteer neau began in 1885 neau was settled The deans of t oldtime Juneau firemen are Charles Goldstein, who on the original volunteer organiza-| tion in 1885, and Lockie MacKinnon, ! who first served with the local fire- men in 1888. Other old-timers of this period whom they recall were: Jim Jorgensen, Harry Wert, Percy Pond, Lloyd Winter, William Gold- stein, Ed Decker and B. M. Beh- rends, who was secretary of the group. In 1885, states Goldstein, Juneau was a rambling, waterfront town with a population of only about 400. There was no water system at that hand-drawn hose cart a bucket bri- time and a and hand pump and gade were the only pr to combat conflagrations, usually caused by overheated stoves and chimneys. When a fire occurred, a bell was rung and the entire popula- tion of tha community turned out to fight the flames. There were no Yad fires in the very ear history of Jun ys Goldstein, for the reason that buildings were scatter-| ed and oil was not used for fuel. | Mr. MacKinnon recalls i the greatest improvement in fire fight- ing in those early days was when Dick Lewis, Sr., built the first water system for Juneau, in about 1888. ‘The source of the water was the spring on Star Hill which today still serves a number of Juneau residents The medern water system gave vol- unteer firemen sufficient hose pres- sure to battle a bad fire. Mr. MacKinnon remembers the fire in the early 1890's which d troyed the old Federal Court Ho which stood at the same location a the present building Firemen ran with the hoce up the hill to the court house, only to discover they had carried the wrong end of the hose and it necessary to re- s the entire line. But at that, Lockie, there were few bad e volunteer firemen able to squelch the were us flames. Mr. Goldstein and Mr. take considerable early association with the Juneau Volunteer Fire Department and vouch for the fact that a local voluntcer fire-fighting organiza- tion has been in existence for over 61 years, . MacKinnon pride in their > | DR]\K KING BLACK TAREL! | SAMPLER 144 the famous assortment of best-liked coonfections . . . here direct from the makers - $1.30 - $7.50. BUTLER-MAURO DRUG CO “The Rexall Store” { i | ! | | | SALE “ALASKA MINING LAWS” Covering Lode, Placer,_Oil and Coal Locations Water Rights, M@tes and Tunnels With Forms and Explanations . . . Easy for the Prospector to Understand Written to Assist the Miner and Prospecior SEND MONEY JUNEAU, ALASKA ORDER TO BOX 1991 Leather Glove | 1M aking Glass : Is Orgamzmg Juneau women, do you want to learn the art of leather glove mak- ing? If you do, here is an opportunity Imogene Ward, of the University of Alaska Extension Serviee, an- nounces that Mrs. W. L. Grisham as been appointed to take charge of the ordering of leather for the gloves so if anyone wants to get into the class, just notify Mrs.| Grisham, at Red 460, and tell her about. how many pair of gloves. sizes, etc., you desire to make. She will order the leather and these orders must be in and sent away within the next 10 days. There are patterns and instruc- gene Ward tak tions here now and Im will ‘return to Juneau and charge of the leather glove mal class in Apnl - | GIRL SCOUT NEWS NOTES The Girl Scout Mariners met last Thursday evening and we received our uniforms. There were a few minor alterations to be made, but all the girls were pleasad. Some of us recited ship watches and bells and got credit for it. Our next meeting is next Thursday eve- ning at Mrs. Washington’s home. —Reporter, P. B. Troop No. 9, Juneau Girl Scouts, met in the American Legion Dugout Thursday after school, discussed different affairs, tried on and in- spected costumes for a play to be given soon, and practiced songs. After a time the meeting was ad- journed, and the Scouts went home. ~M.u_|ono Malcolm, Reporwr Open House USO Tonight tonight It's at the Uso. During the past two days it has been open house in more than 2,000 open house USO clubs scattered over North and South America and in the Philippines. Tonight, starting at 9:15 o'clock the Juneau Club will have its op- portunity to play host to its many local friends with refreshments and entertainment. ¥ “This is strictly a family parky,” peinted out Zach Gordon, local di- rector today. “But ours is a very big family. For just about every- body in Juneau and Douglas al- ways has seemed to be interested in the club and eager to help it in its efforts to make life happier 'or the servicemen. We wish would drop in for at least a minutes this evening. Refreshments will be served; and there’ll be some jexcellent entertainment. And the ‘whole affair will be very informal. Do come.” ™" | It was exactly five years ago to- day that the national USO came into being. On February 4, 1941 the new organization received through President Roosevelt its mandate from the American peo) to in- stitute and operate a recreational and welfare program for all ser- vicemen, regardless of race, color or creed. Six agencies—The YMCA, the National Catholic Cc r Service, the National Jew Wel- fare Board, the YWCA, The Sal- vation Army and the National Travelers Aid Society—joined hands that day to make the USO possible. The past five years have recorded the success of, their efforts. — o AT BARANOF Among arrivals from the States registering at the Baranof during the weekend were: Van G. Kirk, Highland Park, Ill.; Howard Hand, San Francisco, * Calif.; James P. Davis of the OPA, Washington; Dorothy McCloskey and Verva Heinlick, Santa Barbara, Calif.; Mr, and Mrs. W. A. Petersen, Bi- wabik. | +1—‘-1+H—H~ " FOR SALE ZENITH RADIO salmon rods and tackle, dutch oven, large roaster, WANTED WANFED TO, RENT—Smal] fur»" nished apartment for couple. No bench, card table. Apt. L 20th children. Going into business so| Century. Phone Red 786. (185-t1) will be long term renters. Will — consider place on outskirts of ELECTRIC RANGE, dining room, ity . Call Baranof Hotel, Room bedroom and living room furni- 409 (185-t1) | ture. 704 10th and D Sts. (185-tf) 7 ROOM FURNISHED house, 3 bedrooms, large vacant yard on in Strees in Douglas. Price $4,500. Available in 10 days. Ph. Nick Rocovich, Juneau. (185-t6) RQUITY IN NEW 2 bedroom house, - completely furnished. Write P. O. WANTED TO BUY—Late model 9| or 10 tube, A C Standard make, | all wave, fable model radio. Must | be in A-1 shape. Write P. O.! Box 559, Wrangell, Alaska ‘\ (185-13) | PRAC. NURSE will care for sick h or invalid. Cabin, end Seaview Box 395, Sitka, Alaska (185-tD) Apt 214 5th St. West. (185-t3) 1940 CHRYSLER, 5 passenser GHOSTWRITER, investigator, con coupe, inquire Apt. 37, Erwin ' figential work. Can handle as- Apts, between ncon and 6 pm.| gonments from N. E. Area. Rea. (184-t3) gonable rates. References c.| e tor wale | Levin, 590 Blue Hill Avenue ) . BOX SPRING mattress for sale Phone Red 570, (184-t4) ton, Mass. U. S. A. ”1185 LSL‘ o0 tab Tt x WAI\TED—Nenn transformey. Hi- | RADIO: power[ul 9 tube, late mo- del, $60. International wave length. Ask Paul Sommers after 3:30 p.m. Phone 556. (185-t4) COMPLETELY FURNISHED Homc Magnificent view of the Channel. 2 stories — 3 bedrooms — full basement with outside entrance. Enquire 706 6th St. (175-tf) JRBEER 0 G 1 36 FORD COUPE, '36 Pl)mouth sedan both good running condi- tion, good tires. Inquire Dream- land Bar. (184-t4) APARTMENT HOUSE FOR SALE In a section where ground values will increase with city's growth, three blocks from business sec- tion, two blocks from Post Of- fice. Six unit apartment building, plus income from two business houses on long lease. All apart- ments completely furnished and completed one month ago. All equipped eectiic ranges, refri- gerators, hardwood floors, best of furniture. On lot 43 x 171 x 85. Further details may be had by writing to this office. Gradelle Leigh, real estate, 518 Third Ave. P. O. Box 468, Fairbanks, Alaska. (183-3) volt workable or no. Pratt Neon| sign Co. (184-t4) | HELP WANTED—Typist for half- time work in long-established Juneau firm. Typing accuracy essential. Choice of gnorning or afternoon. Good 'pay. In applying, list experience, nature of previous employers’ business, and if in Juneau permanently. Write Em- pire 6832. (183-t3) WANTED TO RENT—Apartment or house for CAA man, wife and daughter 3 years old. Permanent and reliable. LaRue, Hotel Ju- neau (183-t4) WANTED TO BUY—Small home. Phone Black 630. (183-tf) _DRESSMAKING — TAILORING.. ALTERATIONS Fur coats remoedeled, work guaran- teed. Blue 565. (179-1mo.) WANTED—Paper carrier. Inquire Empire office. | WANTED—To rent s or 4 bedroom house, permanent, consider pur-! chase later. Phone 473, 8 to 5. (132-t0) ' MEN'S BUSINESS suits, one new tailor made size 44 other sizes 36-38, two sheep skin coats, two | overcoats; boat tank. Commercial Liquor Store. (183-t3) ] PLYMOUTH COUPL deluxe model 1939 as is $250 cash. Inquire 305 W 10th St. (183-t3) LARGE FLEXIBLE flier sled good condition, Green 694. (183-ld) | 7 ft. GREGG SKIIS and poles. — ————— Like new. See at Piggly Wiggly. (182-tf) 19 2 F‘OR{J DUMP tl‘uck 3175 Cnll between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. 930 «W. 12th St. (182-t5) WANTED—Usea furniture 306 Wil- loughby Phnne 88. MISCELLANEOIIS Is your stove wmkmz right’) Prevent fire hazards; save fuel House chimneys cleaned, $4 each. Reasonable rates for other work. Phone 676. Ask for Howard. (165-1 mo.) WINTER & POND CO., Inc. Complete Photographic Supplies Developing — Printing — Enlarging Artists’ Paints and Materials of Finest Quality Juneaun Wholesale Retail PARTIALLY COMPLETED home in Douglas. Millwork ready” to in- stall. Ph. Douglas 39 after 6 p.m. (181-16) | GILBRANSON PIANO’—A first quality instrument in excellent condition. Very good tune and action. Price $275. Call Alaska | Mission 9 am,, to 5 pm, (179-tf) | | TOCAL FIRM has permanent posi- | tion for office girl. Experience | helpful but not essential. Repiy | in your own handwriting, giving | PIANOS RENTEL and TUNED Anderson Shop. EXPERT ACCOUNTING and Office Service CLARA DILG (160-tf) Phone 859 Box 617 BARANOF BOOK SHOP and LENDING LIBRARY A New Selection of ALASKAN BOOKS Latest Books for Sale and Rent Out-of-Town and Special- Orders, Given Prompt Attention training you once had and phone | 202 Franklin St Phone 563 numbor for interview. Write Em- | Box 3081 - - - - Juneau, Alaska | pire 6796 A77-6) | (10,050-tf) GOOD 3 BEDROOM house all| G "ARANTEED Realistic Permn-! harwood floors.. Fully furnished. nent, $7.50. Paper Curls, $° vup | Electric refrigerator, washing ma-| Gfola’s Beauty Shop Phone 201 | chine and range $5,000, 1044 W | 10th St. Phone Green 475. i (176-t1) | ROOM HOUSE 832 W. 8th St. immediate occupancy. Phone Auk Bay Grocery, or write P. O. Box 422, (175-tf) | NEW llA'V[PbllllH'. RED FRYERS | —New York dressed, 60c per Ibh. Phone 385 e | FOR SALE—Alaska Husky puppies | No. 8, Crescent Apts. | (159-t1) | FOR RENT ——— M. P. FROM ANCHORAGE Orville A. Frank, a military po- liceman stationed in Anchorage, arrived in Juneau during the week- end. He is staying at the Gasti- neau. e { FROM PETERSBURG Bernice Folger of Petershurg is a guest at the Baranof. I A DRINK KING BLACK LARIL! | sient congestion — gestion is relieved, breathing is easler. Before!” next time put a little {ia-tro-nol works right where trouble | N If your nose ever fills 14 up with stufly tran- k77 N (o Va-tro-nol in each / rostril, Quickly con- I.s to relieye distress of head colds. low directions in the package, VICIS VA-TRO-NOL | 3 ROOM fur. cabin, oil heat. 513-A | Willoughby. (184-t4) | CLEAN STEAM heated rooms for | steady men roomers only. Havenl Rooms. Phone 281. (180-t6) FOR "RENT — Steamheated. rooms. Kitchen privileges. Phone ~886. Home Hotel. (10.136-t1) TWO WHITEHORSE VISITORS Arriving, here from Whitehorse, Y. T. during the weekend were Molly McHugh and Sgt. J. R. sheriff. They are guests at the Baranof. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given to all per- sons having claims against the es- tate of Harry J. Yurman, deceased, to present them with the proper vouchers within six months of the date of the first publication hereof, to Eva Ail, executrix of said estate, at the residence of Mrs. Ralph Mize, 201 Dixon Street, Juneau, Alaska, | Box 2461. EVA AIL, (174-1mo) | _ {day of February, 1946, in the Coun- 315 Decker LOST AND FOUND LOST—One tire chain. Call D. B. Femmer. Phone 312 (179-tD) |LOST—3 keys in blatk case. If | found please return to Empire or Postoffice. (183-t3) NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:) That at 8 o'clock P. M. on the 25th Way cil Chamber at the City Hall, at Juneau, Alaska, a hearing, in ac-| cordance with the provisions of sections 2402 and 2403 Compiled Laws of Alaska, will be held before the City Council of said City for the purpose of regulating, changing a.nd fixing the rates to be charged the ! City of Juneau and its inhabitants by the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company, a public service corporation organized and existing | under the laws of the Territory of Alaska, doing business within the City of Juneau, Alaska, and furn- lishing electric light and power services to the City of Juneau, | Alaska, and its inhabitants. Dated: Juneau, Alaska, February 2, 1946. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JUNEAU, ALASKA, By: ERNEST PARSONS, Mayor. Attest: C. L. POPEJOY, City Clerk. Date of publication, Feb. 4, 1946. Don's Radio Sqnicé Electrical and Radio Repair Executrix. First publication, Feb. 4, 1946. Yast publeation, Feb. , 1946, (We pick up and deliver) Phone 659 909 West 12th MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1946 “ W 9 eSS Daily Scheduled Trips Sitka Wrangell Petershurg Ketchikan Also Trips TO HAINES SKAGWAY HOONAH AND OTHEL SOUTHEASTERN PORTS For Information and Reservations Phone 612 | AUDITS ~ SYSTEMS TAXES NEILL, CLARK and COMPANY Established 1940 Public Accountants — Auditors — Tax Counselors 208 Franklin Street — Phone 757 FAIRBANKS OFFICE—201-2 LAVERY BUILDING Kinloch N. Neill John W. Clark IVQUIBE ABOUT OLR IONTHLY ACCOU NTING SERVICE ELLES AIR LINES DAILY TRIPS JUNEAU T0 KETCHIKAN via Pelershurg and Wrangell With connections to Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg and steamers for Prince Rupert, Vancouver, and Seattle FOR RESERVATIONS PHONE 612 HAINES ME. S. "BONIAC"” SKAGWAY FREIGHT ACCEPTED AT FERRY FLOAT MONDAY A. M. PASSENGERS get 9 A, M. Bus TUESDAY connecting with ;‘ DONJAC AT AUK BAY—PHONE BLUE 449 OR 79 SHILINGS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE BRONZE SHAFTING — STERN BEARINGS — PROPELLORS GRAY MARINE ENGINES SALES and SERVICE Juneau Welding and Machine Shop Painting Contractor With a Guarantee of Satisfaction All Classes of Weorlk LODGE — CLUB — CHURCH — STORE AFE — RESIDENCE ESTIMATES CHEERFULLY GIVEN MeCLELELAN - Decorator .PHONE 374—DOUGLAS +00000000000000 CATERPILLAR REG.U. S. PAT. DIFSFL MARINE ENGINES Sales and Service—Gennine Paris NORTHERN COMMERCIAL CO. “Caterpillar” and Allied Equipment Distributor in ALASKA and YUKON TERRITORY JUNEAU BRANCH—227 Admiral Way NG EQUIPMENT FARMING MACHINERY WE CARRY IN STOCK DORAN ELECTRIC WHISTLES ONAN BATTERY CHARGERS in 6-12-32 Volt in 12 and 32-volt D. C. JABSCO GEARLESS PUMPS REX PUMPS 0000000 M . DEPOSITS IN THIS BANK ARE INSURED First National Bank of JUNEAU, ALASKA ‘MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION PEP000000006000000000004¢ .