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HEALTH Popejoy, AWVS NURSERY IS NCW AFTERNOONS CALY, COOP PLAN THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE— JUNEAU, ALASKA CHARLES GOLDSTEIN Jay g Sandy Self, Stejer, Bobbie Booch- | i DEPT. SPLIT SITKA HOSPITAL WORK. ts were completed for} Rcports frcm committee chair- fori. of the M, INBestaiss men were given Wednesday after- jp,q, for the care of orthopedic ncon at the regular monthly meet- ,ajents gt Sitka when an agree- ing of the American Women'’s Vol- o wag signed January 14 by itary Service GOVernor's oy ¢ Foster, general superinten- se. Mrs. Ernest Gruening pa jent of the Alaska Native Ser 1t pamphlets on lendshid apnq pr. C. Earl Altrecht, Ter a project being carried OUt {oria] Commissioner of Health. members to SUpPlY 1 was agreed that the Alaska s, scarfs, mittens and Native Service would be responsible C for the children of Europe. for the alterations, repairs and, one interested in doing knit- intenance of the hcspital build-! or this cause, ther a mem- and would accept orthopedic - Per of the group or not, may get patients selected and recommended yarn nd - instructions from Mrs the Territorial Department of Gruer Health under the provisicns of the Due to a teacher shortage, the pled Childrer The AWVS Day Nursery is now being Native Service have held aiternoons only, from 1 to 5 of administration and clock. Mothers of pre-school control of the hospital | hildren supervision on The Territorial Department of mother who Health will loan the special eq 1 cco serves cne ront needed in- the care of ort send wher s and will | peins cost to the Alaska ) : : ce personnel of a highl For working mothers of inose ur- 70 F gt ed nature an crth \ble to help, children may be sen’ ' . 6 TS ot o Surazon, orth nurse, and n- T 'S A% cdical social consultant. Hes oon or 50 cents for part of o i : Departirent personnel will act sen. The goal of the group - consultants to the Alaska . enough mothers coop- to cut the work load to on on every two weeks Day Nursery is held in the ervice in the treatment of pedic cases The agreement also Health Department wi The tep tlocr of the Govgrnor's House, sty et e wherc a large room, lots of fascin- ¢, cach day of hospitalization ating toys playmat Up to fifty patients may be hc -~ wvo mothe ternoon n ttalized. at ons e - Bslesti most de d for tWo patients will be upon the ba to five-year kind of y.cq with the more urgent weathe Owing mother interested either i $00000000000000000000000 For Dependubility GRAY Marine Engines Are TOPS See the New Medels NOW Largest Steck of PROPELLERS in Juneau Also BRONZE SHAFTING STERN BEARINGS—MARINE HARDWARE Juneau Welding & Machine Shop 000000 MUSICIANS Protective Union LOCAL NO. 672 A.F.of L. Hall REGULAR MEETING TONIGHT TP M. PLEASE BE PROMPT! 0+ needs cof this se e her child on a paying b es will k2 considered for ad- or assisting in the cooperative plax 1ol on the" sare basis* a = receive more information b; N ng Mrs. Frank Stejer, ph C sioner Albrecht consider or Mrs. George Rogels, this agreement the asswer to I Green 768 1's major b Children attending the nursery ; that of providing I recently are: Jean Burrus, Bobl and treatment for McDennell; Loretta Perat ch, children | Gary Starling, Jackie Albr “This will be the means” says Jchnnie Carter, Shelby Simr . Dr recht, “by which a large - THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1947 Goldstein Fur ~ Store Sold to Martin Vidor fer of one of Alaska's lorg- ! tablished businesses into néw hands was anncuiced here today,| jointiy by Charles Goldstein and Martin Victer, Jr., old and new owners respectively. Mr. Victor this weelz took over full direction of the Charles Goldstein &' Co. retail fur business here. . | Mr. Victor announced that he ! will cccupy the store location in the | Geldstein Building,—-but the name of the business has been changed to Martin Victor Furs, Inc. Mr. Goldstein stated that he will centinue to have his office in the | iur stere and he will continue to operate his raw fur business, which was not-included in the sale. Mr. Soldstein will conduct his raw fur iealings in the same manner as heretofcre, with buyers out in the ield and Juneau as headquarters. [ WSS S Delayed By Strike Mr. Victor arrived in Juneau last ; Sunday, on his- fourth trip north withm a year. His last previous time in Juneau was last fall, when it had been planned that he would take over the fur store. However, machinery he needed to commence cleanmg and manufacture opera- tions to be cperated in conjunction with the store were held up by the shipping strike and announcement | of the transfer was delayed until| now when the machinery is agdin on the way Mr. Victor, who represents the| third generation of a family of Swedish furriers, already operates MARTIN VICTOR, JR. retofoire untreated cases receive adequate care.” The Federal government, which the principal contributor in this program, is highly pleased with this co-operative venture, and feels that it is a forward step in more com- medical coverage for Alaska,” tcs Superintendent, Foster of the ska Native Service: STOCK QUOTATIONS entire Territory cf Alaska.and he promises to offer Alaskans fur gar- ments here in Alas that will be styled ahead of those obtainable*on the Pacific Coast. In buying out Mr. Goldstein, Vic- tor purchased all finished stock and fixtures of the store here. In ad- diticn, he is receiving an array of iur garments from his Illinois fac- tory to be made a part of the stock of the local store. Since there is inadequate space furs and finished garments will prominently. display a “made in Alaska” label, Victor said. Different Store Victer also plans to remodel the present store in the Goldstein Building—to make it the “show place of Alaska.” When his plans for developing the display room are cempleted, it will be “entirely dif- ferent” from anything now to be seen, Mr. Victor stated. When Goiasten turnea over ine “y w [ sta a progressive and successful manu- | in the Geldstein Building guarters, keys to his Juneau store, he bowed NEW YORK, Jan. 16.—Closing facturing and retail fur business Victor will set up his fur factory out of the retail fur business after wiation of Alaska Juneau mine near Chicago, which he will main- here in another loéation in or near| 40 years as its leader in Alaska. % stock today is 5, American Can tain in addition to the Juneau busi- Juneau. When the factory is in However, since he will continue his 27, Anaconda 37%, Curtiss-Wright ness, He will make Juneau his full operaticn, he expects to have raw. fur dealings, he feels that International Harvester 70%, nome and intends to bring his fax:- a staff of eleven experienced fur ohase of the business will keep him ' nnecott 46, New York Central 18, thern Pacific 18, U. S. Steel , Pound $4.03 1-16. les today were 1,040,000 shares. Jones averages today are as follows: industrials 171.43, rails 49.04, uti workers, some of whom will be brought from his Chicago factory. ily nerth next May. Emilie C. Mul- len, of Chicago, who is now in Ju- neau aiding Mr. Victor in taking vices to be offered Alaskans, in| I over the Goldstein business, will addition to ahead-of-date design alternate with him in conducting and manufacture of new fur gar- the retail stores here and at Chi- ments, will include cleaning, re- cago. pairing, remodeling and storage. pansion Planned Until his complete plant is eczah- Victor has extensive plans for lished ne time next summer, Vi expanding the operations of the t will furnish cleaning service establishment here. He intends to here in Juneau. Although imported establish a complete fur manufaé- furs will be worked by the Victor turing plant capable of serving the plant here, it will feature Alaska i1 occupied. Also, he continues cwner and cperator of his new- y-rebuilt CGoldstein Building, and will still make his home in Juneau. Not 1 to Victor were Goldstein's stcck on hand of raw iurs, and the He pioneer fur dealer is retaining his big fur storage vault in the base- ment ¢f his building here. “Now I can go iishing when I want to” was a foremost thought in Goldstein’s mind when he was interviewed. E Despite Wall Street's tradiconal superstition about numbers, the » J. P. Morgan maintained a home at No. 13 Princes Street, Lenden Opening Sale OFFERING A FRESH STCTK OF QUALITY FURS — NEW 1347 STYLES Complete new line of fur ceats, at — NOT ALASKA PRICES, NOT SEATTLE PRICES, THEY'RE CHICAGO PRICES! Muskrat . . . $225. 188. 233. 325. 175. China Weasel . $425. Jap Mink . . 572 Skunk . . . 101. Persian Lamb . 425. Blended Coney. 81. Nutria-dyed Raccoon . . Mouton . . . Marmink . . . Hudson Seal . Squirrel Locke. Beaver-dyed Raccoon” . . 425. 275. Grey Squirrel . 344. (PLUS FEDERAL TAX) FULL SELECTION — Fur Hats and Coronets, toMatch YourCeat . . . from $6.50 WIDE ASSORTMENT OF NEW PARKAS ® FUR MITTENS @ If You Are Interested in Saving Money! Visit Our Display MARTIN VICTOR FURS, Inec. Successors to CHARLES GOLDSTEIN & CO. BRETAIL and MANUFACTURING FURRIERS — Goldstein Bldg., Juneau ===Swedish Fur Craftsmen for Three Generations ==-