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PAGL SIX | ELnis st LINEs | [HESE DAYS GE SOKOLSKY DAILY TRIPS JUNEAU TO KETCHIKAN || croxo:® 50 Z ELEANOR ON AL \ via Pelersburg and Wrangell | One of the most amazing passages | With connections to Craig, Klawock and Hydaburg lin Fleanor Roosevelt’s book on Q shat she remembers is the re- Convenient afternoon departures, zn! 1:30 P. M. ‘}n,::“”f:(‘) Al‘ g‘l:;;h”‘:_hh‘ "')(lfl}i('k- FOR RESERVATIONS PHONE 612 led her husband, Franklin, to be Governor of the State of New York and got his great, gocd friend, John |J. Raskob, to put up the money I'to make it possible. This is what she said: “There are two kinds of snobbish- | ness. That of the man who has had a good many ‘opportunities and You Have It Wuen You Neep It , {lcoks down on those who lack them s {is usually recognized by all. The al Pfl,fis ’ {'other kind of snobbishness is rarely n understood, yet it is real. It is (fl' !that of the.self-made man, who glories in his success in overcoming ! difficuities and adm greatly people who have achieved the things he considers of importance. Governor Smith, for instance, had ect for material !Ic admired men who, like kob, had made a success Your best bet for quick dellvery Is Alr Exp.ess «.. fast, dependable service by Alaska Coastal, success. Ra business through their own ef- #t low, economical rates. Your letter or wire to i + John ) ycur merchant, requesting delivery by Air Exe forts or who in some other had made a name in the in spite of modest beginnings. press, assures you of having your merchandise way when you most need it. world fllflSK%m/ = cal ; IRUIALS | - who had not met and conquered the situations he himself had—a man like Franklin, who was con- tent not to make a great deal of imoney sc¢ long as he had enough to live comfortably. . ." Anyone who had known Al Smith, e, would never call Al any kind a snob. True, Al preferred men made their own way, inde- ' fa i i | integrity, of v Al's probity, of ability. T ideas about thl% be- But | he tended to look down on a man | I had from the days on the East | Ip "u!rm men, men of character, of | THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA cause we discussed them often. Al told me once that many fathers|on the Presidential yacht. Beth ruined first class, competent sons|cruises were political. Never was I who would have made something of | invited to join informal White themselves were it not for paternal |House gatherings. My appearances | corruption by giving them means|there were for official social func- without teaching them how to|tions or for informal dinners fol- |use the means. lowed by exploration of political| and patronage problems. Mrs. El- eanor Roosevelt once said, ‘Franklin finds it hard to relax with people But Al did not disrespect men be- cause they were rich or because they were poor. The Man counted, not his purse. And what is morcv‘\\lw aren't his social equals.’ I took Eleanor Rocsevelt knows that no|this remark to explain my bein {mnlu’ what she pretends to re-|out of the infield” When Eleanor |member now, she never called Al|calls Al a snob, it is the pot calling Smith a snob of any kind while he |the kettle black. lived, for with such politeness as| Al Smith loved humanity. e my friend, Westbrook Pegler, would [lcved men. $ure, he was a spender! not stecop te, he would” have blasted |Sure, he liked loud suits, loud t her memory with the record. |lcud hats! Sure, he did not collect things, like Eleanor says Frankii And note this by the,lady: did. But Al Smith left a monumen: .When we went to Albany, the Democratic staff in the man- men can ever leave 1 of it is in the heart which { hind—and sion was troubled because they|os men and women. felt they could not cater ade- i g quately for us. For instance, they | B had always had to make monu- Gruening Again mental desserts for the Smiths, and thought we would expect even| grander dishes. They were greatly | 'alks S'alehgod relieved when they learned that| we ate very simple food—like our| HONOLULU, Dec. 8 traditional scrambled eggs for Sun- | Lnited States must live up x, its day-night suppers.” on of Dem ‘,\- ad- | Now what do you think of that!|" Hawail ska a So the Governor was a snob be- | Gov. Ernest Gruening cause he liked desserts, and Frank- declared ye lin D. Roosevelt was a paragon of | Governor sp a Um- virtue because he liked scrambled / of Hawaii "‘“‘“ €onvoc: :Cgus on Sunday nights! The logic|!:on excepti Alaska's Organic Act of 1912 |of that would surely throw for a g |1cop a medieval logician trying to he said, “can make discover what can pass through|! rning controi of land t e, or appointment ot the eye of a needle | st And talking about snobs, do you Hawaii deserves statehood recall Jim F s testimony, how but Alaska needs it more he and Bess Farley were treat —— |in the White House like “shanty Kids Sled Cost at Mad- | Jim Farley wrote: [ sen's. 65-tf | .Never was I invited to spcn(l‘ i (he m'-‘ht in the historic mansion.' SCHWINN BIKES AT MADSEN'S. Do Your Christmas , Shopping Here ---- and SA 100% Weol Jaci Shirts 1007 Wool Worik Shirts Memn’s Dress Shirts @ Work Pant or ants ALL Work Shirts Coveralls C 0 MPLETY Dungarees Leather Jackets Lounge Robes Dress Slacks Sweat Shirts ———————— Harold Zenger, Manager REDUCED GUS GEORGE —« “Quality Without Extravagance® VE ! Wool Socks = = = Nylon Socks Cotton Socks 100% Woel Blankets 50% Woel Blankets 23% Woel E Blankets = Men’s Pajamas Wool Mites Cotton Work Gleves Rubber Work Gloves In Qur New Location LOTHIER Only twice did T ever make a Critise | ieieieteiminiR b e e e W-A-N-T A-D-S ‘ B I e i l FOR SALE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1949 i | FOR SALE | FOR SALE lot, bargain. 371-6t OOM house and ne Dcuglas 752. DAVENPORT, matching ,DOUGLAS offers a 3-bedroom 4 BEDROOMS—An e‘(cellmt iull; { home, wall-to-wall carpeting in| furnished home. Only four years | living-dining room garage ad-| old. Full basement with recreation | Joins kitchen—well and completely | space—fireplace and plumbing— and Ottoman $135. UUJS'I furnished, immediate occupancy,| Large modern fully equipped kit~ i chair $12. Magazine book| on pus line near stores. Terms, | cken and dining space. Living table $8. Ph. Red T 69-t | DOUGLAS—New 2-bedroom, FHA,| room with tile fireplace and PO _"%‘—j‘ view, large lotts. thermopane windows. Two bed- B AN e Al:wh,JUNEAU DOUGLAS ' highway, 4- | _tooms ‘and /il 'tlied " path” o s l)lp'“)l“(.l ';xnol ‘]:‘_ | bedroom homie furnished. first floor. Two bedrooms and % ble },’Iinzj)[‘i‘ blankets, 1 rose, 1|2-BEDROOMS, furnished, occupan-| bath on second floor. Large gar- :\m‘v ‘R"uk“é-ia v 69:3‘,1 cy 10 days. East street. $4,800.00.| den and excellent location. Gen- o (A W {3-BEDROOMS, furnished, 6th St erous terms. living toom . view, electric kitchen, ete. $8,500: 3-BEDROOMS, furnished, ch . makes |ARB 5, also 31A843. further infor-| concrete basement. Automatic oil vear old $05. Ph. Green 330 or | mation on request. furnace. Electric kitchen. Good inspect 825 3rd St. m_'vr;LoTs—Ca..:)-Shattuck addition; condition. Immediate occupancy. el | Gold Belt Calhoun. 7 HOUSES LEFT of the 20 houses SMALL and medioum Xmas tr(cs, 3-APARTMENT UNITS—building| now nearing occupancy date in tands if desired. Write Box 2979., i sellent condition—all electric| the Highlands section, 14 have 69- 91; 1 well furnished. Large already neen spoxen for. The ttnsiagiarbiebatlie — — - extra building lot and garage.| houses have two bedrooms and TWIN BABY -carriage—like new.! Seen by appointment. allowance for a third. They have Electric washing machine $35. 4 . - full concrete basements with good shape. Blue 450. 69-3t garage, laundry, electric hot wa- — MUBPHY & mnPHY ter heaters and an_automatic oil | 1933 TERRAPLANE Sedan. New| REALTORS - ACCOUNYANTS | furnace. The houses are com- tires. Body, fenders and engine lsh'lp(‘ $325. Blue 450. 69-3t | o o o 0 ¢ 0 0 0 o o . ® 2-BEDROOM HOUSE, com- e pletely furnished, including @ ncw Bendix Automatic wash- er. Excellent neighborhood view of Evergreen Bowl. Just the place for children. Must return to states. Call Green 150 after 5 p.m. dh-tf 30-40 KRAG carbine new bar er's Gun Shop. \\"smn" mach- bookcases, and miscellaneous Blue 484. 68-3t | REFRIGERATOR, ine, item: MODELS—* muet cupbwrlo electric stove, also electric refrig- erator, brand new, never FURNISHED or unfur bedroom house, Call 894, Treller 34 beam—New engine this se: Green 494 evening ft Ph. | 1949 CHEVROLET 4 door Styleline | sedan, excellent condition. Black 212 aier 5 pm. Call 67-tL OOD ()R LOAL HLATER Al condition. Juneau Paint Store. 67-3t 3-BED ROOM HOME—We are of- fering our modern heme for sale either completely unfurnished, furnished or as you may wish. | We invite you to compare the values in this reasonably priced home with any other house cn the market, and it can be liberal- ly financed. Ph. 932. 66-6t | DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, iCIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMINIS- | TRATION, Box 440, Anchorage, Al- aska. Sealed bids will be accepted at Room 203, Federal Building, until |2:00 P.M., Dec. 20, 1949, under In- | vitation 850-491, for the sale of sur- ! plus vehicles, radio equipment; mar- |ine and construction equipment, to be sold on “as is” and “where is” | basis. Ford 1% ton flatbed truck. Unalakleet. Dodge Carryall, ton, | 1942, Sitka. Dodge panel, ton, 11942, Anchorage. Chevrolet pickup, % ton, 1940, Homer. GMC 1% ton | flatbed Anchorage. Chevrolet 1% ton cargo, 1939, Fairbanks; Ford ¢ ton pickup, 1940, Fairbanks. Marine cquipment: Engine, marine, Atlas Imperial, 60 h.p., 4 cyl, diesel, Ju- neau. Compressor complete with gasoline engine, Juneau.. One pro- peller, bronze, 36” with 32 pitch, for 2% shaft, at Juneau; 1 shaft, pro- peller, intermediate, 21" steel, 9 3" long, Juneau; 1 shaft, propelier tail, 2%4” bronze, 10’ long, Juneau; 2 sets couplings, flange 21”, pro- peller shaft, Juneau; motor launch 24’ wooden hull with gray 4-40 gaso- line engine, Gustavus. Radio equip- ment: transmitter, radio, high fre- | quency 2500-8160 KCS, 150 watts CW and phone. CAA type THJ. |One each located at Biorka Island Fairbanks, Woody Island, Minchu- mina, Tanana, Nome. Two each at Petersburg. 2 each oscillators, radio frequency, Western Model 776, type 1, 115 volts, 60 cycle, 50 watts, 50 | to 30,000 KCS, at Anchorage. Office | equipment: CAA, Auchorage, Room 28E, Federal Building, 2 dictating machines and 2 transcribing ma- chines. Construction equipment |1 road roller, Buffalo, Fairbanks | Bid forms available at above® ad- dress or at CAA field stations in | Alaska. First publication, Dec. 7, 1949. Last publication, Dec. 10, 1949. Browme s Liquor Store Phone 103 139 So. Franklin P. O. Box 2598 ) ROSS’ OASIS in Douglas l Follow the Cabs to H R for a Good Time - !HAND CARVED and tooled Ladleai .Phcne 676 over First National Bank | pletely insulated for a low main- H tenance cost. They have a gene i nn SALE erously sized living room with laxge view windows and every house has a clear view of Gase tineau Channel. The dinettes and kitchen are built in with an ab- undance of storage space and fitted with a new Westinghouse range, The houses are financed by FH.A. and may be secured 1941 DODGE iELUXE COUPE.| Good condition, radio, heater. Call | | | Green 791 62-tf I i JDOR FORD, 163.1 Hawt 38 TUDOR FORD, $90. GI'C"U S LOG CABIN 25x15 l’l unside. Inlet. Call 143. 202} on very liberal terms. Secondary 1040 STUDEBAKER Sedan. 1047 | 1ma_ncinz_ for down payment is ! available to qualified veterans. An appointment to see the houses may be made in this office. APARTMENT HOUSES, commer- cial property. Several two usud three bedroom houses. {WILLIAM WINN-Phone 234 er.| Office in Alaska Credit Burcan linz Co. 59-tf ' billfolds, key ¢ etc. Reasonable prices ! and quick service on made to nr-l der items. Res. Ph. 884 before 91 : am. after 9 p.m. Harbor lea , 13th and Harbor Way. {HOME FOR SALZ in Do 800. Write 849 Juneau. i | | e % Ford four door sedan. R. W. Cow- i i it i | Open 19 to 6 Vxll‘ HAVE a store full of good y repairman to fix int like new any item you ;_OA E 1947 HUDSON four door se- { dan, $1,200. One 1939 Ford Panel; just up from states, $825.00. See at Jay's Super Service. 46-tf1 celect. We do not sell any new g & s | merchandise. But we do have e o o o o o o o some articles in A-1 shape at 1934 Airfiow DeSoto, 5 e{ very low e passenger Coupe. Perfect o ‘EXAWP‘ E: a Maytag washing ma- | ® condition throughout. Radio, chine used three weeks. Price ® heater, $600. Red 250, $11C. © e o @ o 0o 0 0 o XAMPLE: storm windows on the | Burr Johnson home two weeks. $4 to $6. ALSO radics, :F’OR. SALE: Wexamg nna body re- | pair shop suitable for general re- bicycles, skis, skates, ! pairs and machine shop Wwork;: paby buggies, basinettes, oil rang- { priced for quick sale far belowl es, wood-coal ranges, oil and '{ value. See Stan Perry, 109 Wi-| wood heaters, Xmas tree stands, { loughby Ave., &iter 4:30 pm. 28tf{ doors and door-frames, tables, = i at i Dia- | Chairs, overstuffed furniture, port SEVERAL Large ana Small £ . 5 2 monds. Perfect stones. Bargain able washm_g machines, electrical prices at the First National kitchen equipment, drapes, dress- Dank. 35 v} ers, cabinets, sinks. 5 SPECIAL: dining room set with HOT WATER radiators. George| table, four leaves, six chairs, side- Bros. 66-tf...] board—s$90.00. g e e 1SPECIAL: overstuffed matching set 19;9 pfinszlf%ogiw ':0;1:5:’ —large comfortable chair and : couch—$65.00. Cost $3400. Sell $2100. See Earl|SprcraL: large, well-built couch— Forsythe at Bailey's Bar. $40.00. fRaccs T A R % 5 A 1942 FOR PICKUP. A-I condition. Ph. Blue 660. 61-5t FOR RENT [MPERIAL HOTELRooms weekly or monthly. 65-12t PETER WOOD SALES AGENUY SEWARD AT MARINE WAY Telephone 911. WANTED WANTED FUR. House close in by married couple. Permanent resi- BACHELORS QUARTERS, Small 3oat Harbor, oil range, sink, show- or, inside toilet. $25 mo. Ph. 911 51-3t | dence. References. C. E. Laufer, rcom 217 Baranof. 69-2t JICE Clean Rooms afeam healey e s — 315 Gold S* 2201 {RELIABLE WOMAN to care for year old baby in my home. Ph. ‘TEAMHEATED rcouoms, weekly ¢ 95. 68-tf Monthly. Colonial Rooms. 69 t NURILTZER Spinit piano for rent Anderson Piano Sth Ph. 143 WANTED—GIRL for detail work, bookkeeping experience helpful, permanent. Alaska Coastal Airlin- es. Ph. 706. 61-tf In order to distract their pur- uers, some species of lizard detach lywirr pAY CASH for good build- their tails when in danger ing lot. Ph. 416. 58-tt T s G Christmas Trees For Sale Order from C. Y. O. Phones—181 889, Green 360, Green 600, Green 657, Red 583 and Red 510 ESTABLISHED MUG1CAL instru- ment Wholesale Company with established trade in Alaska de- sires representative on a commis- sion basis. Must be an experiencs ed sglesman who can furnish re- [ ferences. J. M. Sahlein Music Co, 718 Mission Street, San Francisco, Calif. 355 HOUSE CLEANING, washing, ir- oning or baby sitting. Call Bock at 957—17 to 5 days. 46-1mo MISCELLANEOUS STOP! at MADSEN’S For a practical XMAS GIFT CASH or TERMS Competitive Prices Open till 8 PM. Phone 914 ————l PO GUARANTEED Reallstic Permar. ) LAURA LEES ent, $7.50. Paper curls $1 up : BAR B Lola’s Beauty Shop, Phone 20L e 1 315 Desker w u { NOW smvmc i A H Chicken Tamales WINTER and POND, CO. Ina, ! Enchalades Complete Photographic Snuppliss { OPEN 24 HOURS DAILY Developing - Printing - Enizeging - —emeereaean e Astists’ Paints and Matcrials ki P ) Blue Printing - Photostats 4 Openlla.m.to3a.m. § 2 y LOST AND FOUND : m LOST—Diamond 7 emerald sun- ¥ burst brooch. Reward. Call 331 ¢ MIRR e E MY BOTANY 500-Overcoat taken by error. from Mike's Sat. nite. Lets exchange, Black 935. 67-3t Chinese Foor) LOST- Ladles gold Swiss wrist- Steaks—Chicken | watch—on heavy black cord. Re- {8 i ward. Ph. Douglas 234. 67-3t LOOCO00O0OOOTOCCETOOTOE -