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PAGE SIX ______—__—___-————————————-————— wueslfi were willing to add “enter- | mner to that billing. iving his suggestions on \h(\\l\ lo travel happily, based on 20 | years’ experience, Ace illustrated that of learning to see things from the “foreigner's” point of view with | anecdotes of his three weeks with the pigmies in the Belgian® Congp. He filmed about half ‘of the motion picture, “Savage Splendor.” Ace (Adrian) Willlams has been in Alaska since July 1, going first to the Nome and Kotzebue regions, then to Fairbanks and Anchorage, out the chain and to Katmai Na- tional Park. “The thing that most in Alaska,” said Ace, friendliness among businessmen and their broad-minded attitude. Sure, they're competing, but their = | attitude toward the outsider puts official photographer for Pan|ypatever will help Alaska ahead of bl e s | personal or business considerations. he visitor has gone picture- | " yui;iamg plans to be in and near ting in Europe, South America, | 5 neqy for about ten days. “After frica, India—and now Alaska. all” he commerited, “the Juneau When his new pictures are put w\m,ea 5 the' skl highlight of their alluring use, there will scarcely | | Alaska.” be an illustrated advertisement or |, oo .0 i companions, Lowell travel folder of that company which |y 5 phmogmphe‘r Sonn does not include his work. He sees|p 1o . wiliams was greatly im- his pictures every time he opens a pressed with the trip yesterday to ‘m‘nnn?] magazine which has the Tracy Arm. He is looking forward airimes At 5 |to a proposed jaunt to Glacier Bay. If one picks up a comic book titled | Ace of the Newsreels,” he will read ager of Pan American, Was among that it is _based on the explons‘me Rotary guests today. Also vis- of Ace Williams and his nsslstam‘-“m was Cléorav’ tacann bt 2tib. Foggy Gibbon. Ace originated the |1 ¢ “o¢ 8 idea and still supplies the plots. {bing, . Minn., | Sngeodaosd, by ki g brother-in-law, J. B. Burford. Ace is billed as artist, photogra- | "o Ui ltE b e Bl eling on the pher and author in publicity: for | u‘:‘":w T ‘l:lnswnvekngo bt such motion picture lectures as his "i d“ El:nx . o m:oetm:,o “Footsteps to Benares,” in which he | C““‘“(‘:“l S h"i 7 sxl:he accompanied a whole village on a o it ";“ o ndrxzan? this 1000-mile religious trek across | Program as well as editor of this Inain week's Rol.nry Windjammer. Hearing him expound wittily and FEBNA ing” at the noon meeting in me Baranof Gold Room, Rotarians and i CHICAGO, Aug. 15—#—For the second day in a row, the Cubs to- M3 we 4 day staged a late rally to beat the Cardinals with two runs in the ACE WILLIAMS IN | ENTERTAINING TALK FOR ROTARY CLUB Ace Williams is a man who is paid travel and have a good time, at the best hotels and “just| ake pictures.” As the program chairman at to- day's Rotary Club meeting put it, introducing him, “Ace is one of the few men in the world who can put a blonde on his expense account and get away with it.” Cameraman Williams cleared up the blonde situation by mentioning the models he sometimes takes to r corners of the world, in his work te impresses “is the me Fred Dunn, district traffic man- ‘Thert 'm the scenery of Alaska than in| Arctic Will Be Empire of Future, Says Dr. Levine | “North will be the course of the. empire of the future,” according to Dr. Victor E. Levine, professor and | head of the department of biol- ogical chemistry and nutrition at Creighton University, Omaha, Neb.,| who is here: on his tenth trip to Alaska, and now making a com- parative study of the Indian and| Eskimo peoples. | Dr. Levine was the speaker at the Business and Professional Wo- | men’s Club at its regular meeting on the Baranof Terrace Monday. Introduced by BPW president Kate Smith, Dr. Levine told the] clubwomen that one-sixth of the | world is in the arctic or sub-arctic, that increasing populations w.l force the increased civilization of Alaska, Canada, Siberia, Greenland. | ‘With the over-population of the temperate zone there is no place; for people to go. The tropics are enervating and debilitating. The arctic and sub-arctic, invigorating and stimulating. “And these northern areas have not been touched. Russia has| found a 500,000 square mile area ol ; coal in Slberia; gold has been found on the Lena river; vast iron de- posits are in Labrador. There is coal and oil at Pt. Barrow and the largest tin deposit in the North, American continent is at Wales.! Other metals found in Alaska are; uranium and tungsten. “Fisheries foods include salmon and codfish; there age reindeer and carlbou e is more inspiring beauty | | | all of Switzerland. “Air routes-of - the future will be around the polar arc,” Dr. Levine| predicted. He then told how the arctic had made history for two great nations: | THE DAILY ALASEA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA MRS. CURRY AND TWO CHILDREN FOUND SAF Mrs. Betty Jane Tipton Curry, 27, |and her two children, who disap- peared -from Juneau nearly two months ago, have been found safe in Skagway, according to messages renching the U. S. Marshal’s office here. Mrs. Curry and her two childrén, !Richard, 7, and Diana Lynn, 3, were the subjects of a search by deputy | U. S. marshals, Alaska Highway Patrolmen, and city police for sev- leral weeks following their disap- pearance. Deputy Marshal Walter G. Hellan said the story she told after being found in Skagway regarding her | disappearance from Juneau and her subsequent travels cannot be sub- stantiated. e o @ o 0 0 0 0 o see TIDE TABLE AUGUST 16 High tide 3:17 a.m,, 17.7 ft. Low tide 9:36 am., -19 ft. High tide 3:48 p.m., 17.6 ft. Low tide 11:59 p.m., -02 ft. HOSPITAL NOTES Robert Ditman, Mrs. Elizabeth Hawkins, Gordon Shaw of Chatham, Dwight Nash, and Bernice Johns were admitted to St. Ann's hospital yesterday. Joe White of Hoonah, Mrs. John Homme, and Floyd Bardsley Jr. were dismissed. See Village of Hoonah Fish halibut and trout—rvisit sal- | mon cannery in operation. If in- terested in week end trip see Jack Westfall on board Monterey or phone 48. 81-2t 'LAST RITES FOR ' HARRY SPERLING T0 BE TOMORROW Elks ritualistic funeral services will be held for the late Harry Sperling tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Elks Hall. Mr. Sperling, well known as a Juneau civic leader and Forest Service official, died here Friday after an illness of two months. Charles W. Burdick, assistant re- gional forester for Alaska, will say the eulogy at the services. Pall- bearers will be Keith Wildes, Dewey Baker, Linn Forrest, Alva Blacker- by, Wellman Holbrook, and B Frank Heintzleman, regional for- eéster. hree honarary pallbearers have been chosen to represent organiz- ations in which Mr. Sperling was active during his 29 years in Ju- neau W. A. Chipperfield, Ed Sweeney. and Vern Joyer will represent the Forest Service; Tom Petrich, Mayor Waino Hendrickson, and Al Zenger Sr., will represent the American Legion, of which Mr. Sperling was past post commander; John Reck, George Messerschmidt, and John Walmer will represent the Juneau Elks Lodge, of which Mr. Sperling was past exalted ruler. Roy Nolan, G. E. Cleveland, anc Arnot Hendrickson will represeni the Juneau Volunteer Fire Depart- ment; and Charles W. Carter, Allen Shattuck, and Dr. W, M. White- head will represent the Juneat Chamber of Commerce. Interment will be in the Elks plot at Evergreen Cemetery, beside his wife, who died in 1948. k Walter W. Smith, American Le- gion post bugler, assisted by the Rev. Walter Soboleff, will sound echo-taps at the graveside. Mr. Sperling’s ‘family has re- quested that friends intending to | | | | | | | MAN LEAVES, PIGEONS MOVE INTO ROOM TO BEGIN FAMILY LIFE SEATTLE, Aug. 15—(®—James McDonald® has been dispossessed by a pigeon. McDonald left the window to his room open during a recent absence of several days. When he returned he found a pigeon had nested on a | small stand, laid two eggs and set- | tled down. McDonald moved into another room while he waits out the 21-day hatching period. Mamma and poppa pigeon, as though aware of the urgency of the situation, are taking turns at keeping the eggs warm. They aren't paying any rent, how- ever. FOWLER RETURNS Howard M. Fowler, associate en- gineer in the Territorial Depart- ment of Mines, has returned from a field trip of several weeks and again is at the Gastineau Hotel.‘ Fly to Seattle at new reduced Clipper’ fares *66.00 ONE VAY 5118.8“ ROUND TRIP (Plus Tax) Again Pan American cuts Alasks fares — the third time in five years! But only the fare is cut. TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1950 GENERAL CONTRACTORS PHONE 857 Glacier Construction Co. New Building — Remodeling — Cabinét Work Plastering — Concrete Pouring Sand and Gravel Hauling EYES EXAMINED LENSES PRESCRIBED DR. D. D. MARQUARDT OPTOMETRIST Second and Franklin PHONE 506 FOR APPOINTMENTS Juneau. QLTI TR0 Whiskey prices got you . hanging on the ropes? Get hep fo CORBY'S 4/5 QUART % GALLONS MINIATURES Made famous by millions of folks who “For Better wanted good whiskey at a sensible price. Appearance” CALL eighth inning, 3 to 2, and sweep|The establishment of the Hudson | the two-game series . Bay Company by the English and ——— the push of the Russians into Si- PITTSBURGH, Aug. 15 — (M — | beria and Alaska for furs aided the | Clyde McCullough's single with two | finances of both countries at criti- lon drove in tne winning run to|cak times in their histories and | Peasant Skirts—Special this week— | send 1lowers instead make memor- $3.95 to $7.95 jial gifts to the Juneau Parent- Stevens Up-The-Stairs Store ) Teachers Association scholarship 81-2x { fund. —_— ifts may be sent to Mrs. £tan Peasant Skirts—Special this week— | Grummett, post office box 1013, and You still get big, dependnble 4 fine stewardess hospitality. For reservations, call Pan American at.,.. top a six run ninth inning Pitts- |burgh rally for a 10-9 win over | Cincinnati before 5495 paid fans and 8,000 children today. The Reds | had gone ahead in the last frame |on six runs ‘of their own. Ralph! | Kiner hit his 33rd heme run of the season for the Bucs with one aboard in the fifth. The Reds’ | Bobby Adams slammed his third— |a solo drive—in the eighth. Cleveland, Aug. 15 — ® — With! Johnny Groth smashing a grand_ slam home run, Detroit evened a | critical two-game series with the | Cleveland Indians today by win- ning 4 to 1. The victory, Art Houtteman's 15th, shoved the Indians back to three and one half games behind league-leading Detroit. Bob Lem- | on, | row for Cleveland, TRIANGLE o & CLEANERS | Washington Senators smacked seven inning today to defeat the New of a day-night doubleheader. The seeking to make it two in a,in appreciation of her work for the suffered his | club. i {husband, Dr. WASHINGTON, Aug. 15—#—The | singles for six runs in the eighth | Government Hospital and asked for York Yankees, 10-5, in the first Hi%lf | helped to make them great nations. Dr, Levine mentioned the friend- liness, companionship and spirit of geniality that makes the arctic and sub-arctic a real land of the ‘glad hand.’ There is adventure in the north, to those who follow sledges, climb mountains, follow the sea, but the | greater adventure is “finding the ! human heart and human touch" Dr. Levine concluded . Dr. Levine, or Lt. Col. Levine, il one prefers, for he was with the Army during World War II and stationed in Nome, leaves today for Hoonah and will return to Juneau in about a week. Mrs. Louise Houston, an active| member of BPW who is leaving for the south later this month, was presented with a bon voyage gift J. Montgomery, whosel Montgomery is in charge of the Merit System, told the club of her work with tne Mrs. I. magazines to assist her. | Future BPW programs will be| planned by the committees on In- | four games behind the leading De- troit Tigers. loss dropped the world champions | ternational Relations and on Public | Affairs, it was announced by Opal | | Sharman, program chairman. | NORTHBOUND S.S. Aleutian.. Cordova Valdez Aug. 15 Seward S.S. Alaska ... Aug. 20 Seward International Sterling in the BRIDES’. ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY SCHEDULED SAILINGS FREIGHTER SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE §. 8. CHENA — AUGUST 24TH SOUTHBOUND S.S. Aleutian . Wrangell Ketchikan S.S. Alaska .. Petersburg Ketchikan Aug. 20 Seattle ..Aug. 25 Seattle MEMORY | - H. E. GREEN, Agent—Juneau—Phones 2 and 4 CHEST! 52-piece service for 8 in most patterns. . .$220.00! (Including chest and Federal Tax) Here's a new type of silver chest bound with handsome white leatherette that looks like a wed- ding book. So practical, too! The buffet tray which holds your complete service for 8 is removable . . . wonderfully handy to carry sil- ver right to the table. Or, you can use the chest to keep your cherished wedding mementos and—you lift the lid to the strains of the wedding march, ' 1 Come in and see it today, s Your Deposi ARE BUY and HOLD SAVING Come in and Browse Around Nugget Shop of JUNEA FIRST NATIONAL BANK MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INS'2ANCE CORPORATION ts SAFE UNITED STATES S BONDS e DEPOSITS IN THIS BANK ARE INSURED U, ALASKA $3.95 to $7.95 Stevens Up-The-Stairs Store 81-2x $3.95 to $7.95 Stevens Up-The-Stairs Store 81-2x Peasant Skirts—Special this week— $3.95 to $7.95 Stevens Up-The-Stairs Store 81-2x Peasant Skirts—Special this week— $3.95 to $7.95 Stevens Up-The-Stairs Store 81-2x Peasant Skirts—Special this week— $3.95 to $7.95 will be presented to the PTA at its first meeting in the fall Mr. Sperling was born in Grodno, Russia, in 1895 and came to the Peasant Skirts—Special this week—! United States at an early age. | After serving with the American Expeditionary Force in France dur- ing World War I, he came to Al- aska as a member of the Forest Service in 1921. He was well known for his activ- ity and leadership in community affairs, and at the time he was stricken he was president of the Parent-Teachers Association and engaged in cancer control work. Mr, Sperling is survived by one daughter, Mrs. E. W. (Mary) Ely; three sons, Harry Jr., David, and lwunam; and a sister, Mrs. Agne: | Gordon. Stevens Up-The-Stairs Store 81-2x ' Wm ADS BRING RESULTS DARIGOLD Evoporated laboratory control Darigold Evaporated Milk, you know its <= ;. quality is guaranteed . . . with strict | assuring its Anchorage Kodiak - Homer Naknek A. B. Naknek Village and A and p—] Fares Reduced One Way 63.00« 98.00. 80.00. 104.50. 114.50. Round Trip 113.40. 17640, 144.00. 188.10. 206.10. 10% Reduction on Round Trip *Plus Tax Daily Flights — Passengers, Mail ir Cargo Connections at Anchorage for all Interior Westward Points Tickeis and Reservations BARANOF HOTEL Phone 716 Baranof Hotel Phone 106 Pav AuERICAN lmrw AIrwAYs fark, Pan American 'wld Airweys, Ine. U YEARS WEVE FLOWN ALASKA | CORBY'S b= A grand old name in Canada since 1859.. An American Product SRANNR R I 86 PROOF—68.4 JAS. BARCLAY BLENDED WHISKEY— As advel.'tiud in GLAMOUR There's a en.x a casual ease . .. a nuunl flattery about these soft little suits! # «red A jacket -cropped to curve N at your hips . . .nip your waist {0 handspan dimensions. Collar and ufllmmmrnhl‘ worsted. Sizes 71015/ o o

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