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PA(‘F EIGHT Dreams Do Come True! J. B. Burford’s. ls Realized Today yday J. B. Burford realized a dream when he officially | the Burford Building. The new reinfor concrete structure cated on Fourth Street oppo- the Federal Building “mug up” was served accepted the floor is rd Co occupied office st s 1t house: ypewriter and air department H. E e will also Beyer Le located the basement The second floor which is to be f d soon will be occupied by Malcolm sen, archi- tects and Dr. Ted Oberman, op- tometrist Foss, Malcolm and Olsen were the d.‘h.!uh for the building and lette and Dalziel were the con- a modern all-glass length section for The store ha t with a fu [¢ y of office furniture. Side are in bronze green and the is a cheerful colonial yellow. s, s, racks and shelves are made of at birchwood Overhead lights give good lighting floor is arranged to give the im- pression of a longer building. The building has hot water convector; heating throughout Burford is expanding his stock to include more gift items and sliding glags doors on cases to protect the stock. Twenty-seven years ago Juneau- born Burford bought out the H. F. Dott Co., and has been in busine: here ever since. Mrs. Burford assisted in hostess- ing the big event today. She assisted by the store staff which includes: Jean Talkington, Flor- ence Kramer, clerk and bookkeeper Vern Seeman and Gene Hehn, type- writer and office machine repair mechanic; and Robert Murray, rand boy. Tags saying Burford's new doorstep! Make it a habit” are being pinned on all who cross the new threshold today. SALE \(ITI( E slim line and a tile was The Memorial Church ary Society announces luncheon and Christmas sale of séwing and 'fancy work. Church 89-3t parlors Saturday 2 p.m. active blond | er- | th “I am wearing J. B.| Mission= | its annual | DOUGLAS |Eayp! Recalls NEWS Ambassador S APPROVED To london City Council, sitting \ LIQUOR LIC! The Douglas in session Monday evening, approv- | IRO, Egypt, Dec, 18 ed all applications for liquor li-|EEYPt announced tonight the re- s for 1952, Mike Pusich applied | ¢ all of her ambassador to London | for a dispensary license for Mike atse of ‘British SEiwion” in . 7z Canal zone. Place and the Douglas Inn. ()V)'(Ir licenses applied for were the Taku said the decision to re- | newspapers Inn, for a retail and dispensary li- pap ki ; cense; New Oasis, by Ross Mills| 2] the ambeseator M‘;m};f‘: <0y for a dispensary license and the |, Mot Fattah Amr Douglas Liquor Store for a retail |p o license. The Eagles Club applied| no immedibs i8 alon. for a club dispensary license. | o "0 e on 1wk All applications Were "approved| oo o or permanent. unanimously with the exception of |y EMPIRE WANT ADS PAY o the Oasis application. On that ap-| e plication, William Boehl, senior a BB e A councilman voted no. Rex Hermanr first voted no, then changed to yes, | Snyder, William Weir, Alfred Bon- with conditions which were agreed 'nett, Tho Casherl, ‘\URGEECEES: upon by tHe remaining council |ATne hift, Shelly REsd;Seas members. It appeared that certain | Riley and James Hanna. city ordinances had not been lived| R L up o Tlly b7 ‘s aplizant [SQUARE DANCING SATURDAY Other business of the Council, in=| e Taku Travelers will hold an- cluded a report on the city’s fin-| open gance sion Saturday eve- |ances by Chris Ehrer h, finance ping in the las school gym chairman. William Boehl uvp-um,l | beginning a m. on the Fifth Street sewers and drainage. Arne Shudshift reported | MAYOR TO SITKA on the city reservoir cleaning and | Councilman Mark Jensen asked for Mayor Pusich is in Sitka a Douglas delegate, Democratic Corven- in that city. He will the weekend. available finances for improvement! this wi (of the local docks. Councilman C.|attendin | S. Gildersleeve asked an hour’s ex: ion bein | tension of the street lighting in|return bef |the mornings, during the winter | | periods. It was approved that the ! CHRISTMAS SCHOOL PROGRAM |city purchase a sand spreader for| The Christmas program |local street use during icy weather. will be 1 December 20 in the :30 p.m. Children and high school the program, and invited. | Bills in the amount of $876.86 were mns A {voted to be paid, leavitg a balance from all grade {in the city treasury of $15,969.59. ! \“]] take t Out of this balance the council|the public approved immediate payment to th(,; Douglas Independent School Dis- | CHRISTMAS VAC \Tl()\' PERIOD trict of $6,971.82 which will pay| The school C tmas vacation the city's share through February |wiil bezgin at ! December 21 1952 jend ehd J y 2, according to Councilman Boehl asked the ci announcer t by Superintendent to have a quonset hut moved off a Elwin Dell. certain lot during the winter, a: | -- was to begin nstruction of | ‘GLEE CLUB CANTATA building there, early in the spring.| During the Chri vacation The property on Second Street. Douglas will be entertained with a b = Christmas Cantata by the Girls’| APPOINTMENTS Glee, Club December 28. A good ed for all those who Mike Pusich appointed and time"is pro 1 approved A. J. Balog enjoy listening to Ci a3 music as City Marshal and C. J. Ehren- |k old and new. Th will be dreich as City Magistrate. both solo and choral arrangements. T Admission will ke charged for this STORK SHOWER performance, and all proceeds will | The home of Mrs. James Devon | be used by the Glee Club to help was the scene of a stork shower |pay expenses of sending some of | Monday evening, h Val | their group to Sitka in the spring Poor. Mrs. Mi M hall was|to take part in the annual south- co-hostess in giving the shower |east Alaska Music Festival. It has| and the evening was spent in games been financially impossible for and visiting. Apple pie W erved to participate in this festi- land “the honored guest the ' val for several years. The Glee recipient of many lovely and ap- | Club several more 1."'“4’“1”‘ eift ments ¢ he remainder of the ' Guests included Mesdames Jesse rchool A nent released to Egyptian | entertain- | THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA Alaska (6asla| Agents fo Hold Yearly Meeting The second annual conference of | | Alaska Coastal Airlines agents will be held in the company's offices here Friday. The conference will cover and business procedure, s: Consumers’ Price Index from Alaska Wanted by WSB By the Associated Press The Wage Stabiilzation Boa: has called for a separate Alasl consumers’ price index. Regional sales d O.| F. Benecke, general business man- | ager for the company. 3 A Christmas party Friday ata for its decisions. Kotin says is to be held o " evening at the Elks H'xl‘l\""”‘"“' to have risen faster gents, their wives and em- | Aloska than here — and stabilis Approximately 160 are ex- | pected to attend the party. A cock- tail party honoring the agents will tion laws 1 fall in the cost of living. be given this evening by Pan Am-|® © © © ¢ ¢ o o o o erican Airlines . e EMPIRE WANT ADS PAY Alaska Coastai ageiis . . and wives expected to a o @« o @ o o o 0 o the conference and pa Lamoreaux, Skagw. o Ira Powell, Haines, Mr Jack Templin, Hoonah, Joe snulm / Pelican, Mr. and Mrs. Dermott | \}’7 O'Tpole, Tenakee, Mr. and Mrs.' Orval Paxton, Sitka, Mrs. leer { lIIEIl yauy[l/g Garnes, Angoon, Eldor Lee, Peters- || burg, Phyllis MacCreary and Artt Nelson, Wrangell, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Funk, Ketch Mr. and Mr Earl Har s, Funter Bay, Mr. I'S. St [ ?:r;(:c.Mls. E. O nson, Elfin BRAND William Douceft Dies you tell the In Sea'ils Tuesday world you know Williaw: Doucett, skipper of the |¢ > halibut schooner Sitka, died in Se- |3 jattle last Tuesday morning, it was |} ’16)”; learncd here today by Arnot Hend- |§ A rickson. The information came from |§ Doucett’s partner, Jack MacDonald. en had been here in Juneau tember aboard Bob Henning's B straight Doucett leaves a widow in Seattle. He is known to have suf- with heart trouble for a num- years. He was in his late |§ well known through Alaska waters, having fished here for 30 or fered bor of 60’s. Doucett is Lientuchy Southeast lived and more years. 2OMPANY, FRANKFORT. KENTUCK ANNOUNCING CHRYSLER 52 On Display Dec. 14th and 15th White sidewalls at extra cost when available. In appearance and taste they are the most distinguished cars in Chr; advancement . . . including power steering, power ysler history. In mechanical brakes, and America’s foremost 6 and 8 cylinder engines . : : they are the most dramatically new cars on the highway today. Only first-hand experience can begin to show you the superlative worth of the 1952 Chryslers. Your Chrysler dealer cordially invites you to learn the entirely new satisfaction in control, comfort, safety, and all-around performance which awaits you here . . . and here alone! A More Powerful Windsor “6” —The fa- mous Spitfire engine is increased in size and power. Hydraguide Power Steering, Electric Window Lifts, available at extra cost. (Windsor Hody Styles: 6 and 8-Passenger Sedans, Club Coupe, Town & Country Wagon. Windsor De Luxe 6-Pass. Sedan, Convertible Coupe, Newport Coupe.) The Distinguished New Yorker — 131%" wheelbase, 180 horsepower. All-new Interior Tail- oring, Power | es, Fluid-Matic Drive. Power Fluid-Torque Drive, Electric Window extra equipment. (6-Pass. Sedan, Con- vertible Coupe, Newport Coupe.) The Magnificent Imperial — Peerless new leader of the world’s fine caf 180 h.p.—and The Brilliant 180 H.P. Saratoga V-8—The more. Electric Window Lifts standard, Hydra- spectacular Chrysler FirePower engine on 1254" guide Steering, Fluid-Torque Drive standard wheelbase. Power brakes, Fluid-Matic Drive, on Crown Imperial, available on other models. Hydraguide Steering, Elcetric Window Lifts, New Airplane-type Disc Brakes on Crown Fluid-Torque Drive, as extra equipment. (6 and Imperial. (Imperial in 6-Passenger, Sedan or 8-Pass. Sedans, Club Coupe, Town & Country Newport Coupe, Crown Imperial in 8-Passenger Wagon. Sedan and Limousine.) R. W. COWLING CO. g CARS SO WONDERFULLY DIFFERENT TO DRIVE THEY BRING YOU 4 NEW KIND OF TRAVEL! America’s First Power Steering: New in safety, ease, control . . . hydraulic power automatically does 4/5 of the work! 115 FRONT STREET Chairman Leo Kotin | says the behavior of Alaskan prices | is different from those in the states and his board must have accurate costs are generally base wage levels on rise HERMITAGE I TZURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1951 —_—_— { ( X Of J DELIVERIES JUNEAU — 10 am, 2end 4 pam, DOUGLAS — 10 em. PHONE 704 MEAT PHONE 60 in} i a- BOAT ORDERS ANY TIME THE CASE LGT GROCERY IS A GOOD PLACE T3 TRADE SUNKIST — NAVEL — MEDIUM ORENGES - - . - neLtuey s 10 Ih. shopping bag 1.33 Lvorwegian Mmlalures i 06?10 28c Sardines - - fin 23¢ Lib hv — Medium AR "~ Heinz — Fig or . Plum Ripe Olives - lerge tin 33 Pudding . 150z tin 53¢ IMPORTANT NOTICE.. The Case Lot Grocery will be closed December 25 and 26 for Christmas and December 30, 31 and January 1 for New Year’s. This will give our em- ployees a much needed rest-and will allow us additional time for inventory. Please arrange to do your shopping with this in mind. Planter’s — Peanut Buiter Nenfat Powdered Milk Starlaclk - 16 cz. tin 45c 23 oz. jor §g Wide —VE" 5 i Best Foods — French Noodles - 16 o= pky. 35c | Dressing - o iar AL BE SURE YOUR NAME IS IN THE DRAWING BOX FOR OUR HIDDEN NAMES CONTEST. EACH WEEK A NAME IS DRAWN AND HIDDEN IN THE AD. IF YOUR NAME APPEARS IT’S WORTil $2.00. Watch closely, it may be anywhere. WE HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE IN OBTAINING A LARGE QUANTITY OF HIGH QUALITY PINK SALMON AT AN EXTREMELY LOW PRICE. THIS SALMON WAS PACKED IN A NEARBY CANNERY AND IS UNLABELED. WE GUAR- ANTEE THE QUALITY OR YOUR MONEY BACK. 3-11b.fallfins §.00 48 falltins § 2.95 | ':i:)i:ssue - - Brolls e KKRG . 24 0z. betile 28¢ 10 Pads - F ‘( KLEENEX . . . Pkq. B Pha. 33c COMBINATION PURSE AND SHOPPING BAG THESE ATTRACTIVE PLASTIC BAGS ARE IN ASSORTED COLCRS — MAKE NICE PURSE AND UNFOLD INTO LARGE SHOPPING BAG. IDEAL CHRISTHMAS GIFT - EACH 2.49 GIANT TIDE Pkg. 89 '31!1s. 1.09 Beans ‘i 21bs. 2Tc lfi‘;;;lwd 5 i f)mlél:/z oz. tin 23¢ .-flppy Home| “Surfkist — Pacific Pie Cherries- No. 2tin 23¢ | Oysters - 10 oz fin 43¢ 24 TINS — 8.95 HAPPY HOME — SLICED . 2% fin 33¢ HOME STYLE PEACHES - - - - - Libby’s S. P. Juice - - No.21inl9c Tomatoes Del Monte 24 TINS — 4.45 | Sand W — Fancy 24 TINS — 6.10 Cream Corn - 303 fin 20c | Pumpkin - 2% fin 27c VM S f 5 Order Your Christmas TURKEY NOW . . We Sell Only WASHINGTON CO-OP BROADBREASTED Oven-Ready Birds FARM FRESH BRAND Ih. 73¢ CUT-UP FRYING CHICKEN - Cui-Up Stewers . Ih. 59¢ Fresh — Lean MINDERS 4 STEAKS TO PACKAGE 1b. 73c | Ground Beef CHIP STEAKS - - - - - T oz package 53¢ BEST FOUDS Drip or Regular REAL MJIB MAYONNAISE | COFFEE Quart 79c | 2 Ibs. 1.75 Mrs. Meg Hoisingten CRISCO - B & M — Baked BEANS Red Mexican 180z.jar 8¢ 24 TINS — 6.55 S and W — Crange atoe No. 2 tin 29(: Farm Fresh [ e —