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LAST TIME TONIGHT
PATHE NEWS
LEWIS J. SELZNICK
Presents
CONWAY TEARLE
IN
“THE MAN
OF STONE”
AND
REGINALD DENNY
in the
FOURTH ROUND
“LEATHER PUSHERS”
TWO SHOWS EACH NIGHT
Saturday and Sunday Matinee
“THE CUP OF LIFE”
Attractions
at Theaters
ATTRACTIONS TONIGHT
COLI8EUM—Lon Chaney In "Flest
....and Blood."
PALACE — Conway Tearle In th«
Man of Stone.”
COMING ATTRACTIONS
COLISEUM—Wanda Hawley in “The
Truthful Liar.”
PALACE—Hobart Boaworth in “The
Cup of Life.”
LON CHANEY MAKES HIT
IN COLISEUM FEATURE
Love, hate, revenge, a transition
of soul in a man who hates mankind
but who conquers himself—these form
the motif of one of the greatest mo
tion pictures of the year—“Flesh
And Blood,”„ which, opened at the
Coliseum and is repeated tonight
only one show. It is a drama that
will hold you spell-bound with its
flash of startling events.
Lon Chaney, aptly described as
the man “of a thousand faces,” plays
the leading role of a*n escaped con
vict, whose determination to have
liberty so that he might look upon
the faces of hiB loved ones, and tc
mete out vengeance upon the man
who brought him such anguish ol
soul, in a manner which will earn
him instant recognition as the
screen's greatest character actor.
It Is an inspired performance in
a story throbbing with human emo
tlons. The pathos of this buffeted
creature—this pitiful figure who is
hunted by the law for a crime of
which he is Innocent will be caught
by every spectator—no matter wheth
er he is endowed with sentiment
or not. You see him break jail
and your sympathy is acute. Will
he make a successful get-away? But
the eager eye of the law Is on his
track. And to avoid detection, he
is forced to play the part of a help
less cripple—a part which stamps
Chaney as a superb artist. He stumps
through Chinatown, ever careful to
avoid arrest, though fully determined
to look upon the fair beauty of his
daughter—a girl he cannot even
touch, much less admit his relation
ship with her. He finds his enemy,
but In the moment that he triumphs
lie is brought up sharp with the fact
that his daughter loves the flnan
oler's son. Rather than bring any
disillusionment to her he forgives
his enemy and calmly returns to
prison.
PALACE “MAN OF STONE”
LAST TIME TONIGHT
Conway Tearle has brought with
him In “The Man of Stone" shown
at the Palace theatre last evening,
a breath of the great Arabian des
ert which was thrown on the sil
ver sheet in all the wealth of coIot
and character that we have learned
to associate with tales of that in
teresting land of mystery and ro
mance.
Specifically, this new Selznick spec
tacle with Capt. Neville Deerlng. D.
8. C., of the British Army, who
Jilted by his fiancee. Lady Forteous.
accepts active duty In Arabia where
the English colonial troopers are
facing a native Insurrection. Natur
ally, battle scenes, desert scenes and
the Inevitable love scenes are here
inextricably interwoven.
The fourth round of “The Leather
Pushers" is also shown.
WMNDA HAWLEY AT
COLI8EUM TOMORROW
For the feature at the Coliseum
at the matinee tomorrow and to
morrow night, Wanda Hawley will
be shown In “The Truthful Liar,”
a delightful comedy-drama with plen
ty of good natural laughs. Wanda
Hawley Is popular In Juneau and
this feature will add to her repu
tation already established here.
PALACE SATURDAY
“THE CUP OF LIFE”
“The Cup of Life." Thomas H.
Ince’s Associated Producers special
production*, is announced as the at
traction at the Palace theatre for
bight and Sunday matinee.
A melodrama of the Orient ani
■ Occident With Singapore the locale
’ the forthcoming feature presents ai
• all-star cast including Hobart Bos
worth. Madge Bellamy. Tully Mar
shall, and Niles Welch. The plo
and action of the story call for man;
spectacular scenes including a des
perate batttle beween Bosworth am
a/"Killer” shark, taking place be
neatli the ocean’s surface. The ar
chitectural beauty of the Orient ha:
also been exploited to a heretofort
j unattalnod extent.
MARY PICKFORD PLAYS
(YOUTHFUL ROLE AGAIN
Mary Pickford's latest United Ar
Mats production, "Through the Rack
Door,” will be shown as the featurt
attraction at the Coliseum theatre
for two days, beginning Sundaj
night.
Tills picture shows Mary Pick
ford In a child role which at the
same time is a character part. The
story is a combination of comedj
and drama, punctured with many ol
those laughable pranks for which
Little Mary is famous when por
traying a pig-tailed kiddie.
From the farms of Belgium to
the mansions of Long Island the
camera follows this clever little
actress in "Through the Back Door."
Mother love, and the heart-hunger
of a child all bound up in an intri
cate society drama, supply the emo
tional impulses of the play.
CONSOLIDATION
i PLAN URGED IN
i ANNUALREPORT
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Bone Makes Eight Specific
Recommendations In An
nual Report to Work.
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individual or group opinion, a con
census of faith in Alaska today
| abounds.
Administrative officials and na
tional lawmakers who came with
out preconceived theories and fixed
convictions, but with open minds,
undoubtedly gained much of profit
from their visitation, through con
tact with the people and dose-range
Inspection of conditions. Thus will
they be qualified to deal intelli
gently and helpfully with problems
calling for solution and appraise the
worth, or lack of worth, of much
misinformation which, In the past,
has mischievously served to confuse
and complicate Alaskan Issues.
Inherently Alaska is all right.
Its paramount need is and aver has
been to be known and understood.
Popular misconception has been Its
heaviest handicap. Climatic fallacies
I are now being eradicated. Truth is
fit last Implanting itself. The world
I is belatedly learning that Alaska Is
I blessed with Ideal Summers; that Its
Winter weather in the interior and
toward the Arctic is no more bleak
and forbidding than that of the North
ern and Northwestern States and
that along its Southern Coasts its
climate is mild and equable and Its
ports are open all the year around.
Moreover, although rich in resources,
exaggerated Ideas that It Is an Eldo
rado, with Its mountains and streams
laden with gold, aro being dispelled.
Visits such as have made the current
year historic and memorable disclose
and promulgate these facts.
A fortnight’s travel. If It extends
beyond the Inside Passage, is illum
inating and general conditions may
be seen and grasped; but the col
ossal size of the Territory precludes
the possibility of visualizing it as
a whole even In a month or a year.
Alaskans themselves, in major num
bers, have intimate knowledge only
of sections of the great domain, and
thus, naturally, consider and discuss
Alaska questions largely in local or
sectional terms. But they are as
one in love of their adopted country
and In confidence In its destiny. No
where else la the American Spirit
more pronounced and adamant.
Of the Inefficiency of Federal
administration in Alaska, through in
numerable agencies constituting a bu
reaucratic form of government, of
ficial testimony, based upon exper
ience, ia in full accord. The system
ia too complicated to render satisfac
; tory service, however earnest its,
I aims, and this fact has been uni
| formly attested and emphasized by
those who have been brought into
direct contact with the system since
Alaska became a Territory and upon
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whom administration as a whole hat
, chiefly devolved. Upon this point
there is and has been a perfect unan
imity of opinion. A simplified and
centralized system brought closer
- home to Alaska is urgently and ob
j viously needed to speed the progress
of the Territory—“a shortening of
the line of communlt ation as much
as possible between Alaska and
Washington,” as suggested by the
late President, in order to "bring
about the closest cooperation and un
derstanding between the nations!
agencies" operating in the Terri
tory
It Is gratifying to fepo“t that co
operation in fuller degree and a
better understanding have been at
tained and that further coordination
and increased efficiency arp surely
coming about. It Is altogethor'mar.I
test, as stated In the report for
1922, that Alaska’s destiny “can
not be shaped at long range through
multitudinous buieatis operating at
long range, however commendable
their alms and activities,” and in this
connection, to prevent misunderstand
ing. It is well to repeat that con
demnation of bureaucratic control
“does not Imply criticism of the
bureaus, as such, constituting the
system” and "the value of their
expert services is not gainsaid or
underestimated." A centralized and
coordinated organization, consistent
ly advocated by Governors In suc
cession for years, clearly would not
rob Alaska of the expert service
of any needed bureau or minimize
its usefulness in the very least. On
the contrary. In promoting efficiency,
It would manifestly turn sm h expert
service to fuller account, and In
crease the usefulness of the bureau.
Resistance of administrative reform
invariably finds expression in the
outcry that sinister influences are
seeking to despoil Alaska and waste
its resources. Such unworthy propa
ganda too often serves Its design
ing purpose. Jealousy of official
] prerogative rather than concern for
service plainly inspires it.
Alaska requires conservation—fa
vors it%and welcomes it, and gives
steadfast support to every practical
safeguard, existant nr proposed, nec
essary to prevent reckless exploita
tion In any direction in the develop
ment of the Territory. A concen
tration of authority and responsibil
ity—a business-like organization of
Alaska's affairs, In lieu of divided
authority and responsibility—certain
ly would make for administrative ef
ficiency and hasten the safe solution j
of Territorial problems. That gov
ernment through bureaus Is good for
any land or any community is too j
untenable for sober discussion. Equal !
ly so is the thought that conserva
tion In Alaska is dependant upon
such a system, or that the abroga-1
tion of bureaucracy would render!
the protection of the resources any i
less secure.
The Territory since It was granted I
a limited form of self government!
has exercised Its powers wisely. It I
administers its purely local affairs!
efficiently and economically. Its
legislatures, meeting In biennial ses
sion, have made exceptionally good
records during the. decade since
the organic act was passed and
in personnel, measured up to legis
latures of the States. All plans for
the future government of Alaska.
In preparation for Statehood, should
contemplate extension of Territorial j
powers and a fuller exercise of those
powers.
Conservation of the fisheries, so
essential to the preservation of the
gseat Industry, is being enforced by
the Department of Commerce, through
Its Bureau of Fisheries, under the
reserve system adopted as the only
alternative In the absence of needed
legislation, and the Territory Is co
operating fully toward the desired
end.
Material Progress
Materially the fiscal year 1922 23
showed appreciable Improvement In
business and Industry, and an almost
complete recovery from adverse con
ditions Immediately following the
World War. Mining activities In
creased in many parts of the Ter
ritory, notably in the Hyder district,
at the head of Portland Canal: In
the Willow Creek District, contigu
ous to the Alaska Railroad, and In
the Nome District, In the far north,
where dredging operations were re
newed on an extensive s-ale, sup
ported by ample capital. Through
out Southeastern Alaska, on the Is
lands and mainland, mining enter
prises received a stimulus and were
put upon a basis of more successful
operation. No notable strikes or
discoveries were recorded. During
the fiscal year the mineral output
showed a gratifying gain, as re
vealed by the detailed statistics fol
lowing. Dredging work and placer
mining were handicapped somewhat
the latter part of the year by lack
of wator incident to an unusually
clear and dry summer throughout
the Territory.
Gains In commerce, exports and
Imports, were most gratifying and,
Indicative of prosperity. Postal re
celpts In towns along the coast
were the largest since 1917. Alt
communities on the lines of travel,
water and rail, shared measurably
In the benefits of the Influx of t»ur
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A HOME PRODUCT
i Now la tha time to select your
Christmas Candles for mailing to
your friends In the States.
| There is nothing nicer to send
home than a specially selected
box or two, of the 8. St F. Con
fections, Alaska made Candies,
made In Juneau, liked in Juneau
and appreciated by all others
that have had the privilege to eat
them. Patronize your Home town
Industry and give Alaska a boost
and let her come Into her own
Statehood where she belongs, by
helping one another in the var
ious enterprises.
Leave your orders at thb Ju
neau Music House Parlors, «or
with Mr H. J. Fisher at the
factory. All retail orders de
livered from the store.
JUNEAU MUSIC HOUSE
PARLORS
ELMER E. SMITH. Prop.
wi wBAgjpoi MAunra
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Ists which was the largest In Al
askan history. A successful fishing
season, in most districts, contribut
ed largely to the sum total of pros
perity.
Although pulp ami paper enter
prises, which have been Impending
tor several years, have not yet even
tuatod, headway was made toward
the establishment of at least one
such Important proj<-. t and it is be
lieved the coming v ar will witness
a realization of dreams in this re
spect.
Tourist Travel
The season of 1 r»21, in bringing
thousands of visitors to Alaska, em
phasizes decidedly that a systematic
development of tourist facilities of
fers great immediate opportunities
for Alaska. The two American steam
ship companies and the Canadian
line, with eleven passenger-carrying
vessels running tin schedule from
Seattle and Vancouver, five of them
making regular trips across the Oulf
of Alaska to Seward, ami two other
large vessels making the voyage by
outside Passage to Nome, were taxed
to the very limit of their capacity,
and over three thousand applicants
for reservations conid not he ac
commodated. The coming season'pro
mises likewise to lie limited only
by the facilities provided.
Under the existing transportatitn
situation, tourists must make a con
tinuous round trip through the In
side Passage or to the westward and
return, or risk long delays in seem
ing passage outward bound. Thus
hut fleeting glimpses of the beauties!
of Alaska are permitted the many
visitors who would otherwise tarry,
if they could.
One new and modern American
steamship was added to the regular
service during the year and at least j
another will be In the service thei
coming year. It is probable that two
more large Canadian vessels will
also further relieve the situation in
Southeastern Alaska. Meanwhile, the
transportation companies and tour
ist agencies are working out in con
junction or separately a better sys
tem of handling tourist traffic-.
The- need of more adequate hotel
facilities in the Territory, with ho
tels especially designed and equipped
to please tourists at vantage points I
on the coast and In the Interior,
is apparent and steps aro being
taken to meet this need.
The refusal or disinclination of
the Canadian and White Pass Rail j
road lines to enter into a tourist |
arrangement with the American lines, ,
whereby visitors might make tliej
trip over the White Pass and down
the Yukon River to Tanana and up|
the Tanana River to Nenana, with a i
side trip to Fairbanks, and out over:
The Alaska Railroad to Seward ami
thence by steamer to Prince Rupert,
Vancouver, or Seattle, deprives vis ,
itors of the privilege of a most;
attractive scenic journey. However,;
it is believed that this and other j
obstacles to the development of
tourist traffic will he overcome.
The American,and Canadian steam
j ship lines carried 20,089 passengers
I to Alaska from January 1 to August
31. 1923. Of these It is estimated
! that two thirds were transients or
I tourists and the number exceeds
all records. The previous year 5,
537 tourists came to Alaska
Transportation on Ihe . on has
been much improved between Daw
son and Holy Cross, through the
suecessful operation of two steamers
in conjunction with The Alaska Rail
road; hut below Holy (boss to St.
Michael and Nome facilities of trav
el are most inadequate. The Terri
tory has authorized a subsidy for
Steamer service between Nome and
St. Michael and Nome and Kotze
hue.
It is believed that Alaska has
readied the low ebb in population
An Increase is now indicated and a
larger and more stable population
is to be expected.
Recommendations
The needs ; d general eond tlons
j)f Alaska were adequately and ac
eurateiv presented in the reports for
1920 21 and 1921 22 and are, there
fore, not repeated at length. Rec
ommendations hitherto made are ear
nestiy renewed us follows;
The placing of affairs of Alas
ka under one Department head
at Washington and the substitu
tion of a coordinated and cen
tralized system of administra
tion for the present inefficient
bureaucratic system at the ear
liest possible date.
An appropriation of $30!).000
to supplement a fund of $150,
000 heretofore authorized for the
erection of a eapitol or adminis
trative building to house Fed
eral and Territorial offices and
thus facilitate the transaction
of business and save the rentals
of scattered quarters.
Adequate provision for the op
eration and upkeep of The Alas
ka Railroad, and for the building
of branch lines and spurs as re
quired for the development of
tonnage nnd to meet Industrial
needs.
An appropriation of $1,500,000
annually for the building of
roads and trails In the Interior
and provision for the construc
tion of roads and trails into Mt.
McKinley and Mt. Katmal Parks.
The vesting in the Department
of Commerce of complete author
ity over the fisheries of Alaska,
with its Bureau of Fisheries ade
quately equipped and empowered
to make and enforce rules and
regulations limiting the catch and
number of traps, curtailing fish
tng areas and closing streams
and reducing cannery waste In
the public good.
The consolidation of all law
enforcing agencies In Alaska un
der the Department of Justice.
A col nlzatlon plan to be op
e- itive in conneetln with The
\': -:ka ll i. nad, w 'h priority
t i to lanes freely . tnted to
Ai 1 ddiers of i World
War and their dependin' .
Allotment of a fair percentage,
at least one-half, of the net
revenues derived from the Trib
llof Islands, which are Alas
kan waters, to the gencial "und
of the Territory.
Alw.kan for Alask: ’s. Evan
! Join coal is Alaskan Tse it.
—adv.
Old papers tor s* The Empire
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Non Rep-rneiative Golden Rule
Sets Cost Less.
Julius Jaeger
j 1 324 E. 4TH ST.
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said Adam *
Good morning Adam to Adam
said Madam
“Oh for. a Kodak," said Adam
and Madam,
But neither knew that Winter &
Pond had ’em.
SEE US FOR KODAKS
Phone 47
WINTER & POND CO.
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It The half century endeavor of Hills Bros, toward one »'*
II aim—highest coffee quality—has resulted in pro m
IS cesses of blending, toasting, grinding and packing II |
SI . that are distinctly individual. These methods, a little in
II more skill and knowledge here lind there, cause a < M
Ij difference in taste and flavor that makes Hills Bros, j ig:
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LAST TIME TONIGHT
Only One Shov/ Storting at
8 o’clock. Orch tra
Concert 7 Lo 8.
h-vin£Qmimiitgs Present*
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Supported by on oil (tor cut. incliuui_£
EDITH ROBERTS JACK MULHALL
{ NOAH BEERY — AND OTHERS.
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Weekly, Fable and One
R^el Comedy w ill open n
the show
OPENINQ SATURDAY
MATINEE
and on Saturday Night
WANDA HAWLEY
“THE TRUTHFUL
LIAR"_
SUNDAY NIGHT
MARY PICKFQRD
“THROUGH THE
BACK DOOR"
WINTER COMING
Be Prepared
Have your chimney
fire safe.
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G. E. Krause
Contractor* and Manufacturer*
l of Concrete Units.
Former Fata* Cannery
Willoughby ▲▼*. Chon* III
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| BEAUTY CULTURE
: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Residential Calls
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Appointments at Parlor*.
| Special appointments made tor I
Sundays and evening*.
VioIetlLTerren
Formerly with Mrs. Fry.
Cliff Apt. No. 4. Phone 4*7