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PLAN TO FILL PROPERTY ON WATER FRONT Chamber Veiled In Ask ( ity Council to Make Survey and Estimates of Cost. (Continue.) p-rmn Cage One) Gen Wilils I* Richardson was elected a*- an Honorary member of lli Juneau chamber of Commerce. Glad He Is Here The )!■ ■ Harry li Allen, reeently arrived i*.t Juneau as paslor of the newly organized Lutheran Church, II \ Smith of lbe Alaska Gardens and Green House Company, and J. A WaHh hi' Mayo. Yukon Territory made talks to the Chamber. Tli ■ Rev. Mr Allen said that while he hud not lived here long he had alreadj come to like the place and to he g'.iii that li" is here. Ho de clared that Juneau i ' .-lied in two things her climate and scenic sur roundings is one and her people the other, he said The place is beauti ful and her people the most cordial in the world. He said ho is here te serve to serve the city, to servo individuals and to si rve his church and wanted to he called when ho could help. Urged Booster Club >1 || \ Smith said In- had come here to east his lot with Juneau, which he regarded as the first city of a glorious country with wonderful op. portimiti* : Ho urged that Juneau I Heed' d first of all pash and pep in yet le-ltiml the things, that would add to her attne'llvem <s. ||» thought lie t• i■•. n ought to have a park or several uf them and offered to land scape and plant a park without cost .in the rilv if on*1 could be secured, lie said the rubbish piles on vacant [lots ought to he cleared off and Jgrass seed or flowers planted in I their place- so that the town might 'in attractive to tourists and to those who live here. He said his company would develop a plant at Brentwood I Park on the filacter Highway and I that it already has silos for plants jat Ketchikan and Wrangell It pro jposos to have a string of them Throughout the Territory. | .1 A Walsh of Mayo said that while he lived and worked a long wtiy off lie liked to come to Juneau land meet her people and enjoy the I town. Advertising always Day* Use ttn olumns of The Empire. see mm | FASHION REVUE j | at tub: !l | COLISEUM THEATRE || | TONIGHT | ; *-! j GOLDSTEIN'S EMPORIUM j j JIN E All'S STYLE CENTER j1. ■iiiiimiiiiiiiiimiimiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiimiMiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiip | SPECIALS I | 9th to 12th ’s. NEW 1926 PACK || £ 7 cans Spaghetti, Franco-American $1,00 £ £ 6 cans Tomatoes, Puree 1.00 £ £ 5 cans Spinach, Amocat No 21/* 1.00 £ £ 5 cans Hominy. Amocat No. 2 Vi 1.00 £ £ 4 cans Stringless Beans, Amocat 1,00 £ £ 4 cans Early June Peas, Amocat 1.00 £ £ 7 pounds New Dried Prunes, Best 1,00 £ £ 4 pounds Ginger Snaps, Fresh 1.00 £ £ 5 pounds Fig Bars, Fresh 1.00 £ £ 4 pounds Cocoanut Bars, Fresh 1.00 £ £ 3 pounds Newsboys, Fresh , 1.00 £ £ 100 peund sack Haines Potatoes 4.00 £ £ Apples, per box. Extra Fancy $2 50. $3.25 £ £ - — £ | GEORGE BROTHERS | | PHONE 92 PHONE 95 | p.aiiiiiiiMmiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiHimmmmiimiinNiiMMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiii CARL CARLSON DROWNED NEAR PT, AUGUSTA j --— Believed to Have Fallen from Gasboat Gertrude Dur ing Recent Storm. c.irl Carlson, believed by teamen of the city In be an employee of the Maurstad ami Carlson Logging Co. of Killisnoo, was drowned tit. Point Augusta from the gasboat Gertrude, (’apt. Tay Bayers, aci Hiding to a telegram received this morning by Customs Collector J. C McBritW and sent bore by Pop Bayers of the Ksfebeth, which vessel was at Kil lisnoo after having passed the* Ger trude in Chatham Straits. The gasboat Gertrude was recently chartered from Dr. R II Kaser of this city by Tay Bayers It is thought that the boat was returning from Killisnoo with a boom of logs for Steve Kane's sawmill at Rxcur ■sion Inlet, and that Carlson, in an 'attempt to save the tow during a storm, fell into the water and was drowned. The telegram was signed by Pop Bayers and read. "Carl Carlson drowned at Point Augusta off gas boat Gertrude. Am bringing affi davit on Kslebetli ” This presence of an affidavit prob ably means that Carlson's body could not lie found. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. BOTHWELL — Scores of friends of the late Mrs i M. I). Both well attended her funeral services which were held from the Rlks hall at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The entire service was under the auspices of the Kastern Star lodge and with the presence of many floral offerings was made very beautiful and impressive. Rev. (). A. Still man officiated, the theme of his ser mon being "Immortal Life.1' The Presbyterian quartet, composed r I of Mrs R, E. Robertson, Mrs. H. L i Faulkner, Mr. Hrice Howard and Mr. J. ,r. Fargher, rendered two selec tions, "Abide With Me” and “Cross ing the Bar.” Brice Howard, tenor soloist for the quartet, gave "Face I to Face.” Pall bearers were Harry I Lucas, jGunnar Blomgren, William Garster. j Len Adsit, George Knhlcpp and Wal lis George. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery. marquaY makes GREAT ADDRESS TO HOME FOLKS ! (Continued From Pag' One) I_______ I Inana, Mr. Marquani left there this morning for Anchorage. His Fair banks friends returned home last night on a special. Outlook Is Excellent The situation in the Fourth Di vision is excellent. Mnrqunm's' speeches made a great inanv votes, i The legislative program outlined hv I him was very favorably commented on. and many voters heretofore cop-, sidered as doubtful expressed them selves as fully convinced by the ar gument of and evidence submitted by Mr Marquani. ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF POSSESSION, MOONSHINE Hans Rasmussen, arrested Inst night by Jack Wilson, of the Gov ernor's office and Deputy Marshal Herrimau. entered a plea of not guilty to a charge of having liquor in his possession, when arraigned before (' S. Commtsioner V. A Paine this morning. His case was continued until Monday. October 11. for trial According to U. S Marshal Albert White, Rasmussen is alleged to have had three pints and a hot water bottle full of moonshine when arrested. Advertising always pay*. Use ths olumns of The Empire. I I Why we can offer you two-pants suits at one-pair prices JT's a revolutionary change in clothing values— made possible by a new manufacturing policy just announced by the makers of Adler Collegians. The pioneer House of Adler took a leaf from the his tory of automobiles. If automobile manufacturers, through concentration, could produce closed cars at open car prices, why couldn't quality two-pants suits be produced to retail at the prices ordinarily paid for one-pants suits of similar quality? ‘ - \ ' > • Now they’re here at our store—Adler Collegian two pants suits of recognized quality at ope-pair prices. See them! Let us explain the facts about this new standard of two-pants values. H. S. GRAVES THE CLOTHING MAN ;> ■ -- - “CHARLIE" ROSS ON LAST TRAIL - j Oldtimer Passes Away This Afternoon—Spent Half of Life in Alaska. J II C "Charlie” Ross died this [afternoon at 1 '11 o’clock at St. Ann’s hospital, of cancer lie was operated on Iasi H[iring. and although making ■ a wonderful recovery from I he opera lion. it had been postponed too long to permit of the removal of (lie cancer, and the end was only a matter of time. Mr. Ross was lit years old at the I time of his death, practically one (half of Ills life having been spent iin Alaska, which lie never once left after he set foot in it. He was in Nome in the very early days hut did not remain there, going down to the I old town of Eyalc and establishing ! himself In business there at the time when M. .1 Heney was beginning tlie construct ion of the Copper River Railway. When the Citggenheim In terests took over Mr. Heney's hold ings and began to build the Copper River & Northwestern It. R. from Cordova. Ross moved there and for many years he and liis partner. Harry Thisted. conducted the Cordova House very successfully. Afterwards |they were pioneers ill the clam can ning industry in Cordova, but with .less success, and for the last six or seven years Ross lias been asso ciated with J. 1’. Ibacli in the Eemesurler Island Blue Fox Farm, where he made his lfome. Thisted died just a month ago at Twin Falls. Idaho. Mr. Ross was an exceptionally in telligent and well informed man, and his many lovable qualities endeared 1 him to u wide circle of friends who , will sincerely mourn his loss. The burial service will he con ducted by Dean Charles E. Rice, at m-T——— -g FRESH j Ever-Rcady Flashlight Batteries TIITT BUTLER-MAURO DRUG CO. FOIST 96 Front St. Junean, Alaska Sub-Station Post Office No. 1. We Deliver Phone 134 _ ---—Hi I t ' " .. . I I If You Must Kiss, Smack It on Cheek SEATTLE, Oct. 8.—Dr Ira C. | Brown, of Seattle, school medical inspector. told the Whatcom County Teachers* Institute at Bellingham yesterday that "kiss- | ing Is a bad habit as universally practiced. I am not opposed to ] kissing but insist that it be done on the cheek.” I I Holy Trinity Cathedral, on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. All friends are invited to attend. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. NOTICE To Scottish Rite Masons: Regular meeting Friday evening at 7:20 o’clock. WALTER B. HEISEL, —ndv. Secretary. Old papers tor sale at The Empire. I-- ■— ' ■ ■ ~ —- 1 FIVE YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL DANCE WORK WHY? There’s a Reason 'The Alaskans9 «-—-■ -■ ! MISS HALM’S GYM. CLASS Starts Monday evening, Oct. 4th, at 7:00 p. in Children’s classes every afternoon after school. Phone 3323. H.lft fcSH a<lv Old paper* for sale at The Empire. E---fl I I I MORRIS THE CONTRACTOR ^ Tw> ! »*V" ■ — ■ — — - Just Received New and complete lots of flat and hollow silverware in Sterling and Plated. I We invite your inspection. THE NUGGET SHOP ROBERT SIMPSON »- - - ~ .. B SEE GEE BEE About Oil Burners Out of 1200 burners offered for sale only 47 are listed as STANDARD by the Underwriters. I handle three of those listed as Standard: 0IL-0-MATIC—RAY—NORTHERN GEO. B. RICE PLUMBING HEATING OIL BURNERS ‘‘I Tell You in Advance What Job Will Cost” ---- _ ■ ... , .... ■ --- J THIS W E E K 4 CITRUS, large .SI.05 7 LUX.. 90 20 CRYSTAL WHITE SOAP . 1.00 6 PETER PAIN TOILET Soap, 50c—12 for .95 6 PALMOLIVE SOAP .50 HOME GROCERY PH urn* 130 Free Delivery | GIRLS’ SCHOOL DRESSES | J'ifty pretty new Wash Dresses for the School Girl—sizes 7 to 14 years at $1.50 each Children should he gj proud of their appearance I I Hark patterns in Sanitas and Meritas Oil Cloth—Special 2 yards for 75c | ! 1 36 inch White Outing Flannel of good quailty--4 yards for 95 cents I I MEN’S DEPARTMENT j Boys’ Suits, Values up to $15.00 Now $7.00 I \ Boys’ Corduroy Suits—$4.95 SHOE DEPARTMENT 1 A FEW PAIR WOMEN’S DRESS PUMPS j At $1.00 Pair I ONE DAY ONLY AT , 1 Goldstein’s Emporium f JUNEAU'S STYLE GENTER I