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Dresses 1
A fitting climax to a season of
unusual dress values in this sale.
Simple and beautiful, each frock is
quickly recognized as being created
to give every woman a joy in cos
tume and becomingness.
$18.00 to $35.50.
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NEW GLOVES PETTICOATS
New dress gloves m gauntlet styles Jersey silk petticoats, ruffled and
with double cuff in Elkhorn and sand, pleated m pretty shades and good
Faunley and Filbert. Gloves that rep- wearing qualities, the offering presents
resent the best in glove wear. splendid economics.
$6.50 and $7.50 a pair. $4.00 to $8.75.
STYLE-PLUS SUITS FOR PARTICULAR MEN
Finest quality suits for men within reach of every man s
pocket. Mixtures and checks.
$30.00 and $35.00.
STEIN-BLOCH CLOTHES AT $48.50.
FOOT-FITTER SHOES
Make this your opportunity for better foot protection. $3.00
a pair less than any other make.
$7.50 and $8.00 a pair.
B. M. Behrends Co.. Inc.
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WHERE IRELAND'S GOVERNOR-GENERAL LIVES.
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Timothy Mealy, Governor-General of tlie Irish Free State, ^as
the KIiik's representative, occupies the Ytcerega IxxIko, in Plioe
nix Park, Dublin.
~VvCere^~A,l I/odtfe. £tnct Timothy Healer ™*. ■
WALLACE SEES
BETTER TIMES
FOR FARMERS
Agricultural Prospects for
Present Year Given—
1922 Is Reviewed.
(Continued Prom rage One.)
terest rates are lower and the credit
strain has been eased. This has
made it possible for many farmers
■who were rather heavily involved to
refund their obligations and get
themselves in condition to win
through.
Long Haul Rates
“There are still some dark spots.
In some sections weather conditions
were unfavorable and crops were
short, and farmers in these sections
are having a very hard time of It.
Freight rates are still too high, espe
cially for those who must pay for a
long haul to market.
“Taxes are high, but this is largely
due to the incrcaso in local taxes,
oven which farmers themselves must]
exercise control.
“There has been gratifying growth
in farmers:,cooperative marketing as
aoclatlons.'and more of them are be-j
ing organized on a sound basts.
"Aside from the help which lit
been given by legislation and by ad ,
ministration activities, strong eco
nomlc forces are at work to restore I
, a more normal relation between agri
culture and other industries.
■“The peril in the agricultural de
pression 1s more keenly realized by
Other groups than ever before, and!
on every hand a sincere desire is!
•being evidenced to do what can b. j
<tone safely to help the farmer bet
tw-.-hia-**.mdition. J
"Everything considered, we have t
good reason lo expect still better
things for agriculture in tile year
1923."
BURRALL AND BAIRD CO.
DREDGE EATING INTO DIRT
No. 4 dredge of the Burrall and
Haird Company is working full blast
and digging amazing quantities of
gravel and bedrock in its present!
position above the siphon crossing
the Klondike River at Hear Creek.I
The dredge digs its way through a
piece of gouud fifty feet upstream
by 200 feet wide in a run of twenty
four hours.—(Dawson Daily News.)
ANCHORAGE EASTERN
STARS INSTALL OFFICERS
(Anchorage Times.)
Installation of officers for the en
suing year occurred Monday evening
for Anchorage Chapter No. 8. Order
of the Eastern Star. Tim beautiful
ritualistic ceremonial was conducted
by Mrs. J. T. Cunningham, past
matron of the chapter, and the fol
lowing officers were installed In their
respective stations:
Mrs. L’. M. Eckmann, worthy tna- i
tron; W. A. Sherman, worthy patron:
Mrs. L. David, associate matron;
Mrs. \V. B. Dean, treasurer; Mrs. C.
W. Bush, secretary; Mrs. It. N.
Mover, conductress; Mrs. P. M.
\\ eleb. associate conductress; Mrs. ,
T. P. Howard, chaplain; Mrs. C.
Balhiscr, marshal; Mrs. Truman Par
ish. organist; Mrs. W. R Mathewson,
Adah; Mrs. D. It. Hose, Esther;
Miss Lois Price. Martha; Mrs. It. C.
Vogt. Electa; Mrs. W. P. Macdonald,
warder; J. M. Clarke, sentinel.
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ODD FELLOWS ATTENTION.
Silver Bow Ixidge 2-A will meet t
Thursday night at eight o’clock. All ‘I
members are requested to be present. i
Visiting brethren welcome. Merle P. '
Morgan, Noble Grand; Frank *
O'Brien, Secrotary. adv. *
See The Empire when goo need »
food Job of printing.
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IONGEST WAY ROUND IS
SHORTEST WAY HOME?;
MAIL IS ON JEPFERSOI
Steamer* Jefferson sailed North
from Ketchikan at o'clock this
morning, according to cable advices
and may arrive in Juneau early to
morrow forenoon, making a quick
trip and arriving before Friday, as
Figured on her average schedule.
The postal official, of the Seattlt
Port Office, in charge of maif con
■ignrd to* Alaska is evidently i
i.trong believer in the old words
"The Longest Way ’Hound, is the
Shortest Way Home." Anyhow tliii
is the opinion expressed today bj
the people who are trying to flgurt
out just what is the short and Ions
if sending the mail to Alaska.
Three days' mall for the north
which had accumulated in Seattlt
between December 27 and 30, wat
not put aboard the steamer Princes.1
Mary, which sailed from Vancouvet
»t 9 p. m., Dec. 30, sailing direct
Jorth. The steamer Jefferson, which
railed from Seattle at 9 a. m., Dec
to. must have the mail and that
■hip is making a trip to Hyder, on
'he regular northbound schedule,
•ffective beginning this voyage,
which will make its arrival at Ju
reau, sometime Friday.
AfRANGELL SAWMILL MAKES
LARGE SHIPMENT OF HIGH
GRADE SPRUCE TO CHICAGO
(Wrangell Sentinel.)
The freighter Skagwav was in port
tridav and Saturday for the purpose
>f taking on a cargo of lumber from
he Wilson &, Sylvester Company,
rhe consignment consisted of 160.000
eot of exceptionally high grade Inm
>er which will be transhipped from
leattle to Chicago for factory use.
'he dimensions of lumber included
a the shipment were 1 and 1 1-4
itch clear and 2-inch shop.
Old bundle* of Mirspapera at lb*
Implre. 25 cents.
700 YOUNG, BARRE D FROM HIGH SCHOOL, i
v \ \.. _ 7 — r
Arthur Gottesman, eight years old. of Atlanta, Ga , has quali
fied lor admittance to the boys’ ltlgh school there, hut has been
barred, as he is considered too young. He must spend se\eral
years in idleness, waiting to be taken in.
SECRETARY FALL
TO RETURN WEST
Following Resignation on
March 4, Will Go to Ranch
and His Cattle Business.
(Continued rrom V-aKn One.I
Spcretary of the Interior insisted that
i no consideration of thp public had
i Influenced him to make his decision
to resign. It is said that Fall was
always a man of vigorous action and
determined will. Ho Is known to
have disagreed on some subjects
j with other members of the Cabinet
| and expressed his views unhesitating
i ly when occasion offered,
i Recently Secretary Fall was par
| tlcularly interested in certain
i changes contemplated in the govern
' mental reorganization plan and it is
i understood he did not agrpe with
I coramon-tiome shifts contemplated.
; The final decision as to retirement
1 on March 4 was practically reached
| at the Cabinet session,
j Secretary Fall, in a statement after
| retiring from the Cabinet meeting,
I said he would go down to his ranch
I In New Mexico for a brief rest be
fore taking up private affairs.
Secretary Fall characterized as
false a report received and pub
i lisbed in the afternoon papers yes
! terdav that he would be counsel for
: an oil company. Ho said he had not
I decided what to do beyond devoting
Ibis attention to his ranch and cattle
I interests.
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AMERICAN LEGION
ELECTS OFFICERS
(Wrangell Sentinel 1
Merlin Elmer Palmer Post No. fi
.American Legion, held its annua!
! election of officers last Friday nigh!
j which resulted as follows: Com
1 Plunder, W. R. Nevill: vice com
! mander, Harry Coulter; adjutant
Julius Mason; finance officer. X
Nussbaunver; historian, Ernest Camp
bell; sergeant at-arms, Stephen D
' Grant.
Old bundles of newspapers a’ th«
; Empire, 25 cent*.
TAX QUESTIONS
UP IN INDIANA
Financial Problems Before
State Legislature When
Convenes Tomorrow.
(Continued From Page One.)
amount of purely part la-in measures
The Senate has 32 Republicans and
18 Democrats and the House 52 Re
publicans and 4S Democrats. A
caucuses held by Democratic leaders
and the minority meinbora of both
houses, any Intention of obstructing
the Republican program was dis
claimed. although all majority meas
i uies will bo closoly scrutinized. The
Democrats charged oxtraaagance In
| reformatory construction work dur
j Ins the campaign,
j A discussion of the primary law
■ has been held by both parties and
Governor M'S ‘ray is quoted as favor
j mg repeal of those sections relating
i to presidential candidates. There is,
! however, a divided sentiment among
the legislators, some favoring repeal
I or amendment of the measure, o;h
j ors demanding that it remain intact
The gasoline tax and increased au
i lomdbilo license feos are generally
favored with a division as to the
disposition of the increased revenue.
Many members of both parties have
expressed themselves as believing
the money should be devoted to high
way construction, the direct, high
way tax be abolished, and that the
increased fees be not used to pro
vide additional general revenue.
REINDEER MEAT
MARKET TO BE OPENED
(■Nome Nugget.)
j F. Milter, the Teller reindeer own
j or. has opened a reindeer meat mar
!kct in the building formerly occupied
! by Frank Mielke. next to the fir.
' station. Fresh killed meat from th
| Teller herd will be sold i.’ any
quantity desired.
The herd arrived this we k in
charge of native herders an 1 is < >r
alled west of town on the auuset
flats. Killing will proceed as fast
as the demand justifies.
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Old papers lor m\s si. The Empire
Weather Conditions As Recorded by the U. S.
Weather Bureau.
For ecu t for Juneau and vicinity for 24 hours beginning 8 p. m. today:
Cloudy and unsettled tonight and Thursday; not much change in tem
perature; moderate winds, mostly southeasterly.
LOCAL U A I A
Barom. Temp. Humidity Wind Velocity Weather
8 p. m. yest'y 29.69 19 60 S 7 Clear
8 a. m. today 29.85 19 83 S 3 Cldy
12 noon today 29.88 23 80 SW 3 Cldy
CABLE AND RADIO REPORTS _
-—- YESTERDAY' f ' __ TODAY
8 a. m.
Highest
tempt.
Dutch Harbor 28
St. Paul . 18
Kodiak . M8
Nome . 20
Noorvik . 6
Tanana .-12
Eagle .-36
Fairbanks . ..-16
McKinley Park 14
Anchorage'.... 12
Valdez .. 10
Juneau . 23
Sitka •. 38
Prince Hupert 38
Seattle .48
Portland .. 54
San Francisco 56
8 p.m.
tempt.
24
18
38
12
0
-14
-40
-18
-22
8
10
18
28
34
48
50
54
Lowest
tempt.
20
16
34
46
-24
6
4
17
26
28
44
46
46
8 a m.
tempt.
18
36
4
34
-16
10
12
19
36
34
44
46
46
Preclp.
20 bra.
0
0
0
* 0
0
0
0
0
0
.12
.88
.74
0
Weather
Cldy
Cldy
'Cldy
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Pt. Cldy
Cldy
Cldy
Cldy
Clear
Cldy
Clear
NOTE: Observations at Prince Rupert. Seatle, Portland and San
Franclsoo are made at 4 a. m. and 4 p. m.. Junaau time.
The barometric pressure over Alaska today ranges from 30.20 in
ches at Eage to 29.34 inches at Dutch Harbor, and the barometer
continues high over the Pacific States. There has been but little
change In temperature during the last 24 hours, the coldest region
being the upper Yufcon Valley, with a minimum of 46 degrees below
zero at Eagle last night. ^ ___ ...
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PERFECTION COAL OIL HEATERS)
ALL SIZES
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RUGGED i
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LAMPS (
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ALASKA ELECTRIC LIGHT & POWER CO. j
PHONE 6 JUNEAU, ALASKA. I
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JUNEAU LUMBER MILLS
Manufacturers of high grade Sitka spruce and
hemlock lumber. Boat lumber a specialty. Inquiries
for both local and foreign business given prompt
attention.
Mills and office at Juneau, Alaska.
Seattle Office: 508 Mutual Life Building.
New =A Records
FOR THE NEW YEAR.
Come in and hear them.
JUNEAU MUSIC HOUSE
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FOUNDATION FOR A SUCCESSFUL YfcAR
The cornerstone of a building' is firm and
lasting. But the corner stone of a savings ac
count in this bank—a dollar bill—is more than
that. It not only lasts, it grows!
Lay the cornerstone of your success today—
at this bank.
Interest at the rate of four per cent paid
on savings deposits.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
JUNEAU, ALASKA »
CALL OUR PLUMBING DEPARTMENT TO '
YOUR AID WHEN THE TEMPERATURE
DROPS TOO LOW.
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We have a ccirjilete line of tardware
for every use.
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Sleds, Skates and Skii . tor sports offered
by the present fine weather.
C. W. Y< >UNG CO.
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