JUNEAU SECOND
IN IMPORTS IN
FIRST DIVISION
Ketchikan Takes Lead for
1922—Comparative Values
Shown for Two Years.
With 'total shipments from the
Vnited States last year into the First
IXvlsion aggregating $9,413,570. Ket
chikan 'took the lead away that Ju
neau held in 1921, gaining about
$750,000. while local imports fell
$133,000 below those of 1921. accord
ing to statistics contained in the
annual report of Collector of Cus
toms J. C. McBride. Ketchikan's im
ports were valued at $2,924,599. while
shipments to Juneau from the States
totaled $2,163,807.
In 1921 Juneau led with imports
valued at $2,309,679. Ketchikan be j
ing second with $2,274,602. The gain
for the Division for the year was
$2.098,Q$0. and was made chiefly
from* (%r.pery shipments. Ketchikan, I
Petersburg, Sitka and Wrangell all ,
made some gains, with Haines, Jtt-j
neau. Yakutat and Port Walter show i
ing small declines. All other local!- ;
ties combined jumped from $794,345 [
in 1921 to $2,518,278 in 1922.
A comparative statement of Im
ports to the principal places in the
Division for 'the past two years is
-In ml fnl 1 r.n- 5 ti t . K!
Name
Haines
Juneau (&
1921
$ 279,382
Thane) 2,309,679
to
2,274,602
306,639
405.694
256,176
217,252
270,250
208.491
other points
1922
$ 161,204
2,163,807
2,924.599
531,640
103,741
280,801
184,659
372,998
173,843
include I
Ketchikan
Petersburg
Port Walter
Sltkia
Skagway
Wrangell
Yakut at.
Imports
the following:
Auk Bay .
BayYiew
Burnet Inlet
Capo Edwards
Chatham
Chichagof
Chomley
Craig
Dougins
Doyh of
Punter
Georges Inlot
Gypsum
Hawk Inlet
Hoc eta
Hidden Inlet
Hood Bay
Hoonah
Hy da/burg
Hyder
Kak?
Kasaan
KllUanoo
Klewock
Lake Bay
Lem Ik of
Loriog
Metlaka'tla
Moira Sound
Port Alexander
Port Althorp
Port Armstrong
Port Buclaire
Port Conclusion
Quaditu ..
Red Bluff Bay .
Rose Inlet .
Scow Bay
Shaken
Speel River
Sulzer
T&ku Harbor ....
Tee Harbor
Tenakee ..
Tokcon .
Trait dwell
Tyee .
Ward’s Cove
Waterfall
William Henry Bay
Yes Bay .
Nome Make* Big Gain
Nome's gain In Imports was the
most striking of any town in the
Territory and was both the highest
Sn per cent of gain and largest in
actual value. Shipments made to the
Second Division metropolis during
1922 were valued at $1,539,182, as
compared to $726,262 for the year
previous- Tills virtually accounted
for the total lncreMe of that Divi
sion, gains made by other districts
being 'almost counterbalanced by
f 14,545
15,6171
30,576!
51,385,
75.208 |
43,362!
69,70'S I
68 537 i
113,593'
: o.ooo!
41,543 I
3.095 i
20,00),
52,806!
112,758,
103,478 !
61,627 !
126,429
10.0001
52.0001
82,459
102,928
8,012
35,051
27.723
23.6G9
74,607
94,437
19,604
8.913
109,715
15.595
103,528
8.914
59,574
52,920
49.262
36,592
5,841
9,016
21,415
107,033
48,063
71,932
30,918
76,568
5,123
17,863
71,324
5,911
56,938
louse* in the remaining ones.
The Divisions' imports for the year
were valued at *2,218.785, as cam
paired to *1,350,489 lor 1921. A com
parlson of imports for the principal
places of the Division Cor the past
follows:
two years
Name
Candle
Council
Derering
Golovin
Kotzebue
Nome
Point Harrow
St. 'Michael
Teller
All other places
1921
21.832
23,842
rft.771
59,691
726.26S
41,823
208,662
26.261
123.164
1922
42
18.
105
105
,539,
28.
100,
3
203.
157
06
762
762
182
283
mi
613
253
Total *1.350/489 *2.218.785
Cordova’s Showing Good
The showing made by Cordova was
the best of any other town in th^
Third Division last year, a gain of
*540,225 being reported, imimris for
the year being valued at *1.446.894
«s compared to *906,669 for the year
of 1921. Every town in the I)ivi
sion with the exception of Vald?z
FRESH CRAB MEAT
Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday
, Order day ahead,
j Grttver Pavis, Phone 101
Ife[
DETROIT ACTRESS SEES W EALTHY CUBAN HUSBAND
Hr. cUxJL Hi\s*
Orla-tido^guie rokx.
Mr?. Jean Young Yzguierdo, an actress, better known Domna
the footlights as Jean Youn . of Detroit, has tiled suit there against
her husband, Orlando, for divorce, alleging non-support, but charg
ing lie did support other women and that iie married another woman
three years after he married her. Yzguierdo is the sun of a multi
millionaire Cuban and is noted as a sportsman and race-track fol
lower.
showed increased import1 Hi', ol
Bay made the largest gain of any
district In the Division with an in
crease in excess of $1,000,000.
Imports for the principal pin for
the past two years follows:
Name 1921 1922
Anchorage $ 2.438,518 $ 2,649,871
Bristol Bay 301.357 1.364,122
CVrd.va 908,669 1,446,894
All other places 3,076,625 4.613.677
Total $ 8,657,664 $12,635,313,
Fairbanks Leads Fourth
■Fairbanks led the Fourth Division
in recovery and showed :he largest;
list r.f exports in 1922 of any year;
during the past five, being valued at
$766,315. ,m increase of $330,013 over'
rhii i. of 1921 in 1 from $100,000 to
$200, one larger than those of any,
year sir.. ' 1918. The gain for thei
ei.'iirc Division for the year was
Valid e/.
Da tone he
Nnshag ik
Seward
Kounce t
Ko I ik
625,642
278,091
468,242
417,571
558,424
212.979
Rethel
Eagle
Fairbanks
Fnrt Yukon
Id'.tarod
McGrath
Nonana
Ruby
Ta.iK.na
All other places
two
follows:
.1921
127.749 $
38,623
436,392
7r.,4»!r.
92.499
226.934
3‘J6S391
71 023
169,957
383,599
$561,586.
The l: ; of exports for the put
years to th ■ principal places
$
1922
216,357
25,806
766,315
63,731
97,899!
196.428 1
360,812 i
107.920 I
94,999 ;
688,750 !
Total $ 1,943,552 $ 2,508.138!
PORT O’ MISSING MEN
Ail Inquiry is ’..olng made fori
Charles Krassell by the Chief iCn
Kineer. Administration building, 1916 j
Sunnyside Avenue, Chicago, who <le-|
sires to communicate with the for
mer on a matter of important busi :
ness. Krassell is supposed to liavo
come from San Francisco t:> Aluska
several months ago and to be some
where in Southeastern Alaska
Old papers for sate at Empire
office.
SHRINE HOLIDAY
DANCE TONIGHT
Festive Affair Will Close Ob
servance of Washington s
Birthday in Juneau.
Starting at 9:30 o'clock tonight a
[Oiks' Hall on.- of the most looked
lor war I to evi nts of the social sea
• on will begin for an evening o;
pleasure, when the Southeastern A1
tska Shrine Club will entertain tin
teaide of Juneau at a holiday dance
'losing the observance of Washing
ton's birthd iv in Juneau. The dams
will lie a festive affair with never ;
lull moment for the guests
Shriners. wearing their fezes, wil
».• as hosts and will keep the even
ing a continuous round of enjoyabh
entertainment. Th ■ affair is strict);
niormai.
FINAL PERFORMANCE
OF “A NIGHT OFF”
GOES OVER AS HI!
The final performance or "A Nigh
Off,” tile clever comedy presented a
i'ie C lllseum last night try thp Ameri
can Legion 'players, went over bij
and was much better than on tin
opening might, 'tho rapid action de
nianded being kept up from the firs
curtain up to the final curtain down
liny Nolan, as the barnstormer; l1
W. M. Colburn, as the professor; Mrs
Frances Beaudin. as Susan; Ros<
McLaughlin and Legia Kashevaroff ii
the. juvenile woman leads; Mrs
Charles Westlake, as the charade
woman; Mrs. Lois Cleveland as th
maid; Donald Haley, juvenile lead
George Mann. Claude Helgesen am
Charles Westlake in character Impel
donations, played right up and gav
most capable and commendable ret!
ditiona of their parts. The audlenc
“caught on” 'to the funny lines am
business early and was most libern
in applause and appreciation througl
out the evening.
OLD FASHIONED
Barn Dance and Basket Social
FRIDAY NIGHT —DOUGLAS NATATORIUM
GIVEN BY
D. H S. Seniors and Sophomore D. H. S.
“Aprons and Ginghams the ladies will wear.
Soft shirts and overalls ar~ the men s share."
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
Card Playing—for those who wish; two prizes offered.
Dancing—everybody; Music by the Syno-Syncopatists of Juneau.
Baskets of delicious lunches t'o te sold. Hot Coffee served.
ADMISSION—Men 75c. boys 50c. Admission charge will be deduct
ed from prices of baskets sold.
BASKETBALL TONIGHT
AT A. N. B. HALL
HOONAH FIRST TEAM vs.
DOUGLAS FIREMEN
HOONAH SECOND TEAM vs.
DOUGLAS WILDCATS
Admission 25 cents. 7:30 P. M.
AMATEUR RADIO
OPERATOR LIABLE
SERIOUS CHARGE
14-Year-Old Juneau Boy Said
to Be Responsible for
Sending Out S O S.
An SOS ili-'r 'M signal and other
messages sent out from an unlicensed
amateur radio set in Juneau, and
1 picked up by the local radio station
tnd he U. S. Coast Guard cutter
Cm Irj at Intervals from fi:3) until
7:35 o'clock last evening, was the
| cause uf the arrc : of an amateur
I opfir., ;.i:r, 14 years of age, by the
ci-'y police last night. The boy is
X.-Tde to punishment of a fine of
i $2,500 and two years’ imprisonment
! for sending out an S O S signal with
, out cause and a fine of $500 for oper
ating without a license, if the charge
is pressed by the Department of
Commerce.
Chief of Police T. E. P. Keegan
was informed from the local 'wireless
ration last evening that the SOS
signal and other messages were being
: sent out by some local amateur sta
tion. The signals and messages in
' terferred with the station, which
was operating at the time. At the
same time it was learned the SOS
signals and other messages had been
picked up bv the Unalga. Chief
Keegan got in communication with
officers on the Unalga an.d shortly I
after the toy who is alleged to have I
been responsible was arrested The1
set which he is said to have operated !
, is crudely constructed and has little i
I power. Chief Keegan said.
"The offense is serious and I can-J
not state what action will be taken,"!
Chief Keegan said.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
P.-T. A. CARRIES OUT
IMPORTANT BUSINESS
! The appointment of the nominating
I committee for the Juneau Parent
Teacher Association was made at!
the regular meeting of the executive I
' j i- irnittee of the issoeio ion Tuesday
| evening at the school building. The
■i mmik'tee will prepare a list of can-j
I dates to be presented before the!
i ;?spclation for election at the April'
'meeting. The members of the com-!
nittee are: Pa -t Pre idpnts Mrs. B. |
, D. Stewart, Mrs. A. Kirkland. H. T.1
Tripp, and past Vice Presidents Mrs. j
E. J White and Mrs. R. E. Robert-1
son.
At 'the next meeting of the assoeia-1
! tion election will he held of 11 dole-j
gates from the local organization to
> attend the annual meeting of the Ter
‘ t'ltortal Parent-Teacher Association.
'I which Will be held at the same time
! as (the Inter-School Meet.
! Other business of the executive
' committee was the arrangements for
1 the March program of the local asso
•' elation, which will he given by the
' Juneau Boy Scouts. The Scouts will
give demonstrations of their Scout
work.
Headquarters for Ladysmith coal.
1 Juneau Transfer Co. Phone 48. adv.
i JITNEY DANCE
ELKS' HALL
SATURDAY NIGHT
COLISEUM ORCHESTRA
, •
o pieces
The DANCE TONIGHT at Elks’
j Hall is given by the Shrine Club
but you arc promised a pood time
if you attend.
SAVE YOUR COUPONS
Follow the Crowd
BEEF, WINE
AND IRON
is the best Spring Tonic
Iron performs a very import
ant office in the human body.
It improves the quality of the
blood, the tissues are better
nourished and all functions are
performed with more vigor.
The comiunaton of Beef, Iron
and Wine also promotes appetite
and invigorates and stimulates
the digestion and thus acts as the
very best stomach tonic.
BRITT’S PHARMACY
The Rexall Store
PHONE 25
ONE SEEKS TOP—OTHER BOTTOM-OF WORLD.
I M
Georg& ftta/ttory g looker1t ~F (jjrigg?
At the left is Gforge Leigh Mallory, leader of the Royal Geo
graphic Society's Mount Everest Expedition, which attained the un
precedented height of 27,235 feet. On the right is Robert F. Griggs,
who led the National Geographic Society's Expedition into the
ma’W of the world's largest active volcanic cavity, Mount Katmai,
Alaska. and then discovered the unique "Valley of Ten Thousand
Smokes." now attracting world-wide attention! as a natural labora
tory fer scientific study of the processes of Mother Earth's making
and as a future national park.
MINING COMPANIES
AT HYDER PREPARE
FOR ACTIVE SEASCW
Considerable activity in mining i:
anticipated at Hyder this summer
according to J. 8. Pitcher, minim
man of that place, who is in Juneai
on a business and pleasure trip
The Premier mine is carrying oi
steady operations and it is expectei
extensive development will be car
ried on at the two ether largo mine!
on the British Columbia side, tlit
Big Missouri and the B. C. Silvei
mines.
A shipment of 150,000 feet o
lumper arrived at Hyder recently foi
ihe B. C. Silver mine and will b<
used for tHe construction of camj
buiidings and offices, Mr. Pitchei
•aid. It is expected a crew of fron
200 to 300 men will be put on tin
property this year.
The Indian mine on the Americai
side, is showing up well. AecoVdins
to reports made by engineers, Mr
Pitcher said, there is now two mil
Hon dollars in sight on the ground.
Not much building is being done
lit Hyder at the present time but the
population is steadily increasing am
business is growing, Mr. Pitchei
said. The town has a regular boal
service once each week* from Princt
ltupert and the steamer Jeffereor
calling there on each trip north
bound from Seattle is a big im
prevement over former transporta
tion conditions. Freighter make th<
port often, with supplies for th<
various mines.
Mr. Pitcher expects to leave Jtt
tieau on the steamer Northwesterr
for his home.
For good printing phone 374
Kmpire Printing Gompany.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.—Equlp
I ment of the United States liner Le
, | viathan, with a complete wireless
[! system by which passengers may
i talk from 'their private stateroom
! telephones to friends in New York,
: London or wherever 'telephones are
found, has practically been decided
upon by the United States Shipping
Board, it was learned here. Experi
ments have established the feasibil
1 ity of the plan. Already Chairman
! Lasker has talked over the telephone
11 his private office to the captain
of the liner America, steaming 400
miles off the Eastern coast.
Old bundles of newspapers a the
I ''tmplre, 25 cents.
KIRK’S
ROSORA
CREAM
Excellent for
all Kinds of
Rough or
Chapped Skin.
TRY THE
BUTLER-MAURO DRUG
COMPANY
FIRST
96 Front St. Juneau, Alaska
CAPT. HEITMANN IS
IMPROVING; BROTHER
IN-LAW CAPT. NIELSON
Oapt. John Heilmann. who under
went an operation for amputation of
Ills right arm yesterday morning at
; St. Ann H'osp'.tal, is lin a good con
1 dition today, according to his phy
sician. Captain Heitman lost his arm
| to above the elbow Tuesday morn
ing last, when it was caught In the
I win< h, aboard the halibut fishing
schooner Alaska, of which he is mas
I ter.
Captain Heitman is a brother-in-law
of Captain Nielson, superintendent of
, ee Dundas Bay cannery and well
, known here. Captain Nielson was in
Juneau a.bout a month ago and is now
in Seattle. Captain Heitmann's wife
is in Seattle, and has been notified
of her husband's misfortune and it
I is not yet known whether she will
| come to Juneau to be with him until
! he recovers his health.
MOOSE TO ENTERTAIN
—
Tomorrow night, following the reg
j uliar lodge session of the Moose, the
! doors will be open and the iad-ies and
| sweethearts of the members will be
l come guests of the evening. The
men promise an enjoyable evening.
YOUR "UNUSED" ASSETS—that
typewriter, musical Instrument, fur
niture, office fixture or appliance—
are marketable, for cash, through
the classified columns of The Empire.
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JUST ARRIVED TODAY
A shipment of the latest
goods from which we are
going to offer you some
special bargains.
Cuff Links
from
50c to $1.50.
Very latest Parisian hair
bands—in Rhine stones
and colored stones — just
the thing for evening dress.
More new beads
and neck chains
$1.00 each.
Mary Pickford
Dracelets
$1.00 each.
The Nugget Shop
R. SIMPSON, Manager.
i^llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHlIllllllHIHl1
Famous
Santa Clara Valley
Prunes
0
5 Pound Box, Regular Price
$1.75
For This Week Only
$1.35
Goldstein’s Emporium
4 ! - **
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