The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-12
Regular Old Fashioned Sale with Many Side Sales Are Being
 Planned.
CARDS FOR AFTERNOON
Jitney Dance Will Be on in the Eyening-Tea Will Be Served
 to Players.

Everything is in readiness for the
 benefit to be given tomorrow by the
 ladies of Juneau and Thane for the
 Rocky Mountain Club-Hoover Fund
 for Relief in Belgium" Apparently
 the grown.ups of Juneau. Thane and Perseverance have no intention Of being outdone by the children, who
 raised about $50 for this fund last
 Friday at the benefit matinee at the Dream Theatre. In fact, just before going Co press. 1t is ascertained, and with much trouble and secrecy, that the weather man had added his good will to the list, and promises he will tame down this old Taku sufficiently for everybody to go to Elks' Hall tomorrow without too much incon. ycnience.
 Today most of the kitchens are being turned into bake or candy shops As the cakes, goodies and candies are all being donated for sale, it has been decided that the prices for them shall be decidedly reasonable. A large donation of can. dy is to come from the Thane ladies, as well as contributions for the nick. knaCk sale
 Mrs. Stewart. chairman of the com miteee on knick.knack sale, will glad ly arrange to send for any contri- buttons It has been impossible to ask everyone personally, but there will be some one at Elks' Hall all day tomorrow to receive things. and the more the better. Already nice assortment of pictures, ornaments, dishes, glassware, books, toys, and personal things for ladies have come in. AS this is the first time a sale of this kind has been held in Ju neau, i. is hoped that it will be a grand success. One may be sure that everything sold will be a real bargain"
 The card players, either day or evening. will find it well worth their while to play their best. A large number of beautiful prizes have been contributed. Among those who have contributed for this or other pur. poses, are the Alaska Furniture Com. pany. the Juneau Hardware Com pany. Sharick's Jewelry Shop. Mrs SUlzer. Cases Curio Store, Winter & Pond. Mullen and Hebert, The Fashion, Mrs. Berry's Gift Shop, C. ". Young Co.,. Nelson's Jewelry Shop. Mir. Cartwright, MT. Valentine, and Nelson's Book Store
 The hours for "tea" will be be- tween 9 and ,. and the knick.knack sale and card playing will begin al 9 o'clock in the afternoon. There will Oc no admission charge to the hall. and a delicious tea service will only be 9 cents per person. The card players will be served with tea jn the afternoon and a supper at night without an additional charge. as they pay 50 cents for the priyi- ! lege of playing.
 Admission at night will be ten cents. This nominal admission charge was felt necessary by the ladies in charge, as the space is | limited, and they want it filled with partakers, rather than OnlOokers. ]
 The dance will be conducted jit- l uey fashion. and two prominent l and popular gentlemen of town have agreed to run it. There will be the best music in town, and to be sure that the punch is equally good. the ladies are going to make it them selves
 In the afternoon there will be a grab-bag for the children-sO let the kiddies be sure to so. All visitors and strangers in town are most cor. dially invited either day or night, 1 and there is a sure guarantee with ! every admission that there will be fun for all