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The Washington times., 1929-08-20
R. E. Wood Regrets
His Absence

r.. E. Wood, president Of
Sears, ROebuck and Company,
unable to attend the opening
of the company's new retail de.
partment store in Washington
sent from Chicago. the follow.
ing telegram OF regret:
r. ]. DAILY, Manager,
Sears, ROebuck and Company,
Retail Department Store,
Washington, ID. C.
1 find that I shall be unable
to be present on the opening
day, and request that you VIII
express my regret to your store
force. I feel that the occasion
is q memorable one for our
company. as it marks the en-
trance OF q nationwide Organt.
ration into the Nations Capital.
I am sure that our Washing.
ton store win obtain the same
favorable reception from the
public as that which has
greeted the opening of stores
in other cities. and II will like.
wise afford opportunity to the
residents Of Washington and
vicinity to purchase merchan.
disc not only at reasonable
cost. but under the. sanle guar
antees. which have made our
mail order business so success.
full.
r., e. WOOD,
President,
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
The Washington times., 1929-08-20

assigned as assistant to General
Atterbury. as director of the Army
Transport Service, in charge of all
ports, water terminals and shipping
In France and England.
In April. 1918, he was returned to
Washington for duty, promoted to
the grade Of brigadier general and
made acting Quartermaster General
of the Army.
He was awarded a Distinguished
Service Medal in January, 1919, by
the United States Government and
was also awarded the c. M. g. by
the British government in the same
year.
On January II, 1923, following the
death Of President C. NJ. Kittie,
General Wood was elected to the
presidency Of the company.
The Washington times., 1929-08-20
OFFICIAL s
AlNCH
PROJECT

The doors Of the new retail
department store of Sears,
Roebuck & Co. will be opened
to the public at 9 o'clock to-
morrow morning. !.
This newest retail establish
ment for Washington is lo-
Gated on Bladensburg Road,
two blocks north Of Fifteenth
and II Streets Northeast.
The building has been under con
struction since late in the spring
and construction work has been
rapid. Five acres Of land were
bought, three and one-half acres Of
which have been prepared for .
parking space. This parking space
is for the free use OF. customers Of
the store.
The store will be opened without
any ceremony. There will be pres.
ent for the opening Alvin e. Dodd.
former resident of Washington. now
head of the retail operations Of the
company and assistant to the pres
ident Of the company, r. e. Wood,
former Army officer, also well
known in Washington. With Dodd,
who comes from Chicago, viii be
e. p. Brooks, general merchandise
manager for retail stores of the
company throughout the country.
From Philadelphia win come ]. M
Barker, regional manager. These
three win form the official party.
at the inaugural.
"We are ready and anxious 10
launch this new retail department
store in Washington" said Fa J.
DAILY today. THE doors will re.
main open until . o'clock at night.
We will remain open from 9 o'clock
in the morning until 8 o'clock n
night also on Wednesday, Thurs.
day, Friday and Saturday. We in.
yite the residents of Washir gtOn
and the surrounding country to
attend the opening and inspect
store and merchandise"
The Washington times., 1929-08-20
nTInn NEWLY COMPLETED SEARS
R. v. SEARS.
FOUNDED
FIRM

A shipment of watches ar
rived at North Redwood,
Mimi, back in the year, 1886,
and was not wanted by the
jeweler there. The jeweler'
was a careful and conserva-
tive man and did not purpose
to take the chance of becoming
overstocked. The incident, not
a particularly spectacular one,
provided the setting for the
origin Of the worlds largest
store.
The station agent at North Red
wood was young Richard w. Sears
The watches looked like opportunity
to him. He gained permission from
the wholesale company, that shipped
the watches, to dispose of them. He
wanted to get the railroad company
its express charges and also to
make little spare-time money. il
possible.
Sold BY Mail
The young man hit upon the
scheme of trying to sell the watches
by mail and sent letters to railroad
men he knew The watches went
like hot cakes and young Sears
found himself with a powerful mer-
chandising idea. He Immediately
started developing it and soon was
doing surprising amount Of mail.
order business in his spare time.
In few months. the spare-time
Job had attained an importance far
greater than that attached to his
duties with the railroad. and the
young man could see that its poten.
tialities were without limit. So Just
= little past the age Of 20, Richard
w. Searssnaoved to Minneapolis and
founded his first mail.order house.
Made Fortune
Few details are known about the
career Of this little mail.order enter.
prise. which, In those days, was
scarcely more than an experiment.
It must have been an instantaneous
success, In short time he moved
to Chicago and 1889 had made for
its founder sum of money which.
by the standards Of the eighties. was
considerable fortune.
Sears sold out and with 100000 to
his credit played with the idea Of
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becoming d banker In an iowa coun.
try town. The fate of what was to
become the worlds largest store"
hinged on his decision at this point.
But this is getting ahead of the
story, one OF the most stirring in the
annals Of American big business.
Sears Of English Birth
Richard w. Sears was of En-.
gIish ancestry, and his father. who
was q blacksmith and wagon
maker, had a prosperous business
that resulted in the accumulation
Of quite a fortune for those days.
He, however. lost it all in stock
farm venture when Richard was
about Is years OF age. 1t fell to
the youth to help support the fam.
ily and when he was about IL years
OF age he obtained a position with
the Minneapolis and ST. Louis rail.
road in its general offices in. Min
neapolis. There he conceived the
idea Of working as a railroad agent
where possibly ne could sell some
thing In his spare time. This led
"a his appointment as station agent
at North Redwood.
Sears was born salesman and
in 4 short time he had built up q
rood business for the railroad and
at the same time he developed a
profitable trade for himself
through the sale of coal. wood and
lumber. He also did a considera-
Bile business in the shipping Of
venison, blueberries and other prod.
llcts. which he bought from In.
dians and early white settlers.
Sears started his mail order bust.
ness with hand.written letters. BY
fhe close OF the year 1886 he had
mac sufficient money to launch
into the business on a larger scale
and he returned to Minneapolis.
Continued on Page 2, Column y
The Washington times., 1929-08-20
Open Evenings For
First Few DAYS

HOURS during which the
Ii Washington retail de.
partInent store will be open
for the public were announced
today by +. j. DAILY, manager.
On week days, except Sat.
urdayS, the store will be open
from 8 A.. m. until $50 p. m.
On Saturdays hours are 3 a. m.
to 9 p. m. II
During the fOur-day open.
ing, Wednesday. Thursday, Fri
, day and Saturday the store
will open at 9 a. m. and close
at 8 p. m.
The Washington times., 1929-08-20
DELIVERY POLICY

Among the many local firms
which have profited and which viii
continue to profit by having been
awarded Sears, Roebuck and Co.,
contracts in. reference to the estab.
lishment. Of its new retail depart.
ment store here is Calvert & Rogers,
incorporated. This firm will han1le
the delivery OF heavy merchandise
70 customers Of the store-
The Washington times., 1929-08-20
Sears, Roebuck Head
Noted For His Big Job

The of R. E. Wood president Of Sears Roebuck and
Co., distinguished by the execution of big jobs both in the
United States Army and the business and industrial world
product of the Middle West and graduate Of the United
States Military Academy West Point his training
bned exactness with thoroughness and business life
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17
SUMMONS Nn OQ63-A

Tn the District Court for the Ter
 ritory of Alaska, First Division,
 at Juneau.
 M. B. RODABAUGH, Plaintiff, vs.
 GEORGE RODABAUGH, Defend
 ant.
 The President of the United States of America, to the above named George Rodabaugh, GREET ING:-
 You are hereby summoned to appear in the District Court for he Territory of Alaska, First Di- vision, at Juneau. within thirty days after the last publication of this summons, namely within thir- ty days after the 31st day of July, 1929, in case this summons is pub lished, or within forty days after the date of it's service upon you, in case this summons is served upon you personally, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff on file in said court in said above en- titled action.
 The plaintiff in said action de- mands the following relief, to-wit: {: Plaintiff demands judgment of this court, wholly dissolving the bonds of matrimony heretofore ex- isting between plaintiff and de- fendant, and for the sole care and custody of said infant child Lewis Rodebaugh, and for such other and further relief as the court seems just"
 And in case of your failure to appear and answer the plaintiffs complaint at the time and place above mentioned, judgment will be rendered against you for the relief i demanded in this complaint and as , herein before mentioned. The order for publication of this summons was made by thes court of July 9th, 1929.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ] have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at i Juneau, this 9th day of July, 1929 {: JOHN H. DUNN,
 Clerk of the District Court First publication, July 10, 1929. Last publication, July 31, 1920.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17
Marine News
ALASKA SOUTHBOUND
 MIDNIGHT TUESDAY

With large list of passengers for Juneau from the Westward, the steamer Alaska, Capt. A. Anderson, docked in Juneau southbound at g o'clock last night, and sailed for the South at 12:30 am.
 Those arriving in Juneau were: O. R. Hart, J. J. Meherin, L. C.. Mckee, Mrs. G. Purdue, J. s. Jef- frey, Florence Erstad, F. E. Tay- Tor, R. B. Weiss, c. H. Flory, J. w. Gucker, c. Hawkesworth, R. Wake lin, G. Anderson, w. H. Newton, w. E. Roney, c. s. Dazzy, H. B. Friele, Dorothy Chisholm, F. B. Ohlbaum.
 The steamer was filled to capac- ity with tourists returning from the Golden Belt tour to Fairbanks from Cordova and return out by Seward.
 Taking passage from Jun u, were:
 For Ketchikan-Frank Williams, Frederick Davidson, L. ! Board man, c. Bush, and P. |. Abbott.
 For Seattle-Daryl |. Cheyne Walter Ulrich, Miss w. Schmitz Mrs. S. Anderson, Alex Bradley Mae Bradley, B. Aurita, Ben Leam- ing, Miss Cora Smith, William Garster and five second class. While the steamer was in fort many of the tourists attended the Elks' dance given after the show Baby Stealers, last evening. Fourteen boxes of fresh halibut being shipped out by the Alaska Fish Brokerage, and nine tierces ot | mild cured salmon, were loaded fol shipment at the Juneau Cold Stor. age Dock, and concentrates taker i from the Alaska Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17
ON WAY
 ALASKA PORTS

SEATTLE, July IT. Steamer Evans sailed for Alaska ports at 10 o'clock this morning with 68 first class passengers and 13 steer age.
 The following passengers are aboard the Admiral Evans for Ju- neau: Miss E. Bennett, Miss E. Smith, Joseph H. Lum, R. J. Bruce, Archie Chase and wife, Mrs. c. w. Thompson, Eugene Chase, and two steerage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17
Steamer Movements
NoRTHBOUND

. Prince Rupert due Thursday Q . night. . . Northwestern is due Saturday. . . Admiral Evans due Saturday. . . SCHEDULED sAILINGS . . Princess Alice scheduled to . . sail from Vancouver July . . IT, at pm. . Admiral Rogers scheduled to c . sail from Seattle July IS at q . 10 am. . Dorothy Alexander is scheduled . . to sail from Seattle July 19 . . at 10 am. . Princess Adelaide scheduled to . sail from Vancouver July 20 . . at g pm. Alaska is scheduled to sail from Seattle July 21 at 9 am. ( Prince George is scheduled to sail from Vancouver July Q 22 at pm. . Alameda scheduled to sail . from Seattle July 23, at g pm. sOUTHBOUND SAILINGS c Princess Louise is scheduled ln port at 5 and sails south at Q 6 am. Friday. Q Queen due in port Frid ay
 z morning and sails pm. Alaska due southbound about July 23. Friday. . Admiral Watson due south- bound about July 26. LOCAL SAILINGS . Margnita scheduled to leave for SitSa and way ports at .. 6 o'clock Thursday night. virginia " sails for Chicha- . gof and way ports at 6 o. clock every Wednesday night. q America First leaves every D Wednesday at l p. m. for
 Petersburg and Rake and
 . way ports.
 . n .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17
HALIBUT VESSEL
 SINKS, 4 FATHOMS

PRINCE RUPERT. B. C., July IT. The Canadian halibut vessel Mar galige sunk in four fathoms in Inch Cape Channel Capt. Chris tianson, owner, and his brothers, Hans and Oscar, are believed to have been saved. The boat may be salvaged. The Medboy has been ordered to the scene from here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17
BOLINDA BRINGS FISH

The Belinda, Capt. Fred Hor- wick, brought in 15,000 pounds of halibut yesterday which sold to the Alaska Fish Brokerage for 12.10 and $40 cents. The Belinda, which is a Ketchikan boat, returned to the First City last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17
THE EMPIRE Is the Medium

Through which the general public can always have its wants supplied.
 Closing time for classified advertisements: 2 P. M.
 Closing time for display ad- vertisements: II A. M.
 Ten cents per line first in- sertion.
 Five cents for continuous subsequent insertion.
 Count five average words to the line.
 Minimum charge. 50 cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17
STEAM TUG PHILIP KELLY
 IN FROM CHATHAM STRAIT

The steam tug, Philip F. Kelly, Capt. Kelly Garfield, came in to Juneau from the New England Fish Company at Chatham Straits this morning for coal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17
, . .
 IIALIBUT PRICES ( , . .

SEATTLE, July 1.-Two vessels brought 2300 pounds of halibut to port yesterday and sold for Is and 211a cents.
 PRINCE RUPERT, B. O., July 17.-One hundred and eighty-one thousand pounds of halibut were sold here Tuesday. American fish sold for to 16.2 cents and Cana dian for and 152 cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17

FOR SALE-Eight room house, hot
 water heated. furnished. If in-
 terested, call and inspect. Mrs. Elmer F. Smith, Douglas, Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17

FOR SALE-Burroughs Posting Ma chine in Al condition. Will sell on time or cash discount. Call at Juneau Motors, Inc. Ask for Lucas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17
MRS. A. J. FLA TAKES LUCAS
 RESIDENCE FOR THE SUMMER

Mrs. A. J. Fla, wife of A. J. Fla who is in charge of the water power surveys at Speel River for the Cameron Chandler pulp and paper interests, has taken the H. I. Lucas residence for the next two months.
 MT. Lucas is staying at the Gas tineau Hotel during the absence Of his family in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17
TIDES TOMORROW

Low tide, 504 am, 10 feet.
 High tide, 11:39 am, 12.4 feet.
 Low tide, 5:0l pm, 54 feet.
 High tide, HOO pm, 14.8 feet.
 LET Armqna rress TOUT Suit We call and deliver. Phone 526 Ice cream, prlcK or bulk. Juneau Ice Cream Parlors. -adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Latest model 5 h. D.
 Gray Marine Engine. New. See
 Peter Minchoff at Alaskan Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17

Alaska mainland stations except Cor and Juneau mac m. Juneau ume
 North Pacific Ocean and mod
 e high over Alaska where it mod eatey low falling the Western half of the Territory In Berng and in Southeastern Alaska Clear weather prevails of Southern Alaska this morning Tenn peratIre changes been slight
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17

Our Fur Manufacturing Depart ment is in charge of an expert furrier. Goldstein's Emporium. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17
RoATs TAKE ICE AND BAIT

BOATS TAKE ICE AND BAIT
 The Mary, capt. c. Nergaard, and the Mable, Capt. Ole Jackson, hali- but boats, loaded ice and bait at the Juneau Cold Storage Company today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17

BLUEBERRIES for sale. Phone
 orders to Douglas, Phone 79.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17

FOR SALE = About 25 blue fox pups, 1929 litter, for immediate delivery or not later than Sept. 1st. Terms can be arranged. Write Henry Moy, Hoonah, or see me in Juneau, Sunday and Monday, Gas Boat T54, City Float.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17
rUuS

We are now reaoy to aioer or make up your furs. Goldstein's Emporium. aov.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17

Dell E. Sncr1r. Juneaus plano tuner and rebuilder. Phone 573.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17

FOR SALE-Cne sawmlh and plan- CT. Good size. Never used. Cheap. Phone 1894, P. O. Box 7O3, Ju- neau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-First of August, T. room house in Douglas, complete ly furnished to dishes and sew ing machine. bedrooms. See Mrs. A. Africh for key. John Bacchia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17

Fair tonight and Ihursday; HghU VarIaDIe LOCAL DATA
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-17

FOR RENT - Three room apart ment, electric range. Two room apartment, also sleeping or house. keeping rooms. Channel Apart ments, 9th and Main. Telephone 436.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-08
Three Champs on
Cards This Week

New York. April 8.-(AP)-Tlc l1a.
tions boxing calendar for this week
finds three champions willing enough
to fight but, at the stame time, care
full enough to leave their titles in cold
storage before they enter the ring.
Joe Dundee. who holds the welter-
weight title chiefly because he can't
be persuaded to defend it; Sammy
Mandell. the Rockford, ILL.,, slleik who
rules the lightweigllts. and Izzy
Schwartz, of New York. recognized by
his home state boxing commission as
flyweight title holder, all are down
for engagements of more or less
dangerous character.
Mandell should have little trouble
with Benny Duke. of Grand Rapids.
when they meet in Grand Rapids on
Friday night. nor should Schwartz be
unduly extended by Boy VALLEY Of
Manila at San Francisco the same
night. Both bouts will be at CATCH
weights.
On the other hand. Dundee possibly
| will be in for an unpleasant evening
at Boston on Friday when he meets
Al Mello, of Lowell, Mass, in a return
match. Mello gave tic welterweight
champion something OF trouncing in
recent match at Boston. AS usual
Dundee has seen to it that his title is
not at stake.
In the New York sector. the Is
round battle between Kid Chocolate
and Bushy Graham, opening Jess Nc
Mahons New York Coliseum, is the
high spot Of the week. This show also
is set for Friday night.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-08
Bunioners Begin
Mountain Climb

Hancock. Md. April S.-(P-C. G..
Pyle's Bunioners have ups and downs
this week. Beginning with today's
trek to Cumberland. they must climb
the Appalachian mountains to Union
town, Pa, which they will reach to-
morrow.
Ed Gardner, duSky runner from
Seattle, yesterday closed up the gap
which separated him from John Salo.
Passaic, N. j.. policeman, by winning
the lap from Frederick here to ap-
proach to within 81 minutes Of the
plodding policeman. Salo held to his
narrow margin on total elapsed time
by finishing second in the Frederick
Hancock lap.
Four more OF the entries dropped
by the wayside yesterday.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-08
Weldon Strange
Pitching Case

Lakeland. Fla. April 0.-Ncmo Lei
bold. who manages the Columbus
American Association teams now
training here. was found one Of the
most puzzling cases baseball has ever
known In rookie pitcher named
Clarence Weldon.
Weldon once tried out with the
Cleveland Indians but was returned
to the minors. And this season he
bobbed up at lakeland.
AS long as Weldon warmed up to
60 out and pitch in batting practice,
he looked Ike great prospect. But the
moment he stepped out on the
mound, he couldn't throw the ball
within reach of the plate.
He tried again and again and in
every instance it was the same story
plenty Of stuff and control away
from the mound but wild as a March
hare the moment he faced q batter.
There wasn't but one thing for Lei
bold to do and he released the rookie
but he still tries to dope out why Wei
don could pitch on the sidelines but
lost all control when he faced q
batter.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-08
Athletic Union Is Launched
Oklahoma Has 5
On Au.America

Chicago, April 8.-:P)-Oklahonaa q.
City basketball teams placed three
men on the all-American intcrscho-
lastic squad selected here by the AS
sociated Press in conjunction with
officials Of the national tournament
and newspaper writer's. The team IN
cludeS:
Forwards: Bill johnson, Central
high, Oklahoma City. and Joha
Tompkins. Athens, Texas.
Center: Jumping Jack McCrack-
en-, Classen high. Oklahoma City.
Guards: Ellis. johnson. Ashland.
KY, and Andy Beck, Classen high.
Oklahoma City (captain).
Second Team
Forwards: Creed Warren. Ark, and
Horne (captain), Vienna, Ga.
Center: Sumner. Athens. Texas.
Guards: Walters, Vienna. Ga, and
Miner, Classen, Oklahoma City.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-08
Nodak Quartet
Wins Mile Race

Minneapolis. April S.-tF)-Sweep-
ing around the track in 3:375. the
University of North Dakota mile re-
lay team won the North Central Con-
ference event of the University OF
Minnesota Relay Carnival at the
Gopher Field House Saturday.
The North Dakota Aggies finished
second and Morningside third.
North Dakotas quartet was made
up Of James Raabe, Grand Forks;
Hugh Tarbell, New Rockford: Warren
Doanc, Oakes; and Curtis Schavc,
Grand Forks.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-08
AVERY BRUNDACEIS
QUIZZ|Nc DIRECTORS
ON MANY QUESTIONS
SAYS Movement Is Instituted to
Check Growing 0isfavor
Against Body
WILL RESPECT COLLEGlATES
Revision Of Constitution, Prac-
ticaIly Unchanged Since
1888, Is Sought
WILL RESPECT cOLLEcIATES

Chicago, April 8.-tH9-A movement
which may change the complexion. Of
the Amateur Athletic Union Of the
United States and its policies toward
amateur and professional sports has
been started by Avery Brundage OF
Chicago. president
Brundage has addressed q lengthy
QUESTIONABLE. including every possible
phase OF amateur and professional
sports, to the l57 governors OF the A.
A. u. and when their answers are in
he expects to see a change In the
constitution, which hasn't been ma
tcrially altered since 1t was adopted
in 1888
Five Results Expected
At least five results are expected
from the QUESTIONABLE, Brundage
said. They are:
Consummation Of close harmony
between the A. A. U. aud the National
Collegiate association.
Formation OF high judiciary COM
mission Of five or more men to be su-
preme in all matters Of amateur ell
gibility the commission to function
for amateur athletics as Commissioner
&. M. Lands does in baseball.
Creation of a better understanding
and kcener appreciation Of the A. A.
U. by the public.
Recognition Of tho A. A. u. by kim
dred organization as the governing
body in all amateur athletics, except
ing that which is strictly collegiate
Revamping of the A. A. U. consti-
tuition and rules to fit present-day
needs and to accomplish fulfillment
of the foregoing objcctives.
Meets With Officials
After issuing the QUESTIONABLE
Brundage departed for New York
where he. with a committee Of A
A. U. officials. will confer Tuesday
with Major John L. Griffith. execu.
tive vice president Of the National
Amateur Athletic federation and ar
executive member Of the N. G. A. A.
both rival organizations of the union
in an attempt to patch up difference!
and effect working agreement with
American colleges.
There has been considerable com.
plant about the A. A. U. and it.
policies lately" Brundage explained
I'VE want to show everyone we art
open to constructive criticism ans
are willing to correct any defects, i
there are any,"
Brundage further explained the A
A. U. was formed when most amateu
sports. were competed in by noncolleg
men. Today college sports have grow
to be the leaders in the amateur ficle
he said.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-08
HAS TO SHOW EN-

When the Yankees appear here in
their first home game, the Babe again
will be the prize attraction, but there
will be few thousand out there to
see for themselves as to whether Tony
Lazerris throwing arm is strong
again. Fans and critics alike have
shown considerable skepticism.