The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-03
20 YEARS AGO
 From The Empire
JUNE 3, 1916.

JUNE 3, 1916.
 Business men of Juneau were to meet the following Monday even- ing to decide concerning an ap- propriate Fourth of July celebra- ton. In order to get the citizens together and find out their wish es in the matter, Mayor B. D. Stewart issued a call for a mass meeting to which everyone was in vited to state their views.
 The employees of the Persever- ance mine were treated to a con- cert and musical program the pre- vious evening through the courtesy of Manager B. L. Thane, and the musical talent of Juneau. The par ty left Juneau on the ferry as the guests of MT and Mrs. Thane and were taken to the mine on spec ial train through the long tunnel, dinner being served to the party at the mine Then the concert was given in the large club room which was crowded with men. After the concert a supper was served to the party and they returned to Juneau by way of the tunnel and the last ferry from Thane. Among those who were on the program were Mrs. L. P. Dawes, who gave solo; Mrs. H. L. Faulkner, solo; Willis E. Novel;, violin solo; and an ad- dress by John B. Stevens.
 Miss Bess Orchard, who was the house guest of Mrs. William Britt during the school year while she was a student in the Juneau High School departed for her home at Shrimp Bay, where her father was engaged in logging operations.
 At a meeting of the City Council held the previous evening, street committee was authorized to inves- tigate the advisability of securing and renewing their own street light globes. In the bill rendered for two months it appeared that 105 golbes had been renewed and as there were only 196 street lights in the city, it looked to the Councilmen that the renewals were excessive. It was the opinion of the members of the Council that lights could be secured by the city and installed by the Street Department at saving.
 The previous Wednesday after noon, the Juneau Woman's Club held it's first annual social day which was the closing event of the club year. The club members gath cred at the home of Mrs. F. A. Metcalf where a delicious 4course luncheon was served. Following the luncheon an interesting program given by various members of the club was enjoyed.
 Building permits to the amount of $13,105 were issued by the build ing inspectors office during the month of May. The larger part of the sum was for new residence buildings, repairs and additions to residences already built. Practi- cally the only business permit is sued for building block of any size was for The Empire building under construction on Main Street.
 The force of the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company was busy replacing all poles along the main feed line from the power house to Valentines corner in the city. Requirements were being made to obviate any chance of pole falling during the high winds of winter, causing shut down of the power. The new poles were much higher than the old ones and the wires were well above the street clearing most of the buildings.
 Miss Gertrude Hellenthal, with her mother Mrs. A. Hellenthal left on the Spokane for the south. The ladies planned to spend the sum- mer visiting in Michigan
 An operetta was given in the Treadwell Hall by the Treadwell school children the previous even ing. A large audience witnessed the elaborate program which was excellently carried out by the chil- dren who were well trained.
 Weather report: Maximum, 52; minimum, fl; Cloudy, rain, l12 in.
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