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struction, wherever possible, follows
the original plans in detail. Workmen
are strengthening the foundations of
the old forts, undercut by the sea;
rebuilding crumbled sections Of the
sea walls and renovating narrow
streets lined with ancient dwellings
and overhung with grilled Spanish
balconies.
In fact, the old city these days is
as busy as the new, with its semi
skyscrapers, department stores, shops
and restaurants, its waterfront ware
houses and docks for passenger and
freight steamers. It is only a step
from the new to the old in San Juan
The early colonists built some OF
the strongest Notifications in the New
World, because of the strategic loca-
ton OF San Juan in the defense
scheme Of the Spanish Empire. The
city was constantly menaced in the
early days by the Caribs. fierce, sea-
rowing 1ndians-and later by the
fleets of European nations at war
with Spain, and by French corsairs
and pirates of many races.
The buccaneers found safe havens
IN the surrounding islands from which
to raid on land and sea. They fell
upon the unfortified coasts Of Puerto
Rico to pillage and burn, and eventu-
ally they forced the struggling settle
ments to move inland and set up
such barricades as their resources
could command.
San Juan, however, drew a rich
revenue from the Mexican treasure to
build her defenses. The Spanish mill
tary engineers who planned the forts
knew their jobs. Flanking bastions
and overhanging sentry boxes COM
manded all approaches to the walls.
FL MoRRO was protected on the
land side by a deep moat.
The forts and the Governors palace
were connected by tunnels now filled
with rubble thrown down by earth
quskes, or by recent builders. The
forts contain huge cisterns, designed
to insure water supply in case of
siege.
Under the great masonry piles ran
sunueA once mined With oasks q
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family, and in these days, without a
church nearby. the bishop held serv-
ices in his cottage home
Although a modest place, the cot
tage was real home, where the
bishop not only found a peaceful
haven, but where he dispensed hos
pitality to his neighbors and friends.
Often he would wander far into the
mountain retreats along the woodland
trails. but it was close to his home
that he discovered a natural grove of
ferns and wild flowers. and here he
loved to kneel, he called it his wood
land shrine" because of its setting
with luxuriant lichens. MOSES and
ferns, under the shade Of whispering
trees with birds and flowers, a hitting
place for holy ground, where all nature
worshiped. too.
1t was after the bishops DEATH in
1919. that the property was acquired
by the Rev. Edmund Lee Woodward,
D. d.. who for many years was a mis-
sionary to China and who married the
bishops second daughter, Frances
On his last journey home from China
DR.. Woodward and his wife soon
sought the old summer home above
Orkney Springs. for. having visited
this chosen spot during the bishops
lifetime, they, too, loved the place
and. recognized its sacred retreat,
more sacred to them because of their
nearness to the beloved father. who
had made the place a helpful retreat
to the weary and discouraged.
IT is truism, that those who have
lived long in the Orient. often form
visionary ideas which sometimes lead
to reveries and dreams. Dr.. Wood
ward had spent IS years as a mis-
sionary in the heart Of China, and
during that time had the opportunity
to travel through Japan and many
places in Europe He became par
ticularly interested in the beautiful
shrines and temples. where he visited,
and spent much time in the wonder
full cathedrals of Cl1ristendom.
For the immediate need OF A
home, the first building erected was
a cozy bungalow where DR.. Wood
ward planned to house his family;
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Attractive Beaches and Mountain Views
Provide Setting for Old and New
in Former Spanish Domain.

THE sea wolf planned venseful at
tack on the following night. He
embarked strong force in Is launches
and attempted to set fire to four
Spanish frigates drawn up in the har-
Dor under the forts. The Englishmen
fred one frigate.
The burning ship illuminated the
harbor and made targets Of the in
vaders. Hundreds of them perished
in the storm Of fire from the fort.
which swept them.
Sir Frances Drake sailed away, de-
feated. He never recovered from this
reverse. and died before his fleet left
the West Indies. The admiral who
had harried the invincible armada
and "singed the beard Of the King OF
Spain" was lowered into the Carib-
bean, the scene Of many of his tri-
umphs.
Three years later the Earl Of Cum
berland, wearing Queen Elizabeth S
glove in his hat, landed several thous-
and men some miles east Of San Juan
and took the city after suffering heavy
losses. The garrison in Ell Moro was
forced to surrender when weakened by
an epidemic. This same epidemic
spread to the victors and forced them
to abandon their conquest 155 days
later.
IN 1925 the Dutch West India Co.
sent $500 men to take San Juan.
They disembarked behind the forts
and took the city, then beseiged El
Moro for ~ days. Unable to carry the
fort, the Dutch set fire to the city.
Enraged Spaniards sailed from Ell
Moro and drove the invaders back to
their ships.
The Dutch succeeded in sailing 16
Of II vessels out Of the harbor under
heavy fire.
These engagements were followed
by many tilts with pirates. who looted
and burned lesser settlements. but
were never able to gain . foothold in
San Juan. A long period Of peace
followed the disappearance Of pirates
from the Caribbean.
When the Spanish-American War
broke out Puerto Ricans once more
were obliged to take stock Of their de-
fenses.
Meanwhile scouting vessels Of the
United States Fleet appeared and dis
appeared on the horizon 50 mysteri-
ously they were called "the phantoms.
Early on q May morning of 1898,
San Juan awoke again to the roar Of
cannon. The city was under the fire
of eight war vessels commanded by
Rear Admiral William T. Sampson,
who was hunting the fleet Of Rear
Admiral Pascual Cervera.
Several batteries replied from the
ancient forts. There were casualties
on shore and a few of the warships
before they withdrew. Admiral Samp-
son had convinced himself that Ad-
miral Cervera's feet was not in San
Juan Harbor.
A FEW months later American
- transports landed troops On the
southern coast Of Puerto Rico. The
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gunpowder connected by fuses to .
central firing chamber.
Ell MORO was laid out to mount
guns on four or five levels. The
lowest cannon were situated to take
ship at the water line. The gun
ners fired to hit a ship low as she
rolled away, piercing the hull beneath
the normal water line. Guns on
other levels were used to rake the
decks and rigging and to pour shot
down from above.
Experts say that San Juan was
better fortified than Havana and
Santiago, Cuba, with their Moro
Castles, and at least as well defended
as Cartagena, Colombia, on the North
Coast of South America, once called
the Queen of the Indies"
CPANISH rulers felt their subjects
were fortifying Puerto Rico at ex-
travagant cost. One Of them. the story
goes, was asked by courtier why he
kept gazing sadly across the Atlantic.
He replied that so mch money was
being spent on forts at San Juan that
he expected to see the walls rising
above the horizon.
The investment, however, saved gold
for the crown on more than one occa-
sion. In 1895 a fleet Of plate ships en-
route to Spain from Mexico was Grip
pied by q storm and driven into San
Juan Harbor. Several million pesos
in gold and silver were deposited IN a
chamber beneath La FortaleZa.
A ship was dispatched to Spain to
secure another convoy for the treas
ure. Meanwhile, wind Of the affair
reached Sir Francis Drake, known for
good reason to Spanish colonials as
"the Dragon" Soon the Dragon ap-
peared off San Juan with rs vessels
and $500 men,
After several brushes with the forts
on shore, Drake withdrew his men Of
war to talk things over with his stan.
His captains were seated about him
at supper in his cabin when gunner
on Ell MORO got the range on his flag
ship.
A cannon ball crashed through the
hull into brakes cabin. killing four
Of his captains, including Biz John
Hawk1nA
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forces were divided and advanced
across the island to converge on San
Juan.
The outnumbered Spanish regulars
and militia could not hold the Ameri-
cans, who were advancing slowly
when word came that peace protocol
had been signed in Washington.
The raising Of the Stars and Stripes
on October 18. 1898. initiated a period
Of peace broken only once since on the
walls of the forts from which so many
shots had been fired in anger. When
the United States entered the World
War, German merchant vessel was
interned in San Juan harbor.
Believing the forts unarmed, the
German made dash for the Atlantic
Soldiers quartered at Ell Moro
rushed to an obsolete gun mounted on
the wall and fired shot across the
Germans bow. The skipper heard the
shot and saw the gun fall back be-
hind the wall. He concluded the fort
was armed with disappearing" guns
and quickly turned about, returning
to his anchorage.
What had happened was that the
shot kicked the old gun from its
mountings. The soldiers had fired
and dashed for cover.
The 65th Infantry, recruited largely
from native Puerto Ricans, Is gar
risoned in and near Ell Moro
The soldiers serve as guides for Wis
itors.
They are versed In the history of
the forts and proud Of the part their
forefathers played in defending them
from ring of enemies.
But history is only one phase of
Puerto Rico, which, rich in agricul-
tural products. in climate and scenic
beauty, is building for the future Of
one of the densest populations under
the American flag
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numbered more than 5000. Today
scores of visitors from far and near
are welcomed at Shrine Mont, and
many who are tourists or sight-seers
find comfort in this quiet. restful place
and remain for meditation and prayer.
Without any effort of studied art,
the design, material and workmanship
In the building of the shrine show
a marvellous structure OF harmony in
its architectural design.
Built from natural stone is a rooted
sanctuary which shelters an altar, and
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structure, selected for their variety
in color and shape.
ONE marveb when examining the
harmony nature has wrought
in the placing Of these stones in con-
structing the altar. the font. pulpit.
lectern, prayer-desk and sedilia built
of uncut stone. Over the sanctuary
the gothic arch consists Of 13 stones.
6 on either side. and on the keystone
rises a cross. This group as whole
symbolizes Christ and the Twelve
Apostles.
The stone altar is an exquisite piece
Of workmanship, made Of rich wine
colored stone slabs for the top and
retable and specially selected stones
Of blended tints which frame in front
the central memorial tablet This
tablet, with the bronze work connected
with the shrine, was produced by
the Gorham Co.; 1t Is finished in
mottled green by process which
simply hastens the corroding coat,
without long exposure to the elements.
The simplicity Of the inscription
is most impressive:
ITO the Glory of God
And in loving memory Of
His faithful soldier and servant
Robert Atkinson Gibson, D. D.
Born 1846-Died 1919
Sixth Bishop Of Virginia
Who loved this spot
Shrine Of The TRANSPORTATION
Consecrated August 6, 1925"
The tablet is bordered with an oak
leaf pattern. which meets in the center
above. In the seal OF the diocese Of
Virginia.
1mbedded in the hagstone pave
ment OF the sanctuary, Just in front
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Body Mind and Spirit Find and Vgor Memor Creation Among Great
Observation-Disclosures Bishop
line Wor1na

this he called the rectory cabin, and
it is on summit above the shrine.
He not only designed the cabin, but
sawed the logs and carried the heavy
stones, of which the foundation, fire.
place and chimney are built, having
only at times local mountaineer
carpenter to assist, and his young
SonS.
We must not forget Mrs. Woodward,
for she filled her place beside her
husband. giving Of her strength and
sharing at all times his successes and
numerous trials. In the chimney
above the fireplace built in 1924, there
is brick embedded which was brought
from the ruins of the original Wood
ward home in New Kent County, Va,
the original Woodward Colonial grant
Of 1877. Beneath the mantel an in
scription reads. Wood (Gibson)
Ward. The log cabin has seven
rooms, a living room of goodly size
with others adjoining. including
study for the rector. Here they have
lived and enjoyed the blessings Of
their labors for the past decade.
COMPLETING his home, DR.. Wood
ward began at once his designs
and plans for the building of the
shrine. the sacred edifice to the mem
ory Of Bishop Gibson to be constructed
in the bit OF woodland where he had
loved to kneel.
In August. 1925, the Shrine of the
TRANSPORTATION" was consecrated in
the presence Of a large group Of
bishops. representative clergy, and
laity from Virginia. the provinces
OF Washington and elsewhere.
The attendance at this service was
more than 500. and worshipers
during the f1rst summer Of its ministry
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BY ". H. Shibben, L.
. UERTO RICO, the only land
. under the American nag on
which Columbus set foot, has

- under the American nag on
which Columbus set foot, has
4 retained many reminders Of q
vital and romantic past.
The old Spanish battlements still
stand about the capital city OF San
Juan as monuments to the con-
quistadores and their fierce struggle
to seize and hold the wealth Of a new
world
IT the defenders of the city could
return tomorrow they would find in
tact their giant fortresses, Ell MORO
and San Cristobal. and most of the
high walls from which they flung back
Sir Francis Drake and many a lesser
sea wolf.
Indeed, to no few cruise passengers
from Washington. who lined the rails
OF the S. S. Iroquois, as she slipped
out Of San Juan Harbor recently in
the faulty light of a half-moon, it
seemed not unlikely that. Spanish
gunners still glared down from the
ghostly battlements of Ell MORO.
The cruise ship. which took 400
Federal employees to Puerto Rico on
an 1l-day outing, was late in leaving
San Juan. 1t was after midnight
when the boat wound out through
the channel, but passengers who re-
manned on deck were rewarded for
loss Of sleep.
THE old city, whose first Governor
was the romantic Ponce de Leon,
lay under the enchantment of a moon
which broke from time to time
through riffs in great cloud bank
hanging over Ell Moro and San Cris-
tobal The citadels were obscured
and revealed again in the path of
the moon on the waves.
Heat lightning flickered over the
battlements as they faded into the
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Of the altar, is brick with the fol-
lowing inscription:
Jamestown,

Of the altar, is brick with the fol-
lowing inscription:
Jamestown,
TIT.
This is the spot where the priest
OF the church stands to celebrate
holy communion at its altar"
For over 800 years this brick lay
buried in the foundation nearest the
site of the holy table. in the second
jamestown church, the earliest church
with remains Of Anglo-Saxon peoples
on this continent. A companion
brick from the same jamestown foun-
dation has been given an honored
place in the National Cathedral at
Washington.
A PPROACHING the shrine, mir
acle OF wonders unfolds through
the bit Of woodland, in the part played
by nature. Overshadowing trees make
the walks romantic, then from dis
tant points vistas appear, through
which one catches the first glimpse
OF Shrine Mont, and wherever the
eye wanders the beauty Of the place
is enchanting
To the northwest, towering noun
tains top the scene. and in the near
by forest hills magnificent trees, CEN
turies old, soar heavenward, while the
intervening night stars twinkle far
above. Songs of birds are heard
throughout the close, and at evening
services seem rightly in tune with the
choir. Rhodendren, laurel, tail ferns
and other foliage of wild forest life
grow in abundance.
Along the shaded walks, outlined
in natural stone, one may easily be
led by the tablets Of weathered wood,
carved with spiritual texts. appro-
priately placed against the trees
At the entrance gate is the welcome
script. Enter into His gates with
Thanksgiving. At the first turn in
the road, Thou shalt show me the
path Of life" BY the halfway rest
seats. Come ye apart and rest
awhile" One Of the shrine precincts.
This is the house of God; this is
the gate Of Heaven" And not far
away another greeting. The place
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a sacristy bell tower. This might have
belonged to some time -honored chapel
Of long ago, and taken from an old
English forest, then brought over
seas to this spot in Virginia. The
tower is IS feet high surmounted by
rude stone cross, and the massive walls
seem built to last through the ages,
being from two to four feet thick.
Each stone used was taken from
where it probably had lain for ages;
they conform to the building of the
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Sunday Schedule 10:50 to 12:00 noon-Cnurcn Serv- ices 12:00 to 12:30-Concert Hour 12:30 to 12:45-Andre Kostelanetz 12:45 to 1.00-Russian Cathedral Choir 100 to 1:15-Bert Hirsch'c Orches- tra l 1:15 to 130-W.P.A. l 80 to 1:45-Church Services l 45 to 2:00-Garden of Melody Off the air ct 200 o'clock 400 to 4:15-Radio Tidbits AIS to 4:30-Educa ational Talk 4,30 to 4:45-Bernhard Levitow's
 Orchestra 4:45 to 5:0O-Nelson Eddy 500 to 5:15-Front Page Drama 5:15 to 5:30-Vagabonds of the Prairies 5:30 to 5:45-Adventures of Jungle Jim 5:45 to 6:00-Tommy Dorsey's Or chestra 6:00 to 6:15-Donald Nevis and String Symphony 6:15 to 6:30-Concert Music
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RADIO
DAY l5y4
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The following Is the 0any Scneu- ule of broadcast of Station KINY at the various periods each day of the week. Special event programs will be announced from time to time. The Daily Alaska Empire in publishing this schedule, will not be responsible for last minute changes in the program. 800 to 8.15 a.m.-Morning Thought,
 talk by Juneau minister 8:15 to 8:30-Time Clock-popular
 music
 8::30 to 8:45-Empire News or Music 8:45 to 9:0O-Time Clock continued goo to 9:15-Salon Music 9:15 to 9:30-BusineSs Parade 9:30 to 9:45-Scandinavian-Work
 Progress Administration 9:45 to 10:00-Hawaiian Echoes 10:00 to 10:1S-Dance Program 1O:15 to 10:3O-Dance continued 1O:3O to 0:45-Morning Chat, Der
 nice Butler
 10:45 to II :00-Dance Program 100 to II 30-Songs of the Past 80 to :00-Dance Styles of 193e l2:00 to 12:15-The Serenader, Or
 gan
 12:15 to 2:3O-Military Band 12::3O to 12:45-Trans-R Radio News
 or Music
 12:45 to 1:00-Salon Strings 100 to 2:00-Midday Rendezvous (requests)
 200 to 2:15-Mario Chandler's Or
 chestra
 2:15 to 2::30-The Roundup 2:30 to 2:45-Monitor Views the | News
 2:45 to 3:00-Anld Lang Syne 300 to -Symphonette's 3:30 to 3:45-Voeal Program
 (Note: Saturdays 3:30 to 4:0( Man-On-T -Street) 3 AS to 4:00-Let's Dance 400 to 4:15-Mixed Program AIS to 4:30-Electric Melodies 4:30 to 4:45-Bert Hirschs Orches-
 tra
 4:45 to 5:00-Popular Vocal 500 to 5:30-Dance Programs ex-
 cept on Tuesdays when the Ju-
 neau Women's Club is on program
 from 500 to 5:15 5 80 to 5.45-Golden Tones 545 to 6:00-Radio Symphony 500 to 6:30-The Gaucho's and
 Singing Strings 6:30 to 6:45 5-Melody and Song 645 to 7:00-Dance Program FOO to 7:15-Empire News or Music 7:15 to 7:30-Cecil and Sally 7:30 to 7:45-Modern Dance 7:45 to 8;00-Concert Time 800 to 8:15--Lang- Worth Varieties BIS to 30--Grandma Travels 8:30 to 8:45-Wesley Barrett 8:45 to 9:00-The Cub Reporters goo to 9:15-Business Parade 9:15 to 9:30-Sweet Swing 9:30 to 9:45-Sons of the Pioneers 9:45 to 10:00-Empire News BroaG-
 cast
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AUCTION-All the personal prop erty of the estate of zelandia Eos ter, deceased, contained in the Del Mar Apartments, across the alley at the rear of Elks Hall, consist ing of furniture, fixtures, house. hold implements. heating equip ment, toilets, cutlery, china and glassware, beds and bedding, will be sold on the premises Saturday, May 28, 1888, at o'clock in the afternoon. No deliveries.-H. B. LeFevre, Administrator.
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DROPHEAD SEWING machines, $7.5O to $10; Catalog House, Gra- bar, Western Electric portables, 'S15 to $2O; cabinet electrics, $50
 All machines guaranteed. Expert repairing, any make machine. Singer Sewing Machine O., Inc. Phone Juneau Transfer, 48, or call at motorship Hiawatha, or see the man on the motorcycle.
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FOR -Reconditioned gas en- gines-Studebak Big 6, 50 h.p.; Stude light 6, 45 h.p.; Standard Kid, h.p., with clutch and propeller; Ford Model A; Chevrolet 4-cylin- der, 35 h.p., and 4 h.p. air-cooled motor. Also: ten 21x475 tires, tubes; several good used cars. Al aska Arc Welders.
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TO SEWARD
by AaelGide Kerr

Charles rc. .klenburg. owner of the Seward Trading Company ,passsd through Juneau on the Yukon Ieckieh5urg has been in the States on q business trip.
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NOTICE
COAT AND FRoCK ENSEMBLES

All Moose members are requested to be present Friday night, May 27 Initiation and lunch.
 C. A. BALDWIN, adv. Secretary
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6 30 to 7:30-Old- Fashioned Revival
 Hour 7:30 to 7:45-Easy- Chair |7:46 to 8:00-Lew White, Organist
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FOR SALE

THOR WASHING machine, like new, $25; Thor ironers with stand, like new, $19; $129 Maytag wash CTS, like new, $60 All washers should be inspected every 4 years, call factory trained expert for Free inspection, any make washer. Best equipped washing machine repair shop in Alaska. Call May tag Dept, Singer Sewing Machine Go, Inc, motorship Hiawatha. Phone 48, Juneau Transfer Co.,, or see the man on the motorcycle.
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WANTED.
Have Their Onions

REGINA. Sask., May 25. = Two dozen tins of grapefruit juice a year have replaced box of apples on the new diet list of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
 Each man still has an annual al- lowance of 50 pounds of onions.
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OFFICE DESK for sale. Phone TIT.
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FOR SALE = Groom house with bath. Partly furnished. Down town corner lot, 50x50. For $2750 cash. Inquire at Nugget Shop.
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TO SUBLET-For four mos, from June 15-furnished apt, two bed rooms, adults, view. 205 Assembly. Phone FOG.
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FOR SALE -Climated seed potatoes. $500 per 100 lbs Joe Kendler.
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LEVEL LOT on 1lth street Call 7O4.
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WILL SUBLET my 4-room apart ment for June and July. Beauti- ful view. See Dr. Carlson.
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FOR SALE-House containing two furnished apts. Close in. Rents for S45 per month. $250 down, balance S35 per month. Apply at Chi Apts.
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Room and board ir
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