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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
SEE ALASKA

There seems little doubt but that the travel m- custry in the United States, and in Alaska in par ticular will reach new high in l940. The war III Europe with the accompanying restrictions on Amer ican movements in the war zones will divert the tourists to this hemisphere American travel in Europe has amounted to $357 100000 more annually than foreign travellers have spent in this country These millions will be added in l940 to the six bil- lions spent every year for travel in America
 Alaska offering the refreshing novelty of a sea voyage on waters which are never rough is certain to attract good share of the tourist business From present indications the number of persons who will visit Alaska this year will be limited only by the steamer accommodations available. Every voyage in the summer months will be sellout
 All steamship lines serving Alaska have an- nounced extra cruises on their 1940 schedules A few tourists but of highly desirable type, will come this year by plane over the new Pan American Airways route from Seattle to Juneau. There is also the prospect that large cruise ships unable to visit European waters, will come to Alaska from the East Coast One such ship, the Duchess ot Richmond touched here last summer in the course of trip which took large tourist party from Mon treal to Panama across the Pacific to Hawaii and back to Alaska
 Alaska has wonderful fascination for travellers The sea level scenery here. that which can be seen from deck chairs, is the most magnificent in the world The steamers as transportation companies have long advertised literally cruise among the mountain tops
 Tourists are an exceptionally profitable crop for the Territory They bring many thousands of dol lars north and leave them here the reverse of the usual Alaska process And they take nothing away from us in return except the memory of delightful soorrn in the northland Our scenery remains just as lovely for the next boatload.
 l Alaska invites the people of America to come up and see us.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
COME NORTH, YOUNG MAN, BUT

The Alaska of l940 is not the Alaska of the gold rush days even the Alaska of decade ago. It is a modern land with modern problems One of these is a serious unemployment situation caused each spring by influx of job-seekers from the States.
 The chance of newly-arrived worker finding job in Alaska is practically nil many have dis covered to their sorrow Unless the newcomer has funds to support himself during stay of several months in the north (where living costs are com paratively high and enough money left to take him back to the States in the event he does not find work Gas will probably be the easel, he had better stay out of Alaska This may appear to be a brutal statement but it is good advice because 1t is based on things as they are and the experience ot many who joined the northward trek
 Industries of Alaska by their nature are per- force seasonal in character. The fisheries employ a good many men in the summer months. So do the placer mines. But the workers in these fields are for the most part Alaskans to whom laying off in the fall and going back to work in the spring Is as natural weekend ayoff to the worker in the States They steady employees of the com panes involved Furthermore, most industries in Alaska subject to strict union agreements. This leaves very little room for the new man from Out side no matter how willing worker he may be or how badly he needs a job. <
 For persons with capital, in addition to talent to invest Alaska is stin the great land of oppor- tunity For others the last frontier" is a hard nut to crack
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
OUR IMPORTANT FISHERIES

The many changes in the administration Of fisheries matters during the past year have been of great moment to Aaskans, for they bear directly upon the Territory's foremost industry
 As one feature of the Presidents reorganization proposals the Bureau of Fisheries was transferred from the Department of Commerce to the Depart ment of the Interior. Since that time the Bureau has been operating on temporary basis with per manent organization waiting upon appointment of a new Commissioner and untanging of other admin istrative difficulties
 Last summer Subcommittee of the House Com mttee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries visited all the principal fishing centers in Alaska and held hearings on what changes were desired in the ad- minstration of the fisheries. At the same time the Bureau held hearings of it's own on suggestions for 1940 regulations s4
 One important development is the construction of new fisheries experimental station at Ketchikan to develop new uses for Alaskas marine products.
 It is to be hoped that out of all the far-reachine 1889 and 1940 developments the industry will emerge in healthy and vigorous condition. The fisheries mean everything to Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
AlA5kAN5 PAID
 S96o,ooo FEDERAL
 TAxESLA5T YEAR
Per Capita Internal Reye: nue Collections Higher
 than in 28 States

Alaskans pay Federal taxes, exact ly the same taxes as residents of the States. Total Internal Revenue collections in the Territory last year were $96O,000.
 The per capita Internal Revenue collection in Alaska last year was $15.61. which was higher than that in 28 States, including Oregon, Ida ho, Kansas, Iowa, Arizona, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota, South Caro- lima, Vermont, West Virginia, Wy oming and all of the Southern States
 Grants to and expenditures with in Alaska by the Federal Govern ment in the fiscal year 1889 amount ed to $2456, 900. This is less than any State or other Territory receiv- ed. Hawaii, with population rough ly six times Alaska's, received more than eight times as much Federal money.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

Railroad employees the Alaska Rail- road Retirement Act and to include in the benefits of the Act the river boat employees; to protect the wa ter supply at Ketchikan; to author ize Postmasters to administer oaths and affirmations in matters involv- ing Federal laws, of great conven- fence to those who reside in the more remote and sparsely settled sections of Alaska; to provide for the sale of timber and minerals on school lands; and to authorize the Postmaster General to require the boat carrying mail along the AL aska Peninsula and in the Aleutian Islands region to provide accommo- daticns for transporting passengers and freight fs1i'f Agencies at Work
 The CCC work in Alaska has been continued on substantial scale and has been of outstanding benefit, particularly in the rehabilitation of Indian towns and villages. The Works Progress Administration has provided funds for relief and those funds have been largely employed in the construction of useful pub lie works. Progress has been made in the development of air com merce between the United States and Alaska and the operation may be authorized even before this is printed. Similar progress has been made in the development of the plans for building the International Highway
 Altogether the voice of Alaska in the National Government has been heard in increasing volume during the past year Of course. not all has gone well and often we have been disappointed but we are mak- ing progress; we are forging ahead
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
IN APPRECIATION

As was the with the Daily Alaska Empires six foregoing Progress and Development editions 1t took more than the Empire staff to produce this one.
 For several months, Alaskans and others whose interests normally lie far from the field of journal ism have been cooperating wholeheartedly with the Empire in its annual effort to present clear, con else, factual picture of progress in the Territory during the past year.
 great many persons, including Territorial and Federal officials municipal authorities and private citizens have helped Their aid has made this a truly representative Alaska edition.
 To these many who have assisted the Empire extends it's warmest thanks
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
ST0Rk FAR 0UTD5TAN(E5
 REAPER IN ALASKA; 1939
 BIRTHS 1863, DEATHS 1,246

Births increased and deaths de- creased in Alaska during 1859, ac- cording to a report from the Audi tor of Alaska, ex-officio Registrar of Vital Statistics.
 During the year a total of 1863 birth certificates were filed, 1,026 males, 932 em a es and five not stated The total for 1888 was 1880, which gives the past year a net gain of B.
 Deaths in Alaska totaled 1,246 in 1889. Males totaled 797, females AT, with two not stated. In 1938 there were 1,402 deaths recorded, 1856 more than in the past year. A total of 860 marriages were con- tracted during the year, as com pared with BIT in 1888, a decrease of IT.
 Among the causes of death given on certificates were the following:
 1889 1888 browning ----.-----.--.----.--..---. z9 %
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
S4 INSURANCE FIRMS OPERATE
 IN TERRITORY
Premium Taxes for Single Year S30,257 Besides
 License Fees

The business of insurance in the Territory of Alaska is handled by total of 84 insurance companies, consisting of 83 foreign corpora tions and one domestic non-profit corporation.
 Territorial Auditor Frank A. Boyle is Insurance Commissioner and fur niShes these statistics.
 Agents licenses have been issued to TT residents, three non-residents, and also one non resident brokers license, making a total of 8l licens- es issued to representatives of in surance companies authorized to sell and solicit insurance in the Territory during the calendar year 1939.
 The premium taxes for 1888 busi- ness, payable on or before March 31, 1899, amounted to 0,257.59, while the fees for certificates of author ity and agents license fees totaled s, ,96250.
 Empire want ads bring results
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

If space permitted 1t might be of interest to review some of the other measures enacted by Congress and some of the other administrative actions taken by the Executive for the benefit of Alaska during the past year. Congress passed bills to provide for the refunding of bonds of municipalities, which probably will save the cities of Alaska ev- .efitually a great deal of money; to amend for the benefit of the Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

Territory last December that Congress would be hesant about extending Statehood to the first non contiguous Territory Alaska must continue her tor- ward march along the present road until such hesi tancy will overbalanced by the pressing desrapii ity of having Alaska State, bringing a 49th star to the Nations flag.
 It has been a good year and we hope prelude to an even greater year to come
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

The glaciers of Alaska lie mainly between 56 and 61 degrees north latitude, in belt about 1000 miles long and 80 to 100 miles wide
 Gold is plentiful in Alaska, but cost of extracting it often is pro- hibitive
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Winning Contract
TUcKING UP
BY THE FOUR ACES.

David Bruce Burnstone. Merwin D.
Maier. Oswald Jacoby. Howard Schen-
ken. worlds leading team of -four, In
ventors of the system that has beaten
every other system in existence.)
Evening star., 1940-02-21
lust Bad Luck

Once upon time with various
partners in q single session of rub
Der bridge we contracted for three
grand slams, each Of which was set
one trick. The loss, of course, was
appalling, for, in addition to the
one-trick set, we had lost three
games and three small slams. Ever
since then we have been extremely
careful about taking the bidding
past the six zone, and feel that the
odds should be at least three to one
In our favor before attempting a
grand slam. However, today's hand,
which was submitted by cor
respondent, figures to be almost a
laydown, and the fact that 1t could
not be made in spite of declarer's
most valiant efforts wins only our
sympathy, for we feel that it was
excellently bid.
South, dealer.
QJ1o3
062
4 A K j 754
A9874 As
0Q5 N. y K 10 o 3
. q J 100 VIE. . K874
e2 s. 4 Q862
Z -
4 A K62
y A J874
8 ASS
4 8
The bidding:
South West North East
~ Pass "a Pass
"a Pass ~ Pass
~ Pass 6A Pass
"a Pass Pass Pass
Evening star., 1940-02-21
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

While they were in the Roman
empire, the Gauls were in large
part civilized" They were taught
the Latin language and Latin words
were taken into their everyday
speech.
The Latin of the ancient Romans
was the mother" of three modern
languages-French, Spanish and
italian. Latin often is called q
dead language" but its children are
very much alive.
From the Romans the Gauls
learned to build roads and bridges.
They also learned the religion Of
the Romans, who became Christian
IN the time of Constantine.
The Christian faith spread
through Gaul. Most of the people
were firm Christians when the Ro-
man empire broke into pieces.
The Roman empire did not break
up all at once. One part was lost
at q certain time, another part at q
different time. In Gaul Cor France)
the Romans lost their power about
l,450 years ago.
Among the German tribes north
east of the Rhine River were the
Franks. Many Of them, lived in the
region around the present-day city
OF Cologne.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
BY Fred Neher

The -Four Aces viii be pleased to an
swer letters from readers II . stamped
closed with each communicstion l. ad- ID
dressed to the -Four Aces. care The
Evening Star. II you desire the pocket
outline Of the Four Aces system Of
to the -Four Aces, care The Evening
Star. stamped (3-cenD. self-ad-
dressed. Iarge-sise envelope and you
will receive an outline without any
Evening star., 1940-02-21

West opened the diamond queen
and South perceived that If either
clubs or spades were divided, the
contract would be made Declarer
won with the diamond ace, discard
ing heart from dummy, Dummy's
club ace was played Then, taking
no chances, South trumped a club
with the ace of spades. Next a
trump was led to dummy, then q
second club trumped, this time with
the king. Now declarer played his
last trump, hoping that they were
divided, but, alas, Vests four
trumps defeated the grand slam one
trick.
You were Oswald Jacoby's partner
yesterday and held:
7Ko ,oxx
. AK
Jxxx
The bidding:
You Schenken Jacoby Maier
Pass Pass IA Pass
~ IA - Pass
ID
Answer-Bid five clubs. Since
partner has rebid freely and you
hold such magnificent support, you
should easily make game and pos
nbly slam.
Score 100 per cent for five clubs,
70 per cent for four clubs, 80 per
cent for three hearts, 20 per cent
for three clubs or two hearts (in-
adequate).
Question No. 375.
You are Merwin Maier's partner
and hold:
Axxx
y AK
XIX
= A K Q 10x
Evening star., 1940-02-21

The bidding:
Maier Burnstone You Schenken
Pass Pass ID Pass
~ IA - Pass
So Pass (?)
What do you bid? Answer to-
morrow
Released by the Bell Syndicate, Incl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-17
Rev. and Mrs. Jones TO
Be COMMUNICATED

Women's society of Asbury
Methodist church will hold a re-
ception Tuesday at 8 o'clock in the
church basement for the Rev. DR..
Neil NJ. Jones and his wife.
Mrs. Glen A. Reeves win be
mistress of ceremonies and a mu-
steal program is being planned. A
word of welcome will be given by
the various department heads.
They are Miss Lorraine Justman.
fellowship club; Elmer Moffet. Ep-
worth league: Everett Martin. Sun
day school: Mrs. Mile NJ. snod-
grass, young women's group. and
Mrs. John Halseth, Women's
society.
The committee in charge OF ar
engagements includes Mrs. Arthur
Wickens. Mrs. Cecil Fl. Lowe, Mrs
Edward r. Moulton and Mrs. VIII
liam Baker.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-17
Miss Lois Brown
Reveals Trofh
Marriage 70 Mr.. WekeH
Planned fer October

Announcement Of the be-
trothal Of Miss LOIS Margaret
Brown. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas II. Brown. -
Mr.. Shirley MatheSon Wekoll.
son Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Wekell. was made Al : dinner
party Friday evening At The
home Of the bride to = be.
Marking each guests place a.
the dinner table were clever
place cards representing let
tiers, the contents Of which
bore the announcement.
A definite date fer the mar
rage has not yet been chosen al
though the ceremony VII II
solemnlzed IN October.
a low arrangement Of yellow
dahllas and asparagus fern. flank
ed BY yellow tapers. oentsred the
table nj tho dinner hour.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs proe-
tor Peacock. Miss Alma Freeman.
Miss June Fanik. Mis- Betty
Weksll. SISTER q the prospective
bridegroom. Msssrs. Earl Eng
man, SotveiK Simonsen. Earl Rup-
peri. Roy Hlekek and Tom Brown.
brother Of the hrids=eleet.
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Shower Honors
Miss Hayes
Mrs. E. |. Higgins Enter
fains for Bride-fo-Be

Mrs. E. L. Higgins enter
tanned Friday evening at her
home for Miss Eileen Hayes.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Hayes, who announced
her engagement a few weeks
ago to Mr.. George Magill,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Magill. She was assisted by
Mrs. Herman Hagen and Mrs.
Walter Schroeder.
Guess were Mesdames Vincent
McGrath. c. w. Holman. r. v. Be
ment. e. G. Gauper. J. G. Mcmahon,
Prentice Bement. A. Hall. Faulk
Louis II. Wodegard. Edna Harding
A. L. schuster. B. r. Schuster
Florence Bement Sailor, A. Ferseth
of Browns Point. Clara Hagen OF
Adelaide. J. J. stoll. aunt of the
bride. Ella spaulding of Seattle,
and Miss Claire Hagen of AIDE
laide.
The evening was spent In games,
with favors going to Mrs. ]. J. Stoll,
Mrs. Faux. Mrs. Charles N. Ellison
and Mrs. Clara Hagen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-17
MIR. and Mrs. Miller
Leave New YORK CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas z. Miller.
of 5000 st. James street, have left
the Hotel Commodore In New
York City where they spent sew
eral days of an extensive vacation
trip, and are now in Florida.
Since they left here August %.
they have visited friends in st.
Paul, Minn.,. as well as Mr.. Miller's
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray S. Miller, in Hokah.
MINI. In Chicago they were
guests OF Mr.. Miller's brother,
Lloyd G. Miller. From there. they
went to Swampscott. Mass, where
Mr.. Miller attended the annual
convention of the Royal Arcanum.
Their plans include visits to San
Diego. Calf, where they viii
spend several days with their son.
Dale Miller. of the sixth marines,
and brief stopovers with friends
in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
They are expected home early In
Ocfober
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-17
Miss SChumann
Guest OF Honor
Bride-Eleei Of MIR. Miehsud
Is tionored Oh Party

complimenting Miss Mavis
Schumann. fianeee of Mr.. Cal
win Miehaud. a miscellaneous
shower was given over the
week end for which Mrs. T..
Il. Gerarden was hostess.
Miss Sehnmann and Mr.. Nj.
ehaud will be married Sept.
20. The bride-to-be il the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
{. II. Sehnmann.
The afternoon was spent IN.
formally and = late luncheon uas
served by the hostess.
Glmnts were Aesdames Victoria
Mlehand. grandmother of lhs
prospective bridegroom. A d
Miehand. mother Of Mr.. Miehaud.
Frank Terrian. Raymond Mlehaad.
Gerald hiier. Fay nlehaud ana
Louis nlehaud.
Others ssfs the Masses Alice
Hauiey. Hazel Miehand. loan and
Linda aiohaud. Mary Ann allsr.
and Philip liasisy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-17
Beal- elson Vows
Read Saturday

The marriage Of Miss Katherine
Elizabeth Nelson. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest V. Nelson. h Mr..
Joseph Wade Beai. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Beal. Was soiemnizsd
AT 7.3o o'clock Saturday evening
In the First Evangelical Lutheran
church. Vows were read BY the
Rev. Carl e. Rydeli IN the pres
enee Of the Immediate families.
Mrs. ]. A. Reda was the brides
only attendant and Mr.. Chess Con.
noy was best man.
Given In marriage BY her father
the bride chose = black crepe
afternoon dress trimmed IN black
lace. With II. abe wore q eornags
Of green orchids. The matron Of
honor wore a blue dressmaksr suit
with black accessories. Her flow
srs were a eorsags Of Eardsniaa
and viofsts.
A reception at the home Of ths
brides parents followed the esrs.
mony. Mrs. Nelson welcoming
guests In a plum colorsd afternoon
dreas with a eoraaEs Of violsts
and bouxardla. The bridegroom :
mother wore navy blue lace with
a similar ooraage.
Pink aatera we're used about The
rooms and pink giadioii and aaters
eentared the table. which waa fur
Their appointed with pink tapsrs
Mrs. Andrew Lofgrsn poured and
Mrs. Stanley Thorsen cut the ssd-
ding cake.
The new homs viii be made In
Longbranch. Both Mr.. and hra.
Beal attended the College Of Pu-
get Sound. where the bride Was
a member Of Kappa Sigma soror.
lty and the bridegroom was
affiliated with Delta II Omiefun
fraternity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-17
Circle 3. Daughters Of Norway.
Shower 10 feie
Miss Harmon

For the pleasure Of Miss Ada
Harmon whose marriage 10 Mr..
Joseph Kanelanieh VIII Be m
event % early October. Mrs. Rn-
dolph slmeieh entertained recently
a. her home on No. cheyenns.
The occasion was = mlscellane.
Gus shower. With games played
during the evening. A scrspbook
was made for the bride-to-be
Later a buffet supper was served
from q linen covered table cen.
tered with a crystal bowl Of pink
roses and white tapers. Dahllas
were used IN profusion through.
out the house Guests for the eve
ming were Mssdamss Curtis May.
asa Mounts. Leland Brsnseomb
Irwin Brick. Mary Jones. Charles
OBrtsn. Robert Kelly. Ara Wheel
sr. William Biauyelt. Frank Kan
eianich, and Misses Mary Kan
cianich, Josephine Kaneiansch, Nil.
dred Hansen. Mary Teneich and
Ann Kresiyich.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-17
Golden Wedding
To Be Marked
Mr.. and Mrs. Bischofbergel
Hold Open House

The golden wedding ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bischofberger of Au-
burn will be marked on Sept.
Is when the couple hold open
house from 2 unth 4 o'clock
in the afternoon and from 8
until 10 o'clock in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bischofberger
have made their home in
Washington for many years.
They were married in Hamil-
ton, Ohio, going to Switzer-
land for their wedding trip.
All but one of their five children
are living-two making their home
in Monroe and two in Auburn.
They are Mrs. Frank CMinnie)
Etter and Mrs. Albert (Alma)
Steffen, both of Monroe, and Mrs.
Rudolph (Frieda) Burgener and
Mrs. Gottlieb tJosephine) Ribary.
both of Auburn.
Grandchildren are Airline. Flor
ence. Ruby and Frank Etter;
Dorothy and Donald Steffen; Le-
roy, Albert, Raymond and Bur-
Meta Burgener; Gottlieb, IT,. and
Evelyn Ribary. and Pauline and
Charles Bischofberger. There are
also two great-grandchildren.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-17
Rainbow Mothers Club
Elects New Officer.

The Rainbow Mothers club for
Tacoma assembly No 2 mst On
Tuesday for ths election u off,
GERS for. the following year. Mrs.
D.. A. Alarow vas slectsd prsal-
dent Mrs. George u. Unlisted. vice.
president: Mrs. ~ A 1thaou. sse.
Rotary. hra. A. gfambliuE. treas
ursr. and Mrs.. q. /. Finch. social
chairman. Plans we're made %
serve refreshments for tire Rain
bow Girls on sept II. following
thu initiation
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-17
Miss Anderson. Mr.. Carr United
In Late Afternoon Ceremony
Couple VII Male First Home in Wenstehee After
Trip to San Francisco; Rev. Long Reeds Service

Early autumns pretiest shades of zinnias were used
to appoint Emmanuel Lutheran church Sunday after
noon for the o'clock wedding OF Miss Mildred Ellen
Anderson daughter of Mr. and Mrs William Anderson and
Mr.. Edward l. Carr, of Mr. and Mrs Charles H Carr
of Wenatchee
The Rev. Harold Long read the ceremony in the floral
setting which backgrounded by palms. Before the
wedding professional began Miss Lois Weller and Miss
Pat Pagett sang AT Dawnng with Mrs Frank l. Worden
playing the organ music
Escorted to the altar by her father the bride gowned
in white silk jersey fashioned smary with long sleeves
a draped bodice and a full skirt