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Evening star., 1940-10-03
Women's Dresses, s5'9'
Were SIO.9S and more

We're SIO.95 and more
IS of plain and printed rayon crepe,
rayon printed chiffon and a few
cottons in white, pastels, navy and
black. Sizes 1412, 201z to 2412 and
18 to A.
80 Dresses of plain and printed rayon
crepe, printed voiles. in white. pastels and
monotone prints. Sizes 421s to 521s. Less
than !: price. Now -S5.95
30 Dresses of plain and printed rayon
and chiffon, few rayon laces {. . in black.
navy, gray and monotone prints. Sizes 161a
to 241s and Is, 20 to A in the group Were
S1395 and more. Now 1895
20 Dresses of rayon chiffon and rayon net
in black and navy. Sizes Is. 40 to "A and
1871, 221a. 241a. Were $l6.s5 and more.
80 Dresses of plain and printed rayon
crepes and chiffons. some with jackets. in
navy, black, gray. Sizes IS to A and 1612
to 241z. Were s22e5 and more Now, s1s.75
10 Dresses of pure silk chiffon, silk crepe
and rayon chiffon, some with jackets, a few
one of kind included in this group Navy
and black. Sizes 1917, 20la. 22l2 and 241a,
and Is, 20, 80. A in the group. Were s39.75
and more. Now. $3.50
woMENs DRESSES, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-10-03
Rayon Printed Dresses
Women's Dinner and
Evening Dresses, ,7'9'
Less than Y, Price

II of colorful printed chiffon, some
all silk and some rayon. Sizes 18 to
"A in the group.
5 Dinner and Evening Dresses of plain and
printed chiffons and crepes, some in pure
silk and some rayon. Navy, white and
blue. Sizes 38, AZ, A and 221s. Were $1695
and more $995
5 Dinner and Evening Dresses of silk chif-
fon. silk marquisette, silk crepe in black,
blue and green. Included are two that were
one of a kind. Sizes 20 to 40 in the group.
Were $3975 and more Now
Blue Rayon Lace Shirtwaist Dinner Dress
in size 49, Was s69.75. Now $2
WoMEN's FORMAL ROOM, THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1940-10-03
Boys BroadcIoth Pajamas, SIS
We're sI.6

" ere yI.bo
SO pairs in brown, blue or green cotton Russian
style" with high neck Sizes 10 to 16.
56 Boys Sweaters pulover and styles
andcotton mixtures and neck dark colors
So and 81 81 95
q pairs Boys Brief light heavyweight
ton. Sizes 26 go a. Were SOC pair Now Csc, pairs 81
IA Boys Heavyweight Cotton Undeshrts Sizes g. 80 and
a. Were Soc Now 35c, for 81
Boys Corduroy Slack Ensembles brown Long
sleeve top with belt and twobrea pockets, and matching
slacks Sizes IA. Is, 20. Were s8 S445
THE BOYS STORE, FOURTH Floor
Evening star., 1940-10-03
n. O. Train
Accessories 10 Price
Demonstrators or
Samples

Demonstrators or
Samples
1 Train Kit, H o. 10. Was
s13.95. Now S6.95
l Train Kit, H. o. II. Was
Sl6.95. Now S8.45
l H. o. Crossover. Was 50.
NOW ---- %
4 H. o. Cars No. 206. Were
50. Now -----S1
l H. o. Car No. 202. Was 50.
Now 81
36 Sandy Andy Peak Games.
Were 81. Now ----- soc
2 Stoves. Were s4.95. Now SEAS
3 Projectors tmotion picture).
Were S4.95. Now S2.45
1 Protector (motion picture).
Less than y price. Now S3.95
3 Projectors (motion picture).
Less than p price. Now S1.95
! Uncle Bernie Sheds (wooden).
Were $3.50. Now S1.25
! Uncle Bernie Swings wood
EN-. Were $3.50. Now S1.25
is Uncle Bernie Merry-Go-
Rounds (wooden). Were $3.50.
Now S1.7S
5 Uncle Bernie Engines wood
en-. Were $3.50. Now ----S1.25
13 Uncle Bernie Dump Carts
twooden). Were $3.50. Now S1.25
19 Uncle Bernie Plaques wood
en). Were 81. Now SOC
6 Transit Blocks. Were 50.
4S Floor Books. Were SOC. Now,
25c
1 Twin Baby Stroller. Was
S22.50 Now - SIS
l Blue Baby Coach. Was S22.5
NU" 80
Toy SroRE, FOURTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-10-03
One-piece
Foundations, So
Less than \, brice

Is Lily Of France and Bien
Jolie makes of cotton and ray
on batiste with elastic, cotton
lace uplifts. Some slide fas-
tened. Sizes "a, IS, 36, 81.
8 Maiden Form and A. P. Long
Line Brassieres of fine lace.
some with silk satin. Sizes "a
to AZ. Were IS. Now S2.95
10 One-piece Foundations for
the heavier figure. OF cotton
and rayon batiste with elastic.
cotton lace tops, slide fasten-
ings at front. Sizes SO, 80, AZ.
43. Were $3.50. Now S4.95
CoRsETs, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-10-03
Sports Dresses, s5'9'
We're 5IO.95 and more

40 of rayon or cotton in prints or
plain colors of yellow, pink, white,
blue. Sizes IL to 90
IS Play Suits and Stacks Sets of cotton and
rayon in blue, white, yellow, pink and red;
plain and printed. Sizes IL to TO- Less
than u price. Now -$495
S. Sports Dresses of rayon or cotton in
plain colors or prints Of white, blue, pink.
navy. Were $l3.95 and more. Now $3.50
SPORTSMAN, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-10-03
Motions Reduced

8 One and Two-piece Rubber
Bathing Suits in assorted sizes
and colors. Were $3.95. Now
$3.50
8 One-piece Rubber Bathing
Suits in assorted colors and
sizes. Were $2.s5. Now----$1.95
4 One-piece Rubber Bathing
Suits in assorted colors and
sizes. Were $195. Now-$1.30
8 Metal Clothing Carriers which
slide in and out of the closet
on ball-bearing rollers, carry
ing garments out of the closet
into the light of the room.
Doubles hanging space. Were 81.
Now
8 Wooden Knitting Bags with
cotton sides and bottom in white
with painted floral design in
green, blue, red or yellow. Were
81. Now $1.50
NOTIONS, AIsIEs 81 AND %,
FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-10-03
Imported Silk Lounge
Throws Reduced

Throws for lounge or day bed.
gay multi-colors. Stripe or
plaid patterns. Some slightly
soiled. Size 56x76 inches.
6 Were $3.50. Now S.
6 Were $40. Now S6.75
l Down. filled Comfort, orchid
rayon satin cover. Was s16.95.
Now Sl0.95
1 Wool-fi filled Comfort, sahara
rayon taf1eta cover. Was $40.
NoW ---------------- So.5o
1 Wool-filled Comfort, gold
color rayon taffeta cover. Was
$3.50. Now -SS.95
2 Wool filled Comforts. peach.
l sahara rayon taffeta cover.
Were $l2. Now $3.50
2 Lana Down-filled Comforts,
$50 wool, 1870 down: rayon
covered. ! peach, ! sahara
Were SIS. Now $10.95
BrpwEAR, FIFTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-10-03
Junior Misses BIouses, 'l'9'

We're S295
20 of rayon jersey and rayon crepe in stripes polka
dots and plain colors of blue red and white Sizes
80 to 36
Dresses of cotton, rayon net and jersey
slightly soed Junior misses sizes
Less than y price Now 1895
Is Rayon Crepe Dresses in and two piece styles in
prints and plain coors by Jeanne dare in black green
and brown Sizes @ to IT, Were s6 So Nov s4ss
Dresses of rayon crepe rayon sheers and cottons Black
white blue and prints. Sizes II to II.
% $40 95 and S695
IL Less than y price Now 1885
Cardigan Style Sweaters of imported Australian WOOL
yellow blue. brown slightly soned or dam
aged Sizes II to H. Were s395. Now S295
Spover Sweaters of Australian wool in long and short
styles. Yellow. white black and sandringham blue
slightly soed Sizes II to IT. Were s295 Now Sl95
IL Wool Skirts gored style Black brown, gray blue
Sizes II to Is. Less than u price Now S145
in cotton CLOTH cotton gabardne and spun
rayon natural yellow. geranum, aqua Sizes II to Is
Less than y price Now 95c
rs pairs of Bathing Shoes in of string rubber and
styles T. Less than Il Now---25c
JUNIOR MISSES APPAREL FOURTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-10-03
Junior Misses Shoes, SIS

Were IS and more
40 pairs of school and dress shoes in black and
brown suede and feathers Variety of styles. Sizes
AAA6, 612. 7. 712. 8. 812, g. AA-6, 612, Z 712, 8,
812, A-5, 5l2 6, 612 7, 71a, 8, Sl2. B-4 Az, 5,
512, 6, 612, 7, 712, g.
20 pairs Boys Black and Brown Wing Tip Oxfords.
B-612, 7, Ia 8, 8l2. CT, 712 D-612 T.,
CH1LpREN's AND JUNIOR MISSES sHoEs srcoNp F1ooa
Evening star., 1940-10-03
Girls Play Suits, 95s

Less than z, price
Is of cotton with separate skirts or pinafores Of
piQue, Shantung weave, Seersucker In prints
stripes or all white. Sizes to 16.
Girls and Chubby Girls Wool Flannel Skirts in band
suspender styles Rose blue Sizes IA and 16 Less
TeenAge Wool Sports Jackets in paids mixed weeds
and plain coors of blue Sizes 10 to 6 Were $5s
Now S2.95
80 Juveniles Wool Sweaters in son and cardigan styles in
rust wine, blue green white Sizes to g. Were Los
1s Juveniles Girls Wool Sweaters sipon and cardigan
styles embroidered Navy. rust blue aqua Sizes
3, S. T. g. IA, 16 Were 50 95. Now
GIRLS SPORTSMAN, FOURTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-10-03
St.Denis Bath Powder
So box Special ) forsI

2S8 boxes in assorted fra.
grances.
144 bottles D'Orsay Bouquet.
Was 79c bottle. Now 44c
144 cakes Bath Soap. Was 40c
cake. Now zoe
48 boxes Henri Rocheau Soap.
9 cakes to a box. Was sl.l5.
Now. box $50
18 Tyrolean Pine Bath Crystals.
Were $3 Now Sl85
ToILErRIEs, AIsLEs IL AND 13,
FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-10-03
CRYSTAL Stem Glassware, s.

WaS Csc and more
278 peces-goblets, sherbets, 4 style beverage
glasses S. 8, 12-ounce tumblers.
23s Colored Beverage Glasses Less than price
Now each, Sc
Glass Finger Bowls with gold band decoration.
than y price Soc
Al pieces Imported Stemware blue bowl, crystal stem.
IL Crystal Glass 6nch Plates with gold band decoration
Less than y price. Now SOC
3O7 Imported Thin Blown Crystal Glass Stemware
gobets. beverage glasses. Less than z
price Now
GLASSWARE FIFTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1940-10-03
Infants Furnishings Reduced

Todders Wool Tweed Coat and Cap Sets in blue
brown Size g. Were $595. S395
Tweed Coat and Hat Set green Size 3. Was
S7e5 S595
Boys Tan Wool Covert Cloth Coat and Hat Size O. Was
1895 s795
in pink blue Were 1896.
/ White Cotton Pque Crib Spread Less than u price.
Now ---------------- S595
1 Cotton Cotton Organdy Bassinet Lining
in pink than y price Now s595
l Handmade Silk Satin Carriage Robe and Pillow Set in
pink Less than y price Now sl495
Blue Cotton Corduroy Coat and Hat Sets Sizes
and Q Less than y price Now $ls5
10 Infants Hand Knit pink. Layee size
Less than u price Now ..---------- CSC
White Striped Wool Flannel Bathrobes in size
Less than u price Now ------ ST. s5
Pillow with atting Were sl65 Now CSC
Infants white with pastes Less than
price Now 45c
Cotton Knit Suits in peach, blue Size g. Were s195
Now sl45
Wool and Rayon Aghans and Shawls pink blue white
Less than y price. Now $145
Wool and Rayon Afghans blue pink some lined with
rayon satin Less than u price. Now slS5
Crib with adjustable position
spring double drop sides Was sl995. Now--------s14s5
INFANTS FURNISHINGS FOURTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-10-03
Lamps and Shades
Reduced

2 White Painted Bridge Lamps
with blue or yellow glass trays.
Were $3.50. Now - S2.95
Green and White Table Lamp
with cutout flower pattern. white
cotton crash shade. Was s5.
Brass Plate Column Table
Lamp with cream color parch-
ment paper shade. Was s5.
10 Ten-inch BOudoir Shades,
parchment paper with rayon
taffeta skirts in green, peach
and rose. Were So. Now S1.25
Other Lamps and Shades also
reduced.
LAMPS, SEVENTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-10-03
China 12 Price and Less

Cioseouts of French "St Eloi" pattern.
"a Dinner Plates. Less than y price. soc
36 Tea Plates Less than z price. Now 40c
"a Bread and Butter Plates Less than "a price Now 35c
Coupe Soups. Were 81.
Fruits. Less than Y price. Now-------- 30c
Is Oatmeals. Less than = price.
50 Tea Cups and Saucers. Were S150. Now-------75c
IL Cream Soups and Saucers. Less than u price.
Teapots Less than Y price Now
Sugar. Less than u price.
Creams. Were S1.50 Now
Closeout of Wavery pattern Syracuse China.
Cobalt blue and gold-coor decoration.
12-10-inch Pates Less than 12 price Now------S150
12-7-inch Plates Less than u price. Now--------S1
"a Rim Soups. Less than "a price Now------------H
1 Chop Plate. Was S8
Teapot Was So Now------------ IS
Closeout of Theodore Haviland American-made
China, "Yvonne" pattern.
2-53-piece Dinner Services for Eight. Were s29.
Now ---------------- S2150
1-s3-piece Dinner Service for Twelve. Was $3.50.
"a Tea Plates. Were 75c. Now 55c
"a Coupe Soups Were 85c. Now-----------------6 60c
IL Cups and Saucers. Were $1.10 Now ----. soc
18 Soups and Saucers Were s185. Now S125
Chop Plates. Were $3.50 Now Now----------S S325
2-12-inch Platters. Were s3.75 Now $2.75
Teapot Was S4 So
/ Sugar. Was SO. Now------------- $2.25
1 Cream. Was So. Now $1.50
CHINA, FIFTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-10-03
Misses FormaIs Reduced

The group includes gowns of rayon
net, silk and rayon marquisette,
printed rayon jersey, cotton velvet
cen, silk chiffon. printed rayon crepe
and plain and printed cotton pique.
Navy, white, black, pink, aqua, yel-
low, blue, orchid and prints. Sizes
10 to 20:
10, less than Y price. Now---------s3.s5
Is, less than y price. Now
6. less than y price. Now----------S77S
10, were $1695. Now S9.75
10, were s1695 and more. Now $3.50
49, we're S1995 and more. Now S14.50
IL, were s22s5 and more. Now $3.50
I, we're $2975. Now S22
Misses Evening Wraps Reduced-Group
includes formal and casual wraps of wool.
velvet and cashmere jersey. In rose, aqua,
blue, white. Sizes IL to 20.
4, were $1395. Now S7.75
10, were $i695. Now 1915
MISSES, FORMAL ROOM, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-10-03
Costume Slips, SIS
REGULARLY would be s2.95

Ho ""TFJ UO"FU Uo V."O
240 of silk and rayon satin.
A bias style trimmed with
scalloping and embroidery at
wee top. A straight cut style
trimmed with cotton lace at
hemline and wee top. White
and tearose in the group. Sizes
80 to AZ.
COSTUME SLIPS, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-10-03
Girls and 'Teen-Age
Cotton Dresses, .4' were uss

IS in prints checks and stripes Sizes to 16
40 Girls Teen-Age Girls Cotton Dresses in stripes
plads and checks Sizes to is Were 81 95 Now S1.s5
Teen-Age Cotton Dresses in assorted prints and plaid
Sizes 10 to is Were 50 95. Now s2.95
IL Girls Rubber Rancoats in navy Sizes T. 8, 16. Were
S395. Now S295
TEEN-AGE GIRLS APPAREL, FOURTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-10-03
Pillows Greatly Reduced

White Goose Feather cotton ticking 2ix27 inches Were
S295. Now -------------- S195
Feather cotton ticking 2lx27 inches
S295. Now - -- ------------- S195
L. SOC White Goose 500 White Goose Feather COT
ton ticking Was $575 Now $315
25 Goose Down. 1870 Goose Feather, cotton ticking
18x25 inches Were s375 Now $275
2, White Goose Down, striped cotton ticking Were s675.
Now - S475
White Goose Down. striped cotton ticking 2x27 inches
Was S6.75. Now SASS
2 500 White Goose Down. 500 White Goose Feathers,
striped cotton ticking inches Were S495 Now $395
Goose Feathers cotton ticking 21x27 inches Were s295.
No"
White Goose Feathers cotton ticking Was
SOC Duck Feathers, 500 Chicken Feathers cotton tick
in, 2x27 inches Was $275. Now $175
T. Goose Feathers cotton ticking 2lx27 inches Were
Now S265
l. 500 Duck Feathers 500 Goose Feathers cotton ticking
2lx27 inches. Was 50 95 81 s5
BEDS BEDDING, FIFTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-10-03
Play Clothes, 65'

We're 81 and more
100 pieces cotton wash garments including sun suits,
SUN dresses slacks sets, shorts and overalls
Is Fal-weght Coats of wool tweed in mixtures Sizes
2 to years. Were s12 95 and more. Now - s795
Cotton Wash and Suits in sizes to
Were 81 95 and more Now
JUVENILES APPAREL FOURTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-10-03
Manufacturer
Sample Underwear
Reduced


silk and rayon satin in bias and
straight cut styles. One model
with long sleeves. Tearose and
blue. Sizes 80 to A. Regularly
would be $3.95. Now --S2.65
80 Gowns of rayon crepe and
silk and rayon satin in tearose
and blue with cotton lace trim
mings or a few floral prints.
Sizes "a to 40. Regularly would
be S3.95. Now ---$2.95
13 pairs Pajamas of rayon crepe
in white, tearose, blue. Sizes 80
to 38. Regularly would be $40
IL Gowns OF pure dye silk satin
with cotton lace trimming in
tearose, blue and navy. Sizes
80. "a, 36. Regularly s5.95.
Now " S3.95
UNpERWEAR, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-10-03
RufHed Cotton
Marquisette
Curtains sl''o pair

$50 pairs Of sheer quality in
small dotted figured design, mar
row ruff1es. Cream. 2 and l/6
yards long.
A Collection of Odd Lots Bed
spreads and draperies of cotton
and rayon. mostly one of kind.
Greatly reduced.
200 Short Lengths Cretonnes
Reduced u, u and more.
100 Short Lengths Of Glass Cur
tains Fabrics, also drapery fab
RIGS. Greatly reduced for clear
ance.
CURTAINS AND DRAPERIEs.
SEVENTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-10-03
Mems and Young Mems
Suits, sI975 were $3.50

90 worsteds, cheviots and tweeds in styles for
business and sports wear Single and double
breasted models all reduced from our regular
stocks Sizes: RegularS-35 to As; Shorts-35 to
to 81, 80, 40; Longs-38 to AZ; Stouts-39 to AZ;
Short Stouts-39 to AZ.
THE MEMS STORE, SECOND FLOOR
Evening star., 1940-10-03

WoMEN's DRESSES, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-10-03

" ere yJ.V
7 of rayon printed fabric in
slide fastened and wrap styles.
Sizes IA. 40, AZ, 46, 48 and so.
IL Bemberg Rayon Housecoats
in white, pink, blue and black
with slide fastening. Sizes u
and IA. Were s10.95. Now S5.95
NEGLIeEEs, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-10-03
WOODWARD & LOTHROP
10" II" F 6 STREETS PHONE DISTRICT

Mems Leather Jackets
Special s8'45
So capeSkin and suede jackets in tan, brown and
black Manufacturers samples in slde-fastened
and button-front styles Sizes 38 to 49, one at 81.
143 Mems Shirts in pan-coor cotton madras and neat
broadcloth stripes Collar attached styles in "A
IT. Less than Il price. Now ---------------s CSC
Soft and ,Sarched Collars in discontinued styles
Sizes IA to II.
250 Csc. 15c 2 for Csc
500 35c. Now-------------------2 20c for soc
~ Leather Cigarette Gases in black brown, to hold
full pack Were 81. .Now-----------------------6 Csc
Roll-top Cigarette Boxes Were 81 Now-------S135
Electric Dry Shavers discontinued models. AC-DC
operation Were SIS.
The MEMS STORE SECOND FLOOR.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-20
20 YEARS AGO f{aE {yIm EMPIRE
DECEMBER 20, 1920


 Ptack fall visiting in Cali accompanied by her daughter grandson. wharinger spending south
 Delze brokerage merchant Juneau who ha1 been south on business Spokane the Pacific Steamship Com visiting returning Spokane Murphy Alaska who had been San the Spokane the Jefferson a
 Agnes previous Seattle on P. s. visiting daughter and fami n the to retu Jefferson. Highest,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-20
THE INFLUENZA PROBLEM

Fully 200O0,0o0 died during the pandemic of influenza in 1918. In the United States alone the number of deaths reached 548452 No wonder, then, what with arplane and railway trains to carry the infected to every of the mtry. that the present California epidemic which fortunately shows signs of subsidng, has alarmed public health author ities all over the country Old questions are asked with insistence. What is influenza? Has medi- cal research made any substantial progress in coping with it since 1918?
 Though influenza is still major mystery, medi- cine has made some progress in understanding it's complex nature. For example, it is certain that we dealing not with germ but with virus, some thing about which the microscope reveals nothing. After Drs Wilson Smith, c. H. Andrewes and Pat rick P. Laidlaw of the British Medical Research Councils Hampshire laboratory succeeded in trans ferrng influenza to ferres the way to experiment. ing with animals opened-a tremendous step. Since then the International Health Division of the Rockefeller Foundation, with Dr. Frank L. Horsfall Jr at the head of research group, has become perhaps the foremost center of influenza research in the world Ferrets and mice have been temporarily
 mmunzed; significant relation between swine and human influenza has been established; double virus
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-20

vaccine against influenza has been developed the result of lucky accident in which ferrets caught" both influenza and dstemper; some light has been thrown what may be called the spectrum" of influenza. The double vaccine in question has tualy been tested a whole community with en- couragng but still uncertain results.
 What baffles is the protean character of the disease There is every to believe that just there many pneumonias, there many influenzas, virulent than others. A vaccine that may mmunze against one strain may be worthless against another. There is some relation too, between bacterial infection and influenza but what it may be is not clear. Not enough is known about the mechanism of immunity, nor have all the many types of influenza been discovered to justify the use of any known vaccine on anything but an experimental scale
 To the layman all this seems discouraging; to the physician, heartening. It is something that the nature and the complexity of the disease known that the problem presented can be attacked with an amount of knowledge that not available 20 years ago Particularly encouraging is the fact that pneumonia be controlled with sufapyridine encouraging because pneumonia, which so often follows in the wake of influenza is actually respon- sble for most of the deaths that occur.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-20
WARNING TO VALDEZ

Now that the Federal Building at Valdez has been destroyed by fire watch for move to estab- fish the Third Divisions Court at Anchorage. It would take a year at best to replace the Valdez structure Meanwhile the Courts headquarters will have to be elsewhere. Best guess is that they will be at Anchorage Another good guess is that Valdez will never be able to get the Court away from the city which has become in fact if not in theory the real capital of the Third Division
 We don't want to take sides in the controversy which the fire is certain to start between Valdez on one side and Anchorage and possibly Seward and Cordova the other. We merely point out the situation which exists Anchorage is the natural and most accessible center of the Division. The people of Anchorage will not overlook the opportunity to add another Federal plum their already fat arder
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-20
LOST CORNERSTONE

Capitol building officials aren't saying anything about it, but the cornerstone of the great structure is lost.
 All that is known definitely about it is that George Washington laid the stone in a ceremony in Sep tember 18, 1793, somewhere under the central portico on the south side of the Capitol. The exact spot Is a mystery because the Father of His Country had to descend into deep trench for the ceremony and nothing was ever done to mark the place.
 Not until 100 years later, during the Cleveland Administration, were steps taken to erect marker, and then hit-or-miss methods were used. A bronze tablet was placed in an alcove on the east side of the portico stating that the corner stone was beneath" Y Later, on September IT, 1882. the Masons laid granite slab On the floor of the portico directly under the tablet, to commemorate the cornerstone laying. But this also was conjectural stab at the place where Washington actually stood.
 The only sure way to ,Inravel tha mystery is to excavate. Now the weakened roofs of the House and Senate are being rebuilt, Capitol Architect David Lynn is seriously considering search for the lost cornerstone. After finding the stone, he wants to build a stairway to it for tourists.
 But first he must find the stone.
 Copyright, l940. by United Fea- ture Syndicate, Inc.)