BEAUTIFUL
WASHINGTON
(By Mrs. Walter Ferguson)
^ 1 never fully realized how beau
tiful Washington is until I was
leaving it.
I suppost every American has a
soft spot for his national capital—
I know I do. History had hallowed
it. The great men and women who
have lived there left memories of
t^eir greatness.
Yet how ready we are to think
nd talk disparagingly about pres
ent-day politicians, forgetting to
give praise where it is due. It’s
one of our bad habits.
We make jokes at their expense;
we crab about the traffic which is
usually in a snarl. Since Washing
ton was designed to repel military
invasion, with its many circles in
to which the streets run like
spokes of an enormous wheel, au
tomobile driving is more difficult
there than in most cities.
0 We complain too much about
the weather, yet during this visit
of mine it was almost perfect.
When the moment came for say- \
ing good bye I thought of the
spiritual heritage that Washington
is for Americans—the eternal sym
bol of our best aspirations—and
today humanity’s only hope for
prosperity and peace. What a re-!
sponsrbility put upon our shoul
ders!
The other night as our plane
rose, the lighted dome of the Cap
itol looked like a huge white bell
hanging in the sky. Through the
darkening dusk the slim dagger—
the Washington monument—was
outlined against the sunset.
These always remind me that
Washington is the dream of patri
ots made real—men such as Wash
ington, Jefferson, Adams and Lin
coln. Shall we not work and pray
that we may keep their dream
alive?
About 2700 children in the Pa
c;fic Northwest whose fathers died
in World War II service receive
compensation from the Veterans
Administration.
SERVICE CLEANERS
4th and B Streets—Opposite School House
QUALITY DRY CLEANING A SPECIALTY
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mickleson. Props.
Prompt and Courteous Service
RED 19
POLAR CURIO
SHOP
Will reopen Wednesday morning with new mer
chandise in our newly remodelled shop.
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“Beautiful Clothes
From Head to Toes”
Newly Arrived Brunch Coats, Dressing Gowns,
Beth Hats, and Corde Bags.
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Parcels packed and
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“The only shop on Lane’s Way'1 I
UNEMPLOYMENT PAYMENTS
INCREASE IN TERRITORY
Unemployment payments to vet- i
eians in the Territory increased
during the week ending October
26, the Veterans Administration
reported, and more initial claims
were filed than during the preced
ing week.
There were 158 veterans on the j
unemployment compensation rolls ,
on October 26, and they collected 1
$4,786 compared with $2,846 paid |
out during the previous week.
New claims totaled 57 during
the week of October 26, an in
crease of four over the previous
week.
SURPLUS TEXTS TO VA
Acquisition of an additional
1,600,000 surplus books from the
United States Arrrwed Forces In
stitute has been announced by the
VA, The surplus volumes, which
will held relieve the textbook
shortage, will be distributed to
student veterans through schools
and colleges. Initial distribution
to education institutions will be
made by the Library of Congress.
G.I. LOANS MOUNTING
Aerial photography service is a 1
I natural for veterans Ernest and
Malcolm Jones of Seattle. Both
i served first in the Royal Canadian
Air Force, then in the U. S. Army1
Air Forces—Ernest as photogra- !
pher, Malcolm, as a pilot. Using
a G.I. loan they purchased a light
plane and now operate the Sky
■ Photo Service.
They are but two of the 15,688
veterans who at the end of Octo
ber had obtained government
guaranteed loans from Northwest
lending agencies totaling $67,880.-1
125 for business, homes and farms.'
A\erage loan is $4327 and the
greatest number are use ! for
hemes, the VA says.
ARCTIC OIL DELIVERY
Phone Black 76
WE CHECK YOUR TANK REGULARLY
BEN YOUNG
PIONEER WATER DELIVERY
Phone Main 94
ERIC NELSON
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LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE SERVICE
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PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, AUDITORS
TAX COUNSELORS
Office in Wallace Hotel - Phone Main 11
Juneau N O M E Fairbanks
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