NO TIP FOR FAST SERVICE?
BOSTON, (/P)—A thief who had
trouble making up his mind got
away with $125.
The manager of a chain restau
rant received this telephone call
f Inst night, purportedly from her
boss: “I expect a robbery. Take
the money and put in a flour bar
rell in the basement.”
A few minutes later another
call, and the same voice: “I’ve
changed my mind. Put that money
in a tin can at the rear door.”
She followed instructions, but
checked later and found ttie money
gone, and the can also.
ANNOUNCEMENT
I
THE WAR IS OVER
ELECTION IS OVER
STORMS ARE OVER
R E L A X
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BIG SOCIAL EVENT OF THE SEASON
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1946
School Gymnasium
Hyde’s Orchestra
Adults $1.25 Children, 12 and under, 50c
JUST RECEIVED
REINDEER
SWEATERS
All sizes
Assorted colors
POSSUM
FUR CAPS
Special
Low Price
$6.50
MEN’S
All Wool
Grey Stag
SHIRTS
Ideal for
Work or Sport
Priced at
$6.50
POLET
Tiltphonv
Leonard Seppala,
Alaska’s No. 1 Dog
Musher, Departs.
FAIRBANKS — Leonard Sep
pala, the man who made dog rac-1
ing an art and who became a liv-'
ing Alaskan legend, left Alaska
last week with the intention of
making a home Outside after 46
years in the Territory.
Although still active and a hard
worker at 70 years, Seppala has
left his position as superintendent
of the Davidson Ditch with the F.
E. Company, his home at Chata
nika, and has sold his teams of
sleek Siberian Eskimo dogs.
Seppala came to Alaska in 1900
and settled at Nome where he. his
wife and daughter Sigrid remained
until 1927 when they came to Chat
anika. Seppala says that he and
his wife have no plans, that if they
find a place to live on the sound or
Hood Canal, they may stay there,
if not they may come back to
Alaska.
Though Seppala is known to the
world as one of the drivers who
carried diphtheria anti-toxin to
; Nome in 1925, it was not his tough
est trip by any means. He disap
proves efforts to make a hero out
of him for his part in that epic
journey, but says he did no more
than the other fine drivers who
combined to make the 655 mile
trip. However, it was Seppala who
chose to cross the entrance to Nor
ton Bay, instead of following the
long shore line around the bay.
Because a hurricane was raging
1 and the ice breaking up and drift
ing out to sea, Seppala was warn
ed not to try the shortcut across
the bay. But to save a matter of
days, he and his dogs crossed the
im barrier in a frightful storm
with Scotty and Togo in the lead.
Hr admitted to the next driver,
Charlie Olsen that he had a bad
time crossing the bay.
Seppala never uses a whip or
la-h of any kind in driving his
dogs.
He carries a whip only to keep
i off other dogs that might attack.
Hf says he is not a good trainer,
but it is pointed out that he han
dles 20 dogs in a team with ease
and has had as many as 36 in one
team, which is conceded to be an
impossible number to handle if
they were not well trained.
“Sometimes I have to talk to
I them,” he said. “They get ideas
about what they want to do and
then I have to talk to them.” Or
dinarily, however, he believes it is
better not to do too much yelling
and shouting.
“Dogs will not work for a man
who abuses them. They must be
well cared for, dry kennels, regu
larly exercised and trained with
patience,” he explained. In train
ing for a race they should be run
every day and the mileage in
creased gradually.
AL CAREY ARRIVES
IN NOME
|
A1 Carey, Kougarok miner and
, veteran dog musher arrived from
| his mining claim and will spend a
few weeks here before departing
for the Serpentine Springs where
he plans to spend part of the win
ter.
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
TOMMY BLACHFORD
The funeral of Tommy Blach
ford was held this afternoon at
the Federated Church under the
direction of the post chaplain,
James York, who was assisted by
Rev. Murlin Day.
The community joins the Blach
ford family in their sorrow.
VI’S DRESS SHOP
“Beautiful Clothes
From Head to Toes”
Newly Arrived Brunch Coats, Dressing Gowns,
Beth Hats, and Corde Bags.
Take your gift problem to —
Dorothy’s
Parcels packed and
wrapped for mailing
“The only shop on Lane’s Way”
SAY! It’s Time To Get - - -
Those \\ inter Clothes Ready and the
m
Slimmer Ones Cleaned for Storage?
Jusi Phone MAIN 113
and the joh is done
PAUL MANDEVILLE
“Modern Cleaning Is Clothes Insurance"
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
In Territorial Service
Alaska Territorial Employment Service
Department of Public Welfare
Territorial Department of Health
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Alaska Territorial Employment Service
Position Salary Range
Clerk-Typist .S205.20-?220.20
Clerk-Stenographer . $228.00-$258.00
Senior Clerk .$228.00-$258.00
Junior Accountant . $207.90-$297.90
Interviewer .$267.90-$297.90
P. H. Nurse . $285.00-$330.00
Note: Where positions are in 2nd, 3rd, and
4th Divisions, add 15 '"< to salary.
Closing Date for Filing Applications: Jan. 4, 1947
Date of written examination will be announced later. For fur
ther information and application forms write to
ALASKA MERIT SYSTEM
Box 201 JUNEAU, ALASKA