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We have contended all along
that the City of Seward business
section was moving toward the
North We are much impressed
with the idea of selling the Log1
Cabin and moving into the new
U.S.O. building. This is indeed
a step forward.
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IX THE PROBATE COURT FOR
SEW \RI) PRECINCT, THIRD
DIVISION ALASKA.
In Hie M ",w of the Estate of
TCNY PARICH,
Deceased
Probate No. 487
NOTH i: TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
To the e-editors and all persons
having eh’i'ns against the estate
of TONY PARICH. deceased, to
file their claims, properly veri
red. witlrn mx months after the
first piih’ication of this NOTICE,
it. the office of the Probate Judge
tiir Seward Precinct, at Seward,
Alaska: or to exhibit the same,
with the necessary vouchers, to
the undersigned Executor at the
office of M:\ R. E. Baumgartner,
attorney for the undersigned,
which office has been selected as
the place for transacting all mat
ters in connection with said Es
I ate.
Date! at Seward. Alaska this
10th da' of January. 19-48.
SAM ROMACK
Executor
Jan 14 21—28 and Feb. ,4 1948
THE STORY OF
THE UNIVERSITY of ALASKA
Continued from page 1 •
the 13th day of September 1022.
The dedicatory address was de
livered by Hon. Scott C. Bone,
Govern r of the Territory at
that time, and on September 18,
1022, the inst.ituton was opened.
The site of the University is
about three miles west of Fair
banks on an elevation whih com
mands a magnificent view of the
Tatiana Valley and the main
Alaskan Range. Mt. McKinley,
the highest peak of North Amer
ica, presents a splendid view
from tin' University buildings.
Regular bus service is maintain
ed between Fairbanks and tlm
University at a cost of 20 cents
per person each way.
Natural advantages ot the gr
eatest importance are afforded
students in agriculture and min
ing by virtue of the location of
tlie University in the Tanana
Valley, the center of Alaska's
agricultural and mining activ
ities. In this district quartz min
ing is developing, and practically
all known methods of gold placer
mining are found in operation.
The Healy River and other coni
fields may be reached by train.
The main building at the Uni
versity consists of three units,
each 53 feet by 82 feet. They
form a frame structure, two st
ories high with a concrete base
ment, arranged in the form of
an H. Ttie first unit was built
in 1923, and the east and west
wings were added later. This ic
the principal classroom and lab
oratory building.
The Club Dormitory, is a men's
dormitory which was built in
1925. It is 32 by 82 feet. It's a
two story frame structure with
a concrete basement. This dor
mitory accommodates 25 men.
The University dining room is on
tDo lower floor.
The main dormitory was built
in 1927. It is a two story fram°
structure which is also used as
a men's dormitory. It is 36 by
Garage & Filling Station
3 Lots
Excellent Income from Lease
Mary Ann B. Brown
1 POLK 90
Relax While You Travel
When you go by steamer, yon can relax in the luxuri
ous comfort of staterooms, lounges and decks ... ait
back and onjoy ths scenery as yon aail. *
Cat the Best Food — No Extra Charge
The Alaska Line ia famed for the excellence of its
JO- cuisine. Yon will marvel at the deliciously prepared I
meals. The coat of all meals it included in the fare. j
Your berth, too!
' Sailings Are Frequent
Sailings alternate FRIDAYS for JUNEAU. KETCH
IKAN and SEATTLE.
Next sailing of the SS BARANOF FEB. 6th
This ship makes a special call at PETERSBURG
| southbound only, this trip
B Sailings alternate THURSDAYS for VALDEZ. COR
DOVA. JUNEAU. KETCHIKAN and SEATTLE.
Next sailing of the SS ALEUTIAN FEB. 12ih.
This ship makes special calls both northbound
( and southbound at WRANGELL.
I aiiflsm gnnmsHiP comPRnu j
!)0 feet, with a concrete basement
and "ill accommodate 58 men.
I The gymnasium and library are
both in the same building. In 1981
a reinforced concrete structure,
60 by 100 feet was built for (lie
gymnasium, then Ibis was enlar
ged by adding *a second story in
1935 for housing the library. When
separate buildings have been pro
vided for the library and the ar
mory, it is contemplated that
the present structure will be
given over to the museum for
permanent quarters.
The Eielson Memorial Building
was dedicated to the memory of
Col. Carl Ben Eielson. The first
story of an aeronautical engin
eering building was erected in
1934 at an approximate cost of
$20,000. This was made possible
through subscriptions sponsored
by the American Legion, Dorman
H. Baker Post No. 11, Fairbanks.
Two additional stories and a 30
foot- extension were added in 1939
making a total ground floor area
54 by 114 feel, constructed en
tirely of reinforced concrete, pro
vide space for t lie University
Museum, the administration of
fices U.S. Post offee. College Clo
physical Observatory, the depart
ment of physics, and various
classrooms. This building consti
tutes the southwest unit of the
plan for the University Quad
rangle.
The Student Lounge and Uni
versity Book Store is in the north
west unit of the University Quad
rangle. In 1935 construction was
begun on the northwest unit of
the University Quadrangle. An
additional unit of the permanent
building plan, 54 by 44 feet, one
story reinfored concrete. with
two stories of temporary frame
construction, was completed. The
lower floor accommodates the
Lunch and Recreation Rooms,
while the two upper floors are
used as dormitory space for men.
In 1946 the lower floor was ex
tended 40 feet to join the base
ment floor of the Eielson Build
ing, providing room for the Stu
dent Lounge and Ihe University
Book Store.
In appreciation of the many
years of faithful and efficient
service rendered t he University
by Mrs. Luther C. Hess, the
j Board of Regents named the dnr
Imitory for women Harriet Hess
Halt. It is 40 by 100 feel, rein
forced concrete. basement and
three stories, with acommoda
tions for eighty students. It was
constructed in 1937 at a cost of
$70,000.
An appropriation of $125,000
made b.v the 1937 Legislature,
made possible the construction
and equipping of a reinforced
concrete power plant during 1938.
Concrete coal storage bins of two
hundred ton capacity, a sixty
thousand gallon water tank, two
175 horse-power water-tube boil
ers, one sixty-five K.W. and one
one hundred K.W. turbine-gener
ator, with underground concrete
utilities for water and heat dis
tribution, constitute the principal
items in the installation.
The Museum, which is on Hie
third floor of the Eielson Build
ing is an interesting sight to see.
Since its beginning it has receiv
ed much' valuable material. The
large collection of Eskimo and
other arti-facts cannot he exhib
ited on its present, limited floor
space. It is estimated that there
tire more than 75.000 specimens
in these collections alone.
The Museum exhibits are no*
confined to the archaeological
field. Through efforts of friends
of the University, material of
historical importance is contin
ually coming to the institution.
Former as well as present resi
dents of the Territory are ear
nest 1> requested to assist in this
work. Special effort should be
made to save the precious papers
and publications of the early days
of Alaska. The Museum will be
pleased to receive all such mat
erial either as gifts or loans and
will see that they will be cared
for. Rare or interesting mineral,
anthropological, ethnological, pal
eontological. botanical, and nat
ural history specimens are espec
ially desired.
The library- due to the gener
ous assistance of its many freinds
has had gratifying growth. It.
now contains more than 20,000
bound volumes and approximate
ly 20,000 bulletins and pamphlets.
It receives* more than 130 per
iodicals and magazines. Through
the generosity of the publishers,
nearly all the daily and weekly
papers published in the Territory
are to be found in the reading
room. A good working collection
of books is maintained for ref
erence in the many courses off
ered. Contributions of books of
either current or historical inter
est are always acceptable. Tire
(Continued on page 3>
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REPORT ON SKIING
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! The weather has been wonder
ful and the skiing has been great.
Due to the fact that the skiiers
have been good sports and most
1 of them have taken the good
with the bad. Very few have not.
filled their holes and therefore
the casualties have been few. To
date there have been only two
bad reports. Mrs. Larry Grounds
with a broken ankle and Ray
Brooks came back with a bad
j sprain. Wo might, add though,
j Red was going to show them
i how to make a jump while rid
I ing a pair of sport skiis and
since then has quite a noticeable
limp. Not. slamming anyone, you
know.
INTERNATIONA L MINGSHORI
MEN'S «Y W AKKIIOI SEMEN’S
INION •
Local ! SEWARD, ALASKA
O. II. Met LANE, President
! HARRY KNETSON. V.-Pres.
A. D. McDonald. Secy.-Treas.
Meets FIRST TUESDAY of each
month at 7 P.M. in the waiting
room at the DEPOT
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