NEWS EIIOM MOOSE PASS
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Things out at the Pass are
looking up. Our well known
mining man and long-time trap
per of the Peninsula has made
his stake trapping already this
year and has decided to rest the
rest of the winter.
Good going. Goo Liiulsev.
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L1E1 TENANT GETS OWN
•POSTHl MOrS’ MEDAL
BELVLDEKE, 111. (U.P ) — A
very much alive lieutenant lias
been awarded a posthumous mili
tary decoration. *
Second Lt. Donald H. McKib
lien, Belvidere, was presented
with the Silver Star medal for
“Gallantry in leading his men In
a. successful attack against great
odds near La Voivre, France."
more than a year ago.
The award was announced as
a “posthumous decoration" after
the Lieutenant was erroneously
listed “killed in action" by the
W ar Depa r t in ent.
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Ill's DRIVERS HEDGE
ON SNAPPY ANSWERS
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St. Louis, Mo. < IT.l’.) — ir a vSt.
Louis streetcar or bus operator
"susses” you it may be that he
is tired or it may be that he is
insured against layoffs for being
"sassy.”
U is estimated that 10 per
ctmt of the Public Service Com
pany's operators are insured a
gainst salary loss resulting from
passenger complaints, accidents
or ‘‘unfair treatment” by the
company
The unique insurance issued
by the Locomotive Engineers
ami Conductors Mutual Protec
tive Assn, of Detroit, pays $5.50
a day to drivers suspended as
punishment and $500 in event
of discharge. It costs from $1.50
to $-1 a month, depending on the
amount of protection desired.
The insurance is frowned on
by both company and union of
ficials who feel that it tends to
create indifference and careless
ness in work but neither group
has taken any definite stand In
the matter.
M'1?SCRTPE TO THK POLARIS NOW
»O0O- H.P. IXK'OMOTIVF
TO HAUL KLOIUOA KIM IT j
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Philadelphia. tU.P. > The j
most powerful diesel locomotive t
ever built in one unit is ready ;
for last freight runs down the?
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Eastern coast. The streamlined
giant packs 3,000 horsepower in
one cab
The locomotive was built by
Baldwin Locomotive Works in'
Philadelphia for the Seaboard'
Air Line Railway an,] will be
used to rush fruit from Florida
to northern markets. It has a lop
speed of 120 miles per hour but,
will not exceed Sfiinph on its i
runs. i
The locomotive features two
supercharged engines in one call- |
Previously, in locomotives of.
more than 2,000 horsepower it
was necessary to provide more j
than one unit. The one-unit ]o* j
comotive will be easier to turn j
around, shorter in overall length I
and with a lower weight on
each wheel. j
S Ball
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Another party with a circus j
.also stated that there was “one1
horn every minute.”
the waa offi:i;,s propkrty iofaeia mmwtei> Foil
fN LAKE a?d mm BAY AREAS
B i*» \( I <•-1 : 1.»S.??;> a res MitTounHini*' ( loo k;ik«\ composed ol portion's o y
<>| Section I;! and i: I <>i the Fori liic >ard-nn Area northeast j
fl Ol Anchorage. Ej
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I hi- land e\l< aids I o’ i side- ol lln- hi"h\\a;>. “j
I ! ! ( '1: ”!, !,7 ill I-.-- hold rill” Oil kn k Arm in Section :J ol tioo-e J
ana a |i| >ro\inia tely ;l mile- northeast ol (lie (innse P,ay |
a >■•!<! 1 - o-l Io a: re- local'll on knik \cin immediately south of ??
’j (iiidse I lay and < nose < 'reek. [ji
g HkM 1 < -7: ir>. 1 J n ir> l.oi dri in_; on Kn k \rin in Sort ion ol (ioosr \
:»l }'i o\»: s:: i r < * I n li*.> inilos northrnM of (ioosr lln\ H
rs 1 iirent to i'lirclnse and or Sealed Puk are invited front tile following*
' * oi 1 ■ hreli;i>ei s in ill., order and manner indiraled. Information reirardimr
' lair Value will he tnrnislu-d. Pr'orPy ( la i man ts upon request. In all eases
a t"'. Deposit is required
1. Former Owners.
2. Former Owner Tenants
•> Veterans of World War II and or
spouse an,] oliildren of a deceased
Veteran.
I. Owner-Operators.
•"> Non-profit Institutions.
<L nera! I’w 1»Jic
! • tti t of intent to purchase at the
Former owner Price" with Deposit.
Letter of intent to purchase at the
"Fair Value Price" with Deposit.
Scaled Hid with Deposit
I.otters and or Kids will e received limn all classes ol' purchasers until 10:00
A.>1. I ehrnarv 7, I !.* IS. Awards \\ ii 1 l e made puhlielv at 10:00 A.M, Kcbrunr.v
O. 10 to. I lie plate of li|i"; and award shall le tile \V \ \ Office, Mu jioraye, Mas
ha. Hie V. A X resort t - ri ;h! to reject an;, or all bids.
I Oil I bMI’l.liT!: I.IsT!\< > lot VIIOV, I>i s< KliTION, Mil) I'OISMS, AM) I'l II
< MASK !M'Oii.M.\'lio\ (OVS'MT
B. R. GILLESPIE APPOINTED ;
TO ALASKA FREIGHT
EXPRESS STAFF
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Appointment of B. R. “Bert” i
Gillespie, well-known in Alaska
shipping circles and veteran west
coast shipping man, to the freight,
department of Alaska Freight '
Express Corporation is announ-1
cod by T. A. Thronson. Traffic
Manager of the new common car
rim- firm serving the Territory i
of Alaska.
Gillespie was horn in Nanaimo, j
B. C„ and first went to sea in ;
1910 on t he Alaska run of the j
vessel Admiral Watson. After j
Navy service in 1 he first World •
War, tie served as a purser for |
the Admiral Line on Alaska, Cali- j
fomia and 44 New York-Miami
runs.
In 1930, he became dock agent
in Tacoma for the same firm, In
ter serving for five years as a
purser on Alaska passenger ves
sels. He was with McLean’s Fast
Freight in Tacoma and Seattle
when he entered the Navy in
1941 with the rank of Lieutenant.
After five years of service, he
returned to civilian life in Mar
ch. 1940. after serving in the
rank of Lt. Commander.
Prior to joining Alaska Freight
Express. lie was associated with
the General Pacific Corporation.
Gillespie resides with his wife
and 19-month-olri twin daughters.
Sandra and Sharon, at 7550 Jones
N.W., in Seattle.
TEXAS WOMAN SCORES
EON EVE I’ROM 7.N IE E'l
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(Iooseereek. T(’.\. iI’.P.)- I fen
house burglars had better steer
clear of Mrs. K. M Clark's chick
en ('OO)IS.
While her husband was work
ing the night trick at the Bay
town refinery, Mrs Clark heard
her chickens squawking the
other night.
She* tmuied on a 250-wntt porch
light and saw a gray fox looking
at her 7.' feet away
Site shot once with a 22-cali
bt-r pistol—-an,] hit the fox in
the right eye.
"< Hi. yes." M i s. tMark said.
'I’ve practiced some. I used to
knock the clothes pins off my
mother's elosclii e cloni we lived
at an oil production camp.”
f nt er na f ioir> I Longshoremen's
and Warehousemen's Union
Local :{«>
Meets First and Third Tuesday a- '
7 p m Union Hali
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Piesidcnt L. Rogers i
Vice-Pros. — A. l.oring
Seen t arv — L. Dick
Marshal - .T. Oliilleago
TMspatcter -— D. McMillan
Dispatcher — L- Rogers
INTERNATIONAL LONGSHORE
MEN'S A WAREHOUSEMEN'S
UNION
L" -a i I S 2 SEWAIU). ALASKA j
O. II. Mil'LANE, President
RARR\ KNl ISON. V.-I'res. i
A. D. McDonald. Secy.-Treas. j
Meets FIRST TDESILW of each;
month at 7 P M. in the waiting
room at the DEPOT
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United Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners
Seward Carpenters Union 2304
Affiliated With A. F. of L
Meetings 2nd anr 4th Tuesdays
— OLD USD BUILDING —
1 .las, McCracken. President
A Ci. McRae. Financial Secretary
CLASSIFIED ADS.
FOR SALE: —1947 long-wheelbase
100 HP V-l! truck. 10 ply tires,
2 spares, extra large fuel tank,
beater—tool box—spot light—
chains, other extras to value
of $25.00. New; shows 7800 miles
-one driver. Price $2,500.00
C;oih or negotiable paper on
half. Larry O. Grounds, Church
of Christ.
WORK WANTED:—Dry cleaner
with 1 year’s experience wants
position; is samstress or will
do housework. Write box 204
c/o Polaris. Pauline Bourdon.
55-6-7C
HAVE YOU a saw you have al
ways thought you would have
filed but never seem to get
around to? Let me file it for
you. Don Douglas, Apt. No.
corner Seller Med. Bldg.
FOR SALE-— Mealmaster cook
stove $125.00. Safetest heating
stove $100.00. Water Witch
washing machine $40.00 Sink
with faucets $40 00.
Call Monroe 50. 54tfo
FOR SALE:—Comb. Radio &
Record Player & 35 records
$45.00; Broiler (elec.) $15.00;
1041 Ford Sedan $775.00; .45
cal. S.&W. $50.00.
BEN B. Suddath, Vet. Hous
ing Area No. 10. After 2 P.M.
52tfc
LOST Brown Leather Billfold,
containing about $30.00 cur
rency, pictures and papers.
Kinder please call Polk 113.
Nina Robinson. 50p
BAKE SALE JANUARY 31.
The Seward Woman’s Club
will hold a bake sale Saturday,
•lanuary 31, at .McMullen’s Gro
cery. Sale begins at 11 AM.
Come early to be sure to get
that delicious home made pie.
cake or loaf of bread for which
you have been wishing!
55 to 60 inc.
FOR SALE:- 1941 Dodge coach:
Radio and heater; seat covers;
Winterized with Prestone; two
brand m-w tires; Only 4.000
miles on a complete overhaul
job. Ready to go. 1 door So.
of Eads Service Sta. on 4th
A \»- . o 31 f c.
NORTHERN CAFE
Sickness forces to sell. Cafe
can do excellent business. Pr
iced very reasonably.
BEATTY SHOP—Equipment and
supplies. Small amount cash
buys. To he moved or rent in
present location.
A good 2 bedroom house. Va
cant. Terms on purchase ar 6
percent.
ONE 2 room house, one 2 room,
also a 1 room nicely furnished.
Terms on above.
'Mary Ann B. Brown
Real Estate
2 3 3-4th Ave.
Teh Polk 90
FOR RENT— Light housekeep
ing rooms. Inquire Mad. 13 99tfc
HOUSE FOR SALE—Call Adams
63 lOOtfc
Painting and paperhanging. J.B.
Coble. Madison 3. 207 3rd Ave.
S2tfe
FOR SAT.E—Going business at
$6,500. Writ e R.C. e/r Polar
is. 3Stfc
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DON'T HEAR THAT \
SHOWER RUNNING IN V__
TWO MINUTES, yC "N
THERE'LL BE L
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