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Here, There and Everywhere
By SIG DIGREE
The question was asked in a
recent letter to the Mirror: “What
are you (in Kodiak) waiting for?”
The letter stated Kodiak is a town
—dull, stagnate, to mention only
a couple of the epithets hurled
at us.
‘Whether you are in agreement
with the writer’s idea of lifting
Kodiak out on. the obkuums ui
which it exists, as seen by the
writer of the letter, or would
rather pursue some other means is
b que itl'c-n best answered by your
self.
Then again, you may feel Ko
diak is not lacking in excitement
or other attractive attributes that
make a town a good pdace in which
to live.
It’s true Kodiak' does muddle
along in its own deliberative and
seemingly aimless way; it’s true
the fishing is not what it used
to be; it’s true agreements aren’t
being reached as fast as one would
like between producer and fisher
iftan; it’s true we don’t have a
rtepped-up industry and payrolls
to our liking.
It’s true people here are lethar
gic in dealing with problems af
fecting the community—slow to
work in the interests of a better
place to live; to beautify it; to
speed its tempo; in fact we’re short
Of many constructive programs;
civic pride; civic duty; civic en
timsdas/m.
; If we weren’t that letter would
never have been written.
; But when it’s all said and done
-^-there are few here who would
the kind of place envisioned
hi the letter. Many now living
here would clear out in a hurry if
such were brought about.
H may have been brought home
to the reader—if you follow even
* the columns of the Mirror from
time to time and say with the late
Will Rogers, “I only know what I
read in the papers”—you will have
noticed that ideas have been ex
pressed by the city manager,
Chamber of Commerce members
and by others—envisioning Ko
diak’s future is something more
than just a stepchild of the Naval
Station, or dependent on only one
industry, but as a growing, thriv
" bag outlet for industry here and
to the Westward; an educational
center for thr* whole of the Is
iand .and We\ ward; with poten
tials of all sorts, centered around
the fishing, catftle raising; it’s
hears, as a harbor; a cold storage
plant, to mention just a few.
Kodiak, though not exactly wide
awake to its potentials, will never
be the s eepy village it once was,
make no mistake about .that. The
writer of that letter was a bit
myopic, and so are we at times.
Blit who if the truth were known,
can- say what the outcome will be.
In the meantime, let us enjoy Ko
diak’s fine climate, friendly peo
ple, yes, even its isolation, while
we may.
Using abrogations is common
these days. Newspapers find it con
venient to use them instead of
writing out the name of an or
ganization or agency. But it can
be confusing at times. An instance
in point here is KEA, which can
be Kodiak Electric Association or
Kodiak Educational Association.
The use of such abreviations can
lead to misunderstandings, as wit
ness the following story taken
^rom the Golconda (111.) Herald
Enterprise:
“An English lady, while visit
ing Switzerland, was looking for a
room. She asked the school master
if he could recommend any. He
took her to see several rooms.
When everything was arranged the
lady returned to her home to make
final preparations for the move.
When she -arrived home, she sud
denly realized that she had not
seen a water closet (toilet). She
immediately wrote a note to the
school master asking him if there
was a ‘W.C.’ around the place. The
school master was a poor master
of English so he asked the parish
priest if he could help out in this
matter. Together they tried to dis
cover the meaning of the letters
‘WC.’ The only solution they could
come up with was a ‘Wayside
Chapel.’ The school master then
wrote the following letter:
“ ' Dear Madam: I take great
pleasure in informing you that a
‘W.C.’ is situated nine miles from
your house, in the center of a beau
tiful grove of pine trees, sur
rounded by lovely grounds ... It
is- capable of holding 22 persons
and is opened on Sundays and
Thursdays only . . . You will no
doubt be glad to hear that a great
number of people bring their lunch
and make a day of it, while others
vlho can afford to go late arrive
ist in time. I would especially
dvise your ladyship to go on
ihursday when there is an organ
accompaniment ... It may interest
you to know that my daughter was
married in the ‘W.C.’ It was there
she met her husband. Hoping to
have been of service to you, the
iScihool Master.”
%
Forbidden fruit may make for
a bad jam. ,
One of the most difficult instru
ments to play well is second fiddle.
For the first twenty-odd years of
a man’s life it’s his mother who
asks him where he’s going. His
wife asks him the same question
for the next forty >v:irs; and in the
end the mourners wonder about it,
too.
It’s usually the little things that
bother vyou the rr.o t
For example, you can sit on a
mountain but not on a tack.
A quartet is composed of four
people wfho think the other three
caul sing.
—from the Gilcrafter
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor:
Hooray for Kodiak! There’s hope
for this old town yet.
It has been two weeks since I
proposed that we throw conven
tion out the window, let folks do
what comes naturally, and make
a wide-open town.
No one has come forward to
object. I accept this as meaning
everyone is for it.
•Therefore, on the basis of this
silent approval, I am drafting let
ters to acquaintances in Reno and
Las Vegas, inviting them to come
up and look us over.
To those who plan to move away
because Kodiak seems to be dying
on it’s feet I say this. Stick around
—Kodiak is going to make the Bar
bary Coast look like a meeting of
the Ladies’ Aid Society.
ROBERT CASKEY
Your correspondent, Robert Cas
key, who ever he may be, must be
yeaning for the bright lights and
“easy” money of Reno, Nevada, and
such places, when he advocates
such things for Kodiak.
If it’s his job or the service that
is keeping him pent up in this nice,
quiet, decent town, then ?f*<? *eo
bad his inclinations can’t be satis
fied. There are a few of us around
who like this town just the way it
is.
(s) Horrified
Name withheld.
Letter to the Editor
Kodiak Mirror
Dear Sir:
This Robert Caskey might have
something.
. Making it legal and opening the
town would certainly pep it up.
(s) Harvey Chase
We Salute
The Newsboy
Saturday, October 17 is National
Newspapenboy Day.
We would like to acknowledge a
tribute to the newspaper boys of
America and to the boys (and
girls) who weekly deliver and sell
the Kodiak Mirror.
We are proud of our “sales
force” for they truly are—who in
good days or bad see that the
paper gets into the hands of our
readers.
For their enterprise, fortitude
and initiative, these small busi
nessmen should receive the bless
ing of all—we salute them.
Egan Is Willing
JUNEAU —MP)— Gov. Egan said
he “has no objection” in heading
the Alaska delegation to the 1960
Democratic convention.
Sen. Bartlett has proposed Egan
should be named chairman of the
party's convention delegation.
Firemen To Meet
There will be a meeting of.the
volunteer firemen, tonight (Fri
day) beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the
Fire Hail for fire drill. ,
WATERFRONT—
(Cont. From Page 1)
an experimental basis.
&
Stan Alvine is working mainly
on his scow, readying it for dry
dock use. He and a bunch of the
boys spent about a week elk hunt
ing on Afognak. With six in the
party, including Stan with his air
plane and Bob Van Sheele with
his boat, five elk were downed
and the meat brought back in fine
shape. Included in the party were
Tom Von Shelle, Fred McIntyre.
Fred Mamaloff, and one other.
&
The United Fishermen of Alaska
(by petition of its members hare
incorporated into the United Fish
ermen's Marketing Association.
“Bumps” Poland is president of the
latter group. D. (Dinty) R. Moore,
secretary-treasurer of the Associa
tion, was in town this week.
r
Howard Wakefield, Ralph Jones,
Odd Ronstad and F. A. Kurchof all
of Wakefield Fisheries, are in town
this week.
POLICE SLOGAN FOR WEEK
Fast and reckless driivng has a
very slow future.
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(OFFICIAL PUBLICATION)
Report of the Financial Condition
OF
The Bank of Kodiak located at Kodiak, Alaska, State of Alaska, at the close of business on the
6th day of October, 1959. *
ASSETS
Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve (balances, and
cash items in process of collection ... 855,481.75
United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed *■. 2,004,012.30
Obligations of States, Territories and political subdivisions . 613,225.73
Other bonds, notes, and debentures . . . . . 520,120.50
Corporate stocks (including $ 0 stock of Federal Reserve Bank)...0
Loans and discounts (including$28.09 overdrafts) ... 1,308,353.90
Bank premises owned $ 0, furniture and fixtures $12,722.72 .. ’ 12722.72
(Bank premises owner are subject to $ 0 liens not assumed by bank).
Real estate owned other than bank premises . ®
Investments and other assets indirectly representing bank premises or
other real estate ... 80,000.00
Customers’ liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding. •
Other assets. 4 17553
TOTAL ASSETS . 5398.09253
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations . 1,724,854.13
Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations ... 1349,492.73
Deposits of United States Government (including postal savings). 776,948.71
Deposits of States, Territories and political subdivisions ... . 1,052,806.40
Deposits of banks.;. . 1,060.00
Other Deposits (certified and officers' checks, etc.) . 6,979.16
TOTAL DEPOSITS $4,912,141 18
Bills payable, rediscounts, and other liabilities for borrowed money............. O
Mortgages or other liens, $ 0 on bank premises and $ 0 on other real estate. 6
Acceptances executed by or for account of this bank and outstanding O
Other liabilities.. ....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4,63737
TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including subordinated obligations shown below) _ 4,916,778.55
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital Stoek (No. of shares 1,600) (Total par value $160,000.00) . 160 000 08
Surplus ... „ _ ' _
Undivided profits .... 156 31L26
Reserves For Income Taxes. . ^’onnnn
TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS .. 48131433
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS .5,398io92.8»
A\ HOCHBERGER Vice President of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
CORRECT—ATTEST:
A1 Hochberger
Vice President
Ben Kraft
R. S. Acheson
A. Holmes Johnson
Directors
(SEAL) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF ALASKA ss.
1 # * Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of Octofber, 1951,
and I hereby certify that I am not an officer or director of this
HARRIET K. GUHRKE Notary Public
Notary Public in and. for the State of Alaska
v My commission expires June 15, 1963