PAMPHLET DEPLORES
BIG GAME LOSSES
The constant warnings of
Alaskan guides and trappers
against the danger to big game
from wolves and coyotes was
given point recently, by the pub
lication of a new pamphlet,
“Wolf Predation in the North
Country.” The book is published
by I. P. Callison of Seattle, and
contains much detailed informa
tion on the Territory’s diminish
ing herds of sheep, caribou, rein
deer and moose.
In the 88 pages of closely
printed material, Mr. Callison
quotes frequently and at length
from letters and statements of
well-known Alaskan guides and
hunters. Statements from Ward
Gay, Gren Collins, Grant Pear
son, Frank Towle and Andy Sim
mons all appear in the booklet.
In the concluding chapter,
where the author outlines his
recommendations for the con
servation of the big game ani
mals of the north, Mr. Callison
sees trained predator hunters as
the only solution to the problem.
He stresses the need for a larger
appropriation for the work, and
for a greatly increased staff of
workers of the Fish and Wild Life
Service.
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Take Your Cleaning
To
BROWN'S SHOP
It Will Get the Best Possible Care There.
J. VIC BROWN & SONS
"The Live Jewelers"
ALASKA RAILROAD WATCH INSPECTORS
Across from City Hall Anchorage
When you're feeling kind of blue
And you don't know what to do
Try a drink — or two
AT THE SOURDOUGH
There your troubles you'll erase
For it's such a friendly place
So if this be your case
TRY THE SOURDOUGH
TOST S
SERVICE STATION
For Winter Driving You Need
Frost Shields
They give windshield protection against
frost and steam
We've also a complete stock
of
WILLARD BATTERIES
ARA PUSHES PLANS
FOR SPRING WORK
Although all hope of begin
ning actual groundwork this year
on the construction of planned
buildings has faded, Don Irwin
of the Agricultural Research Ad
ministration, said last week that
he expected to have all prelimi
nary work cleared up this winter.
George Boyd of the Plans and
Surveys Section of the Bureau of
Plant Industry, Soils and Agri
cultural Engineering, has recom
mended that plans and specifi
cations for two buildings, the
proposed office building and an
apartment building to house ARA
employes, be submitted at once.
Preliminary cost estimates on
the construction range from
$148,000 to $214,000.
Mr. Irwin said it was likely that
a call for bids will be issued soon.
He considers it probable that
bids will be asked on both build
ings at once. If submitted fig
ures exceed budget appropria
tions, then the buildings will be
bid singly.
At present, the local office is
engaged in detail work concern
ing water and sewer lines. A reg
ulation which forbids govern
ment payment for the installa
tion of these services over
ground not owned by the gov
ernment must be studied and a
suitable agreement evolved be
tween the Co-Op and the ARA,
Mr. Irwin said.
HAVE SOME KRAUT?
Kraut season’s here again. For
the many different varieties of
delicious kraut that can be made
from Valley cabbage and turnip
patches, as well as for new ideas
in pickles and relishes, read Mrs.
Lydia Fohn-Hansen’s booklet,
“Pickles, Relish, and Kraut.” It’s
available for free distribution at
the local Extension Office.
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Four Enter
4-H Contests
Four Valley 4-H Club members
are holding their respective
breaths these days, while they
await announcement of award
winners in the territorial 4-H
Club contests. Hundred dollar
bonds or trips will reward the
winner in the various contests.
Two former winners are repeat
entrants in the contests this
year—both Lynn Sandvik and
Flo Alice Dinkel .last year’s Val
ley representatives at the Chica
go convention, are competing
again. Lynn’s entered in the gar
den contest, while Flo Alice is
competing in the homemaking
division.
Newcomers to territorial com
petition this year are Genevieve
DeLand, who’s entered the dairy
ing contest, and Don Dinkel who
competes in the poultry division.
Contest winners are to be an
nounced in the very near future.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Notice is hereby given that
Douglas Burl Vaden, entryman,
together with his witnesses,
Frank E. Sorensen and Raymond
H. Bergman, of Wasilla, Alaska,
has made final proof on his
homestead, Anchorage serial
011693, for lots 1, 2, SW'^NEVi,
NWV4SEV4, sec. 27, T. 18 N. R. 1
W. S.M. containing 176.63 acres,
and it is now in the files of the
District Land Office, Anchorage,
Alaska, and if no protest is filed
in the local land office, Anchor
age, within the period of publica
tion or thirty days thereafter,
said final proof will be accepted
and final certificate issued.
(SIGNED) GEORGE A. LINGO,
Acting Manager.
Date First Publication October
13, 1948.
Date Last Publication Novem
ber 1(^ 1948/_
SAFETY IS A HABIT . .
with mt. McKinley
Mt. McKinley Airways assumes a high re
sponsibility for passengers and cargo carried
in its planes. So much so that Mt. McKinley
Airways provides the same standard of main
tenance required by CAA for scheduled Air
line operation.
AIRFREIGHT SERVICE
To and From Seattle and Any Point in the Territory
Mt. McKinley Airways
251 E St., Anchorage Phone Main 746
Agent at Dow Freight Lines, Palmer Phone 8