Valley FRONTIERSMAN
Published each Wednesday and Saturday
Palmer, Alaska
Entered as second class matter on Oct. 21, 1947 at the post office
at Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
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Daniels —In the Lion’s Den
A recent editorial in the Anchorage Times concerning the pro
posed Alaska Native Service hospital pointed out to Times readers
the importance of having that hospital located in the Anchorage
area.
Point by point the editorial outlined the advantages that would
come to Anchorage if a 350-person hospital staff were located
the^e and if a million-dollar annual payroll were brought into
that city.
We of Palmer, while we do not deny the advantages that such
an institution would bring to us, believe that we have much to
offer that will mean more to the hospital and its patients, than
jeven that institution will mean to us.
We sincerely believe that our Valley can do much more to
bring about ihe peace of mind and rest required for tuberculosis
'patients, than any busy metropolitan area can do. We believe
that "the location of the hospital in the Matanuska Valley actually
will do much to hasten the recovery of its patients. We feel we
can meet every requirement set down by ANS officials, even
beyond the to-the letter stipulations.
A location on the Lucas property will mean that the institu
tion is close enough to the center of activity in Palmer that there
will be no hardship involved for any of its staff in travelling
back and forth. On the other hand, that location is far enough
removed from town activities to give patients the quiet and peace
country retreat.
Water mains, sewer lines and power facilities all are easily ac
cessible to the chosen site.
The 20-acre hilltop gives more than the required amount of
land necessary for landscaping. Its view, quickly recognized by
the ANS head as one of its principal attributes, cannot be equalled
in this part of Alaska, we believe.
Transportation and communication facilities in the Valley are
jgood at present, and they are constantly being improved. Two
fbus companies operate twice daily schedules between Palmer and
Anchorage, Palmer now has one train daily, and the promise of
augmented railcar service by spring, and Palmer airport, which
, s being readied for use this summer, will accommodate DC-3s.
Palmer’s close proximity to Eklutna school, which the Alaska
\ative Service has decided to rebuild, according to recent an
j nouncement, is another point in its favor as the site for the tuber
culosis hospital. It has been stated that when Eklutna reopens, it
ivill be principally a boarding school for children whose parent or
liarems are patients at the hospital. The short distance between the
wo institutions will make it possible to permit family reunions
nore frequently than if they were located many miles apart.
A location in the Valley will bring the hospital closer to sup
ply sources of both food and fuel. Coal from the Valley’s mines
land food and milk from Valley farms and dairies will have shorter
’ supply lines than if the institution is built near to Anchorage.
Speaking from a military point of view, the institution would
je more strategically located in Palmer than in close proximity to
he military installations at Fort Richardson. In this era of modern
varfare, it is considered better practice to scatter hospitals over a
vide area and as far from military targets as possible, for the
safety of the patients.
■**3The Times editorial suggests that leadership of the hospital
staff, who would be technicians and highly trained persons, would
■je of great benefit in civic affairs. The article then goes on to
say that these people would find in Anchorage a city in which
Iiving conditions are strikingly similar to any city from which they
night come in the states.
We of Palmer believe, too, that leadership of the hospital staff
vill be of great value in community life. However we do not
elieve that they will find as great an achievement in just fitting
to the niches of life which they left in the states, here in Alaska,
e believe that these staff members may find a keener enjoyment
helping us to carve out a new city here in Alaska.
We in Palmer are building. We believe that the men who come
work on the staff of the ANS hospital will be keenly interested
helping us in that building. We believe that together we can
uild a city which will take the best of the old they left behind
lejp and of the new we are developing in Alaska. A judicious
ombination of the two elements will, we believe, make Palmer one
f the finest of Alaska’s new cities.
In conclusion, we in Palmer believe that we can offer more
the way of true Alaskan recreation and living, than can An
horage, so fast becoming a metropolitan center. Our mild climate
I ermits year-round living in the out-cf-doors. Skiing, hiking, fish
rag, hunting, skating and sledding all are possible in our Valley.
nd we’re close enough to our Anchorage neighbor, that when
• le taste for more sophisticated pleasures arises, our new commun
y residents will find no hardships in reaching that city.
We nkow the ANS hospital will do much for Palmer. We just
sincerely and humbly believe that Palmei can do much for the
ospital, should it be located in our Valley.
FRONTIERSMAN ADS BRING RESULTS
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Write W. B. BARNHARDT, Box 682, Palmer*
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Harrington, Box 899, Palmer.
GARDEN TRACTOR, 3 h.p., w/
cultivator, disc and spike-tooth
harrows; rubber tires; exc.
cond. Inquire at Frontiersman
Office.
TRUCK, ’45 K-5 International;
2-speed rear end; complete
overhaul; price $1,250.; see or
write L. F. Smith, Box 849.
LOT in Sherrod sub-division. See
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TRACTOR, John Deere Row
Crop, Model A; comp, w/
power take-off, power lift, 2
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LOST
WALLET containing check,
papers, money; thought to have
been dropped in or near Kos
losky’s store. Finder please re- j i
turn to Mrs. Margaret Cope of J
Palmer school.
LOST
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Reward. Return to Herman
Rempel or Palmer Photo
graphic Center.
ENDGATE for lVz-ton Interna
tional truck. If found, leave at
creamery.
WANTED TO BUY
GOOD sewing machine: Ernest,
Harrington, Box 899, Palmer. I
TRIP IS ROUTINE !
Marshal Bill Bouwens and
Commissioner W. E. Huntley,
who returned from a trip to the
Shumagin Islands last week, re
ported an uneventful journey,!
marked only by fair weather and 1
little work to do. The pair re
turned two prisoners for trial in
the district court at Anchorage.
NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE U. S. COMMISSIONER'S
COURT FOR THE TERRITORY i
OF ALASKA. THIRD DIVISION,
PALMER PRECINCT
In the Matter of the Estate of )
THERON A. SMITH. j
Deceased )
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that i
the following property of the Estate
of THERON A. SMITH, Deceased,
will be sold at Public Auction:
All of the Northwest Quarter
(NWV4) of Section thirty-three
(S.33), Township eighteen North
(T.18N), Range Two East (R.2 E)
of the. Seward Meridian, Territory
of Alaska, (Anchorage Recording
Precinct) except for that portion
containing twelve point forty-four
acres (12.44) acres occupied by the
Alaska Railroad Right of Way and
a piece or parcel of land subdivided
into tracts and blocks containing
thirteen point twenty-four acres
(13.24) described as follows: Begin
ning at U. S. Land Survey iron
Monument marked C thirty three
(C33) thence due west a distance of
one thousand one hundred ninety
five point thirty feet (1,195.30 ft.)
along East and West (E&W) cen
tral subdivision line of said section
thirty-three (S.33) to the Alaska
Railroad East Right of Way line,
thence (N 13°05’ E.) north thirteen
degrees and five minutes East along
said East Railroad right of way
a distance of five hundred twenty
point eight feet (520.8 ft.) said
right of way line lying one hundred
feet East (100 ft. E) and parallel
to center line of main track, thence
(S 00°13' E.) south naught degrees
thirteen minutes East along North
and South (N & S) Central subdi
vision line of said Section thirty
three (S.33) to point of beginning.
Said entire tract herein mortgaged
containing one hundred thiry-four
point thirty-two acres (134.32)
more or less.
Said sale will be held at the office
of the United States Commissioner,
at Palmer, Alaska, on the 29 day
of April, 1948 at the hour of 2:00
p.m. o'clock of said day.
The administrator of the estate of
said deceased reserves the right to
reject all bids.
Dated at Palmer, Alaska, this 27
day of March, 1948.
WALTER E. HUNTLEY
U.S. Commissioner and
ex-off icio Probate Judge
First date of publication, March Jl.
Last date of publication April 21
Published on March 31, April 7, April
14, April 21.
Coffey Insure* Everything—
Remember? —Adv.
J. VIC BROWN & SONS
“The Live Jewelers”
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ALASKA RAILROAD WATCH INSPECTORS
Across from City Hall Anchorage
There’s an O’HARRA bus leaving...
PALMER FOR ANCHORAGE
Daily at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ANCHORAGE FOR PALMER
Daily at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
(Except Sunday)
Sunday bus at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
PALMER FOR WASILLA
Daily at 1 and 8 p.m.
Connections for Gulkana, Fairbanks and Whitehorse
On Monday. Thursday, Saturday, 11 a.m.
O’Harra Bus Lines
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CLOSING OUT SALE
Co-Op, Zenith and India Tires
6.00 x 16 4-ply passenger .$14.75
6.00 x 16 6-ply passenger . 19.10
6.00 x 16 6-ply truck . 21.25
6.50 x 16 4-ply passenger . 17.80
6.50 x 16 6-ply passenger . 22.90
6.50 x 16 6-ply truck . 24.50
5.50 x 17 4-ply passenger . 14.70
7.50 x 16 6-ply truck . 36.80
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CO-OP GARAGE
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The Alaska Railroad
Offers Valley Residents a complete passenger and
freight service—daily except Sunday
SCHEDULE
Lmti Palmar.._.3:30 p.m.
ArrlTM Anchorage . 1:30 p.m.
Leave Anchorage . 9:30 a.m.
Arrives Palmer . 11:30 a.m.
Fare—$2.55 one way; $3.40 round trip
FOR INFORMATION
Call Palmer Depot — or Anchorage. ARCO 11