Here There Everywhere
A very pleased hunter dropped
;n on us the other day. He had
just returned from a successful
hear hunt with guide Alf Madsen,
and had bagged himself a nice 9
ft. 8 in Kodiak bear in the Uganik
region He was W. F. Krebill of
Davenport, Iowa. He said he had a
very wonderful hunt, and in pass
ing through, liked what he had
seen of Kodiak.
*****
According to the AHD publica
tion,, Alaska’s Health, accidents
have been a chief cause of death
in the territory for the past five
years and caused more than 25
per cent of all Alaska deaths in
1955. The publication devotes sev
eral pages to the subject of sum
mertime accidents As to children
on picnics, it says, try to teach
them how to keep from getting
hurt. Explain why they should not:
Wade out too deep in nearby
waters; wander off alone in the
woods; climb up higher in a tree
than they can climb down: play in
the camp fire; eat every berry
they see. The bulletin offers a
word of advice to grown ups too.
It says, “Don’t poison picnickers
unintentionally,” and offers this
bit of advice in the handling of
foods: Keep cold food really
cold and hot foods really hot. Keep
them clean and covered
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Two ether bits of advice to out
door enthusiasts are especially
good: Don’t hike alone. Hitcers
should file a “hike plan.” That
goes for fishermen and boating
parties. More Alaskans died by
drowning than by any other off
the-job accident in 1955, the bulle
tin pointed out.On the sub
ject of berries it says, over 130
wild plants and berries in Alaska
are known to be edible. There is
only one wild berry in Alaska
which is dubbed as poisonous This
is the baneberry, which is very bit
ter. The big precaution in connec
tion with berries, is, “Beware the
bears. They like berries, too."
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If this weather keeps up, we
won't have to worry about getting
lost outdoors or being poisoned.
It 11 be “cabin fever” instead.
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That the members of the Toast
masters Club are a fearless group
is boine ou* by the fact that a
controversial subject such as Un
ions was thoroughly discussed last
Tuesday under Table Topics. Some
of the remarks were heatedly giv
en, denoting some previous
thoughts and certain convictions,
but all in all, it was very enlight
ening and mentally stimulating.
This group, which is as close as
you will come to a cross-section of
Kodiak's population, registered in
the main as favoring unions,
though critical of some of their
actions.
What constitutes a good driver?
That question was answered in, the
Mrs. America contest sponsored hy
DeSoto and National Safety Coun
cil. Prize winning essays may be
summed up this way: “One who
drives safely, knows his car, in
sists on safe brakes, tires, wheels,
lights, windshield wipers and
horn, who is skilled yet relaxed,
respects laws in realizing justice
saves lives, is taature enough to
weigh minutes apd impulses
against life, is as courteous at
home as on the road, and obeys
the golden rule.” .... That kind
of driver should get the trophy in
stead of the essay writer!
We heartily concur with Stan
dard Oil Company’s current “Keep
Our Roadsides Clean” campaignj
It may not be as applicable here
in Kodiak as Stateside, but never
theless it ties in with the City’s
Cleanup campaign. You don’t have
to go very far into the country be
fore you see piles of cans and rub
bish dumped along the roadside—
a baffling situation to say the
least. Isn’t the City’s garbage dis
posal system adequate?
*****
Overheard somewhere: One lady
said to another “When I’m down
in the dumps I always buy a new
hat.” The other one replied, “I
always wondered where you got
your hats, dear.”
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We like to see honesty in adver
tising, such as that of Bill Stone
in his ad, when he says: For Sale—
1 oil range, not so hot, $15. Thats
what you call trying to make att
honest dollar.
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One of the most active and un
sung workers of the Fourth of
July Chamber of Commerce Plan
ning Committee, Dr. Bob Johnson,
has apparently been carried away
in his enthusiasm for the project
through the recent purchase of a
brilliant red automobile.
The Wrangell Sentinel carried a
front page story with the heading:
"Petersburg Community Choir to
Sin Here Saturday.” The editor got
a phone call from a Petersburg
man, who asked him: "What's hap
pened to Petersburg? Can't they
sin at home?” Our only comment
is: Maybe it costs more at home.
notice
Alaska Transfer Co. has moved
to Taylor Court Apt. No. 11 next
door to the Kodiak Telephone Co.
Bldg. Phone 2112. tfn
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DRUG STORES
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We Are Not Out of
Business
Get Past Our Front-Door
And You Can
Find
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“Shop the Drug Stores First”
The Insurance Policy
It’s simply a Promise to Pay
How Good is that Promise?
Depends upon the Integrity of the Polks
Who Made It.
Be wise and buy insurance
From time tested companies
With an honorable record,
Backed up by a local, in
dependent agent. See Us.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
BANK OF KODIAK
Phones 2222, 4691, 2233
1956 Kodiak 4th of July Celebration 1956
ENTRY BLANK
I wish to enter the following event or events to be held during
the 1956 4th of July celebration in Kodiak sponsored by the Ko
diak Chamber of Commerce
1— Children’s Races 7—Tug of War
2— Boys Bicycle Races 8—Boat Races
3— Girls Bicycle Races 9—Marathon
4— Soap Box Derby --
5— Pie Eating Contest -_
6— Egg Throwing Contest __
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