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We think the proposed issuance of the Alaska
Yukon Blue Book, as suggested by the Sourdough Stam
pede Association of Seattle—a bciok containing as many
names, thier present address, etc., of former residents
of this great Northland of ours—a most excellent one ana
trust all Alaskans will send their names in. Its nice to
know where former friends are and how they are gett
ing along; besides, as the committee states, such a book
is of real merit and value. Sure, we’ve sent our name in.
We first came to Alaska in 1904. Honest Mabel! That’s
news to many, but think of the REAL news contained
in a roster containing thousands of names.
What a splendid gesture of cordiality is. expressed
in the announcement from Russia that the Soviet govern- j
ment is sending its national hero—the best aviator they,
have—to lead the expedition in the search for Colonel;
Eielson and Mechanician Borland, American aviators,’
who have been missing in the Siberian Arctic for nearly
50 days.
The alleged wickedness of Alaska was never demon- j
strated anywhere in the Territory than in Seward over
Christmas. Not a single murder was committed; not a
woman or child kidnapped; and no robberies. Not even
a fire AND NOT ONE DRUNK seen anywhere. And we
searched hard, brother, awfully hard. What for? Never
mind!
Uncle Sam, so they say, is now looking for a per
fume or some flavor to mix with the glue on postage
stamps. To make 'em taste better, to be vulgar about it.
Our suggestion is rum. Well anyway, it would cheer
the boys a lot.
Alaskans, as a whole, appreciate more than words
can express the action of Senator Borah, and the Inter
ior Department, for their successful effort in obtaining
immediate aid from Russia in the search for Eielson and
Borland.
A writer asserts that “the human knee is a wonder
fully constructed hinge.” Which is hardly news to any
one attending basketball games or persons with normal
vision.
There seems to be some controversy between Uncle
Sam and John Bull regarding the ownership of land
around the South Pole. Propably both want to start a
filling station down there.
In furtherance of his prosperity program, President
Hoover called business men into conference instead of
politicians. The senate should investigate this.
It would also be enlightening if psychologists would
tell us poor dumb guys how they get that way them
selves..
We eagerly await the invention of a radio set that
will automatically tune out all moaning tenors and about
75 per cent of the other kind.
Bishop Cannon's critics who are suggesting that
he resign are shortsighted. They wouldn’t enjoy razzing
him if he were no longer a bishop.
Think of the fun one will have with the Alaska Blue
Book trying to figure out the ages of some of us.
Commander Byrd is an American by birth, but his
ways are quite Polish.
Fools deride. Philosophers investigate.
Happy Near Beer!
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EIXIOTT RETURNS TO JUNEAU
FROM WASHINGTON: SUB
MITTED ESTIMATES
An appropriation of $800,000, or
60 per cent more than it ap
proved last year, for the Alaska
roads and trails, has been ap-1
proved by the Bureau of Bud- !
get for the Alaska Road Com-j
mission, it was made known last
week in the Juneau Empire.
The report as published was
as follows:
Hearings have been been on the 1
bill but no report has been made
up to the present time.
SUMITS NEW PROGRAM
A new program beginning with
the fiscal year 1932 was submitt
ed by Major Elliott to the war
department. The existing program
expires in in 1931 and the pur- j
pose of the new one is to take
uo the work where the other left
off.
The new program includes all of
the proposed new routes within '
the Territory but not, however, j
the projected Pacific-Yukon High- <
way which, if approved, and
adopted as an international un
dertaking, will probably be hand
led entirely apart from the com
mission.
The United States Army Air
Corps is now engaged in a study
of a plan to send a plane over
the approximate route of the Pa
cific Yukon Highway. Two planes
may make such a flight the first
carrying a pilot and a photo
grapher and the second a pilot
and Major Elliott.
OTHER PROJECTS
There was no change in the
status of the Rivers and Harbors
program. All of those reported
favorably upon by the Board of
Engineers still wait congressional
action. Among these items is the I
Thomas Basin shelter harbor,
Ketchikan; Dry Pass improve
ment, on the west coast of Prince
of Wales Island; Sitka Harbor
improvement; Port Alexander
improvements; and the Seward
breakwater.
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ELECTION FCOEGUST
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LONDON, Dec., 27, (JP)—If the
labor party does not placate the
opposition, another general election
will be called before Easter, Editor
J. L. Garvin, student of English
politics, predicted. The editor fur
ther declared that socialism is |
gaining ground in Great Britain. To
fortify his statement, lie pointed
out that the labor polled only
8.000,000 votes out of 14.000,000 in |
the last election.
OVER II GATED FLUE
WASHINGTON, Dec-, 26, (IP)—
Blame for the fire which wreck
| ed the executive offices of the
White House has been placed
upon a defective and overheated
flue in the offices of Walter New
ton, one cf the President’s secre
taries, according to Chief Engin
eer of the District of Columbia
' fire department.
TRY A FRESH RASPBERRY
(grown in Hope) SUNDAE WITH
SEATTLE ICE CREAM. Schailer
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FRESH CRABS
arrive on every boat.
Salt Black Cod on hand
PHONE ADAMS 14
“We Deliver’’
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