LEGION DELEGATES
ON WAY HOME
FROM FAIRBANKS
Delegates to the Alaska depart
mental convention of the American
Legion, including the Women’s
Auxiliary of the Legion, which was
held at Fairbanks, June 24, 25 and 26
passed thru Seward last night and
departed for their respective homes
on the steamer Admiral Watson.
Leaving here on June 22 the dele
gates stopped at Curry and accord
ing to accounts were greatly impress
ed with the splendid Curry hotel
and management. They arrived in
Fairbanks the evening of the 23rd,
where all the members of the Fair
banks post of the Legion were at
the station, wearing their new Le
gion caps and arm bands.
The returning delegates are warm
in their praise of their treatment
while in the interior city, declaring
their hosts were not only hospitable
but wonderful entertainers.
Tuesday night the Ladies Auxili-1
ary of the Amreican Legion Fair
banks post, entertained at a dinner
at the Post headquarters. The con
vention convened Wednesday morn
ing at 10 a. m. with Department
Commander Eiler Hanson in the
chair. All posts were represented
with the exception of Nome. Wed
nesday evening an ela/borate dinner
was served at the 18 Mile road
house, approximately 100 guests be
ing present. The convention adjourn
ed Thursday afternoon at 2:45 p. m.,
which was followed by a visit to the
Alaska Agricultural College and
School of Mines, Gilmore, Fox and
the various other mines in that vi
cinity. Thursday evening a dance
was given by the members of the
Post in honor of the visitors.
The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year for the
department of Alaska, The American
Legion;
Warren Taylor, Cordova, Alaska,
commander; Fred Johnstone, Fair
banks, Alaska, 1st vice president;
W. R. Neville, Wrangell, 2nd vice
president; Harold Dawes, Peters
burg, judge advocate; Einer Ton
seth, Fairbanks, Chaplin; M. H. Sides,
Juneau, finance officer; J. T. Pe-!
trich, Juneau, adjutant; D. W. Stod- |
dard. Anchorage, national executive
committeeman.
Resolutions passed, disapproving
of present Literacy Bill, approving
of National Defense day, appoint
ment of Gov. Parks, Sitka National
Cemetery, Land Grant to Ex-Service
men.
Next convention was given to
Wrangell with a view to carrying
out the original intention of alter
! nating north and south,
j Some of the delegates from South
eastern Alaska left for home via the
Richardson Highway.
Children Turn to Prayer
As Scorpions Invade Homes
DURANGO, Mex., June 30. (>P) —
Five thousand children attended a
special mass in the cathedral here
recently, when prayers were offered
for a cessation of the plague of scor
pions which has invaded this dis
trict.
From the thousands of dead in
sects which have been brought in to
I the municipal authorities attempts
are being made to produce a serum
against the poisonous sting of the
hairy creature. Ten thousand live
scorpions have been shipped to the
federal department of health.
The fact that a majority of the
poorer class houses in Durango and
nearby villages are constructed of
adobe bricks and unplastered is be
lieved to account for the plague, as
the cracks between the bricks offer
ideal breeding places. Another the
ory is that myriads of scorpions
have been driven from the nearby
hills by the recent earthquakes.
Contractors Working
On New Building For
Agricultural College
(Fairbanks News Miner)
FAIRBANKS—Today Contractors
Howie and Tobin who have the con
tract for the erection of the three ad
ditions to the College building are
moving out the necessaries and erect
ing their mess house to take care of
the workmen who will help them put
up the dormitory. College wing and
power house on College Hill.
Applications from carpenters have
been received from Nenana, Curry,
and Anchorage and as sufficient help
is available there will be no delay
in building.
All excavation work has been com
pleted and the lumber has been or
dered through Ray Larson of An
chorage.
ICE GOES OUT ON NEUKLUK
The ice went out of the Neukluk
river on May 12th.
When you lunch or dine
you will find
Our Place, Our Service and
Our Food, to your liking
Alaska Cafe
Private Dining Rooms
Seward Machine Shops
Largest and Best Equipped Shop in
Southwestern Alaska
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FORD AUTOS AND ACCESSORIES
FIRESTONE TIRES
SUNBEAM PARLOR HEATERS
STUDEBAKER CARS
Sanitary Engineering, Heating Installations, Sheet
Metal Work, Ventilating Plants, Gas Engines, Hali
but Boat Repairs, Automobile Repairs, Saw Mill Re
pairs, Marine Engine Installation, General Overhaul
ing and Repairs.
Successful bidders for installing the plumbing
and heating systems in the new Jesse Lee Home;
the Arcade Annex.
KODIAK has a population of about 400 and is located on Kodiak Island, about 160 miles from Seward, its banking point. The town is locat
ed in the center of the herring and halibut industries and has three fine general stores, hotel, salmon cannery, public school, Baptist orphan
age, government experimental station, U. S. Naval radio station, and direct communication with Seward several times monthly. It has a
mild climate and is especially suited for grazing and stock raising. Kodiak has grown rapidly the pa three years and gives promise of be
ing one of the prin ’] al towns in the division. This cut is run by courtesy of Mr. W. J. Erskine, of Kodiak. ^ >