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In the interest of the community
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"Give me the right word and the night accent and I will move the world"
Josehh Conrad
Editorial
One of the newest proposals to im
prove Alaska's transportation, is
barge line between Portland and
Anchorage, stopping on the way up
at the several ports of call.
E. I. nye representing Portland
interests is making a survey of this
part of Alaska, Le has talked with the
Anchorage chamber members and flew
to Lomer Sundar to interview the
local merchants and inspect the local
coal mine. This latter with the thot
of a return cargo for the barges
Mr. nye's associates already have
a barge line to lamani and are doing.
a considerable you ime of business,
Then represent a complete line of
commodities including building mat
erials,
while here Mr. The appointed
Larry Olson, of the Alaska wholesale
Co. and the Columbia Lumber Co. as
their anchorage representatives, the
latter to have the building material
lines exclusively.
a bi-monthly service is suggested
at the start. Whether the proposed
service materializes or not, will
depend on the public acceptance of
it by Alaskan frivers.
It is an innovation and Alaskans
buying tactics. Lowever if it works.
are very newn in changing their
for Hawaii, it should work for us.
Moreover we have coal to sell..
The old sourdough savs;
who bravely dares
must sometimes risk a fall"
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The Crippled Childrens Assn. will
stage a Bingo party at the school
next Friday evening. Every one is
urged to support this worthy cause
by attending..
XTRA
news
See on the intet
just off the town is
almost a record we
believe. The floating
•slush looks as the
it wouldn't take ver
much lower temperatur
to make it solid.
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The Minstrel
show was a howl
ing success and the gate gave
the school fund a boost to the
tune of $ 150.95. The money
will be divided for films, and
other school necessities and.
the new playground lot.
Unofficial temperatures got
down to 23 below one night and
the official rehort gave -17
The low temperatures are not
so bad but it is the hersist
ence of our lost two cold snat
that disgusts us. 0
h, J. Streich and wife are
shending a few days in anchor.
age, Mr. Streich is receiving
medical attention.
J.M.C. Cnderson and ken 1 inch
were in town Sunday, Mr. Ande
son will return the latter fa
of the week in connection wit.
farm booms. Those having loan..
or interested in new loans is.
asked to see him at that tim
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For want of shace last issue
we were unable to mention the
birthday party given to Mrs.
Ethel Coldsnake on the preceed
ing Mondon. Goldy's birthday
harties are annuol allairs
that the community looks loric
to, and this one as usual vices
ensored by all.
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