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The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
MANY REINDEER HERDS RANGE IN
 KALSKAG AREA

Kalskag is native village situated at the end of the mountains or the right limit of the Kuskokwin, going down
 A number of reindeer are ranged back of Kalskag. Mir. Witcher con- ducts the Bureau of Indian Affairs school and supervises the reindeer hard. Besides the reindeer industry, the natives trap muskrat, fox and mink, and do a little fishing on the river.
 Four miles below Kalskag on Mud Greek, is the old Russian Portage across to the Yukon. The government has spent considerable money build ing dams. digging small canals and connecting lakes so as to enable the passage of small boats with kickers. This portage was used by the Rus sianss during the early days of Alas ka, and the United States government was, at one time contemplating the building of canal across to the Yu- kon to enable larger boats to travel through.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
MIR. AND MRS. ERIC HARD
 RETURNING EARLY APRIL

In a card from Mrs. Grace s. Hard to Miss Ellen Reidy of Takotna, Mrs. Hard states
 Have spent so much time on the way, only have a week here Clos Angeles). Flying to Seattle Satu-- day. We are both fine. Wish you had been with US. Eric has been treated royalty by my friends, and has had a wonderful time. Will be back early in April"
 Mrs. Hard is visiting friends in Los Angeles. They were married in Fairbanks just before leaving for the States last January.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
MANY WILL BE
 EMPLOYED ON
 BRIDGE WORK

The construction of three steel bridges along the Takotna-Ophir roa1 will mean considerable expansion in Road Commission activities in this district over former years, ofic als said.
 The bridges will be built on Yan- kee, California and Canes Creeks and crews will start preparatory work sometime in May, it was stated. A large amount of the bridge material and other equipment and supplies is now in McGrath and will be shipped in as soon as the breakup occurs and the river is navigable.
 With the regular maintenance crew it is expected that there will be more than double the number of men em- ployed as last season.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
LEGISLATURE
 ENDS; PASSES
 EIGHTY BILLS

Eighty laws wee enacted by the Alaska Legislature which adjourned March 12 at half past six in the morning. Sixty-seven memorials were also approved as well as 14 resolu- tions.
 This is believed to be an all time record fer the passage of memorials most of which deal with reads or prayers to congress for federal aid.
 Outstanding among the laws enact ed wee the gold tax measure levying three per cent tax on the gross pro duction of gold and platinum mines, and the liquor control bill which lim- its licensing to exclusive dealers in liquor only.
 The memorial by Walker urging congress to include a provision in any fish regulation which might be enacted prohibiting seine fishing in Alaska by ncn-res;dents, was one of te most bitterly debated measures of the session. It was defeated at the last minute.
 The memorial asking for a S72,O0O appropriation for weekly airmail service from Cerdova, to Valdez, Seward and Anchorage, was approved by Delegate Anthony J. Dimond. The Delegate also approved the memorial asking Congress sos ss7GG ,000 for re- pairing and reconstruction work on the Alaska Railroad, and an appro- pr'ation of .$5SaDD flor weekly airmaI service from sJmaeau to Fairbaa&s-
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
STRANDBERGS WILL OPEN
 UP TWO MORE PROPERTIES

Drilling new-ground at Aeroiic with about four men engaged in the op- erations is also planned by the StrandBerg interests. Further de- velopment work will follow.
 Fifth Season
 The platinum mining of the Strand bergs will be under way the latter part of April with about 22 men em- ployed there. This mine was one of the top4producers of Alaska last year and is in the area which has been swarming with prospectors this win- ter.
 In opening up the Cripple Creek mine, Harold will be launching out on the fifth season the Strandberg family has worked placer ground there Harold will engage in hauling wood at present. He expected 24 men would be employed later in the sea- son when the dragIine is' operated. The mine, at Felger is known as one of the best equipped placers of AL aska--.
 Dave Strarldberg- Is now in the Stzteszon a combined business and pleasure trip. He is purchasing ma chinery to be installed m the two new mines and is expected to return to Alaska soon.
 Harold said he had not learned much. about the stampede last fall and this winter to the platinum area in Goodnews Bay, but said he was of the opinion there was more ex- citement than was justified for the findings toSdate- The region being staked by the stampeders is few miles from the Clara Greek holdings of the Strandberg family
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26

Expansion, of mining operations of the Dave Sfrandberg family with the working of two new properties be- sides the two developed in past years, was announced recently in-}Anchor- age by Harold Strandberg.
 The organization will employ "A 70 S0 men at four camps at the peak of the season, with three mines for gold and one for platinum
 Harold Strandberg left with Pilot Don Goodman for Folgerfor prelim- mary work in opening up the Cripple Greek placer ground He was ae- compahied by Bob -Geehan.
 The new. properties to bezoperated by the Strandbergs are on Candle Creek near McGra1h and at AeroEc in the Goodnews, Bay region. Both are placer ground. Besides these firms will continue work at Folgar and on Clara Creek in the Goodnews Bay region.
 In announcing the program of ex@ pansion, Harold Strandberg pointed to the Goodnews Bay region 1as- the most promising mining area of AL aska- He predicted it would deye.oP this summer into the center of great est activity for the Territory.
 Drilling Planned
 The Candle Creek ground was ac- quired from the AItkene interests with additional property downriver about seven miles from McGath Work this spring will beofocused on drilling and the installation of a dragiine. Harold estimated between 242 and 30 men would be employed there. at the peak of the season..
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
HERYBODYISs
 INTERESTED IN
 GOODNE,WS

Tie population Of Takotna is con tinuing to increase with twoa more passengers arriving from Anchorage Tuesday with Pilot Don Goodman. They are: Mrs. Jack DeLane and and Mike McRoberts.
 Mrs. DeLane Is the wife of Jack Delane, who was employed out on the Greeks by Waino Puntilla last sum- mer. The couple went Outside last fall, M. DeLane being in need of medical treatment.
 They returned recently and have been visiting in Anchorage for the past week
 MT. DeLane arrived from Anchor age today with Pilot Goodman. He plans on working for Puntilla on the Little Greek dredge again this sum. mer
 The other passenger, newcomer to this country, Mike McRoberts, intends to make Takotna his future home
 He IS brother of T. E. McRobsrts, co-publisher of The Kusko Times. He halls from Palmer where he has been employed for the past year cut ting timber for the Rural Rehabilita- tion Corporation. He IS interested in getting into the mining and par tieulariy the prospecting game in this district, having originally come from mining country in the state of Idaho He informs us that the @'bocm days at the Matsnuska Colony are now a thing of the past"
 "The coloEsists have cleared more land in the past two months than in all the previous time put together" MeRoberts said @It looks like the new works program is going to be a neal success. Too bad they didn't start this plan sooner"
 ''On further questioning, Mike said, Everyone in Palmer and Anchorage seem to be bitten with the Goodnews Bay bug If all gc1tfere who are taking of going, Goodrswx will be
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
Miss Dementoff Stops for Visit

Miss Tasiana Dementoff of Holika- chakket, on the Innoko River, arrived in McGrath Wednesday on the PA. A. mail plane. Miss Dementoff is the aunt of Bert Dementoff of McGrath. Miss Dementoff continued on to Flat on Friday, planning to visit her nieces, Mrs. Harry Cardinoff and Mrs. Tony Gularte for several days, before returning to Holikachaket. Miss Dementoff told, while here, of seeing the old Russian blockhouse, formerly at Kolmokosky, at the Col lege in Fairbanks. Miss Dementoff's s father, while trading at Kolmokosky in the early days, stored his dogfsh in the old blockhouse, and although she hadn't seen it for many years, she remembered it, when she spotted 1t in Fairbanks.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
Bring Engine Parts for Launch-

Bring Engine Parts for Launch-
 March 4-Ray Bird and Willie Newman of Shageluk, arrived here today mushing a team. of 13 dogs and carrying engine parts of the 'Nancy Bell" mail and freight launch owned by Ira Woods, prominent trader in this part of the country, which need ed repairing Brother Geoge Feltes, s. J., a number one mechanic is un- dertaking- the work.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
Pilot Cross of the Wien Alaska

Pilot Cross of the Wien Alaska Airways, arrived in McGrath Thurs day, bringing John Schwegler and Jack Gucker Mir. Schwegler left Me grath on Wednesday with Pilot Knox, planning to make the round trip to Bethel and return to McGrath. Mir. Gmker continued on his swing of this part of the country with Pilot Peck of Valdez.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
Passengers and Mail Ar1ive-

March I0-Dan Victor arrived here this morning with fullload of mail and two passengers. They were: Frank Walker returning from Flat, and Miss Thelma Merle Whitley from Shageluk. Pilot Victor Left for Mar shall carrying the mail for that dis trict. Dr. Corthen of Mt Village, is expected to be on the return plane to perform some operations here.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
TAXI DRIVER IS
 SLAIN IN BRAWL
 BY JACK MARTIN

The shooting occurred in the home of Mrs. Doris Simmons, near the end of Fifth Avenue. No one is said to have actually witnessed the shooting, but it is said that Martin went to the U. s. Marsal and gave himself up. He claims elf-defense and is said to have had bruises and cuts on him which indicated that the men had been fighting prior to the fatal shooting.
 The victim was a comparative new conner to Anchorage, having located there during the past year. Martin is a well known Anchorage resident, and owns a ranch a short distance out of town on the Eagle River road.
 The accused was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of first de- gree murder.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
JOHN REPo TO ANCHORAGE

John Repo of Ophir, was visitor in Takotna yesterday enroute to An chorage on a combined business and pleasure trip. He expects to return about the first of April. He engaged transportation with Pilot Goodman.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26

Frank Larsen of Takotna, recently received word from friends in the Forty Mile country up North, that they expect to have the best season in many years. This Is Franks old stamping ground
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
Takes Passengers to Flat

Takes Passengers to Flat
 Pilot Ralph Savory Of the Star Air Service, arrived in McGrath on Wed nesday night, after taking Miss Jean Davis, who is employed by the Day Navigation Company, and one other passenger to Flat.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
Akiachuk Trader Passes Aws-

Harry Samuelson, long trader at Akiachuk, On the Lower Kuskokwim. passed away recently at the Seward General Hospital. Pilot Johnny Moore of She Star Air Service. Sew the body fr..m Seward to Bethel for burial.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
McGees Back From States

McGees Back From States
 Mir. and Mrs. Linius McGee, who have been Outside during the past winter, arrived in Anchorage on the last boat. They brought with them a Stinson, for their private use in connection with their mining activity in the Koyukuk.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
Pilot and Mrs. Moore Return

FIiOt ana Mrs- MOOre heturn-
 Pilot Leo Moore and his wife, who have been Outside during the winter, returned to Anchorage on the last boat Pilot Ray Crawford, veteran West Coast flyer, returned with Mir. and Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Moore win be remembered as the former Beth Am derson, who taught school at Takotna and Akiak recently.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
HOLY CROSS HAPPENINGS BY MISSES ANUTKA and ANGELA
 DEMIENTIEFF
 Especial Correspondents)
Especial Correspondents)

Walker Leaves for Flat
 March Frank Walker left on a trip to Flat by dogteam with AL phonse Demientieff and expects to be back in a weeks time on the mail plane
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
Goes for Medical Attention

Goes for Medical Attention
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred Whitcher, school teachers at Kalskag, went to Anchorage recently with Pilot Estoi Call. Mrs. Whitcher went in for medical attention, and both returned to Kalskag with Pilot Call on We'd nesday. Clarence Marsh of Bear Greek, was also a passenger with the pilot
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
Marriage Is Rumored-

Marriage Is Rumored-
 It is rumored that Miss Alice Fors- land, the lady barber of Bethel, was married some time ago to Fluffy Edgington of Flat. Mrs. Edgington is, at present, visiting at the home of Mrs. Merle Sasseen at Anchorage.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26

Berrys to Anchorage
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Berry of Medfra went into Anehoage on Fri day with Pilot Sayory of the Star Air Service
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26

the new metropolis of Alaska this coming season"
 The newcomer will make his home for the present with;.the. staff of The Kusko Times.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
Goes Outside for Treatment

March 6-Don Goodman flew in to- day from the Lower Yukon with Mir. J. J. Chisholm of the West Coast Grocery Co, and Mir. Wick, an old timer of the Russian Mission Dis trict The latter was enroute to the Outside for medical treatment
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
(They Did A Good Job)-

CThey Did A Good Job)-
 St. Patrick's Day was very quiet in McGrath, most of the population having gone to Takotna to aid in driving the snakes out of town.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
Mrs. Littley Recovering

Mrs. LIttley RecOverIng-
 Pilot John Littley was in McGrath on Monday night. He had Gil Rich and Mir. Erskine as passengers. Mir. Littley reports that his wife, the former Lillian Mills of Anchorage, who has been seriously i'll, is in the hospital at Seward, and on the road to recovery.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
WHAT'S DOING IN M'GRATH
BY MRS. DOROTHY TIBBs
 Especial Correspondent)

Agrees to Write Up News Notes
 Miss Alice McGowan has kindly consented to give us, from time to time, notes on doings among the younger set of McGrath.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Greig, manager of the N. C. store here, returned yesterday from McGrath where they they have been visiting for several days.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26

Remember tho Advertisers
Evening star., 1937-09-19
Enters Familiar
Door, but Janitor
Must Tell Judge
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 18.-
Earl Hibbott, 25, a public school
janitor. turned in when he got
to 79l5 South Shore drive about
4 am.
The door looked familiar. just
like the one that leads to his own
home, in fact. He went in.
In the bed room he disrobed,
put on a fresh pair of pajamas
he found in the bureau drawer,
and went to bed.
Hibbott didn't know the two
persons asleep in the bed. They
didn't know him. nor of his pres
ence until the baby in the nearby
bassinet squalled for the first bot
tie Of the day.
William O'Laughlin and his
wife hurriedly called police when
they discovered their strange bed
fellow. Now Hibbott must explain
If he car-to judge who will
weigh the charge of disorderly
conduct.
Evening star., 1937-09-19
TRAVELTO ORIENT
IN 3DAYS IS SEEN
Regular Plane Service From
U. S. to Peiping and
Toxic Forecast.
~ the Associated Press.

ANN ARBOR. Mich, September 1B
-Three-day airplane service between
New York and the Orient is predicted
for the future by William Herbert
Hobbs, retired University of Michigan
geologist and explorer.
Two routes across the vast polar
vastes-one to China, the other to
Japan-are envisaged by the scientist.
Neither would cross the North Pole.
He praised pioneering efforts of Rus
Sian aviators in flying from Moscow to
the Pacific Coast by polar route,
saying they demonstrated the practi-
cability of flying long distances and
landing on ice.
But the Russian routes, he says,
offer no commercial possibilities.
The New York-China route pro-
vides for stops at Montreal, Fort Hope
near Hudson Bay; Borden Island, in
the Arctic; Kotelnoi, in the New ST.
berian Islands; Viliuisk and Chita, in
Siberia, before reaching Peiping.
In flight to Japan the same route
would be followed as far as Fort Hope.
From there it would cross the mag
netic pole to Banks Island. Wrangell
Island. Japanese Sakhalin and thence
to Toxic.
The distance from New York to
Peiping by Prof. Hobbs Arctic route
is $3.50 miles The longest hops
Montreal to Fort Hope and Fort Hope
to Borden Island-are 1900 miles.
From New York to Toxic the dis
tance is $500 miles. The longest hop.
1900 miles, is from Wrangell Island to
Japanese Sakhalin, 1000 miles from
the Japanese capital
Stops would be ideally spaced. Prof.
Hobbs says. Huge supplies of gaso-
line would not be necessary, because
refueling facilities could be provided
at each station.
Evening star., 1937-09-19

lngly proving that Black was and per-
haps still is member of the Klan.
Then the whole controversy nared
anew. There were demands for his
resignation and rumors of impeach-
ment proceedings. These probably will
come to naught. but the blot upon
the Roosevelt administration and the
Senate cannot be easily erased.
1t is too early to forecast the DO
iiticai consequences, if any, of what
is undoubtedly major blunder. but
the time is ripe for both President and
Senate to resolve in the interests of
GOOD government to make no more
judicial appointments without exert
Ing every effort to ascertain in ad-
vance the qualifications of the nomi-
nee. 1t should be sbundantly clear
that the path of political expediency
is not forever free of pitfalls.
Evening star., 1937-09-19
Three Die in Plane.

LONDON, September 18 canadian
Press) Three Royal Air Force men
were killed yesterday when their
csbin-type bombing plane divsd into
the sea Oh Conway, North Wales.
Evening star., 1937-09-19
SLIP COVER SETS
For Any 3-Ec. Liring Room Suite

We will make these
covers for a divan, two
chairs and the flve sepa-
rate cushions 4. You
choose the fabric or
fabrics from a special
group of Belgian linens
and tubfast Dustite Gre
tonnes. Be wise and get
your order in early so that
you'll have your covers in
time for cold weather.
Evening star., 1937-09-19
Reporter Revives Case.

Thus did Hugo L. Black surmount
the last hurdle in his path to the
Supreme Court. Within a few davs
be left for Europe. That might have
been the end of the controversy had
not q newspaper reporter, with limited
facilities for investigation. as compared
TO the powers Of the President and
Senate. unearthed documents SEEM
Evening star., 1937-01-17
Revival OF GERMAN
TRADE is TALKED
Private Business in U. S. Works
Out Plan to Liquidate Ex-
port Credits.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 16.-News is
percolating into both Washington and
New York this week of a plan to re-
vive business with Germany under
the provisions Of the Treasury ruling
of December %, reports Business
Week. The plan is backed primarily
by cotton interests and their bankers
and has the unofficial blessing of
Washington so long as it keeps within
the law.
1t is an experimental project, which
Is likely to help this country re-
capture at least as much of the Ger
man market for raw cotton as it had
last Spring before the countervailing
duties were imposed to check a food
Of German imports coming to this
country to pay for American imports.
Eight or 10 big cotton brokers in
Bremen and Hamburg have been
designed by the Reich as "official'
for the contemplated transactions. To
these specially appointed brokers
Americans may sell their cotton. The
proceeds are then deposited in a spe-
cial account in q German bank until
used, without any special permit, for
the purchase Of merchandise in Ger
many to be shipped to this country
in the name Of the cotton merchant
who made the original sale. Accord
ing to Washington report, only Ger
man goods which come into this
country duty free will be allowed on
the early deals.
Evening star., 1937-01-17


been active in the financial district
for the past 19 years, and has also
rendered valuable service to the asso-
citation, having been a member of the
organizations Law, Legislative, InSur-
ance and Savings Committees. At last
years convention he was vice chair
man of the Entertainment Committee.
Yesterdays appointment is consid-
cred of much more than ordinary in
terest. In the past it has usually fol-
lowed that the convention chairman
has been made fourth vice president Of
the association at the conclusion of
the convention session. This means
that the chairman becomes president
Of the association four years later, an
honor coveted by many bankers.
Vice President Groom also announced
yesterday that tomorrow nights pro-
gram calls for very interesting Mid
winter meeting at the Willard, when
the guest speaker will be Sir Willmott
Lewis. While there is to be only one
address, several important reports are
to be presented. Indications of rec
ord attendance we're in evidence yes
terday, Mr.. Groom said.
Marx Named General Chairman.
Raymond G. Marx, controller of the
Riggs National Bank. has been named
general chairman of the auditors Sec
tion of the District Bankers ASsocia-
Evening star., 1937-01-17
TREND IMPROVES
0NL0ND0N MART
Speculation Revives in Oils,
Gold Mines and Some
IndustriaIs.
BY LEONARD ]. REID.

By Gable 10 Inc star.
LONDON. January 16.-My cable
of a week ago expressed disappoint-
ment over the unfulflllment of the
bright New Year hopes in either the
securities or commodities markets
The same situation is still partially
true, although the last three days saw
q definite increase of activity and
improvement in tone on the stock ex-
change.
It Is necessary to remember that
Chancellor Hitler's denial of Moroc-
can ambitions came only a few days
before yesterdays close of the stock
exchange fortnightly account and
probably would have caused a more
active response If it had occurred
earlier. Nevertheless, speculative in
itiative recently has again broken out
in specialties, such as gold mining de-
velopment and oils, and also in Sc
lected British industrials.
Confidence capable OF producing
widespread renewal of activity in the
security markets lies very near the
surface, ready to emerge strongly on
any convincingly favorable peace de-
velopment in Europe. Gilt-edged is
sues are irregular and their future Is
the subject Of divided opinion. On
the one hand it is necessary for the
Treasury to foster cheap money and
high prices for Government issues in
view Of the approaching necessity of
borrowing for rearmament. On the
other hand, the annual balance sheets
OF commercial banks reveal q striking
and accelerating increase in advances
to trade and industry, which means
that less idle money is being driven
into safety-f1rst stocks.
The average opinion is that the peak
prices for flrst-class securities Is past,
but fluctuations are likely in the near
future and no sharp fall is expected
as yet.
Copyright, 1887, by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Incl
Evening star., 1937-01-17
INVESTMENT ADVISED
IN EXPANDING LINES

Slauson, White & Rowe, Inc, Peoples
Life Insurance Building, are distribut-
ing Independence Fund Of North
Americas annual review and outlook,
which says that from an investment
standpoint the most important con-
sideration during 1887 will be to keep
equity funds in lines favorably situated
for further expansion, at the same time
avoiding those where the major por-
ton Of recovery has already occurred,
or where underlying conditions are
relatively adverse.
Business as whole should record
. larger net income in 1887 than in
1896, although the percentage increases
may not be As large, the forecast
states.