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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-03-31
FINE EQUIPMENT
DEPOT RISING ON
GLACIER HIGHWAY
New Public Roads Admin
istrdti0n Plant 10 Be
Ready July |

The red steel skeleton of what will
be a 100000 equipment depot for
the Public Roads Administration
stands at the Juneau city limits
on the Glacier Highway.
Under contract to the r. j. SOM
mers Construction Company, the de-
pot will be of concrete and steel
construction and completely fire
proof. Work will be resumed as soor.
as weather permits pouring of con-
crete.
The IS by 161 foot one-story build
ing will contain a Sh OPP of 1918
square feet floor space, a garage OF
1906 square feet, a warehouse of
1884 square feet, a paint shop OF
852 square feet, a blacksmith shop
Of 495 square feet and office and
parts rooms of 1,796 square feet.
The plant will be equipped with
electric crane and power lifts and
an outside gas station.
The depot stands on grounds
measuring two acres 1t will be steam
heated.
Anticipated date of completion
and occupancy will be July L. Up
to December 81 total of $4,000 had
been spent on the building.
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Federal Agencies Maintain Roads in Alaska

the most permanent good from the
money available.
900 Miles of Trails
There are now 800 miles of con-
structed trails on the National For
ests of Alaska: about 260 miles are
on the Chugach Forest and 730 miles
on the Tongass Forest, the latter
embracing most of Southeastern Al
aska. They range all of the way
from foot paths around recreation
areas to long, isolated routes that
take the prospector on foot into
the heart of the rugged high noun
tains that line the south coast of
the Territory Another 400 miles
of trail are on the trail system and
will be constructed as soon as funds
become available.
The forest development roads
aggregate 81 miles, most of which
have been built in the last few years.
The present approved system has go
miles additional that are awaiting
construction. This is the kind of
road of which the whole Territory
is in greatest need-the simple and
relatively inexpensive narrow road
that permits the pioneer to get a
foothold and prove up the value
of his particular locality. They are
the forerunners of highways. A
more rapid extension of this de-
velopment road system is expected
from this time into the future.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-03-31

The Territory of Alaska maintains
historical library and museum with
quarters situated on the second floor
of the Federal and Territorial build
ing in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-03-31
JUNEAU(ARS
DRIVE OVER
PRA MILEAGE
Public Roads Adminisfra-
tion Maintains $50 Miles
Of Gravel Highways

Two hundred and fifty miles Of
road have been built in Southeast
and Westward Alaska since 1920
by the Bureau of Public Roads,
whose name was changed during
the past year to the Public Roads
Administration.
In its 10 years the Administration
has spent for road construction a
total of S8,080,700 of which $7716,-
400 was furnished by the Federal
Government and S364,000 from Ter
ritorial sources.
All of the PRA's roads are built
on. or Immediately adjacent to the
large Tongass and Chugach Nation
al Forests
Maintenance over the period from
July l, 1920, to December 81, 1889,
has cost $1,454,500. Last year alone
maintenance amounted to sos, 900.
Glacier and Douglas Highways
Roads out of Juneau are PRA
roads. The Glacier and Douglas
Highways, with a total mileage Of
ass, have cost total of $l709,000
to date. Last year $25,570 was
spent for maintenance and $4,000
for reconstruction and replace
ment of bridges on these highways.
Other highways built and main
tanned by the Public Roads Admin
istration in Alaska are as follows:
Tongass Highway
This highway at Ketchikan ex-
tends for 1926 miles. Total eX-
penditures on it have been 81 1888 500
Last year $l4,35862 was spent for
maintenance and $1,000 for recon-
Struction.
Mitkoff Highway
At Petersburg the Mitkoff High
way has a total mileage of 105
which has cost a total of $423 900
Expenditures last year were $1,000
for maintenance.
Hyder Division
The 23.75 miles of highway at
/ Hyder were built and maintained
at a total cost to date of $914.00
Maintenance in 1899 totaled $4,000
Sitka Highway
Total expenditures to date on the
Stka Highway of 8.75 miles have
been 100000 Last years main
tenance cost was $500
Wrangell Highway
Wrangell has OTIS miles of high
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-03-31
ALASKA ROAD
COMMISSION
ISB|G BUILDER
In IS Years Agency Has
Laid Down 2,113
Miles Of Highway

The Alaska Road Commission, an
agency of the Department OF the In
terror. maintains in Alaska 2,113
miles of road and tram road which
it has built in its IS years of SER
vice in the Territory.
Work of the Road Commission
is performed in Interior Alaska
where the average cost of construct
ing a mile of gravel surfaced road
capable of continuous traffic in any
kind of summer weather and of suf-
ficient width to enable cars to pass
at any point is $4,000
In addition to its road mileage,
the ARC has constructed 1888 miles
of winter sled road, 1000 miles of
trail and 304 miles of tagged trail.
Richardson Highway
Alaska's main road, the Richard
son Highway from Fairbanks to
Valdez, is maintained by the Alaska
Road Commission. The first auto
mobile went over this famous route,
known to Alaskans simply as THE
Trail" in 1913. For eight years prior
to that time the trail had been
maintained as pack trail and wa
gen road. Over the entire 35 year
period the cost of building and
maintaining this route has aver
aged $19767 per mile.
The Steese Highway, from Fair
banks to Circle, has cost $12,49l
per mile for original construction
and maintenance since it began as
sled road in 1906
The Elliot Highway branches from
the Steese Highway at Mile IL near
Fox and extends to Livengood a
distance Of II miles. Beginning as
summer wagon road from Fox to
Dimes in 1906, the section from Oh
mes to Livengood was put into SER
vice as a sled road in 1915. In 1881
work began on completing the High
way as an automobile road. The to-
tai cost has been $9116 per mile.
SO Miles To Park
Started in 1922, the Mckinley
National Park road has been opened
as far as the north boundary. to-
tai of 80 miles which have cost
$l5,860 per mile to date.
For the current year the Alaska
Road Commission has available an
appropriation of $560,0O0 from the
Department of the Interior, $4,000
from a portion OF the Alaska Fund,
$50700 from the National Park Ser
vice for work within Park boundar-
les, and s240,000 turned over by the
Territorial Road Commissioner and
contributed by individuals and cor
porationS. The total road expendit-
ures in the fiscal year ending June
80 1940 will be approximately
1890, 700.
Total expenditures by the Alaska
Road Commission in IS years have
been $26 $3.50, 72709, of which $l3.-
3l0,26486 was for new construction
and S12,9l7,5521 was for mainten-
ance and improvement of roads.
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way, on which expenditures have
amounted to $364,000. Last year,
besides a $4,000 maintenance cost,
3.5 miles were graded and surfaced
at a cost of $105,000 and miles
were resurfaced at a cost of $26,-
300.
West Coast Highway
Grading and surfacing of miles
Of highway at Craig, including the
total constructed or under way. has
o~st $131 200.
Seward and Kenai Peninsula
One hundred and five miles OF
highway at Seward and on Kenai
Peninsula have cost a total of 81
O91 900. In 1889 expenditures were
$4,000 for maintenance and $25, 400
fer reconstruction and replacement
of bridges.
Cordova Highway
The Cordova Highways los miles
have cost a total of $4,000 to build
and maintain. Maintenance costs
in 1899 were $1,000.
Skagway, PIT. Aggasiz and Afognak
On a total of rs miles of highway
in the three localities of Skagway,
PIT. Agassiz and Afognak the Adj
ministration has spent $241,5 500.
Maintenance costs in 1899 were ST.
500.
Administration costs of the Public
Roads Administration in the calen-
dar year 1889 were 10000.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-03-31
ARMY FIELD

Continued from Page One
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-03-31

The great future forest industry
of Alaska is the manufacture Of
pulp and paper, especially newsprint
paper. Both Sitka spruce and west
crn hemlock are excellent pulping
woods.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-03-31
Dentist of
North Hits
Long Trail

Pulling teeth is the easiest part
of making a living for DR.. O. A.
Braafladt, rowing Alaska dentist,
who recently returned to Fairbanks
after a many-mile trip along the
trails and watercourSeS of the In
terror.
Like the prophet who could not
lure the mountain to him, DR. Braa
fladt floats, flies and slides to his
patients in sections of the Territory
where dental floss is worth its weight
in gold and a toothache is a do
nestle catastrophe
With 10 dogs and a disassembled
sled, DR.. Braafladt arrived in Fair
banks in the plane Of Pilot Morgan
Davies Star AirlineS flier, almost
six months from the date he launch
ed a 35-foot polling boat with an
cupboard motor downstream on the
Cinema.
Ioothac.i- Trail
Bound for cavity ridden mouths
and long line Of misbehaving mo-
lars the travelling tooth specialist
made his way down the Tanana to
the Yukon, accompanied only by 10
dogs The band of huskies hauled
the boat overland across an 49,
mile portage near Kalskag to the
KuSkokwim
There the first tentative fingers
of winter reached out and gave the
dentist an icy brush with death.
Three times the early October
freeze sent heavy floes bashing
against the sides of his boat to boost
the craft clear of the damned water
Only by sheer good fortune did the
beat escape being crushed by the
swiftly congealing waters after DR..
Braafladt awoke one morning and
found he had to chop his way free
Goodbye Boat
When the totally frozen river sur
face forced him to abandon water
travel below Akiak, the dentist I'M
loaded his sled. hitched up his dogs,
and mushed through new snow to
Bethel.
For several months he piled his
trade in and near Bethel. When it
came time to move again, he whis-
tied for his dogs-now reduced by
the rigors of his courses to 10
and Spt ont for IJo1x, (yrocc po1xoJ
by deepening SHOWS through which
no trails had been beaten, he board
ed Pilot Davis plane at Holy Cross
for the flight which brought him
to the starting point of his tooth
tending tour.
The Territory of Alaska maintains
historical library and museum with
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-03-31
HIGHWAYS
NEEDED
GOVERNMENT FLOAT
TO BE PLACED IN
new BOAT HARBOR

A Government float is to be con-
structed in the new Juneau small
boat harbor for use of vessels of
the Forest Service, Public Roads
Administration and Bureau of Fish
cries. The three agencies are build
ing the float comparatively and
sharing its cost.
Bids for furnishing and driving
four hemlock piling and driving %
creosoted piling for the float have
been called by the Admiralty Dis
trict of the Forest Service.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-03-31

longed periods of extreme weather
hlndered operations greatly.
Fairbanks is scratching its head
thinking of ways and means of
housing and feeding the workers in
connection with this project and
others, while public organizations
are repeatedly issuing the warning
that there is little prospect of the
projects needing more men than are
obtainable locally, and that there
Is no Justification for an influx of
workers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-03-31

ur-farming has grown to such
an extent in Alaska that it is now
an established industry, represent
ing an ivestment of several millions
of dollars.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-03-31
DEVELOPMENT
ROADS BUILT
ON FORESTS
Forest Service Spe(ializes
on Low Grade Type TO
Serve Settlers

In addition to the high grade
roads which are built on the Ma
tional Forests of Alaska from the
forest highway fund by the Public
Roads Administration the Forest
Service builds roads and trails on
its own account. These are called
development roads and trails and
their purpose is indicated by the
name. They are less costly than
the forest highways and they sup
plement the forest highway system.
They form the advance arteries OF
communication that are pushed out
into the wilderness to help the pros
pector, trapper, miner and settler
to take those first steps which re-
suit in developing a civilized
community from new country.
The Territorial Highway Com
missioner cooperates very extensive
" in the selection of these develop
ment projects and in the financing
of their construction The funds
used by the Forest Service are made
available by Federal appropriation.
The Highway Commissioners funds
are derived from taxation within the
Territory
migrated Program
The forest development road
and trail projects are not selected
haphazardly or built as the result
of local pressure from interested
parties, on short notice. The whole
National Forest area is kept under
study as to the needs and desira-
bility of development facilities in
each Of the many different locali-
ties, and a road and trail system is
laid out which is kept years ahead
of the possible construction work
Each year the system is subject TO
modification, with some new pro-
jects being added, others being
dropped and still OF h ers being
shifted in position on the list as
changing conditions affect the order
of their Importance This is all
done for the purpose of bringing
about an orderly development of the
Territory and an expenditure of road
and trail funds that will result in
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-03-31

The first productive gold mining
in the Territory was carried on in
Silver Bow Basin near Juneau
where placer opera tons were start,
ed in 1880.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-03-31

John Muir, the great naturalist
and explorer, accompanied by Rev
S. Hall Young, explored parts of
Southeast Alaska in 1879 They dis
covered Muir Glacier and Glacier
Bay.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-03-31

Alaska is today the greatest game
field on the North American con-
tinent and attracts many big game
hunters, nature lovers, and tourists.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-03-31

In 1866. the first river steamboat
assembled the Yukon.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-02-23

and mourning that lis people would
not accept His message. In the begin
ming Of tOday'S lesson Jesus and HIS
disciples went out Of the temple, ana
in spite OF all Jesus had lold them
OF things TO come. they wanted 10
show Him the various buildings and
have Him admire them. Jesus re-
proved them, saying. See ye not all
these things? verify ! say unto YOU
There shall not be left one stone upon
another, that shall not be thrown
down.
The disciples were curious about
these sayings. ana when He sat upon
the Mount of Olives, from which he
had Il fine view OF Jerusalem, lhey
came to Him and asked Him prl-
vately. Tell US, when shall these
things be? and what shall be the sign
OF Thy coming. and Of he end OF the
World.'
Jesus then told them OF many
things that would happen-iamlnes,
peStilences. wars. Many false pro-
phcts would appear. and many would
believe these, bul HIS true followers
would not be deceived. but would go
on steadfastly doing their duty and
waiting until He. the Lord OF All,
should appear. We have not room
here 10 repeat His prophecies and
tell of all Jesus told these humble
followers Of His.
Tells PARALLELS.
To Jesus the disciples must have
seemed like children. and He made
His meaning clear to them by way
of parallels, which Symbolized what
He expected o. them when He should
have gone.
We must always be ready for the
coming. He tells us in the parable
Of the ten virgins who were to go TO
the wedding feast. We are told that
they must have been girl friends OF
the bride and were hidden to be
present at the wedding feast. None
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him kiss her, remaining passive.
He kissed her hungrily, then lifted
his head, seeking her eyes.
Tell me, Romany. Tell me, do
you love me little?"
"Oh, Brent" She dropped her
eyes unhappily. Il wish you hadn't
asked me that. I'm so fond of you.
But"
He said very low:
But! Oh, Romany, that's such a
big little word. Is it just that you
aren't sure? Don't you think you
could love me? If you married me,
sweetheart, I'd be so good to you.
I'd make you love me. I'd live every
hour for YOU"
He was so dear, so boyishly earn
est. There was no doubt in Rom.
any's mind that Brent loved her.
He had proved his deep devotion in
every way. Not only had he been
responsible for almost everything
that had happened to her in radio,
but his very respect for her had
proved it. 1t hadn't been easy, she
knew, for him to stay so close to
her day after day and not try to
make light 1--we to her. 1t was con-
trary to his makeup.
They were silent for a little
while. Brent waited for his an
swer, heart pounding, his face
tense with longing. Romany Won
dered if she should tell him she
would marry him, even though she
didn't have that wild feeling of
citation a girl was supposed to have
when a man asked her to be his
wife Perhaps she wasn't the ro-
mantle type.
Unable to bear the silence any
longer. Brent. her warm cheek
against his. asked breathlessly:
You're not sure. are you, my
darling? You want a little more
time to make up Jour mind. Is
that it,"
She didn't want to answer him
just then. Evading would be the
easiest way out. She certainly didn't
want to say she would never marry
him. So Rorlany whispered, feel.
ing suddenly shy in his arms:
Eyes, Brent, that's it. l want
more time"
His face relaxed into a little
smile.
LAS long as the answer isn't no,
feel little better Take a little
time. darling. But not too long. II
I'm going to be a family man,
want to start making plans for a
home for my wife. What kind of q
house do you want, Romany? A
penthouse or a little white house
with green shutters ?"
She silenced him with hand
over his mouth.
Don't" She hid her face against
his sleeve. Let's not talk about
those things-yet."
"1'll give you four weeks" Brent
laughed softly. feeling very sure
that Romany would be Mrs. Nelson
in the spring.
(To Be ContinuedI
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Nelson has spent a fortune trying
to put her over in the television
contest ?"
Cholly was stunned. Jane Martel
broke in hurriedly:
"Oh, now, Kate, that's only Cos
sip. You don't know what you're
talking about"
II do, too" protested Kate.
Don't be silly. was in the cock
tail lounge tn night Joe Telling
got tight and told about the check
Brent Nelson gave him. OF course
it's truew
Aghast, Cholly asked quietly:
Did you know, Miss Barr, that
Romany Halle is my best friend =?
That I live with hcr?"
Kate gaspcd: "Oh-now
Jane broke in Grossly: This Cos
sip around here makes me sick
You ought to be ashamed of your
self, Kate"
oh, I am sorry" stammered
Kate. IF I'd Known"
I'm glad to know what's being
said" Cholly felt i'll. "It's-so I'M
fair. If you knew Romany-you'd
know it couldn't be true"
Kate stuck to her gurs.
We'll" She looked down, red
with embarrassment. Maybe Miss
Halle doesn't know it. But Brent
Nelson pad two hundred dollars for
pictures. Telling said So. But so1
Lords sake, don't quote me-"
If" Jane said with disgust
you are so willing to repeat
things, Kate, you shouldn't be sc
worried about revealing your
source of information and having
them find it out"
"I-wouidn't like to get into
trouble, of course" Kate looked
worried. Joe Telling could do me
a lot of harm"
Il don't imagine" Jane replied
Indignantly. Joe will be arouno
much longer to do anyone harm. L
he can't keep his mouth shut. HI
ought to be fred"
Cholly wondered later how she
had ever swallowed the little bi
Of luz CHI she forced herself to eat
Kate left hurriedly and Della anc
Jane remained to try to convince
her gossip was something that hat
to be taken like rain or shin'
around broadcasting studio
Nothing could be done about IT
And anyone who was in the leas
successful could expect it, rlgh
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lunched with Jane Martel, she pre-
pared me pretty we'll for gossip
She says they talk about anyone
when they begin to have a little
luck. I've really been expecting it
And I knew they were talking be-
cause you broke your engagement
to Myra."
Brent confessed he had heard the
tales from Cholly, and that it haC
been her advice that he should tel
Romany himself what was being
said.
I'm glad you did," komany as
sured him. 1T would have been q
much greater shock to have hearc
it accidentally, or to have hac
some well-meaning person come
and tell me about it."
IF there's anything under heav.
en- I can do to undo the mess" sale
Brent.
Il think I'm the only one who
can do that" Romany said thought
fully.
But how, DEAR"
Romany decided: sd.
We'll, the first thing I'm going
to do:is walk into the press depart
ment,and tell Joe Telling I'm with
drawing from the television con-
test"
But, darling" Brent protested
1.-The votes are pouring in for you
You're even ahead of Myra, was
told this afternoon"
1t doesn't matter. can't stay
in. And, of course. ! must give Joe
Telling a check for two hundred
dollars tc give to you. That ought
to shut him up"
But, Romany. don't want you
to return the money. | wanted to dc
it for you"
DO you think I'd let you?" She
sounded impatient. Don't be silly!
I've some money saved I'll take a
check in to Telling tomorrow.
I'm sorry you won't forget 1t.
Brent sighed. Or let me give you
back the check after Telling turns
it over to me. Won't you, Rom
any?"
Certainly not" she said CURLY
Brent's mood changed suddenly
"Romany. dear" he said very
low, how much longer are you
going to keep me from saying the
things I've got to say to you?"
She turned her head away from
him.
What things Brent?"
1t was coming. The moment she
had dreaded. But she had to get it
over with. Brent's arms went
around her, pulling her from the
arm of the chair into his lap. He
buried his head in her shoulder
boyishly.
"Oh. l love you so, Romany!" His
voice caught. Ever since that
night at the station. when you
looked at me and smiled. I've seen
your face everywhere | turn"
Don't Brent" Romany felt
stled.
Brent sought her lips. She let