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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
Fine Summer Homes Flank
 Juneau's G|atier Highway

and bays, affording boat landing. in front and ingress from well 10. cated roads in the rear. The many homes constructed here range iron inexpensive cabins built by thei owners, to ela borate residences which show the professional archi. tects touch, as we'll as the hireo carpenters and stone mason's work manship. Other important group ings of summer homes are found ir he vicinity of Ketchikan, Wran- sell, Petersburg, Sitka, Cordova ant Seward
 Money No Object
 A nice feature about summe. lome ownership in Alaska is tha heir enjoyment is not measured y the monetary cost to the owne, Building a cottage with ones owr .ands is, to many persons, a sat sfaction beyond measure, and man, 7age-earning Alaskans are nov lroud owners of summer homes whf crmerly thought that only the rief ould afford them
 Aside from their attractive set .ngs, summer home tracts are alsi inviting because Of the various rec. eaticn activities that can usual, e found nearby Fishing, hunting ruising and hiking are perhap nore readily accessible than il lost parts of the United Statet while such top-notch features a. lacier exploration, alpine climbing nd hunting the giant Alaska rizzly bear with camera or gun ire available within days trip
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
NEW TYPE SHELTER CABIN BUILT IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA
By LINN A. FORREST II. $. Forest Service

Construction of shelter cabins in remote areas of this country of fiords and forests has presented a vexing problem to the Forest Ser vice. How are those wishing to en oy recreationa advantages at the many beautiful but out-of-the- way places throughout our National Forests to be served? Construction crews at these places are usually difficult to install and service. These and other adverse conditions meant that building the type of shelter the public use demanded would be prohibitive in cost
 Presented with these problems a plan was evolved to pre-cut and ore-fabricate practically all parts 2f a number of cabins at a central 5hcp near town. The Montana Creek Camp of the Civilian Conser- gaticn Corps was selected as the hep site for all those cabins to be 'ater installed in the north end of Southeast Alaska.
 Compact and Rugged
 Designs were then prepared for l small, compact and completely snclosed shelter cabin which would aarmonize with the surroundine country and be sufficiently rugged character to withstand cur viz 1rous climate This standard cabin s IA feet by "A feet in dimensions, 1 md alpine in architectural design. ' It can be maintained with a mini mum of upkeep expense.
 The first floor plan includes ! 'ocm, IA feet by 16 feet, in which { placed the range for heating and cooking, the sink and cupboards. nd a table and chairs for eight . persons. Two smaller rooms. each ! having double-decked single hunks, | cmplete the ground floor arrange nent Additional space with one louble and two single hunks in the inished attic is reached by an at ractive rustic stairs at the gable nd of the building. The roof at his end is projected over the stahy 0 afford shelter.
 Legs Cut at Site
 The only materials required fOl he building which are not to be )re-cut are: CD the log rafters which will extend down from tho ayes to the ground to provide ad- litional strength; 9 the log pur ins which these rafters support an, which in turn carry the roof.
 A small sawmill is being set LII
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
Strange Fish Seen South
 Of Ketchikan

A huge and graceful fish, re- sembling closely the salmon type but far larger, and an undoubted stranger in north coast waters, was seen last fall in Whale Channel Campania Sound, off Princess Royal Island, south of Prince Rupert.
 Those who sighted the fish make no strange sea serpent or Ogopogo claims regarding it. Nor was it a whale, porpoise, basking shark or anything like that. A huge salmon was the best way it could be de- scribed, they say.
 Plainly Seen
 It was on a fine sunny afternoon that the grea fish came close alongside the forest branch cruiser Alpine Fir to be plainly seen for some time by Ranger Carman Gib- son and Engineer Ole Urseth as well as by Harry Scott, hand logger who was also in the neighborhood with his boat Leila.
 The fish was described as being about 40 feet long and possibly six feet in width. It was swimming about six feet below the surface of the water in leisurely fashion and so it could be quite easily seen. It was of a silver grey color and even had markings resembling those of a salmon.
 Graceful Fish
 It was a graceful fish with none of the freakish characteristics so often attributed to so-called sea- It's movements were en- tirely those of a normal fish. It's size was the unusual fea- ture
 Trollers thereabouts are also re- ported to have seen it.
 The generally accepted theory ap- pears to be that it may have been some kind of tropical fish which had come thus far north in pursuit of tuna which have been reported in considerable numbers in waters off the Northern British Columbia coast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

at the Montana Creek Camp where small logs will be cut into proper sized building items. Walls of the shelters will be of squared timbers similar to puncheon, instead of the round logs usually used in Alaska cabins. The roof is to be of hand plit red cedar shakes.
 Triumph of Local Wood Use
 The entire building will be oi wood construction and will demon 3trate the logical use of local wood' .or pleasing exterior and interior
 nishes. The furniture such a. lunks, cupboards, tables and chair. will also be constructed at the caml workshop. All of the prefabricatec material will then be carried ou 3n flat scows to the building site many of which may be 50 mile listant. Once on the site the ca ]ins can quickly be assembled b. nslilled workmen.
 These attractively designed bu inexpensive rustic shelters will bt cmplete harmonious units. They sill afford tourists to Alaska ar
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
65 Miles of Foot Trails Al Juneau's Front Door
 Call: Come, Take a Hike

the highway. Most of them have been built jointly by the Forest Service and the eco. The loca1 Forest Service office has a booklet for free distribution entitled Foot Trails Near Juneau" which lists all trails in this vicinity and de- scribes the striking features of each These trails include the following
 Trails Near Juneau
 Miles Mt. Roberts Trail-from Ju-
 neau to Gastineau Peak 4 Thane-DuPont Trail = from
 Thane to DuPont powder Sheep Creek Trail - from
 Thane .......-..,............-........-.- 2 Basin Road-from Juneau to Perseverance Mine ................ 5 Salmon Creek Trail - from 3 miles north on Glacier High way to Reservoir .........,.............. AS Lemon Creek Trail-from 5l2 miles north on Glacier Highway to Glacier ....~.~..... 4.3 Nugget Creek Trail-from Mug get Creek PoWerhouse to end Mendenhall c Ia cier Trail from Rifle Range to end of trail ..................................-.... 3.5 Montana Creek Trail - from end of road to Herbert Gla- cier Trail .........................-.... 13 Herbert River Windfall Lake Trail-from H er b e Tt River Bridge to lake ,....--....--.-. 1.8 Trail--from 13 miles north on Glacier Highway to end .........................-......-........ 20 Peterson Creek Trail-from 24 miles north on Glacier High way to Peterson Lake --........ 35 Trail--from end Glac- fer Highway to the Amalga Mine ................................ 5.5 Basin-Echo Cove Trail from Eagle River to Echo cove 5.3
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
Gold Rush fn MOuies (AImost)

One of the first movie cameras ever made is owned by an Alaskan l. A. Ives, of Wrangell.
 The camera, made by the L, Gau- nont Company in Paris. was ordered " E. A. Haig, a Bellingham photo grapher, to take pi lures of the llondike stampede over Chilkoot Pass in 1898. Moving pictures then were only four years old and few ameras had been constructed
 Haig paid $500 for the camera md it was delivered to him at ,kagway in time for the gold rush pictures but the manufacturers ailed to send film. It is said that Haig's rage at this blunder was be- yond description.
 Used At Nome
 Film later arrived but not in time for Chilkoot scenes though the ca mera was used. Ives has been told, in getting pictures of Nome when tI4C SbdluIJCOC NiA LII AiI Ol4eil The most noteworthy of the Nome moving pictures were those showing landings through the surf
 The camera is all of hand con- struction, but while beautifully fash toned better ones can be purchased today for $975. declares Ives, than his $500 model The early movie cameras created so much static that pictures flickered and the light spots were hard on the eyes.
 Haig later started a photography business in Cordova, The man to whom he sold out got into financial straits and Ives bought his outfit through the bank. He recognized its value as a memento of the past, and intends some day to take it to Hollywood for display.
 Fisheries are Alaska's most im- portant industry
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
By WILLIAM N. PARKE IT S Forest Service

What is there to do around here in the way of recreation?" is con- mon expression of many people whether tourists or residents, with few hours leisure time at their disposal. Most types of recreation activities call for special equipment, fees. licenses, and travel expenses, but the first form of recreation known to mankind-hiking-is free to all those physically fit enough to enjoy it.
 Fortunately in Alaska, a person can leave ones threshold and with in a few moments rub elbows with nature regardless of the season, and explore the multitude of attractions tapped only by forest trails. An in fallible answer to the question ob- viously is take hike
 Over l400 miles of recreation foot trails within the National Forests of Alaska lead the hiker away from urban areas and travelled thorough fares. Along them the botanist finds near sea level flora common to tmeperate region, while few miles inland and few thousand feet up he is interested to see what the vegetation has changed to Arctic species.
 Interest For All
 The geologist, the fisherman. hunter, photographer and others annually trek over these foot paths in quest of their prizes Around a bend of a trail one might encounter a bear, or a deer or a native grouse or come upon an inspiring view such unexpected incidents makes one emphasize once more take hike"
 Juneau and Douglas are particu- larly well supplied with foot trails. Some of the trails start literally from the ends of the city streets; others branch off from points along
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
JUMBO RENAMED MOUNT BRADLEY
 FOR MINE HEAD
Memory of Alaska Juneau Developer Honored in
 Rugged Mountain

The name of the highest peak ot Douglas Island, which towers sym critically over GaStineau Channel was changed during the past veal from Mt. Jumbo to Mt. Bradley.
 The change was made by request of the Juneau and Douglas Cham bers of Commerce and other civic bodies and was officially ordered in a recent decision of the Board of Geographic Names.
 Honored by the new name of the mountain is the late Fred w. Brad ley, who developed the Treadwell and Alaska Juneau mines Mt. Bradley is 3,333 feet high and its peak lies about three and one half miles south of Juneau by air line.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
By WILLIAM N. PARKE IT G ForeSt Service


 Have you ever strolled through the forest and come upon an ideal cottage site with a stream, lake or ocean beach in front and trees tc insure sufficient screen from neigh bors and shade from the sun, and thought to yourself here's the place I'd like to build my summer home? Then your mind wandars a bit and you find yourself plan ming the living room with fireplace here, bedroom there, porch over here and garage in the back. If you have done these things you have joined the great fraternity of summer home planners-dreamers- and dreams have a way of becom- ing realities for active persons.
 The building of summer homes in the National Forests has become a strong reality among Alaskans. It cannot be said they are built here. as in the States, to serve as retreats from the stifling heat of the summers sun. They furnish us with a place to go, an alternate home, in a country where lack o, interccnnecting roads precludes lons week end visits by car to distan hcmes of friends, or to faraway cities.
 For Recreation
 The summer home is a recognized type of recreation use in the Ma tienal Forests and the supervising officers make large numbers of lots available for that purpose, bu' eampgroumds and picnic areas come first in considering how a beautiful area is to be used because of the greater number of people that car be accommodated by these latter projects
 The development of a summer home lot entails a certain amount of clearing. landscaping, and the construction of a residence, sani- tation facilities. water system and in some cases, a garage These Improvements are made by the per mittee and because they are of a semi-permanent nature, and often of considerable value, there must be some assurance that the per- mittee's interests will be safeguard cd. This is done by issuing a special use" permit which may be taken out for periods up to 30 years. However, the -to-year special use permit is the more favored type as it is cheaper and it gives ample protection providing the sim pie restrictions designed to insure public health and the safeguarding of a neighbor's rights are observ- ed
 S5 Year
 Summer home tracts being for the exclusive use of individual per mittees, carry yearly rental charge. Lots average about one-fourth acre in size and rental of $5 per year is charged Ownership of the lot remains with the National Govern ment the land not being subject to patent. Lots are usually laid out in groups in advance of any clearing or building so that the tract can be subdivided in a way that will assure fair treatment to all in the matter of views, beaches. frontage and other desirable fea- lures.
 The largest grouping of summer homes in Alaska is found north of Juneau on the Glacier Highway. These choice tracts skirt the ni1ets
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
Alaska Game Commission photo

Club and consistently turns in 98, 99 or 100 on the 75-foot small bore range.
 Her father, Oscar Mangsoll, is one of the Juneau Rifle Clubs experts and evidently he has taught Ada considerable-but if Adas shooting continues to improve, Dad is likely to be taking lessons from daughter.
 It was an American ship that transported the Russian survivors of the "Sitka massacre to Kodiak. and charged Governor Baranof a fat sum for doing it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
JUNEAU GIRL E
 SURE SHOT WITH
 SMALL BORE GUN

It's something of a feat for the average target rifleman to score a possible" - ten consecutive bulls eyes-even from prone shooting position, but it isn't at all uncom- mon for Ada Mangsoll. Juneau High School Senior.
 Ada is President of the Girls Rifle
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

opportunity to stop over and leis- urely enjoy our country and can also be used by the local outdoor groups and individuals. They should go far in extending the use of AL aska'S S outstanding recrcational areas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

The first real stampede to Alaska Territory occurred with the discov- cry of placer gold on Anvil Creek near Nome in 1898.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

From the time of the purchase in 1867 to the end of 1888 Alaska fisheries produced sl,l73,000,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

Prior to the purchase in 1867, number Of American vessels were confiscated by the Russians for il- legal fishing in Alaska waters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

Precious metals to the value of $736, 100000 have been mined in Alaska since the Territory's pur- chase from the Russians.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

There are six ranges of tall moun- tains in Alaska, most of them con- centrated in Southeast Alaska, but the tallest being in the Interior sections.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

Polar bears have an exceptionally acute sense of smell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

Fisheries are Alaska's most im- portant industry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-08

SenSa LlOnalIy 1 o "
prize e! Buy for
cooking, for the
family to eat be-
tween meals, for
serving to guests.
Simply press two
toge h er in the
palm Of the hand
to bre a k shells.
w lille T H E Y
LAST!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-08

Made from Dupont Neoprene
that resists the harsh effects
of gasoline, naptha, dry clean
ers, oils, poishes. dyes, paints.
harsh soaps and other house,
hold liquids.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22

1900 C. f.. M. coolers $1895. Used
Majestic refrigerator $500. Gas
ranges $40 each.
IMPERIAL HARDWARE co.
8-11 If
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22

S Personals, Special Notices

DO YOU NEED7
,Battery-T Tires-Paint
Body or Motor Repairs
- - see - -.-,l.
ROY, H. WOMACK'S BUDGET
DEPARTMENT AND PAY ON
EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS
.s.s -.e-fer.s se- sal l.9s., &C.,
MEN, WOMEN! GET PEP. RAW
OYSTER stimulants, tonics in
Ostrex tablets often needed after
40 by bodies lacking iron, cal
cium, phosphorus, iodine, Vita
min Bl. 35c size today only 29c.
Call, write Clements Drug and
all other good drug stores.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22
Oil Plant Razed
By Martinez Fire

MARTINEZ. Cal, Aug % (UP)
Firemer from three towns and tw|
oil companies today extinguished
fire which last night destroyed
lubricating oil acid treatmerl
plant and several storage tanks d
the Associated Oil companys plan
at Avon, four miles east of Mart1
neZ.
A preliminary estimate place TIL
loss at $150,000. Firemen fror|
Martinez, Crockett and Concor|
joined the fire departments of TIL
Associated Oil and Shell Oil com
panies in fighting the blaze. witt
400 firemen on the lines.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22
2I COuhtry PrOperty-Rent

FOR SALE or lease 20 acres south
Meloland. Good vegetable land,
fair house. Inquire 704 Ell Centro
after p. m.
8-%5
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22

FOR SALE lease on 20 acres now
in corn, ready for alfalfa after
corn. Also COW, chickens, turkeys.
Near Ell Centro. Box C-l00, Post
Press 8-23
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22
Defense Leaders
INSPECT loCkileed

LOS ANGELES, Aug. % CUP)-
William S. Knudsen, chairman of
the National Defense commission,
and Gen. H. H. Arnold, chief of the
armp air corps, inspected Lockheed
Aircraft Corporation today, where
it was expected they would witness
test flight OF the worlds fastest
pursuit ship.
Knudsen and Arnold also plan
ned to visit Douglas Aircraft comp
any's Santa Monica plant for an
inspection of the nearly completed
BIG, biggest land bomber ever
built, which has a wing spread of
210 feet and a cruising radius of
5000 miles, fully loaded with
bombs.
The Lockheed pursuit ship re-
putedly will fly more than 500
miles an hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22

BARBER to operate extra chair in
ext. shop. Also opening beauty
shop. Grand Central Markets>109
No. Broadway, Santa Ana. 8-26
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22
5 Houses for Rent

NICELY Furnished 2 bedroom
house. Electrically equipped Close
in. Inquire 208 So. 9Th st.
8-14 If
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22
Business SerUices

WE ARE Wreckfng the old FL Cen
tro hotel at 5th 81 Main and have
for sale: 1x3, 1x4, Ike, 1x8, 1x10,
1x12, 2x3, 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, 2x10 and
2x12. We, have serveral wash
basins, bath tubs. toilets, doors,
windows; also some metal ceiling,
pipe "a to 2 inch, black and gal
vanized, 2 and inch sewer pipe
and fittings, brick $500 per thou
sand and various other thing, all
at a bargain.
Ell, CENTRIC LBR. g. TRADING Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22
Legislator Breaks
Hand IN Battle

WASHINGTON Aug. % CUP)-
Rep. Harry Sheppard Democrat
representing the 10Th California
district in congress disclosed to-
day he had suffered a broken
hand in AN alteration with man
he described as a communist" in
San Bernardino, Cal, last week.
Sheppard, who is carrying his
right hand in sling, said the
mar. accosted him after a political
meeting
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22

WANTED male clerk, stenographer,
Apply immigration Border Patrol,
326 North Imperial, El Centre.
8-24
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22
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ANNUAL HOLTyILLE
PICNIC SCEDULED

Former and present residents d
Holtville will attend the oath afl|
nual picni at Brookside Park, Pasa|
dena one week from Saturday .ac|
cording to committeeman.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22
BRITISH BET ON
PLANES BROUGHT DOWN

LONDON, Aug. %. (UP) A
lottery has sprung up based on the
number of German planes shot
down on each of three given days.
In some cases the proceeds are
donated to local spitfire Fighter
plane) funds.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22

FOR SALE: Automatic Speedoprint
duplicator, $32 so. Used typewriter
stands $595.
OFFICE SUPPLY co.
8-3l
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22

For reaching most people at
smallest cost use PoEt-Press want
adSl
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22

LONDON, Aug. % CUP)-A Brit
ish pilot who made a forced land
ing near laundry was kissed by
43 laundry girls before he escaped
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22

$50 ACRE Ranch, 80 Alfalfa. Bal
ance being prepared Cor flax.
Modern buildings, water, elect.
Another 100 for veg. or flax.
Phone 58-W-4. Calipatria.
13-2O-27
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-22

Post Press Want-Ad Section.
Vitally overwhelmingly Better.
Read for Profit-USe for Results!
USED $500 c. F.. M. blower $49.50.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-05
Move Follows
Three-Month
Further Developments Are
Forecast By District
Solicitor Sinclair
TAKE $4,000 WEEKLY
Officers Engaged In Raid
Do Not Believe Real Oper.
ators Apprehended

Twenty-nine negroes were arrested
here yesterday afternoon and last
night by law enforcement officers as
they began a wholesale drive on the
numbers racket here.
District solicitor David Sinclair,
commenting on the raids last night,
said, "There will probably be further
developments involving people not
yet involved in this matter" He did
not amplify the statement.
The drive came after the state
bureau of investigation had worked
on the racket here for nearly three
months and had found that it takes
between 81, 800 and $4,000 a week
from the pockets of people in the
city.
Large Force
Participating in the drive were
sheriff's deputies, six state highway
patrolmen, two ABC enforcement Of
ficers and five members of the state
bureau of investigation. The raids
started at 8 p. m. and were COM
pleted late last night.
Those arrested were held under
bonds ranging as high as $500.
All were charged with violating the
lottery laws.
However, officers said they did not
believe the real operators of the
racket here had been apprehended
yet. Other warrants were still to
be served when the drive was halted
temporarily last night.
Officers said they believed that at
one time there were two separate
rackets in operation here but that
solidated.
Pads Seized
In their drive yesterday and last
night the officers sci ed large guam
titles of pads use6 - the numbers
racket, money, Jurisprudence, an
adding machine and numerous little
notebooks.
At one place they found two slot
machines which were also seized.
No where, to their surprise, did
the officers find any illicit liquor.
However they did find five gallons
cans of paint with the labels stripped
off which they sal dthey believed had
been stolen. Only Identification mark
on the cans were the letters "SUW."
Arrested
Those arrested were Albert Bald
win, B. Sadgwar, Rufus Russ,
George Washington, William Num-
roe, Jessie J. Harvey, James Nance,
James Irving, Claude King, John
Bennett, Clarence L. Thomas, Dorthy
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