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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-05
laps Peril
China Aid

WASHINGTON. Oct. 5 GNS)
Recent japanese successes in
China threatened today TO dis
rupt the flow of supplies to the
famous IT, S. l4th Air Force in
the Far East.
An air forces spokesman said
that the loss of strategic bases in
the japanese drive would double
the distance supplies must travel
to reach forward bases used by
Mai. Gen. Chennault's airmen.
The base at Kweilin, which was
recently diSmantled by American
forces in the face of the advancing
japanese army, is only 400 miles
from the eastern China air bases.
Running. which will now have TO
he used in its stead, is in western
China. 800 miles from Chennault's
sphere of activity
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-05
Kelly Probes
Vote Charges

sAULT STE. MARIE. Oct 5
Senator Ferguson and Gov. Kelly
today promised an investigation
Of charges that COP campaign
literature was included with an
absentee ballot mailed 20 soldier.
Ferguson. chairman Of the
Senate committee 10 investigate
campaign expenditures, indicated
that his group would probe the
matter If Arthur a. KoScinSkl,
Democratic candidate for score
tary of state. could substantiate
his charge with evidence.
Together with Gov. Kelly Fer
cuson telegrsphed koscinSh IN
Detroit asking "full Information
and stating that IF federal law
Is being violated. We both desire
70 stop It immediately.
KoScinSki had said previously
that the recipient of the Repuhli-
can campaign literature was PVT
Robert Smith in England.
With his absentee ballot, Kos
cinSli said. Smith had received a
mimeographed letter urging SerN-
icemen 10 vote for the entire state
Republican slate. II was mailed
from Menominee County and
signed in ink by Hans Nelson,
township clerk.
Nelson said he had not included
the campaign literature with the
Official ballots sent Servlcemen
but had sent them out with in
Struction ballots.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-05
TiT'pifZ >
Bombed

/ LONDON. oct. ; QNS)-RAF
LANCASTER giants in their first
HIght from Russian soil were dis
closed today 70 have dealt a body
blow 20 the German Superbattle-
ship Tlrpl,z, hiding in Alien, Nor
wegian ford, with direct hit by
a slx-ton earthquake bomb.
- In addition 10 the GRIPPING di-
rect blow, further damage was
done 20 the pude Of the German
navy hy several near misses, recon-
naisSance photographs revealed.
Details were- revealed as ether
LancaSterS and HalitaXes were
making a concentrated assault on
submarines and their pens at Ber-
gen. Norway.
The dramatic raid on the Tir-
pitt was made without loss and
involved a round trip Of some
; llQ- n4+l->-The- IzaheasteFs first
carried their siX-ton bomb loads
1000 miles from bases IN England
at aiFdfeme in Russia IN il
hours a great Feat IN ITSELF,
The heavy homherS reiueled on
Soviet territory, few another 600
miles northwest 10 Alien Ford
and then returned TO Russia be-
fore flying home.
Correspondents making the trip
reported that the attack coming
from a landward direction was a
surprise move since most assaults
an the TirPltz- had been made
from the sea. Consequently no fax
or fighters were encountered.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-05
Tito Blocks Escape
OF Nazis al SabaC

LONDON. Oct ; GNSD-Ger-
mans attempting 10 escape from
Sabac, 81 miles east Of Belgrade,
have been pushed back by
Marshal Tito'S Partisans, a Yugo-
Sfav communlque SAID today. The
report added that the PartiSanS
had liberated JANA
In east Serbia. the connmunique
added, the Tito forces routed a
G erman column on the Bor-
Zabrica road and liberated 1000
Jews impressed into NaZI labor
hattallOnS 10 huild forts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-05
Save Heat With
Chimney Sweep
SCOT DESTROYER

Even thin coating OF SCOT can waste
half your heat End this fuel loss Get
more heat with less fuel! Use Chimney
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-05
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Fever Thermometer & Case

Substantial and acourate-laboratory ~
tested for one-mnute reading-com- ~
plete with case. ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-05

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Budget Service
Without ertrd cost
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-05

Sweep SCOT Destroyer!
Removes that SCOT al
most at once. Insula-
ton storm doors and
windows can't give you
heat without fuel eff
hciency. SO be wise.
Save heat-save fuel
save money. Chin
ney S W e e p destroys
SCOT from inside coal,
oil or wood burning
furnace, boiler or FIRE
S '9 5bi1 9l5:J s1 90
top. Il
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-05

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03
U5C BEATS
 HUSkIE5 IN
 ROSE BOWL
University of Washington Men Defeated by
 Air Attack

PASADENA, Calf, Jan. 3.-Sur- prising their staunchest adherents the University of Southern Califor- nia Trojans passed the University of Washington dizzy Un New Years Day and won their seventh Rose Bowl football game in as many tries by the score of g to 0.
 The Trojans came up with a brilliant passing game, and their rugged line contributed a peak per- formance, piling up the Huskies power plays.
 use scored four touchdoWns on passes and picked up two more points on an automatic safety in the final period on a blocked punt from Jerry Austins toe.
 The Trojans used their superior passing and speed to utmost, out dodging the slower footed Huskies from the north on two occasions for touchdoWns.
 After the first quarter failed to show score, Trojan Coach Jeff Cravath sent Quarterback Jim Hardy into the game in the second period and the men of Troy im- mediately passed and ran their way for 72 yards and touchdown, the payoff being an l1-yard pass from Hardy to Halfback George sCalla- han, who feinted Husky Center Gordy Berlin off his feet and ran unmolested across the goal
 The Trojans passed for two more touchdowns in the third period, the first lazy floater from Hardy to Callahan from the Washington l2- yard line, the next perfect toss to Gordon Gray from Hardy, who threw from the 3l-yard line after the Trojans had recovered Husky Al Atkins tumble.
 Later, Gray took another pass from Bell for 18 yards and touch- down
 The Trojans outgained Washing ton on the ground Al yards to 132, completed 9 of 16 passes for 112 yards, made eight first down to the Huskies seven
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03
B0WLS(oRES

The following are the final scores of the football games played in the various bowls last Saturday afternoon, also the East-West Shrine game:
 Rose Bowl--University of South ern California %; University of Washington O.
 Shrine Charity Game-East l3, West l3
 Orange Bowl = Louisiana State University 19, Texas A. & M. 14
 Cotton Bowl--Texas T, Randolph Field T.
 Sugar Bowl - Georgia Tech 20, Tulsa 18 a'
 Sun Bowl = Southwestern Texas ', New Mexico O.
 Oil Bowl-Southwestern Louisiana "A, Arkansas A. & M. '.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
 OF ADMINISTRATOR

ALL CONCERNED ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on December 1lth, 1943, FRANK A. BOYLE was ap- pointed administrator of the estate of HARRY HENDRICKSON, de- ceased, by the United States Com missioner and Ex-Officio Probate Judge for the Juneau. Alaska, Com missioner'S Precinct.
 ALL PERSONS having claims against said estate are hereby re- quired to present the same with proper vouchers, within six (s) months from the date hereof to the undersigned at the office of the Auditor of the Territory e Alaska on the second floor of The Federal Territorial Building. of Juneau. AL aska.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, Decem- Der 11th, 1943.
 tSEALp FRANK A. BOYLE,
 Administrator of the Estate of
 Harry Hendiickson, Deceased First publication. Dec. 13, 1943. Last publication: Jan. 3, 1944.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03
WEST,E EAST INDEADL0Ck,
 SHRINE GAME

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3.--Paced by three college freshmen back field stars who stole the show from elder teammates, the East and West battled last Saturday afternoon, New Years Day, to a 1913 tie on a -drenched field in the annual Shrine charity game.
 For the West it was Herman Wedeneyer of St. Mary's College, first year. who was the star.
 The Eastern backfield laurels went to Bob Hoernschemeyer, Uni versity of Indiana, and Dean Sen- 'sanbaughers of Ohio State.
 The East scored first on a bril- liant 56-yard run and Wayne Will Hams went over from the 6-inch line. John Tavener of Indiana con- yerted.
 Wedemeyer sparked the Vests drive to tie the score from the East's 35-yard line when he ran cnce 13 yards and passed to Bob Defruiter of March Field, who scampered Is yards to score. Hank Norberg of March Field converted.
 Sensanbaugher and Hoernsche- meyer led the drive for the East's next score, winding up with Hoern- schmeyer's pass to his Indiana teammate Pete Pinos, who went over the goal.
 The West came back from it's own 35-yard line with Wedemeyer toss ing 30 yards to Dick Rer1fro of Washington State College, who raced 35 yards to score. The wet ball slithered off Norberg's foot on try for the point, and the game ended in deadlock, 1913.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03
71n-DAY ADvENrIST5 AT GATHERING; BID
 WALKERS GOODBYE

A splendid time was enjoyed by the members of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church on New Years evening. They gathered at the parsonage at sundown for Vesper Service which was followed by a supper and social evening. During the course of the program Pastor H. L. Wood gave an informal re- port on his trip to some important conventions which he had recently attended Outside. and showed mo- tion and still pictures which he had taken while on the trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03
NEW MEXICO E
 LOSER N TOUGH
 SUN BOWL GAME

FL PASO, Texas, Jan 3-South- western Texas won hard-fought game on New Years Day. from New Mexico in the Sun Bowl by a score |of TO.
 A 32-yard pass clicked for South western Texas after the underdog Lobos had beaten back the South westerns highly-touted ground at tack for three quarters of the thrill ing contest. Three times the New Mexico outfit halted the Pirates thrusts, once on the nine yard line.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03
GEORGIA TECH
 DEFEATS TULSA
 lN SUGAR BOWL

NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. B. Georgia Techs Rambling Wrecks discarded the famed razzle dazzle offensive long enough on New Years Day to smash out 20 to Ia quarter victory over Tulsa's Golden Hurricans in the most sen- sational game in the Sugar Bowls history.
 The Techs travelled 79 yards for the winning touchdown half way through the last period. Georgias $ great Eddie Prohop sparked the drive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03
TExA5 AGClE5
 LOSE IN ORANGE
 BOWL TO TIGERS

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 3. Red headed Steve VanBuren took the Orange Bowl football championship right out of Texas A. & M. show case and sent home Louisiana State University's Tigers on the long end of the 19 to IA score last Saturday.
 The Aggies fought all of the way, and were true to the promise of Coach Homer Norton that we will ."give 'em Texas" with a shower of 32 passes. but LSU's Bernie Moore had the defenses well set. and held off the Aggies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03
RANDOLPH FIELD,
 TEXAS, TIE GAME
 IN COTTON BOWL

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 3.-Texas and Randolph Field played to g 7-7 tie in the Cotton Bowl on New Years Day, Both scores were the result of passes.
 Texas staved off repeated Ran dolph Field drives deep in the Long horn territory and timely intercep. tions of Glenn Dobbs passes hac tlle Longhorns reeling at the half Always. however. the Red Shirteo Texas team would bob up taking in Dobbs pitches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03
OIL BOWL GAME
 x ENAUGUpATED NEW YEAR'S DAY

STON, Texas, Jan. B. Southwestern Louisiana Institutes powerhouse offensive was clicking smartly both in the air and on the ground and they blasted Arkansas A. & M 24 to ' on New Years Day to inaugurate the Oil Bowl game.
 Medley, former Rice Institute back, plus the great Alvin Darl, former LSU star, outclassed their rivals throughout the game. Darl accounted for one score, passed for another, and made three conver- sions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03
NOTICE

The Alaska Laundry will close it's plant and office during Tuesday and Wednesday of this week to finish work now in the plant. No personal laundry or dry cleaning will. be call ed for or accepted during these two days. --adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03

The occasion also served as farewell party for MT. Erwin Walker and family of Aux Bay, who plan to make their home in the States. Besides the local people who were present there was also MT. and Mrs Thos A. Estelle and MT. and Mrs, John Turner with their fam lilies from Tee Harbor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03
TIDES TOMORROW

Low tide-2::36 3. m. 30 feet. High tide-9:07 a. m, I5.7 feet. Low tide-3.42 D. m, 2.3 feet. High tide-9:54 D. m, 12.8 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03

YOUR BROKEN LENSES
 Replaced in our own shop. Eyes Examined. Dr. Rae Lillian Carlson Blomgren Bldg. Phone 636. adv,.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03
NAyY,S LUCK PIECE

ANNAPOLIS, Md. = That's the way to win ball games" said Capt. John Whelchel, Navy football coach, two days before the Army game. The retiring Middle mentor was referring to a four-leaf clover he had plucked from the turf on the practice field. Navy won the game, 13-0
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03
BEGINNERS RUSSIAN

If sufficient interest is shown, class will be formed after the first of the year. Please call Black 230 or write P. o. Box 2561, Juneau. M. Barapoff. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03
LOST and FOUND

LOST Black Pomeranian dog, male. Phone Green 131.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03

WANTED TO RENT OR LEASE Two bedroom furnished house or apartment Contact Sgt. Forrest Pitts at Travel Control Office or call Green 295.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03
WANTED

WANTED TO BUY-Used pair of boys overshoes or rubbers, size 12 or 13. Phone Red 619.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03

WANTED TO BUY-Camera, 116 or 12O. Write R. E. Randall, COTP Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03

WANTED Steady. sober, reliable man, handy with tools to clean 20th Century Theatre and do light maintenance work. Do not apply if not qualified 2oth Century Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03

Approximately 100000 British women are working either part or whole. time in industry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03

WANTED = 1000 Hair seal hides. Write Emil Knudsen, Kodiak, Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03

WANTED-Maid for general house. work; also maid for care of child ren. Phone 361.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03

WANTED for employment in essen- tial work, one man, neat appear ance, intelligent, who can meet the public. Steady employment. Phone 612.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03

WANTED-Furnis Apt. or house for family of three. Phone 45.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03
FOR RENT

FOR RENT 4-room furnished house, oil heat. Blue PTS after 5 D. m.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03

FOR RENT Apartment steam
 heated, electric range Phone 569.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03

WANTED-Used furniture. 306 VII loughby. Phone 788.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03
MISCELLANEOUS

TURIN your old gold into value. cash or trade at Nugget Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-03

STEAM heated room for rent Green 675.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-16
Miss PeIton
Married

WAC SGT. ELIZABE TIL
PELTON, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert James Pelton Of
Highland Park. was married
Wednesday evening in the
Episcopal Church of the Trans
figuration in Bridgeport, Conn.,,
TO 1t. Cjg) Glenn Osmundson,
who returned recently after II
months active duty. He is the
son Of MIR. and Mrs. Theodore
OSmundson of Portsmouth. Va.
The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Charles Weatherby.
The bride, given IN marriage by
Mai. Douglas c. Weaver, had
Sgt Margaret Twedt as maid
OF honor. Sgts. Kathryn Stacey.
Mary Clancy and Audrey J. Lee
were bridesmaids. The best man
Was 1t ligl Max Kiker,
A reception and wedding din
ner were gwen at the RooSe-
Welt hotel.
After a brief trip TO Atlantic
City, the bride Will return 10
duty here in District No. ] and
her husband will 60 on sea duty.
Mrs. OSmundSon attended the
Detroit Business University.
The bridegroom served as an
apprentice in the Norfolk Navy
Yard
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-16
Reservations Heavy for Guest Night

REQUESTS FOR reservations keep pouring the DAG
Edgar Guest Night Sunday
Additional reservations have been made by etemng4
The Henry f. Bodmans, who will have number guests;
Mr. and Mrs Walter Fisheigh their daughter
Rekse Judge and Mrs Edward j. Monet Wagon
hos who will be together the Truman BARRIERS Of Dearborn
their daughter Jane and James, group including Mr. and
Mrs Clarence Moac their daughter Jane and Carl and the
d. j. Crth party composed Of the Walter Latners Will
liam lainer Mr. and Mrs Donald Williams Mr. and Mrs Roland
Booth and the E. Burghads Mrs Brennan
the Earl S. Hollis, Mr. and Mrs William
Besers the Arthur Sngetons with the Leigh Merr of Agona
and PlattS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-16

THE NORMAN HILLS of Ann Arbor, formerly of Detroit
are expecting their AAF 1t Francis Pennington Hill
and his bride o. spend with
1t Hill will Mrs Mary Royal Chalmers daughter Of
the Lorng Washburns of Ambassador Hotel New and
Old Greenwich Conn. next Thursday
The wedding being hurriedy 1t Hill
of his leave until day
1t Hills brother. Capt Arthur Hill is Pacific theate
but his wife the former Mary Ellen Wheeler of Ann Arbo
and threemonth-old baby living with Mrs Hills parents
the Anthony Wheeers Of Ann Arbor
Mrs Arthur Hill planning party 1t. and Mrs. Hill
1t Hill will bring his bride to friends
Bill and Ben Jayne of Judge and Mrs.
1t Hill who entered the air forces in 1912 has been
active duty In the Pacific theater and has been awarded the
Distinguished Flying and the Air Medal
toned at Westover Field Springfield Mass pilot
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-16
Richard Lee Stuarfs
Back From Honeymoon

DENTAL TECH AND MRS,
RICHARD LEE STUART
-tzenna Pardoe9 arrived yester-
day from their wedding trip to
Indiana. They were married in
the rectory Of st. Mary's Church
OF BEDFORD.
Mrs. Stuart will live with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip A.
Pardee, in Rosedale Park, and
Tech. Stuart will report next
week at Norfolk, Va.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-16
| n N ay I5 I4.... ",

MR.. AND MRS. ROBERT c. HARGREAVES of Bloomfield
Hills back today Berkeley where Dec.
their 1t Robert H. Hargreaves married former
Bloomfield Hills girl Dorothy LndquSt daughter of Dr.
Rudolph E. Lindquist who headrnaster Canbrook
Dr. Lndqu superintendent of schools for the state OF
California and the Lindqusts residing Berkeley
Mrs Hargeaves that the wedding brought together
quite number of former Bloomfield Hills people living in
California including 1t and Mrs Lyman Craig Jr, who went
from San Francisco where 1t. Craig stationed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-16

Ann oft on
(right) and Nancy
Burgess p e er into
the cookie house Of
"Hansel and Gretel"
in I h e Christmas
play of that name
that opened the
holiday program at
Liggett School yes
terday afternoon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-16
Honharts to Hold Open House

DR.. AND MRS FREDERICK L. HONHART will hold open
house. from TO Christmas Eve in their residence in
Berkshire road Crosse Ponte for their and daughter-n
law 1t and Mrs Frederick Honhart Jr and their son-in
law and daughter Dr. and Mrs Ernest F. Brater of Ann Abor
1t and Mrs Honhar and their Frederick Hon
hart III expected from Diego Thursday remain
until New Years Day
The former Betsy Honhar husband will from
Ann Arbor next Friday to stay until after Christmas
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-16
Walter O'Hairs Entertaining Guests

Mr.. AND MRS WALTER REESE CHAIR house
guests the George Hammers of Mt Pleasant who arrived
Wednesday night to spend a few days
Patsy OEair will be home from DePauw University next
Friday for four days vacation
Other Detroit girls who coming from DePauw Ruth
Ann Schaefer, Elaine Smith and Jean Malcomson
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-16
Rencherds Going to Illinois

THE GEORGE W. RENcHARDs leaving week from
today to spend the Christmas holidays with Cg) Jack Rem
ehaFd who is in training Great Lakes
They will stay at Deer Pass Inn Lake Forest and will be
entertained by It. Renchard fancee Mary Mabba her
parents Mr.. and Mrs Richard Mabbatt of Lake Forest
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-09-29

trucking business in Fairbanks In the month of March of this year l drove two new semitrucks n trailers from Seattle to Fairbanks. The driving time was about nine days. The distance was 5000 miles. The route l followed is, I believe. the shortest from Seattle
 The roads in Canada are abso- lutely terrible. They are narrow and winding. The surfaeing, what there is of it, is usually wavy and full of holes, making high speed travel impossible. I made several in- quiries along the way as to why the roads were no better. The an swers were always the same - no money. The road from Edmonton to Dawson Creek is, for the most part. unsurfaced and at certain times of the year is impossible The road from Dawson Creek to Fairbanks is a beautiful piece of work but it is very costly to maintain. Crews of men are continuously working on it in order to keep it together.
 As you know, the largest part of the highway is in Canada. If the Canadian government cannot main tain old established roads in their country, is it reasonable to believe that they are likely to be able to maintain the Alaska highway for American tourists2
 It is entirely out of the question to try to compete with the Alaska Steamship company in regards to the hauling of every kind of. freight from Seattle over this route. The one road that, I believe. would be of great value to the Ter ritory is the road from Haines north. It is approximately $50 miles from Haines to Fairbanks. Haines is 15O miles off the Alaska high way. This part of the Alaska hgh-I
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-09-29

way is, incidentally in regards to grades and ease of maintenance. the best part of ghe road
 Freight unloaded at Haines could be picked up by truck and be hauled into Fairbanks or An chorage at a rate considerably lower than by shipping it across the gulf and then by transferring it to the railroad, and at a saving in time of from three to four days.
 The government doles out small sums of money every year for the maintenance of our roads. They hold Up the opening of roads in the spring as long as possible especial ly on the Valdez road Up until the last year or so the Valdez trail was kept in the poorest shape possible. Sharp turns. narrow bridges-not bad for a car but tough for a truck carrying freight. This road has been improved greatly in the past two years due to military use and for no other reason.
 The government built the Alaska railroad with, there is no doubt, the intention of helping the terri tory progress. It has helped a lot toward that end no doubt. It seems to be common knowledge that the road has operated at a loss for a long time.
 What I am trying to put over is this: If the road to Haines is main tained the year around, which is entirely possible, most all mer- chants would have their groceries. perishables, etc, shipped to that point where they could be picked up by truck and delivered to their