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THE KUSKO TIMES
VOL. 1. NO. 12.
TAKOTXA. ALASKA. AFRIL 22, 1387
PRICE. 25 CENTS
WORK WILL BE
STARTED THIS
YEAR ON ROAD
According to radio reports
Wednesday evening, Terri
torial funds have been made
available for the construction
of a high wav from the Nixon
ForKs to Takotna. which will
connect up with the highway
to Ophir which was completed
last season.
Construction work will pet under
way this season, the report stated,
starting on the Nixon Forks end.
Funos were also made available
for the improvement of the airfields
a. Takotna and McGrath, the work
Iso to be in echargETA ET ETAT
.also to be under the supervision of
the Alaska Road Commissi**
PALMER IS GETTING TOO
“CIVILIZED," SAY ARRIVALS
The population of Takotna. m now
increased bv two since the arrival «f
Bill N'elsen and Dallis McRoberts,
who arrived Tuesday with Eilot Dan
Victor.
Ihe two young men have been eoi
ploved for the past. year hy the Cor
poration at E aimer. Dailis is a
brother of T. R. McRoberts. co-pub
lisner of The Kusko Times. Re has,
beer, employed as truck driver for,
the sawmill at Palmer. Hi* partner.'
Bill Xelsen tv a- cuttmo- logs at the
same ..place Bill was also the ace
catcher on the Ealmer baseball team
which soundly trt usoed the all-star
An:borage team on several occasions
last summer. _ j
“Palmer is getting too civilised,'';
the boys said. “We just had to get
out where we could get breathing
room and expand our chests." (We
*dmil they came to the right place.
You can expand here, and keep right
on expanding and never come to an
. end. boys.)
“WASHED IP," SAYS
MAXIE AFTER FIGHT
LONDON, April 16—Tommy Farr,
stolid Welshman, sprang to the front
ranks, of the world heavyweight con
tender? with a clean cut. decision over
Max Baer before a crowd of 14,000
here last night.
Bloody from the 12-round beating,
Baer announced in his dressing room:
“I'm washed up. I’m going back
to my California ranch and retire.”
Farr weighed 198, 10 pounds less
than Baer. Farr was on the short
end o£ three- tonone betting.
The Welshman carried the fight
from the beginning when he opened
a cut over Baer's left eye in the first
round. From then on it was easy
sailing. -
SATISFACTORY
r SHOWING MADE
tPROSPECTWORK
(By Special Correspondent)
Jas. Wilson came to Ophir Saturday
from Folg *r with Ralph Savory, and
is ready to return as soon as he
can get "a plane. Wilson reports that
he has been prospecting with a drill
on the Hard & Wilson ground at
the. conjunction of Bear and Beaver
Creeks since he returned from the
Qutsjid
_ Vm-a. than nine holes have been
bedjjJt'Jp d and prospecting is show -
ing satisfactory results. Wil
s:n aisp reports that Chilstrom and
Colyreh are prospecting on Graham
Creek-.#'-d are getting a good pros-i
peck
’ Crawford Arrives Today—
Leroy Crawford arrived in town
this foenoo* from McGrath, having
hiked over the trail which, he says,,
is still solid and in good shape. He
expects to return home tomorrow af-1
ter attending to some business here. |
He returned to McGrath last week
from Aneho{*rt this week where he
spent about a month with his wife
who is recupe*ting from a serious
illness. She will return to her home
in McGrath Jtfte/ the breakup.
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NEWS OF INTEREST FROM TOWN OF FLAT
By Margaret M. Lott—[Special Correspondent]
APRIL ra
Return* From Fairbanks—
Mrs. Tom Jensen returned on the
P.A.A if.lane Tuesday, April 6th, af
ter spending a week in Fairbanks.
Back From Business Trip—
Johnson Sozoff returned on Tues
day from Fairbanks where he spent
a week on business.
Joins Husband In Anchorage—
Mrs. Fntz Awe and Ernie Begin
left for Anchorage with Pilot Jack
Elliott Sunday morning. Mrs. Awe
will join her Vasband who arived in
Anchorage from the Outside.
Spends Winter In Fairbanks—
Bill Couloff was a passenger on
Tuesday's plane. He has been spend
ing the winter in Fairbanks. Bill
left on April 13th for Moc. Creek
where he will be employed .or the
summer.
Olson Will Operate Dredge—
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Olson returned
to Flat on Saturday, April 10th af
ter spending the winter Outside.
While in the States, Mr. Olson was
busy making plans for operating the
dredge of the Goodnews Bay Mining
Co. The Olsons expect to leave in
about 10 days for Goodnews Bay
where Mr. Olson -will be in charge
of operations. They will be greatly
missed by all in Flat.
| NEW S EVENTS OF TAKOTNA IN BRIEF FORM i
By The Wandering Reporter
V
Mrs. Morley Leaves For Anchorage—
Mrs. Jeff* Morley left Monday with
Pilot Goodman for Anchorage, en
route to the home of her parents
where she will visit for a time.
Barber Goes To Flat—
A1 Otto, well known Anchorage
barber, was a passenger with John
ny Moore Thursday enroute to Flat
where he will -work for the summer.
Mr. Otto had a barber shop at the
Anchorage Hotel for several months.
Oldtimer Visits In Town—
Claude Xyberg was a visitor in Ta
kotna Tuesday. He has been pros
pecting on Yankee the past win
ter and is now staying at the dredge
where he is employed by Waino Pun
tilla. This is his first trip to town
in several months.
Newcomer Arrives Here—
Mike Olavarri arrived in Takotna
Tuesday via the P.A .A. plane. He is
a newcomer to Alaska, just recently
arriving in Fairbanks from Fair
banks from California. He will be
employed by the Ganes Cneek- Dred
ging Company and left to take over
his duties Wednesday morning.
Pilot Moore Stops Over—
Johnny Moore, piloting a Star
plane anti heading for Flat, was
compelled to spend the night in Ta
kotna Wednesday on account of
weather. He carried three- passen
gers for Flat: Mrs. Kenneth Lohnes,
Mr. Smith, a Star plane mechanic,
and A! Otto, all from Anchorage.
Bailess Back From Anchorage—
Frank Bailess returned from An
chorage with Pilot Don Goodman last
Monday after spending a week in
the city for medical treatment for
injuries received recently when his
dogsled upset. He reports that An
chorage is crowded to •verflowing
with people, mostly jobseekers from j
the States and that there are not I
rooms or even beds available for all.
Mr. Bailess left Wednesday for his!
home on Yankee Crack.
May Come To Takotna—
Bill Cook and Difik McGinnes. well
known Alaska miners, may drop off
with their bundles m Takotna-in the
near future, accords^- to word re
ceived here this-vwkek by ' friends.
Cook, who is now employed-at the
Fern Mine, near Wasilla. is-an en
gineer and geologrist. McGinu.s, who
was born near Dawson just before
the Klondike rush, is a mining man
of wide experience, having operated
properties i?..thf jSlproe country fori
many yean.
Will Cask In Restaurant—
Black ip Mathews came from Sew
ard to cook in DuRand s restaurant.
He if an old time Alaskan, haring
been in the Nome country.
Nephew Of Voland Visits—
Nick Mitchell and Oscar Grandson
are registered at the Flat Hotel. Os
car Grandson is a neph.w of Ed Vo
land, an oldtime Alaskan who has
been in Flat for many years.
Couple W'ill Work At W illow—
Mr. and Mrs. John Palmgren ar
rived with Pilot Jack Elliott. Mrs.
Palmgren will cook for the North
land Mining Co. at W illow Creek.
Mr. Palmgren will also be employed
there.
DuRand Returns From States—
Henry DuRand. owner and mana
ger of DuRand's restaurant returned
from the States with Pilot Jack El
liott. It is understood that DuRand
and Fritz Awe will operate a drag
line in Flat this summer.
Brings Eight Passengers—
Pilot Johnnie Moore stopped over
night Saturday in Flat with a load
of passengers for Goodnews Eay. His
passengers were, Mr. and Mrs.
Kleiningberg, Mrs. Anna Brown, Mr.
Gustafason. Mr. George Ramstedt
Mr. Pete Brevick.
Leaving For Fairbanks Sunday—
J. B. “Johnnie” Adams expects to
leave for Fairbanks Sunday where
he will spend some time attending
to certain business matters, after
which he hopes to return to Tgkotna.
McGrathites Visit Overnight—
, Bob Vanderpool and Eddie Koenig
arrived in Takotna yesterday after
noon with Pilot Goodman for an
overnight visit with friends. They
returned home this morning.
Will Repair Plane At Flat—
A, Smith, airplane mechanic with
the Star Airways, was a passenger
for Flat with Pilot Johnny Moore
Thursday where he will undertake
to repair the Star Pilgrim which
crashed there early this winter.
Makes Trip To Anchorage—
Joe Oates, Jr. was a passenger for
Anchorage with Don Goodman Mon
day for medical treatment and to
have some dental work done. Joe
is chief mechanic and “cat” driver
for his father's freighting service.
Makes Trip To Candle Creek—
A. H.Dibble “mushed” to Takotna
from Ophir Wednesday and remain
ed overnight, continuing his journey
to McGrath and Candle Creek yes
terday morning. He reports the road
is in good shape for traveling.
Mrs. Libby Goes To Hospital—
Mrs. Dan Libby was a passenger
for Anchorage with Pilot Ralph Sa
' ory where she will enter the hos
pital for treatment. Mrs. Libby be
came suddenly ill last week end Pi
lot Savory tried to take her through
last Thursday, but was unable to
make it through the Pass on account
of stormy weather.
Twitehell Finishes Log Hauling—
A. H. Twitehell, probably the bus
iest man in Takotna, finished haul
ing bouse logs this week with his
dogteam. He intends to construct a
building 16x16 feet, directly in front
of bis present cabin to be used as
the store, he said. He will start
erecting the structure as soon as
weather conditions permit.
Mrs. Anderson Recuperating—
Arrivals from Anchorage this week
report that Mrs. Arne Anderson of
Ogriiir, who is in the Anchorage hos
pital, is imp: 'iving rapidly and ex
pects to be able to leave the hospi
tal and return to her home. Mrs.
Anderson was suddenly stricken at
Ophir two weeks ago Sunday and
was taken to Anchorage by Don
jGpodman.
Filled To Capacity—
The Flat Hotel has been filled to
capacity with people returning anc
people passing through to other
points in Alaska.
Lrttlry Stops For Short While—
Pilot John Littley stopped at Flat
for a couple of hours .Sunday with
passengers for Seward and Fair
banks.
Pleased With Pilot Yietor—
Pilot Dan Victor arrived from An
chorage Sunday. »nd left for Holy
Cross on bis regular mail trip. The
people on the Yukon are well pleased
with the efficient way that he is!
t handling their business.
heaves Few Vacation—
Wes Kennedy left for Fairbanks
for a vacation. He has _ been in
charge of DuRand’s restaurant dur
, ing the winter. When be returns, he
will cook for Uotila and Ogriz at
Slate Creek. ,
Freighting To Moore Creek—
The Si ate Creek tractor and the
Awe & Co. tractor left for Moore
Creek with freight. The trail good
to Bonanza cabin, but from th_-re on
they will have to break trail through
j some very deep snow. After they
get the freighting done they will
take out the dragline that has been
! at Slate Creek, but will be t«sed at
Moure Creek this summer.
i Has Paaooger For Plat—
Pilot Johnny Moore passed through
Takotna today with one passenger
S. M. Hansen, enroute to Fiat.
Gushcy Leaves For Medfra—
Frank Guskey left for Medfre'
Wednesday by plane to assist Clint
Winan in operating the store which
he purchased recently from Arthur
Berry. Guskey expects to return in
a week or taco.
Fred Oem Back—
Fred Ullem, who has been spend
ing the w inter in the States, was d
returning passenger today enroute
to Ganes Creek where be expects to
resume his old position on the
dredge.
Leaves For Flat—
T. R. Me Roberts, tin? “K aad#r»'ig
Reporter’ and co-puhlisher of The
Kusko Times, decided to "fly tigh”
this week when he took off for .Pint
with Pilot Dan Victor. He expect/
to he gone about a week on business.
Takes Job At Ganes- Dredge—
Cliff Tbeisen stopped overnight «i ’
Takotna Friday go.ng out to Ganes
Creek the next morning to start work
with the Ganes dredge. TRej^er,. spent
the winter trapping in the. Nixon
country and reports having, a fair |
season.
Makes Record Trip—
Woodrow Vanderpool, a*co:apar red
by Mrs. Frank Mackey, retpired yes
terday from Qphir in the fas: - ime1
of two hours and 40 minut«^b; dog
team. -He . reports the (ran- ir. fair,
conaition. Mrs. Mackey made the *
trip with Yanderpeol t» visit her
husband, who is working for Hard &
Uat ilia getting x>ut logs-.
Mrs. Lott Passes Through—
Mrs. Margaret M. loo t, correspond
ent at Flat for The Kusko Times,
passed through Takotna with the
PAA. mail plane Wedaeaday tn
roote to McGrath whery^shg jnll Jain]
her husband, who is ^ opera^iv the
PA A. radio station there tempor
arily. Mrs. B'm. Greig also, wen: to
McGrath on the mail,plan?.
Mrs. Adams Ret urra. j| jorri Slates—
Mrs. E. A. A da me -waj a return
ing passenger (gill}-, . Goodman
this afternoon from A ne ho rage. She
went to the "States a- fejj weeks ago |
to look after - some -bijajiiesj- affairs.
She wid nwrw her-work --&& cook
for the ABC.-gf e» Ihis,summer. Her i
return todayfipame as a pleasant sur-'
prise to fcer-piany fghsnua* who hid
not expected she rtiaam until
after the breakup.
HOLKY ARRIVES
TO START DRILL
WORK ON FLATS
(By Special Correspondent)
With the mail plane on Tuesday,
in Ophir, arrived Charles Holky from
Fairbanks.
Mr. Holky, who is interested in
the holuincs of the Ophir Develop
ment Company’s ground on the Inno
ko Flats, between Ophir and Can s
Creeks, will, together with Alf
Greenberg of the said company, com
mence drilling on the ground as soon
as conditions will permit,
Mr. Holky is an old expericnc d
driller and has prospected placer
ground all over the Interior of Al
aska /or many years. Mr. Holky re
cently returned from a trip to tha
Outside.
COURT RULES AGAINST
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT
BOSTON. April 16—Calling upon
the federal courts, in effect, to safe
guard the- powers of the states, the
United States circuit mut of ap
peals of the first circuit, today label
ed. unconstitutional the Social Secur
ity Act
io a two to one decision, the rul
ing of the fedeita: court was revers
ed against the challenge made by
George Davis, a public utility stock
holder.
The court declared invalid both the
unemployment insurance tax provi
sion and the old age assistance pro
visions of the security act.
Judges Scott Wilson and James
Morton, Jr., rendered the majority
decision and Senior Judge George
Bingham dissented.
The majority decision admitted
that the .power of Congress is strong
and added that it should reach every
possible relation between employer
and employe “but as a subject of
taxation we cannot agree.”
The decision of the Massachusetts
eviirt clears the way for 'bringing
the Social Security Act to the Su
preme Court of the United Str.te*
•ariere the final test of the legis's.
.icm will be> ir.adc.
FREIGHTING SUPPLIES AND
EQUIPMENT TO, CANDLE
Freighting of supplies and equip
ment was begun in earnest last week
on Candle Creek by Dave Strandberg
wnen three men were hired in Mc
Grath. They were: Merle Edwards,
Wayne House and Bill Kruhm vh*
will ceek fit r ttht -crew.
To Pilot'd*scar Winchell goes tht
distinction t f being the first aviator
to set a siup down at .Condle, it »
said, when he made two trips, land
ing on Die . hi 1 at the campsite Mon
day, a week ago. McGrathites watch
ed him from town with field glasses,
’and, unload his freight and take off.
in hi;, new seven-place Belianca.
Six tons of freight were also haul
ed in*early this week, according t»
recent arrivals.
AIRLINES MERGER
MEANS IMPROVED
SERVICE, IS LA D
Pilot Don Goodman arrived yester
day afternoon with two passenger*
and freight fer Takntna. He the*
took off with a load of freight for
Ophir and Folger, returaii* toTa
kotna by way of McGrath setting
down here at 9 p.m. He rema ned
here overnight, taking off for Anch
orage this morning.
Goodman verified the report ef the
merger of the Alaska interior A.r
line with the Star Air Service last
week. The merger will mean better
service to all parts of the Kuskok
wim area, he said.
Goodman expects to continue to
base in this area under the new set
up, while his former partner. Pilot
Oscar WIncheS, will base in the
Geodnews Bay area. Tie Star Air
Service is contemplating a greatly
improved service in this country dw
iag the coming season, under tha
direction of Lynn McGee, new man
ager of the Company.
Makes Trip To Ophir And Ganes—
Eddie Miller made a trin «, Opkir
and Ganes Creek tins week on bus
iness.
Goes To McGrath On Business—
Jeff Morfey.ieft Wednesday forMc
Grath and Ckiidie Creek on ' z
Be experts tp Return in a few ^