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FRIDAY. MARCH 26, 1937
PROSPECTS GOOD FOR "RlXAD
* FROM TaKOTNA TO DEEP WATER—
A good road from Takotna -to Jeep water is most
vital and necessary, to successful m : ing operations in ;
this country, now that- far mart, a.iivity is promised
during thd next *e.v years.
Kr'kokwirr-'mine operators hare tried to make
./ -• road a reality during past years, but with no sue-.
cess. However, it is believed their afforts will be re-:
warded before much more time elapses, mainly be
caure of the determination of the members of the last
Alaska Legislature to see that’ rords are built where
they are most needed. The const: .ction of this road
was strongly urged by members of the Fourth Division
and we are anticipating favorable, early action.
The heavy cost of such a road over the route pro
posed by Mr. Frank Spiel jack, of the Ganes ' Creek
Dredging Company .wwhich varies from ithe . crrigmal
proposed route to some extent—would be in the con
struction cf a bridge acros the Takotna River, at Ta
kotna. The highway would follow the ridges from Ta
kotna all the way to below the Nixon Forks, with the
exception of perhaps two miles of corduroy on the Kus- j
kokwim end and about a inile on the Takotna end.
Aside from the cost of the bridge and corduroy,
the main section ofltne highway could be built at a
very reasonably, cost because of the natural solid road
bed. The upkeep or -maintenance of such a road would
be cheaper per milo-tbar. on most roads in other parts ;
• of the Territory
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' PILOTS COMPLAIN OF CHILDREN
RlNMNO:ON FIELD WHEN LANDING—
The pilots are complaining about the children rush
ing out oh the landing .field when a plane arrives.
If the citizens of Takotna wish to have the planes
continue to land here, they should try to keep the field
clear of children. A pilot has enough to watch in land
ing the plane without trying to dodge a half dozen
children. WeJCant to encourage planes to stpp in Ta
kotna and in order to do this we must cooperate with ;
the pllotsnaod make it a pleasuse for them to land and
take off . our field.
Thisupaper has been appealed to by several of .the;
pilots to- ask the parents to help them by warning the
children to keep off the field when a plane is in the
act of-landing or taking off. The field is a place of
business, not a playground.
”'j\e might also add that the field should be kept
clear-of old boxes and other rubbish.
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WE THANK OUR NEW CORRESPONDENTS—
The luck of The Kusko Times is still holding.
We now have two more, or rather, three more cor
respondents to assist us in getting out a newsier and
better, paper. The fine budget of news notes from the
Nixon: Mines in the last issue were greatly apprecia
ted.. Jtr... Mespelt, and we hope to hear from you at
least from time to time. The other two correspond
ents are tom Holy Cross. They are evidently two
sisters. Misses Anutka and Angela Demientieff, and
-they sect in the fine assemblage of news articles ap
pearing -n the front page of this issue. We’d appre
ciate your, sending in all the news you may find con
cerning' activities along the Lower Yukon, including I
any historical notes of interest.
The faff really appreciates the help we are get
ting from our readers, and we want all our readers to
feel that this is their paper and that we are only work
ing for them. From week to week to week we hope
to see The Kusko Times improve and expand until such
time as it covers the news of all the interior and west-.
ward country like a blanket. This objective cannot be '■
attained except through the help of the people we rep
resent. No matter where you are lend us a hand and
send in any news of interest and we will endeavor: to
put the long forgotten Kuskokwim area on the map.
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SIXTEEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
(TAKEN FROM THE FILES OF THE KUSXO TIMES)
\\ . T. \ anderpool returned Sunday
from a t.'ip out Peluk way, where he
went with a load of freight for Tom
Conley.
Deputy U. S. Marshal McMullen re
turned today from Ophir.
Harvey Williams left this morning
for Berry Landing.
Joe Wills returned here on Sunday
from a trip out Peluk way.
Dr. W. F. Green left this morning
on his return trip to Flat, he goes I
on professional matters Frank Knox
and team are conveying him.
Charlie Goebel and Louis Black
burn left for Nixon Sunday morning,
taking with them a quantity of sup
plies.
Frank Whittaker arrived here
from Takotna on Monday, after hav
ing made repairs to telephone hnes.
John Griffin, well known mining
man, who lately arrived from the
Outride, left McGrath Monday morn
ing for Nixon.
G. W. C. Glass, who has been in
charge of the Flume Dredging Com
pany’s interests on Yankee Creek,
and son, Ophir, left this morning for
Anchorage, on their way to Seattle.
Mrs. Archie Higgins of Takotna,
who was called ho the home of her
brother, Arthur Berry, when the lat
ter was so badly injured, returned
here Monday, in company with Dr. W.
F. Green, coming from the Landing
with Charles E. Smith and hLs dog
team. Mrs. Higgins returned to her
home at Takotna today.
J. H. Peterson, after spending a I
few days here, returned home on
Sunday morring.
Mervin Jones, -who went Outside
last fall—said he’d never he back—
was among those n.-riving here Mon
day over the trail from Anchorage
Tom Boyd, who left here last fall,
was among those seen in Seattle.
Tom is now interested in a garage
and repair shop there and apparent
ly doing quite aelL
Arthur Berry, who sustained such
severe injuries by the accidental dis
charge of a gun a few days ago, is
greatly improved, acording to Dr. VV.
F. Green, who returned from the
home of the injured man on Monday.
Mrs. Charles Horner, wife of Sup
erintendent Horner, of the Treadwell
Mines, who rendered ri ch timely aid
in caring for the wounded man before
the arrival of Dr. Green, is still at
the Berry home, thus asurmg the
patient most, excellent care until all
danger has passed.
Billy Crowe, ehief engineer of the
dredge at Candle, and R. H. Dalzell,
assitant engineer, were among those
who arrived here on Monday over the
trail from Anchorage, driving here in
eight days. Mr. Crowe spent the
winter in San Francisco, in which
place, he says, industrial conditions
are none too good, though far better
than in Seattle. From talk he heard
Outside, it is his belief that quite a
few people wrill be returning to Al
aska, a few of whom are already in !
Anchorage headed in this direction.
Among those seen at Frisco was
George Kemp, who said he would re
turn here shortly.
SELECT FOOD RECIPES
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BY T. S. (TED) McADAMS
(Tke Kusko Times Chef)
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OYSTERS—SCALLOPED
1 qt. oysters.
2 cups crumbs.
1-2 teaspoon salt.
Cayenne.
6 tablespoons butter.
3-4 cup liquid.
Wash oysters with 3-4 cup cold
water in collander and remove pieces
of shell. Strain the juice. Melt but
ter, add crumbs and seasoning. Line
the bottom of a greased baking dish
with 1-4 of the crumbs then add 1-2
the oysters; add 1-4 more crumbs
and remainder of oysters and liquid,
which may be liquid from oysters;
or milk. Cover with buttered crumbs.
Bake in a moderate oven 30 to 40
minutes. A large shallow pan is al
ways preferable to a deep baking
pan as there should be only two lay
ers of oysters.
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GRIDDLE cakes
(With Yeast)
Make a batter, at night, of two
cups of water or milk, a ieaspoonful
of salt, a tablespoonful of sugar, and
a half a cup of yeast, or 1-2 yeast
cake. In the morning add to it one j
cup of milk, two eggs well beaten,
a level tablespoonful• of melted but
ter, a level teaspoonful of soda and.
flour enough to make the consistency
of pan-cake batter. Let stand 20
minutes, then bake.
This is a convenient way, when
making sponge for bread overnight
using some of the sponge.
Save a fair amount oz sponge back
for a starter.
PRUNE PUDDING
Heat 2 1-2 cups of milk to the
boiling point, then stir in gradually
a little cold milk in which you have
■rubbed smooth two tablespoonsful of1
cornstarch, ad one cup ef sugar,
three well beaten eggs, about a tea
spoonful of butter and a little grated
nutmeg. Let this come to a boil,.
then pour it in a buttered pudding j
dish, first adding a cupful-of stewed|
prunes, with the st'ones taken out.
Bake for from 15 to 20 minutes, ac-1
cording to the state of the oven, j
Serve with or without sauce.
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MOLASSES CANDY
Put one quart of molasses, one {
cupful of brown sugar and two {
tablespoons of butter into a sbf -quart
kettle. Let boil over a slack fire un-'
til it begins to look thiek, stirring ;
it often to prevent burning. Test it
by taking some out and dropping a1
few drops in i cup of cold water,
it hardens quickly, and breaks shortj
between the teeth, it is boiled enough.
New put in half a teaspoonful of |
baking soda, and stir it well; the i
pour it into buttered flat pans. Wh’n j
partly cooled, take up the candy with j
your hands well buttered, then pull i
and double, and so on, until the;
candy is whitish yellow. It may be ;
cut in 8trips and rolled or twisted, j
If flavoring is desired, drop the
flavoring on the top as it begins to
cool, and when it is pulled, the whole
will be nicely flavored.
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TIMELY EDITORIALS
Culled From Our Exchanges
BUILDING \CmrTY LOOMS IN FAIRBANKS—
(I-airDunks News-Jliner)
All indications point 1*> an unpuecedented building
and construct ion drive in Fairbanks this season. With
the big spring thaw at hand, the snow will be «f. the
ground within another four weeks arid then the drivi
should open with full force.
The heaviest prospective work within the corpor
ation limits is that of municipal improvements—wiew
and improved sewers, sidewalks and school quarters—
contingent novr only on the. approval of the. applicative
for federal grants of 45 per cent of the costs. In all
likelihood the grams will toe forthcoming.
The University of Alaska will witness much necdec
impmvements, involving a. lot of labor ar.d -extensive
distribution of funds
A number of heavy individual construction projects
arc planned and some alceadi ii t.rmii.cd upon. Thct
there is the possibility of the lrst unit of the U.. A
Army air base project work being launched
Architects have been engaged fr>T sonu time vs
some of the projects cnumeratefUBuildmg supplies are
being ordered, logging and lumher concerns are busy.
The mining industry will make a demano for much
construction material.
All aloi-g the line the outlook is full of promise
of a busy year in Fairbanks and vicinity. The move
tification of a great influx of .labor—and doubtless the
tificauon of a great inbux of labor—and doubtless the
men needed will be' found here. It would only bt in
viting distress for any to encourage a large movement
of labor this wav. But Fairbanks oy ati signs is head
ed for a busy season. It behooves all concerned to pre
pare accordingly and not be tardy with their plans and
necessary supplies ami building materials.
THE CONSTITUTION US A HUMAN DOCUMENT—
(The. Anchorage Daily Times)
If we A me Cleans could get over the national habit
of speaking only iiia reverent whispers whenever the
constitution is mentioned, ve might he able to approach
our political problems more realistically and sensibly.
We nave beer discussing - the • cansutu trior. lately,
and we have been calling on the shades of the great
presidents in our hist/orj- to witness that this documen
is a sacred lifting not to tie spoken or ligrtLy or «p
preached without, the most- profound awe..
Henry W Lawrence, professor of history and po
litical science at Connecticut College, recently wrote
a summary of the way. Abraham Lincoln got th 131>
amendment into ‘the constitution.
This was the amendment that forever outlawc
chattel slavery. Lincoln started it -through daring th
Civil war. There were at that time 35. states in th >
American Union, including those which* were then er
rolled in the Southern Confederacy. Approval of ?
states was necessary -if the amendment were to be a
proved.
How -did Lincoln accomplish his end? By laying
aside all his reverence for the sacred document, talcing
off his gloves, and playing the ancient game of . politics
fov all it was worth.
This sort of thing is worth bearing in mind. If we
can just realize that the constitution .as i; st u de if
only another law' and as such is a prucuct of h-umar
errors, political deals, arid plain, every-day exped en y
—we may be. able to-cfiscuss it intelligently instead c*
emotionally.
Alaska so Ions must think that Alaskans fortuna:
enough to possess an automobile must-be crock.-;; surat
af them want to fingerprint, all drivers. Perhaps the
electorate should make it compulsory that- all pohti
cians be fingerprinted! There’s, more sense ir that.—
Seward Gateway.
“1 say, old chap, what’s the difference her ween ab
stract and concrete?”
“Well, when my wife promises t®. make a cake,
that’s abstract; when she makes one, it’s concrete.”
"I could tell he was ta king about, me,, wasn't Be
“Well, yes he was.”
“And didn’t 1 hear aim say I had >• thick head A
hairT”
“Well; h«- didn’t mention your-dniir.'’
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Employer—“Ephraim, you deaesse a oefctar salary."
tOh.- thank you, sir.”
■ Bmpb-yer—“So I’m giving you' a. week off to go
out and get somebody else to give j* to you, for I.can’t"
■Cub Reporter—“I’d like some advice on how tc rus
a newspaper."
-Editor—“You’ve come to the wrong person, son
Ask one of my subscribers.”
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