Eodiak Mirror
__"cffevus of c/lmerica's Last frontier"_
Published Every Saturday at Kodiak, Alaska by the
KODIAK PUBLISHING COMPANY
William H Lamme, Editor and Publisher
Lillian E. Lamme, Associate Editor
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1011 American Bank Building, Seattle, Washington.
" • • • that government of the people, by the people,
_m^__frrjhe^ people shall not perish from the earth-'—Lincoln_
The Cause Is Worthy
Citizens will have an opportunity this week to do honor to their
President, and at the same time aid in control of the dread dease,
infantile paralysis, by buying tickets for the President’s Birthday
Ball to be held this Friday night.
The Committee for Celebration of the President’s Birthday, ably
guided by Chairman W. J. Erskine who held the post last year,
has been deterred by no obstacles in doing their best to provide
entertainment locally and funds nationally and territorially. Para
doxically enough, the proceeds raised here will be expended fifty
per cent nationally, and one hundred per cent in the territory: the
fifty per cent going to the territory will be matched by equal dol
lars from the federal government to make an actual hundred per
cent for use in Crippled Children’s Program.
Science has made great strides in the fight against disease — but
in the work yet to be done there are many opportunities for each
indi vidual to do his part.
And the President’s Birthday Ball is one of these opportunities
where Credit Is Due
The two destructive fires on two successive days this week could
have been much moie disastrous than they were. Part of the rea
son they were not is because of work of two bodies—the Rotary
club, and the Volunteer Fire department
The Rotary club desires a vote of thanks in their action in rais
ing funds for fire equipment. With these funds they procured chem
ical fire-fighting apparatus that today is practically impossible to
obtain from any source The c: ty contributed the money to put
the equipment in good working order, and pay for pait of the ex
pense of locating the chemical engines at strategic locations around
town. Their worth was demonstrated by both fires, especially the
one at the theater where the largest part of the equipment was
pressed into service.
The Volunteer Fire department deserves a vote of thanks also—
as usual. No one can gainsay the fact that they willingly do the
best they can in every instance. Without remuneration they run
the risk of ruining clothing and more serious personal injury. (Fire
Chief Loughead cut his rignt thumb badly in the theater fire and
won’t be able to weild his hammer for a few days.) They deserve
credit from everyone. They don’t always get it.
In closing we might mention one small instance. When the first
group of firemen arrived with one of the hand-drawn engines they
were greeted by some nincompoop with sarcastic remarks about
“the fire department, ha, ha, is here.” We hope if the occasion ever
arises and they answer a call to fight a fire on that individuals
property that they recognize him and take the engine back to the
fire hall. But they wouldn’t. That’s the kind of volunteer fire de
partment it is.
We confidently believe that Kodiak will steadily
forge ahead and continue to grow and prosper
during the comine year, and for many years to
come. While some lines of business may be.
“marking time” just now this is only a tempor
ary condition which will change before long. Wars
have been fought and won and we will win this
one but it will take time and effort
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Two Fires Hit
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ment to get the baby. I picked
the baby up and started back
out but I couldn’t see a thing
and the fumes were so strong I
could hardly breath. I went back
into the apartment to get a
flashlight, but couldn’t find one
any place I called out for some-1
one to open the door of the bal-|
cony fire escape, then ran from
the apartment across the bal
cony and out through it.
Fire Chief Loughead estimat
ed the damage at about $1000.
The building, owned by Alf Tor
gramson, was insured, but no in
surance was carried on the film.
Film lost incuded the two fea
tures showing, some short sub
jects, and numerous advertising
trailers. Other film in the booth
at the time stored in shipping
tins is believed savageable. It is
believed that the two projectors
can be rebuilt, but the show will
be down until they can, or other
[ equipment can be obtained. j
The second fire occurred the
next day at noon when H. Pinch, 1
owner of Finch & Kagen, jewel- <
ers and fur and apparel dealer, !
went to refill a gasoline lamp
that was still warm and the gas- <
oline caught fire. Some of the '
clothing on a display rack wras (
removed to safety, but when
Pinch ran back into to get some
currency from the open safe he
barely escaped from the flames,
and then only after being severe- '
ly burned on the face, neck and ,
hands. He was given emergency
treatment and later had his face
completely bandaged.
The Volunteer fireman answer- l
ed alarm and although the flames 1
were shooting far out the front j
door they had the fire extinguish- j
ed before it spread from the main |
store part. The adjoining half of i
the building, owned by J <
Bettinger, was unoccupied. A row (
of fur pieces hanging on the wall '
were left nothing but charred
shapeless chunks. Other stock
lost included two radios, mix
master and waffle irons. The ex
tent of the damage to the jewel
ry, including watches and rings
will not be determined until an
appraisal is made At least one
window full of watcher and bi
noculars were ruined by the
drenching from chemicals.
The store was covered by
$12,000 insurance, and the build
ing, completed just before
Christmas, carriad $10,000. Own
er Pinch said he planned on re
opening as soon as the insurance
adjustment is made.
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Economy
Dependability
Safety
Bus Schedule
BB LEAVE DAILY
Every Half Hour
FARE 25c
Terminals at SHecca Bar ana
O. Kraft & Son
Kodiak Transit Co.
Basil O’Neil
Bill Smith
LEARN PHOTOGRAPHY
F undamentals
i Indoor & Outdoor
I Portraiture
CLASSES START JANUARY 26
I And meet every Monday & Wednesday at 8 p. ra
in the Rutkowski Building, Brooklyn Ave.
CARL R. METZGER, Instructor
Each lesson 81—In advance, $10 for 12 lessons
REGISTER NOW at Helsel Thoto Co.
(Cameras Will Be Used in Classes)