PLANE VS. R .R.
It has happened at last!
An airplane route has sup
planted a railroad.
The liner Northwestern bro t
word from Prince William that
Copper River & Northwestern
railway had closed its line from
Cordova to Kennecott because of
awarding of mail, freight and
passenger business to an air -
ways company. Gilliam Airways,
Inc., is the fly in the railway’s
ointment, getting the business
on the basis of 14 trips, with
1200 pounds each trip, over the
distance of 198 miles. The rail
road probably will reopen in the
spring.
WILL AUTHORIZE AIRMAIL
CONTRACTS FOR ALASKA
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The Postmaster General in his
annual report states that cn
June 30, 1931, mails were car
ried in Alaska under authoriza
tions of the department of 6C
star routes, covering a distance
of 11,784 miles. The appropria
tion for the service for the year
was $175,000. The esimated ex
penditures were $144,286. Tlie
Postmaster General says: “Due
to the limited transportation
facilities and the climatic con
ditions in Alaska, the cost of
mail transportation is high, and
it is beleved that an improved
service at no greater cost could
he secured by the use of air
planes for the carriage of all
classes of mail over certain
routes. A draft of legislation
which will authorize the Post
master General to contract for
air mail service in Alaska has
been prepared and its enact
ment is recommended.”
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Lincoln’s laugh always lightened
his load. Try it.
• * *
Direction is more essential than
speed.
RAILROAD EMPLOYES GO
TRAPPING
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Since the temporary shutdown
of the Copper River railroad un
til April 15, the railroad men af
fected have all gone trapping
says the Cordova Times.
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COMMON CURRENCY FOR
U. S., CANADA PROPOSED
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One great banking system
north of the Rio Grande is the
idea behind his bill proposing
to put Canadian members on the
federal reserve board, Senator
Kean, Republican, New Jersey,
disclosed in a statement to the
United Press.
He visualizes co-ordination of
Canadian banks in the federal
reserve system and establish
ment of a common currency to
protect trade between the Unit
ed States and her northern
neighbor.
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DEMOCRATS TO WIN IN
1932, EDITORS THINK
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The next president will be a
Democrat, probably Gov. Frank
lin D. Roosevelt of New York or
Newton D. Baker of Ohio, editors
canvassed in a survey of pub
lishers forecast recently. Of the
591 editors answering, 305 pre
dicted a Democratic victory.
Only 145 foretold a Republican
year, while 140 were non-com
mittal.
MINK STRONG, AUCTION
SALE
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Mink was the largest mover at
the West Coast Fur Sales auc
tion in Tacoma. There was a
i'air attendance of buyers from
all over the United States and
Canada. Mink sold at the market
prices. Ample stocks were shown,
many having arrived from Alas
ka since the first of the year.
Marten was another outstanding
feature.
The mink and marten were
bought for the New York market.
Muskrats were purchased for
the London trade.
Finer furs are expected at the
next sale on February 21.
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FILES SUIT AGAINST
FISH COMPANY
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A suit for $54,872 damages
against the Red Salmon Can
ning Company for injuries to
his left hand and arm was filed
by Sebastiano Luca.
The injuries were assertedly
received May 30 of last year at
7'Tackinack when lumber crushed
his fingers, necessitating their
amputation.
Juneau Marble Works
A. F. KNIGHT, Prop.
MONUMENTAL WORK
CEMETERY FENCES, Etc.
Front St. - - Juneau, Alaska
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E. A. Rasmusson
For Republican National Committeeman
In The April Primaries
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