Eodiak mirror
"cT^e-ws of (America’’s Last ‘frontier '
Published Every Saturday at Kodiak, Alaska
Yearly Subscription Rate $5.00
Entered in the Postoffice at Kodiak, Alaska as Second
Class matter under act of Congress of March 3, 1878.
KODIAK PUBLISHING COMPANY
William H. Lamme, Editor and Publisher
Lillian E. Lamme, Associate Editor
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
Polar Bear Cafe
Has New Location
Tomorrow has been set as the
official opening day of the Polar
Bear oafe in its new location,
Tommy Gal'agber owner, an
nounced today.
The building, formerly the
Northern Light Grill, has been
completely remodeled. The din
ing room has a new hardwood
floor, blue walls with a buff
wainscot, and white ceiling, with
fluorescent lighting. A red-top
ped horseshoe counter is center
ed in the room, with 3 small and
1 large booths ranged on one
wall.
The kitchen has a concrete
floor, new sinks, and a thermo
statically controlled electric
steam table. A remodeled storage
room and 2 new restrooms occu
py the space behind the kitchen.
Heating is supplied by an auto
matic oil furnace, which pumps
fresh air from outside.
Notice
The United Fishermen of Al
aska will hold their regular meet
ing and Election of Officers on
Wednesday, October 3, at 7:30
pm at the Union Hall.
All members are urged to at
tend.
Notice
We now offer Special Child
ren’s Lunches, with milk, at a
reduced price. As an example,
we offer soup, a hot dog or ham
burger, milk and ice cream for
60 cents. Send your children to
the Victory Cafe
Miss Estelle Marlin, house
mother at the Baptist Mission,
is leaving soon on a furlough af
ter 4 years' service here. Wed
nesday after Vesper Services at
the church a reception was held
in her honor and a gift was pre
sented.
Miss Ruth Hassett, sister of
Mrs. Orval Nye, left to return to
her home in Brookings, Ore. af
ter visiting here for the summer
I The Red Cross furnished the
entertainment at the Rotary
meeting Tuesday, with members
of the organization telling of the
work at Kodiak and the base
and elsewhere. Local work was
described by Directors Art Lar
kin and George Swoyer and Jean
ette Griswold; Marguerite Down
ing told or her experiences in
training for the work at Wash
ington, D. G'., and Virginia Epps
told of experiences at Shemya.
Guests at the luncheon includ
ed Capt. R. R. Lyons, U. S. N.,
commanding officer, NOB; Lt.
Col. T*C. Frank, Lt. Hugh Pat
terson, Major W. H. Brown,
Jack Molyneux, Mike Dibble,
Harry Bolman and George Ben
nett.
James Angell is a patient at
the GM hospital, receiving treat
ment for a severely cut finger re
ceived while working at the Pol
ar Bear cafe.
Mr. and Mrs Stanley Vermit
yea left on the Denali for the
States after several years’ resid
ence here, where Mr. Vermilyea
was employed at the Army dock
Mrs. Saima Forste, mother of
Mrs. Walter Sipprell, left this
weekend on the Denali to return
to Seattle after visiting her son
in-law and daughter for several
weeks. Mrs. Forste is formerly
from Ilwaco, Wash.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Inmon
left recently for their ranch in
Oakville, Wash, after 3 years’
residence here. Mr. Inmon was
employed at the base and Mrs.
Inmon formerly worked in local
cafes.
Mrs. Hilja Bjork, mother of
Mrs Walt Muller, who has been
visiting here, returned to her
home in the States on the Den
ali.
Walter Sipprell nas been ap
pointed as a member of the Boy
Scout troop committee, Rev. G.
S. Morony announced today.
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A B AIN K
ACCOUNT
says to its owner: “Permit
me to introduce you to
my friend—OPPORTUNITY.”
L. F. Norman, of the North-1
land Photo Shop, left hurriedly
yesterday via Woodley on receiv-1
ing a wire that his aged father,
Dr. Peter Jensen, of Tacoma, is
seriously ill.
Hollis Mulford, out of the ser
vice after 2 years with the last
11 months spent on Adak, arriv
ed back in Kodiak this week and
is going to reopen his sheet met
al shop, in the building on
Brooklyn avenue formerly occu
pied by the Railway Express.
Mrs. Art Oszman, wife of the
manager of the Club Liquor store
and of the Woodley agency, ar
rived here Thursday to make her
home with her husband. They
have the apartment over the
store.
Mrs. Lucille Slivatz and daugh
ter Joan, and Mrs. Slivatz' moth
er, Mrs. Sylvia Sivesind, and
sister, Patricia Sivesind, left yes
terday for Anchorage, where
they plan to make their home
“if they like it”. If they don’t
they may come baek to Kodiak’
where they “know they like it”.
Ben Kraft, local merchant,
left by plane this week for the
States to take in the World Ser
ies and attend to business mat
ters. He will also visit in Phoen
ix, Arizona, with his brother
and Mr. and Mrs. Jess Blinn will
meet him there. The latter
couple, accompanied by their
daughter Beoma, left on the,
Denali for the States to seek
medical aid for Mr. Blinn.
Mr., and Mrs. C. W. Fretzs
left on the Denali to return to
their home in Aberdeen, Wash
Mr. Fretzs has been employed at
the Kodiak Mercantile Co. Their
son, Paul Fretzs, who has been
managing the store, expects to
leave Sunday but plans on re
turning here in April.
Henry Haag left on the Denali
to visit relatives in Seattle and
Hillsboro, Oregon.
Miss Betty Chernoff left on
the Denali to visit with relatives
in Seattle.
Classifieds
FOR SALE-320-acre homestead
(3 miles of fence will enclose
10,000 acres grazing land) with
6-room house, old sawmill, 2
room log cabin, sev. outbuild
ings.
Gasboat KayDee, 95 HP Mer
cury 3 to 1 reduction.
25 HP Hill Diesel, mch. per
fect.
1939 Chev. sedan, extra good
rubber.
6 only 7-ft. new Simmons fall
ing and bucking saws.
For Sale or Charter—MS Uy
Inquire Harry Howe, Kodia^
FOR SALE—7-room house ^
lot, Block 5, lot 2, Tagura rcj
Partly furnished. $4500. J.
Steffgen. 9-29
FOR SALE—Potted Plants—Oj
display today, Saturday, Sejk «
29, at Tony’s Liquor Stor-*
corner Brooklyn and Alaska
Way. Mrs. W. J. Wheeldon.
HELP WANTED — Reliat»|
woman cook. Apply Sister S*j
perior, GM hospital.
WANTED TO BUY—We be*
Guns, Cameras & Radios. E3
Pinch-Jewelry.
SPECIAL
2-for-l SALE!!!
RUM GIN BRANDY
IMPORTED
WINES 6
LIQUEURS
(Buy one bottle and receive the ;
second one FREE. A BARGAIN
you must not miss.) *
MECCA ;
Liquor Store ,
Chauffers, Teamsters and Helpers Local Union No. 500
Notice to All Cab Owners and Drivers
There will be a meeting Saturday, September 29,
at 9:50 am at the Union Hall. The special meeting
begins at 10 am sharp. Be present, please.
DESTINATION PASSENGERS FARES
Beachcombers per trip 1 or 5 $3.00
Montmartre ” ^
Local within City Limits ”
Navy Base ” 3 -^5
Army Post ” 2 50
Miller’s Point ” ^ 00
Spruce Cape ” 3 00
Island Lake ”
Army Dock ” 1-0®
Boat Passengers each 1.50
Plane Passengers each 1 50
Hand Luggage each -50
Waiting Time per Hour 5.00
Charter per Hour 5.00