Eouiak ftlirror
_ “zh(i-gjs of c/lmerica's Last ‘frontier”_
Published Every Saturday at Kodiak, Alaska by the
KODIAK PUBLISHING COMPANY
Gene Dawson, Publisher
William H Lamme, Jklitor
Lillian E. Lamme, Associate Editor
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use
for republication of all news dispatches credited to it
or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the
local news published herein.
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1011 American Bank Building, Seattle, Washington.
"... that government of the people, by the people,
for the people shall not perish from the earth■'—Lincoln
Good Luck - God Speed
Is our sincere wish for those local boys, whom we all know, who
took the oath of entrance into the armed service of their country
this week for the preservation of life, liberty and pursuit of hap
piness. To each and every one of you the bestest orchid that grows
and may God grant that no harm or injury will ever overtake you.
Here’s to a quick return to your homes and friends and in the
meantime - the best of luck.
Do Jails Have Priorities?
“To Err is Human - To Forgive is Divine” and many men and
women are constantly guilty of minor infringments of the law,
some of which are punishable by incarceration in jail. They pay their
debt to society for their crimes or misdemeanors by jail sentences.
is it neccesary to punish these persons by confining them in a
hovel, that lacks even the fundamentals of personal hygine, forcing
them to endure hardships similar to those which the Romans gave
their Christian slaves and prisoners?
In a space of approximately 12 feet by 20 feet as many as 35
prisoners are herded together and forced to eat and sleep in mis
ery. Bunks, benches, cook-stove and washing facilites aie all
thrown in a heteiogenous mixture, for the poor men who are doing
penance for their indiscretions. Reading, writing, eating, cooking
talking and vain attemps at sleeping, all at once, in such a “hole '
as the Federal jail in Kodiak, makes life of a humane being there
practically unbearable.
The condition has been inspected by both Territorial and Feder
al public health officials, as well as Governor Gruening—but nc
action taken.
Perhaps somebody, somewhere is waiting for a priority rating
before appropriating a few thousand dollars for a 1941 edition of a
jail!! Or patiently waiting for a communicable disease to wreck the
health of inmates serving a sentence imposed by the Courts, per
haps. Someone is surely deserving of critism for allowing such ar
inhumane condition to exist.
A united community effort should be made to relieve this de
plorable and cruel treatment.
On the average, ten inches of
snow are equal in water content
to one inch of rain.
There are eight distinct lan
gauges, 87 dialects spoken in the
Philippines.
Greenland has compulsory
education. There is one teachei
for every 14 students.
The word “curfew” is taker
from two French words “couvre
few,” meaning “cover the fire.’
Our Responsibility
I. TO OUR DEPOSITORS
They supply most of the money with which
this bank operates, and above all else they re
quire Safety. The bank must employ its deposits
in such ways that it can at all tithes pay all
checks drawn by depositors against their
balances.
New Mirror Editor
Named by Publishc
Due to the heavy increase in
business of the Kodiak Publish
ing Co., announcement is made
by the publisher, Gene Dawson,
that VVikiam II. Lamme, known
to his many friends as ‘ Bill” has
taken over ihe editorial respon
sibility of the Mirror.
A graduate of University of
Oregon in journalism, Bill re
cently severed his employment
in the auditing department of
the resident officer’s office of the
naval air station here. He will
bring many new ideas to our
well-circulated weekly, and will
attack the tenacles of oblivion,
decrepidity and age, with a vigor
far surpassing the ability of the
present editor, who will still man
age the business.
The retiring editor only hopes
that the residents of Kodiak,
both business and in private life
will give Bill the same spontan
eous, generous and whole-hearted
support which they have given
the incumbent.
Voters Approve REA
(continued from page 1)
will be afforded the opportunity
to do so, as soon as the necessary
equipment arrives and installed.
Until then, no power other to
present users will be permitted.
* Word has been received that
apriority classification has been
awarded for the repair of the 66
KW generator recently burnt in
the CPC plant fire, and should
be ready for useage in about
three weeks. It will be assembled
to the reconditioned diesel motor
which was also damaged by fire
and used to bolster the output of
the present overloaded 94 KW
now suppling the community.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
FOIl SALE—Buick super de
luxe 4-door sedan A-l condition
Household furniture, ladie’s
bicycle. See Hubert Harder,
Mission Road or write PO box
171 10-31-p
JC iC =■
1 FRESH
I riSH ■ MEAT ■ COWL ,
GIBSON’S
BACONS-HAMS |
We Cater to the Best* :
With Only the Best
City Meat
cMarket
Oscar Breedman
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Rotarians Plan a i ree
(cont'n;ed from page 1)
to the roll of the Rotary Club,
with the admission of Merri 1
Coon, agent for the Standard Oil
Co., William H< 1st, attorney;
Jack Benson, wildlife agent of
the Alaska Game Comiftission
and William l.amme, editor of
the Kodiak Mirror.
Due to the favorable action
by the Federal authorities, which
had been given to the club’s re
quest for additional assistance
for Postmaster King, it was felt
that the matter of a Federal
i building for Kodiak might (,
looked for in the near future.
rapidly growing city, and i9
crease in population, togety
with the enormous mail y
routed to the naval base co\ip|3
with the deplorable and totj
inadequate condition of the |J
jail, which has been inspected b
various officials of the goveri
ment creates the belief that
eral assistance will be offeredt
relieve a very trying and inh,
mane situation, shortly.
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THE
M & V Varieties
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School Supplies Cosmetics
Household Goods Costume Jewelry
Novelties of All Kinds
Budd Vigue & Harry Montrose, Props.
Corner of Alaska Way & Brooklyn Ave.
FOR SALE
HOMES AID UIIIIS
REASONABLE TERMS
II.
TWO STORY HOME on Mission Road now renting
six rooms. *
\ 2.
SIX ROOM HOME and BaTH, Excellent wata
system.
3.
ONE AND TWO ROOM CABINS FOR SALE
near Kraft’s store.
LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH
HOBART WISEMAN
Licensed Realtor
★ ★ ★
JERROME’S
Northern Light Grill
JERRY LODGE, PROP.
Stop at Jerrome’s
"The Bright Spot of Kodiak”
JERROME SAYS:
Our Customers Deserve The Best And Get It!
After having a delicious dinner here,
why not drop down to our Recreational Parlors
for an hour or two of billards or cards.
H IP
‘lHE PLACE to MEET and EAT
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