Eodiafe ffiirror
"cffeqvs of cAmerica ’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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USO Recreational Center Needed
With the city council writing for first information on the steps
necessary to obtain a USO center for Kodiak, it well behooves other
organizations to get behind the movement and describe our need
for one to the proper authorities.
Such centers where groups can hold parties, enjoy athletics, in
dulge in games like ping pong and others, and can have a federal
meeting place, have proven there value in the states everywhere
they are in operation. No city can be expecred to provide enter
tainment for large groups of men accumulated by defense needs,
They just do not have the necessary facilities.
The government has recognized that fact, and it is for commun
ities like Kodiak that provision has been made to operate pWces
of recreation under the supervision of the United Service Organiz
ation.
Kodiak needs a USO center. Let's get it.
-Buy a Bomber with a Bond
Protect Your Home From Fire
Of five recent fires, four of them were started from the use of
lamps, either gasoline or kerosene. No better example could be giv
en than the need of caution in their use.
With kerosene lamps, be sure they are filled with the correct fuel,
see that no kerosene spilled in the filling remains on the lamp when
it is lit, and place them where they won’t be knocked over.
With gasoline lamps:
Do not fill, ever, just after the lamp goes out and is still hot.
Wait until it is cooled off.
Don’t fill a lamp near another lamp or any other open flame.
Gasoline is especially volatile.
If fuel is spilled in refilling, wipe lamp dry and let stand until re
mainder evaporates
Don’t use worn out generators or half a mantle.
If you follow the above rules, you and your home will be a lot
safer.
Buy a Bomber with a Bond
What Time Is It'
Let's see, if it's 12 p. m. in Kodiak it should be the same
time in Hawaii south of us, but of course it isn’t because the new
daylight saving time doesn’t apply there, so the time in Honolulu
is the same as it would be one time belt eastward, which would
correspond to parts of Alaska, that is if Alaska obeyed the Federal
law of 1918 which puts all of the Territory on the same time, but
they don’t obey it and never have so Alaska has different time
belts and anyway the new daylight saving time applies to Alaska
only technically and it’s up for home rule to decide but the city
council hasn’t decided anything because what’s the use, we’re on
Timm
ACCOUNTS
This bank has 3000 accounts on its bonks, al
most equally divided in number between
checking and savings accounts. During 1941 we
handled over 300,000 checks and 27,000 deposits
On January 1, 1941 our deposits were $ 525,717.44
On January 1, 1942 our deposits were $1,785,979.44
Gain in deposits . $1,260,262.00
daylight saving already anyway, because the base is, and when
you’re watch says 5:10 a m somebody’s from the base will fay
5:15 and he will add that’s because I’ve got base time, and somebody
else >vill have 5:05 at the same time because he just set it by the
radio, but somebody else will have 5:18 and 1-2 but that s easily
explained because he probably heard a different radio, so when it’s
12 p. m. in Kodiak, as we were saying, is it midnight, or is mid
night written 12 p. in. or a in., anyway it’s easy to figure out us
ing a formula—12 o’clock here, add the number of lime belts going
east, subtract going west, add an hour if you’re not on daylight
saving, subtract if you are, remember the International date line,
and it’s a cinch.
Only it takes a lot of time!
Bond Drive
(continued from page 1)
place beside the “Spirit . of
Seattle,’’ “The Spirit of New
York,” and others all over the
United States
A survey of Kodiak, carried
out under the direction of O. A.
Torgerson, president of the
Bank of Kodiak, and local chair
man ot the drive, revealed that
people are eager to buy the
bonds. In one day two workers
canvassing part of the city re
ported pledges totaling approxi
mately SI 5,000.
Chairman Torgerson has con
tacted the base and a committee
is to be appointed there to furth
er the bond sales, and publicity
is being given the diive by army
and navy publications and radio
station KODK. Kay Martin,
member of the local committee,
has concocted an additional
publicity stunt, and is being
secretive about it, but here’s a
hint—if today is a clear day
Series E Bonds
benes t, nonets are reg
istered, non-transferable,
and mature 10 years from
the date of issue. They
bear interest at 2 9 per
cent, compounded semi
annually, when held to
maturity.
Issue Maturity
Price Value
$18.75 $25 00
Owner may redeem bonds |
at any time after 60 days
from issue date, and table
of redemption values ap
pears on face of the bond.
hang around outdoors and see a
novel advertising stunt, never
before used in Kodiak. If the
weather is (censored) wait for
the first good day—the stunt
will be pulled then.
Figures on the drive are being
compiled, and next week first
results of the campaign here
and in other Alaska towns will
be published.
! For the information of pros
pective purchasers of the series
E bonds which are being sold
during the campaign, and after
ward, prices of the bonds are
carried elsewhere on this page.
A typographical enor was
made in the list last week, and
$1000 bonds were listed at $720,
when it should have been $750.
One purchaser went to the bank
with his check all made out foi
$720 and had to write another
check for the additional $30.
Even at $750 they are still a bar
gain.
37.50
75.00
375.00
750.00
50.00
100.00
500.00
1000.00
We’ve been saving the best to
last—there are a few bonds in
town. A1 King, postmaster, re
ported late yesterday that he has
on hand 50 $25 bonds, and 20
$50 bonds.
First come, first served!
Singapore Holds
(continued from page 1)
minutes later the day shift of
hundreds of men went through
the picket lines to work.
Washington—The Navy an
nounced that the recent Pacific
Fleet raid on Marshall and Gil
bert islands destroyed a 17,000
ton converted enemy aircraft
carrier of the Yawata class, 1
light cruiser, 1 destroyer, 3 large
tankers, 2 submarine, 5 cargo
vessels, 3 smaller ships, 2 large
seaplanes, 15 fighters, 11 scout
bombers and 10 other bombers.
Also several other ships were
damaged, numerous shore instal
lations destroyed, including
docks, anti-aircraft batteries, air
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Helds ana iuei uumps.
It was disclosed the Amei^
fleet consisted of aircraft carrit,
cruisers and destroyers,
commanded by Vice-Admi;
William Halsey, Jr., 59. Ame ^
can losses were 11 planes, ft
casualties, and one ship stru
by a small bomb, which wasu
severely damaged.
The enemy suffered heavii
losses at Kwajalein island, whs it
the fleet found 10 surface shi|
5 subs and a seaplane base. A ie
craft carrier, cruiser, destroy n
3 tankers, submarines, cargo vi of
sel and 2 seaplanes were destrc bi
ed there.
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Health Nurse Reports
Two new cases of tuberculos
making a total of 12 cases,
reported by Public Health N
Anne Whalley at J.he meeting
the council this week. For
month of January she report!
22 cases of mumps.
Dental inspection by Dr.
R. Roberts of 170 students ia
vealed 9 perfect sets of tec:10
and unusually high percental *
she said.
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NOTICE
The under signed has sold s
rights and interests in that h J
iness known as the Star Cafe h
Lorena Tolbert, and will be n I
ponsible for no bills accrued: b
that business after this date.
Dated this 10th day of Fdx
ruarjr. 1942.
Signed, 0. T. Mulqueen
TH e:
“Home of Hospitality”
in Kodiak
Belmont Hotel and Bar
Jorgen Fredrickson, Owner
“Have you tried one of cMike s tasty lunches?
W a t c h !!
for the
GRAND OPENING
of the
CLUB
MONTMARTRE
(mo - mart)
SATURDAY
February 21, 1942
See Clark Odeklrk For Membership