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Published every Friday at Kodiak, Alaska Yearly Subscription Rate $7.00 Second class mail privileges authorized at Kodiak, Alaska Send notices of undeliverable copies to: THE ISLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY Box 1307, Kodiak, Alaska John Salmine, Bob lies Publishers Bill Mason, Editor Karl Armstrong, Marine Editor MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use or republica tion of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein. IT'S ELECTION TIME AGAIN Alaskan voters will go to the polls on August 14 to narrow the field to one candidate in each party for the November general elections. There has been no lack of candidates or issues in the pre-pri mary build-up. A new state, such as ours, offers an unlimited number of issues. Five men are seeking the GOP nomination for governor and three Democrats are opposing the incumbent, Gov. Egan, on the Democratic ballot. Most of them, we are happy to report, are of high caliber, and it’s particularly encouraging to see the number of young men seeking key positions in our state and national gov ernment. With no presidential race to detract from the political scene, the state’s Republican party feels this is the year to make inroads, and it could very well happen. The Republicans have not been in power and consequently there’s no target for the opposition to aim at. A tender spot in the Democratic armor is the road-building pro gram, and‘even if the Republicans take over that problem child will be theirs. Roads are costly to build in Alaska and distances are so far that it will be an issue for years to come. No candidate has been foolhardy enough to state that he’ll re duce taxes, but most of them have promised a sound, business-like administration. That we can go along with, be he Democrat or Re publican. At this stage we are not well enough versed to advocate the election on one candidate over another, but if you don’t vote in the August 14 primary or in the general election in November we hon estly don’t think you have a right to complain about what sort of government you are forced to live with.—B.M. Hospital News BIRTHS July 28—Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weitzell, daughter, Barbara Ann, 7 pounds, 1 ounce. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight J. Holman, daughter, Rita Fay, 6 pounds. July 29—Mr. and Mrs. Justin Holman, son, David Gregory, 7 pounds. Aug. 1 — Mr. and Mrs. Zack Chichenoff, son, Peter Zack, 7 pounds, 12 ounces. ADMISSIONS Anna May Chokwak, Larry Win slow, Parao Franerlovich, William Givens, Willie Adams, Mary Mor ris, Robert Carlson, Edith Peter son, Raymond Kelly, Chris Peter son, Kenneth Bond. DISCHARGES Teacon Peterson, Mrs. Lydia Pemberton and son, Mrs. Elsie Batchelor, Mrs. Nadia Kopun, Clif ford Selig, Larry Winslow, Mrs. Weitzell and daughter, Mrs. Judy Holman and daughter, Willie Adams! William Givens, Mary Mor ris, and Raymond Kelly. SISTER RETURNS Mrs. J. W. Kelley from Hillsboro, Oregon, returned to her home, Tuesday, after a two-month’s visit with her sister, Mrs. Henry Haag in Kodiak. Mrs. Kelley was partic ularly impressed with the green ness of the Kodiak area, and while here made a number of brief trips. KNUDSEN’S CAMERAS: Film, Projectors, Screens, Tripods, Recorder Tape. ALASKA GIFT ITEMS: Jade, Nuggets, Ivory and Hermatite. Alaskan Slippers and Parkas. MIDO WATCHES: Good Time Pieces and they are self-winding. We have two new Machetanz etchings and they are excellent. TOYS: (and indoors play items) RECORDS: are coming in all the time. See our selections. ALASKAN: Souvenir Items. Hunting Equipment and Fishing Tackle. * * * KNUDSEN’S — Where All Kodiak Shops Kodiak Kapsules— (continued from page 1) spirit, which rates applause from every mother and father and youngster in the community, is the act of making the Deveau pool available for swimming lessons. Some 100 youngsters were over whelming the Deveau yard last week, and Chief Vickery was right in the water with them. It should be a strong signal for the commun ity to get with it. * * * * This story, purloined from the current issue of Tree, is dedi cated to our numerous enlisted men at the Naval Station. It was one of those days when everything went wrong. Orders were changed and more changes made to the changes. A battery was holding a for mation about 1700 hours when a prairie dog invaded the ranks and proceeded to run around in circles. The sergeant in command said, “Leave it alone, it’s confused.” A voice piped up from the back of the formation, “You’d better salute it then—it must come from higher headquarters.” * * * * It hasn’t happened here yet, but Legal Notice NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION Notice is hereby given that pur suant to the Alaska election code as amended and in conformity therewith, a primary election will be held on Tuesday, August 14, 1962, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. for the purpose of nom inating party candidates for: A United States Senator A United States Representative A Governor of The State of Alaska A Secretary of The State of Alaska Ten (10) State Senators Forty (40) State Representatives Location of polling places and precinct boundaries will be posted in two (2) places in each voting precinct in all election districts. Information regarding polling places and precinct boundaries is available for the Southeastern Dis trict at the Office of the Election Supervisor, Room 218 State Cap itol Building, Juneau, Alaska. Secretary of State HUGH WADE Dated this 3rd day of August, 1962 Published: Aug. 3, 1962 t— _ over in England there’s a confused seagull: Leslie Forrest of Broad stairs says he has adopted a sea gull named “Donald.” Forrest says the mixed up bird prefers land to water and often walks rather than flies. Forrest, also says his eccen tric bird drinks and bathes in beer. Olympia and Rainier are missing a bet. • * * * Up at Alaska Methodist Uni versity, Dr. William M. Shear, professor of Political Science has made some primary election pre dictions. He figures the Democratic race as a toss-up between Byer and Egan, with the latter having the edge. On the GOP side, he says 6,000 votes will be enough to win and has narrowed it down to Stepovich, Fritz and Pollock with Mike having a running start which is being narrowed by Fritz and Pollock. He picks Lowell Thomas, Jr. by a slight margin over Pratt in the GOP congressional setto. * * * * KODIAK KOLLECTION: A Rus sian Orthodox wedding at Afognak and some excellent shots of King Crab fishing were highlights of Lowell Thomas’ “Follow the North Star” which was seen here Sunday. . . . Grumbling among the fisher men because of the salmon limits imposed upon them. . . . The Lee Chambers and their cruiser, the Black Fisherman, thoroughly en joyed Kodiak’s famous hospitality the past week (most of the work on his cruiser was done by Cham bers himself, a retired lumberman who now resides at Anacortes, Wash. . . . Kodiak Little Leaguers had a good-sized cheering section accompanying them to the play offs held last week at Anchorage. . . . There’s still hope for a news paper man, the Rev. Donald Bul lock, who came here this past month to take over the pulpit for the Episcopalian church, has a long record of successful newswork for newspapers, radio and television, as well as wire services. Try the 49 ROOM this week Dining out at its Best Serving full course dinners Open Daily at 5 p.m. Except Monday Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1962 ROAST BEEF With Rice Pilaf Includes salad, vegetable, coffee. All You Can Eat—$2.19 plus tax WATCH FOR NEXT WEEK S WEDNESDAY SPECIAL / Mecca 49 Room For Reservations Call Ph. 486-2949 or 4862444 u Let George Do It” VOTE VOTE AUG. 14th AUG. 14th Democrat for Governor “His story in Alaska is one of initative and courage against odds.” GEORGE BYER — A reputation for getting things done. Editorial — Anchorage Daily Times. “George Byer has astonished the people of Anchorage several times.” “There seems to be no end of the ability of that man to do the impossible.” GEORGE BYER - A reputation for his convictions and fiscal respon sibilities. While Mayor of Anchorage, the Cky Council raised the mill rate from 11 to 12 over his opposition. Coordination, direction and planning reduced it to 11 mills —now 10 mills. GEORGE BYER - A reputation for visionary initative. His factory fishing fleet idea is gaining prominence. WHY A sound proposal for fishing Alaskan waters year around. AND A definite indication to foreign vessels that Alaska and Alaskans intend to fish these waters close in, farther out both summer and winter. GEORGE BYER’S years of Alaska public service is proof— He’s a doer—He gets things done. GEORGE BYER - FOR GOVERNOR - Aug. 14