MOOSE PASS MINER By L. H« Allen_ 12 issues for $2.00 paid in advance Single copy 25g (Continued from front page) appropriation required for all of the con struction set out in the authorization act. Kodiak being our next door neighbor, so to speeds, we assume that the estimated costs items are interesting to MINER read ers in that they contain several hints as to the number of men with which it is ex pected to man the projecton which, no doubt, Alaskans will be favored for employ ment. KODIAK NAVAL AIR BASE Dredging, including channel $ 500,000 Bulkhead, grading and fill 400,000 Two seaplane hangars 900,000 Three ramps 225,000 Parking area for 3 V.P. squadrons, 80,000 sq.yds. 302,000 Barracks, mess hall, and bakery for 580 580,000 Quarters for officers(l2) 145,000 Quarters for officers (36) 450,000 Quarters for bachelor officers(60) 240,000 Quarters for married en listed men (35) 280,000 Recreational facilities, en listed men 250,000 Recreational facilities, officers 150,000 Administration building 150,000 Engine, overhaul and aircraft maintainence building 400,000 Motor test stands (2) 90,000 Dispensary 350,000 Radio transmission building, towers, etc., 80,000 Laundry and equipment 65,000 General and aircraft storehouse 600,000 Squadron's storehouse 70,000 Paint and oil storage building 15,000 Gasoline storage and distribu tion(700,000 gal.)in under ground storage 250,000 Power plant and equipment 350,000 Fuel oil storage(80,000 bbls.,) underground 150,000 Electrical distribution system 200,000 Water supply and fire pro tection system 300,000 Sewerage system 250,000 Roads and walks 100,000 Small boat pier and boathouse 50,000 Pier for tankers and tenders 300,000 Gatehouse and fence 30,000 Magaiines (7),underground 50,000 Firehouse and garage 40,000 Station and maintainence building Cold storage and commissary Machine-gun range Heat distribution system Bomb site workshop and storage Telephone system Torpedo workshop and storage Total . 40.000 100,000 1,000 150,000 i 10.000 80,000 i _30,000 $8,741,000 JORENE SMITH WINS SCHOLARSHIP A scholarship award of two years at the University of Alaska was won by Miss Jorene Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Smith of Moose Pass, for high est scholastic standing in the class of '39 in Seward High School. Miss Smith, who is 15 years old, is also the youngest member of her class. In connection with the dance tomorrow night at Hielo's Roadhouse, a skit will be put on by the Purl One and Knit Two wlub. This promises a lot of fun and anyone who misses it will be sorry, Mrs. Bill Irwin of Seward has taken the Moose Pass store cabin for the sum mer and with her three young sons, Jack, Billy and Bobbie and their dog, Scottie, uirxll occupy the cabin most of the time until school begins. Mrs. Ralph Reid drove to Seward with Mrs. Erwin yesterday. (Jus Manthey, Blackie Floyd and Fred Colby of Seward, were fishing in Russian River Wednesday. E. L. Robbins and Roy Thurston drove_ to Cooper's Landing Friday , taking their fishing tackle along._ A big snowslide occurred at Mile 21 Friday. The Harry L. Smiths were re turning from Seward and report that the slide obligingly came to a halt at the edge of the highway. Bill Estes sprained his wrist (right) during the night.Tuesday night. The injury was so painful all day Wednesday that he regarded with a bilious eye any gibes about it. Workmen are now installing furniture and other equipment at the new govern ment hotel at Mount McKinley Park. The management hopes to have the hotel open by June 1, in time to entertain the Seattle Chamber of Commerce goodwill tour visitors. The cottages and other equipment of Camp Savage at Mount McKinley Park are being moved to Mile 66 where a new camp will be established and will be called Camp Eielson. Thirty four students /were graduated from the University of Alaska last Mon day. Judge Simon Hellenthal has been re nominated for the Federal Judgeship of the Third (this) Judicial District. This year's ice break-up was the second earliest on record. The earliest breftk-up on record was April 26, 1925.. Secretary Ickes has named Frank T. Bean, associated park naturalist at Se