The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 11, 1929, Page 8

YUKON PORTAGE ROUTE OPENED, SAYS GILLETTE Co-operative Project Con- necting Yukon and Kus- kokwim Is Completed Improvements to the Y kokwim por 3 pleted, only facilities remaining to be at the termina it was known by Maj. Douglas H. Gillette, Engineer Offic of the Alaska Road Commiss! He and M Gillette returned early this week from a threc-months’ trip in inter- jor Alaska on which he inspected s road and other projects being carried on by the Commis- sion The work there consisted of a| canal about one-half mile long, to cight feet wide and three to s feet deep, and two nways equip- ped with winches over which cars are operated. Loading facilities will be added next spring, the scason being too far advanced to complete them this fall Cuts Travel Time Three men, using dynamite, cut the canal through muskeg in thr weeks, The work was done by the| | Commission forces, the Territory| co-operating in financing the pro-| Ject. Maj. Gillette made the tip| through the portage with a 35-foot | boat heavily loaded. It required| by 14 hours to make the trip. In the past, under normal conditions it has required three full days, and eral portages had to be made. boats are lifte¢ from the water, loaded, placed on am cars { and hauled over the portages with- | out difficulty. Surveys Iditarod River From the lower Yukon river Maj. | Gillette went to Iditarod to sur- vey the proposed diversion of the Iditarod River to its former chan- nel. He took necessary measure- ments and took a number of photo- | graphs showing the nature of the country and character of work that would have to be done. He then returned to Fairbanks. He spent two weeks there initiat- ing work on the Zeppeiin landing field. Latest advices from there said the clearing of the field is almost completed. The service road to the field has been graded and graveled, the roundway also THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE . FRIDAY, OCT. 11, 1929. TERRITORY HIT BY RULING OF Daily Cross-word Puzzle ACROSS 1. Most palid Sclutior. of Vesterday's Puzzie 0. « nd on atian Involving Several ‘Dead’ Bank Accounts In a2 recent lesi case invoivinz ' bank accounts, Judge Cecil Federal district judge of |t D n, ruled that s could not be escheat e 1 Territory without af e proof of death and lack s of the missing depositors, |according to Attorney General John Ri d who returned yesterday rial of the case in Fair- . Exuitant . The fue of acenracy DOW N t press 38, Symbol for nickel 39. Steamship: 50, Stayinz for a abhr, ort time cipal ar- he case will be taken on appeal by the Territory to the Circuit Court of Appeals, he said. There are several so-called “dead ac- " bank deposits of which no acc can be found of their pos- sessors, Mr. Rustgard said. Ever cffort has been made by banks tc get in touch with them for many "| 1vears but without success. In the case tried at Fairbanks e were several thousand dol- olved, Government bond ificates of deposit. Nothing |has been heard of the depositor [ ince 1918. The Territory sought | to obtain possession under the es- cheated estates statute, bring suit ainst the First National Bank of nks for that purpose. Judge ¢ ruled against the Territory, 10lding that it must submit affirm- iwtive proof of death and lack of reirs. Fairbanks séemed to be in a | prosperous condition, Mr. Rustgard Although the construction ram of the Fairbanks Explora- tion Company hsa been comple and most of its construction crew disbanded, the district seems to be progressing along substantial lines The company had three dredges in operation, a fourth was expect- ed to be completed about the mid- dle of this month, and a fifth will ndant of 2. exclama. tion 56. and dmmmn N A W 4 has been graded Gravel for ce- ment for the mast foundation has been landed on the site and exca- vation for the mast base and an- cherages “are two-thirds finished. The mast will be constructed of wood and 60 feet high. The roundway will be 1,200 feet in diameter. Visits Nizina Glacier Returning to the coast, Maj. Gil- | lctte visited Nizina Glacier and Skolai Lake to study natural con- ditions with a view of lessening flood hazards in the Nizina River. Last spring one of the worst floods in years did considerable damage to the big bridge over the stream. He discovered some very interesting conditions. The lake, which is formed by glacial action, had evi- dently been unusually large last Spring, and had raised a large section of the glacier. When the barriers went out and the water receded, the raised section was shat- tered when it settled back into position. It is possible, owing to this condition, Maj. Gillette said, that there will be no lake formed next year, although the glacial movement may bridge the gap and form a body of water as usual. Visits Copper Property Maj. Gillette visited Glacier Creek and went over the copper prospect now being developed there by the Kennecott Copper Company He went into the drifts and was shown some of the ore. Joe Meloy | is in charge of the development work and has made splendid pro- gress. It is said he has found quite a large body of copper and covallite. This property is located about 35 miles from McCarthy. Everyone in the McCarthy district is en- thusiastic over the prospects for large developments there and op- tomistic about the future possibili- ties of the region. Mrs. Gillette accompanied her husband into all the districts visit- ed She was the first woman to visit the Glacier Creek development camp. — - — $1.00—TURKEY DINNER—S$1.00 | At Mabry's Cafe Sunday, from noon to 8:00 p. m.—$1.00 adv. . Try the e oUiock Dinner Bnecials at Mabry’s. —~adv. LR LR R B A GET YOUR NAME ON THE CENSUS ROLLS It is vastly important to this City that every resident of Juneau whether in the City at this time or not has his name on the Census Rolls. The enumeration is now being made and must be completed by October 15. If an enumerator has not seen you call upon Charles E. 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GET YOUR NAME ON THE CENSUS ROLLS from the large numbmn: who attended the formal| g 12 of the Gastineau Cafe last partook of the deliciot ared for the occasion, vly reopened restaurant i enjoy a lengthy period of Robert T. Kaufmann, own restauranteur, is man- e and has made sev- nges in the interior of the| room so that he may now cater to organizations giving small | banquets or parties numbering 60| more guests. Cut flowers, consisting of roses 1 carnations, lent a festive ar g g o 000006 0G060E0 affair and the soft strains| IS B f the melodies played by the cr-‘ westra in the lobby of the Gas!(-! $1.00—TURKEY DINNER—$1.00 1 Hotel, drifted into the Cu:’o‘ ie it most pleasing. | At Mabry's Cafe Sunday, as an added feature for noon to 8:00 p. m.—$1.00 . . ° . . It is vastly important to e this City that every resjdent e of Juneau whether in the e City at this time or not has e his name on the Census e Rolls. 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