The Way We Were

January 31, 1918:

The next contract for carrying mail from Wrangell to the West Coast points will almost certainly go to Leo McCormack. Mr. McCormack has received notice from the government that his proposal has been accepted. The West Coast mail contract is now held by W.J. Neil, who, it is

understood, was an applicant for the new contract. When seen by the Sentinel reporter Mr.

McCormack stated that the acceptance of a proposal by the government is merely tentative and that until the contract is actually signed there is nothing certain about the matter.

Mr. McCormack was asked concerning wha...