Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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PRIVATE ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENTS
Under this heading the Los Angeles Chamber of Com
merce, through its Trade Extension Department, demon
strates the thoroughness with which progressive cities
have grown great. In pointing out to its members where
trade is possible, it says, respecting Alaska:
JUNEAU—Negotiations were underway in July for acquiring a mod
ern five-story concrete building, formerly used for quartering govern
ment offices, since provided by new Federal building, for remodeling
into a hotel. Involved, .$100,000 in alterations and $50,000 in furnishings.
CORDOVA—Local banking and business interests are promoting for
additions to,a fish packing plant.
VALDEZ—Stage line operator is considering the replacement of 19
or more Studebaker touring cars with buss equipment.
SEWARD—Expenditures of around $300,000 in immediate prospect
for gold mining equipment for properties in Nuka Bay and Broad Pass
districts.
ANCHORAGE—Mill equipment costing $25,000 in prospect for hand
ling birch wood. City authorities giving consideration to purchase of
flood light and other modern airport equipment.
MT. McKINLEY NATIONAL PARK—Plans are being considered by
The Alaska Railroad for establishment of stop-over hotel accommoda
tions at McKinley Park station. A concessionaire company, handling
tourist travel exclusively within the park, plans on construction within
the next year or two of a tourist hotel at the terminus of a 75-mile high
way now nearing completion within the park.
FAIRBANKS—Extension of gold dredging operations by the Fair
banks Exploration Company now under survey and expected to mature
during the coming year, contemplated new equipment expenditure be
tween $2,000,000 and $3,000,000.
Mrs. West of Westport, L. I., who is suing Charles
West for divorce may have to come West to get it
London is still theiargest city, but probably most of
its people wish it weren’t.
We swear to heaven, Agnes, things must be tough
Outside because we are sure we saw a picture in a New
York paper which appeared a year ago.
The question before the house, fellow Alaskans, is
whose country and government shall the Territory be—
the people’s or the Bureaus’?
Americans carry more life insurance than any other
people. And certainly need it.
Some fellows who think they should be elected to
office display much originality of thought
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AT HOLY CROSS
Brother George Feltes and Mar
tial LaPeyre were landed at Holy
Cross yesterday by Pilot Harry
Blunt of the Alaskan Airways. They
found it impossible to get their
Bellanca deisel-powered ship from
; the place where they were forced
| to make a landing at the foot of
Crater mountain, on Ganes Creek.
Further attempts to get the plane
out will be made at some time in
the near future. The two church
men were picked up at either Ta
| kotna or McGrath by Pilot Blunt
j and flown to Holy Cross.
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WARDENS SHIFT
Homer Jewell, game warden sta
tioned at Anchorage, accompanied
by Mrs. Jewell, left today on the SS
Victoria for Ketchikan where they
will make their home. Mr. Jewell
will be in charge of the Ketchikan
activities of the Commission, while
Jack O’Connor, oldtimer from the
Interior, takes Jewell’s station at
Anchorage.
OUT FOR VACATION
Charles Cadwallader, formerly
a game warden in this district, to
j day departed on the SS Victoria
j for Portland on a vacation. Mr.
i Cadwallader has acquired the hotel
I at Wasilla and has entered into a
| contract for trucking and sleigh
i ing in supplies for the Willow Creek
Mines for the year.
j Mrs. J. B. Gottstein and children
| departed on this morning’s train
! for Anchorage to join her husband.
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ADIOS
Among the outgoing passengers
on the SS Victoria is H. G. Ilderton,
formerly connected with the col
onization department of the Alaska
Railroad, who 'will make his home
in the States. Regarding reports
of general salary reductions at rail
road headquarters, he was unable
ito give any information on the
subject.
Arthur G. Woodley, ex-Army
flier and brother to the late Father
George Woodley, who arrived from
the East a few days ago, left today
enroute to Fairbanks.
Mrs. Leo Douglas, who spent the
holidays in Seward with Mr. Doug
las, left on today’s train for Pre
mier where she teaches school.
Chester McAuley, who has been
in the Moose Pass district for some
time, returned to Seward on last
night’s train.
ACCEPT INVITATION
j Anchorage Republicans have
made known that they will accept
the invitation of the Seward Re
publican Club to attend a meeting
to be held in Seward next Tuesday,
January 5. This was decided on by
the Republicans of Anchorage at
a meeting held in the Inlet city
Monday. Delegations from Cordova
and Valdez wTill also be represent
ed at the Seward meet.
Francis Leslie left on today’s
train for College, Alaska, where he
will resume his engineering studies.
Francis has been visiting with his
folks in Seward over the holidays.
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DANCE CALLED OFF
A number of people were disap
pointed last evening on account of
the rumored dance in the Odd Fel
lows hall being called off. Throngs
from the SS Victoria, SS Starr and
arrivals on the train and Seward
ites were on their toes all night in
an effort to catch the strains of;
dance music but “she no come.”
Firemen last evening began their
task of decorating up the Dream
land hall for the big New Year’s
Eve Ball.
Pilot Joe Crosson, of the Alaskan
Airways, and family embarked to
day for the States.
A special meeting of the City
Council will be held tonight. .
Warren Neil, hi-yu-skookum tie
inspector, returned to his local
domicile Tuesday following a three
weeks visit of many of the tie camps
in this area.
AFTER A LONG ABSENCE WE HAVE
JACKIE COOGAN
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In a Great Talkie of
MARK TWAIN’S
Wonderful Stories of His Great
Boy Character—
“Torn Sawyer''
A Fine Nine-Reel Feature That Everyone Will Enjoy. The
Supporting Cast Includes Other Famous
Children and Adults.
A Picture That Everyone Should See
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AND AN INTERESTING NEWS REEL
Jnst Received Shipment
MASTER ART LINENS
Italian Cut-work. Hand Embroidered Banquet
Seta. Luncheon Sets. Pillow Cases. Boxed Nap
kins. Guest Towels and Scarfs. *
THE GIFT SUPREME!
Also a wide Range of
Novelties — Stationery — Perfumes — Toilet
Sets — Bath Salt — Handkerchiefs — Under
wear — Robes — Negligees — Coofie Coats
Gloves — Hose — Toys
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