ALASKA ITEMS OF
INTEREST IT THE
MU'S CAPITOL
The Postoffice Department has
se-established the postoffice at
Ugashik and named Frank S.
Schneider as the postmaster. The
postmaster at Tonsina. James J.
Echles, has resigned and removed
to Valdez, and his successor has
been named in the person of I. N.
Woodman. The postmistress at
Mile Seven, near Cordova, has re
moved from that section and Mrs.
Eleanor L. Van Wey has been ap
pointed to succeed her in the of
fice.
An airplane company has writ
ten the Delegate to ascertain why
that company is not given an op
portunity to bid for carrying the
mail this season between Nenana
Holy Cross and St. Michael. As
sistant Postmaster General Glover
explains the reason thusly: “Ser
vice on the Yukon river in summer
A is required by steam or other pow
er boats and is paid for out of the
appropriation covering that class
of service. Mails carried by any
other means could not be properly
paid for. During the investigation
of the service to be provided the
coming season it developed that
the only suitable boats available
are those operated by the Alaska
I Railroad. A satisfactory rate was
secured for carrying the mails by
such boats and the contract was
awarded.
In compliance with the desire of
the people of Homer and Seldovia,
an effort was made to secure more
direct communication between
those stations. But that the gov
ernment will furnish this service
does not seem likely, after an in
vestigation by Major General Ir
ving J. Carr, chief Signal officer
of the army. He says: “It does
not appear that there is sufficient
possible revenue at Homer to pay
for the establishment of a Signal
Corps radio station at that place,
and that there is no surplus deep
sea Cable suitable for the instal
lation of a telephone circuit be
tween Homer and Seldovia. Even
should suitable cable be available
the cost of such an installation, to
gether wTith suitable repeaters and
auxiliary equipment would far ex
ceed the expenditure necessary for
the establishment of a satisfactory
radio station. General Carr, how
Fancy Winesap Apples, S2-00 per
box. Brown & Hawkins.
Seward Fraternal Orders
SEW A HO CHAPTER mo. in
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR
Meets the second mid fourth
Monday's of each moot!
in McMullen’s Huilding. at
K p. m. Visiting members
always welcome. Mrs. Hazel
Erwin, W. M.; Mrs. Miriam
Painter, See.
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Seward Lodge No. 1425
L. O.
. M.
Meeta on every
first a".d third Fri
days of each month
at 8 p. m. at I.
O. O. F. Hall. Ail
welcome. Peter N.
Anderson, Director,
M. A. Horner, See
SEWABD REBEKAH LODGE NO. 6-A
J. O. O. F.
Meeta the first and third
Mondays of each month
in I. O. O. F. Hall al
8 p. m. Visiting mem
bers are always welcome,
Sylvia Sexton, N. G.
Ludvig Larsson, See’y.
RESURRECTION LODGE NO. A-7
I. O. O. F.
Meets every Thursday at 8 p,
m. in Odd Fellows’ Hall. Visit
ing brothers welcome. Gustav*
R- Manthey. N. G.; Ludvig Larsson, Secretary,
THE AMERICAN LEGION
Sewnrd Post No 5
Meeta first and third Wed
nesday at 8 p. m. in th<
Harriman Bank Building.
Post Commander, Dr. A. R
Roberts; Adjutant, L. J
Chilberg.
SEWARD LODGE NO. 219
F. & A. M.
Stated communications first anc
third Tuesdays of each month
Visiting brethem welcome.
CLARKE ANDRESEN, W. M.
HAROLD E. SOGN. Sec’y.
ever, promises that the officer in
charge of the Signal Corps person
nel at Seward is in communication
with the people at Homer and will
give every assistance in the es
tablishment of a locally owned ra
dio station to communicate with
the existing public service station
at Seldovia.
One of the old pioneers of Alas
ka who is now living in the East
wrote an interesting letter to the
Delegate the other day and sent
him a sample of presumably rich
ore. stating among other things:
“This ore comes from Alaska and
from a place where the prospector
has not as yet ventured. It looks
like a real find. I am gathering
all data concerning .this district
and if all turns out as it is expect
ed we will have another Klondike
which will help end the depression.
As soon as weather will permit an
outfit of men who are seasoned
prospectors will be sent in.” This
sounded so interesting that the ore
was analyzed, and alas! was found
t o contain only metallic lead,
which cannot be profitably devel
oped.
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Delegate Wickersham has asked
the Secretary of Agriculture, Mr.
Hyde as to what support he could
get from the department in urging
a deficiency appropriation bill for
the maintenance of the Matanuska
experiment station. The secretary
takes the view that “it would hard
ly be consistent to request the Bu
reau of the Budget to approve an
estimate for a deficiency appropri
ation for continuing the work of
the Matanuska station without
making similar requests for nu
merous other meitorious projects.”
As to the disposition of the experi
ment stations it is expected that
the agricultural appropriation bill
now in conference will authorize
the transfer of tHe property to
some government department or
local institutions. The secretary
says: “There have been several
requests for the Matanuska sta
tion. If authority is granted for
the disposal of the property first
consideration naturally will be giv
en to the needs of governmental
agencies such as the Alaska College
of Agriculture and School of Mines,
the Alaska Railroad and the In
dian school at Eklutna. all of which
j have applied for the property.”
(By Special Correspondent)
Jay Cooke, a mining man from
the States, is moving an outfit
across Crow Creek Pass to the head
of Eagle river, where, with a par
ty of three men, will do extensive
prsopecting and exploration work
this coming summer.
R. E. Shanklin is opening a res
taurant in Girdwood to care for
the traveling public this season.
Carl Wickman is prospecting on
i Sawmill creek, where he cut ties
I this summer.
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FEEDING FOXES
If you are interested in a feed
that will produce quantity and
quality at a small cost, write Bert
Elstad, Petersburg, Alaska.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
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Seward General Hospital
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TWO GOOD MEN
Cards were received in the last
mail asking the voters of this city
to cast their votes for George F.
McDonld, Republican candidate for
the House from the Third Division,
and for William B. Phinn, Republi
can candidate for Representative
to the Alaska Legislature from this
Division. Mr. Phinn states “your
vote will be appreciated.” Mr- Me
Donald, on his card, says he stands
for “good government on sound
business principles.”
Preparations are under way lo
cally to open the Seward Fisheries
plant for the coming season’s oper
tions.
The first regular business meet
ing of the new city council takes
place this evening.
It is said that because of the
condition of Wm. Abbott’s health,
he and Mrs. Abbott will remain in
the States indefinitely. The Ab
bots left Seward some months ago.
(Special to The Gateway)
j Further developments in connec
| tion with the second scientific ex
pedition into Mt. McKinley Na
tional Park reveals that it is for the
purpose of unlocking the secrets of
the cosmic ray.
The idea is that the investigators
are making an effort to find out
what the cosmic ray consists of
and whence it comes, and if we
have it.
It is believed now that this cos
mic ray is the mainspring that
makes the wheels go round and
the universe to turn over. Likely
points for finding the cosmic ray
! are believed to exist in Alaska,
; Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia,
| Peru and Mexico. To all these
points searching parties have been
; sent this year. Twenty-five thou
! sand dollars is said to be the
amount being expended in the in
vestigation.
Arriving here on the last freight
were a shipment of small, stout
made, iron-bound boxes, some
thing like treasure chests, evident
ly containing instruments.
All the outfits are supposed to
be back in the States in August.
Although expected here some
days ago none of the park dog
teams have returned to headquar
ters. The teams were engaged in
freighting the Albert D. Lindley
mountain climbers’ supplies. The
surmise is that the going was bad
and that it took more time than
was expected; another surmise is
that the going was better than ex
pected and the teams were found
useful in moving supplies above
the first base camp. Weather has
been continually good, freezing
every night.
Seattle Purity Ice Cream; most
delicious. ALASKA SHOP.
Rejuvenate the old “kicks” with
Alaska Bear Grease, prepared for
waterproofing and softening shoes.
SEWARD LEATHER WORKS.
Jack Hansen has been appointed
superintendent of bridge construc
tion, Alaska Railroad.
The Emard cannery at Anchor
age is being gone over from stem
to stern in preparation for the 193a
salmon canning season.
The Seward Gateway went on the
air again Saturday through the
courtesy of the Anchorage radio
station, KFQD.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Seward Rifle Club range will
be open on Monday evening, April
18, at 7:30. All club members and
others interested are invited to at
tend.
J. H. FLICKINGER, Pres.
NOTICE TO LIBRARY PATRONS
The Library will be closed for a
week so we may be able to catal
ogue the books. It will be open
Saturday night and Monday after
noon for return of books only. Will
you cooperate with us in returning
all books on either of these days.
LIBRARY BOARD.
—and so it goes!
Chesterfield Radio Program
MON. & THUR. TUE5. & FRI. WED. & SAT.
Boswell Alex RUTH
Sisters Gray ETTING
7:30p.m. P.T. 7:30p.m. P.T. 7p.m.P.T.
SHILKRET’S ORCHESTRA every night but Sunday
Norman BROKENSHIRE, Announcer
COLUMBIA NETWORK
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