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STEAMSHIP STARR
Capt. 0. A. Johansen.
NEXT SAILING STR. STARR OUT OF SEWARD
FOR THE WESTWARD NOV. 16
G. C. Henderson' Agent
PHONE MADISON 139 SEWARD, ALASKA
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
Vessel
Lv Seattle
Northbound
Lv. Seward
Southbound
Alaska _Oct. 30
Yukon _Nov. 6
Alameda -:-Nov. 13—
Alaska ---—.Nov. 20—
Yukon _Nov. 27—
Alameda _Dec. 4—
Alaska _Dec. 11—
Northwestern . Dec. 18—
Alameda -Dec. 25—
_Nov.
_Nov.
_Nov.
_Nov.
..Dec.
_Dec.
_Dec.
_Dec.
_Jan.
6 Midnite
13 Midnite
20 Midnite
27 Midnite
4 Midnite
11 Midnite
18 Midnite
25 Midnite
1 Midnite
Reduced Southbound round trip fares now in effect.
FOR RATES AND INFORMATION APPLY
J. H. FLICKINGER, Agent.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Telephone Main 81 Residence Madison 40
S.S. ADMIRAL WATSON
Leaves
Seattle
Oct. 27
Nov. 25
Dec. 22
Arrives
Seward
Nov. 3
Dec. 1
* Dec. 29
Sails South
from Seward
Nov. 10*
Dec. 8*
Jan. 5*
(*) Connecting with train
SUBSCRIBE TO TIE DAILY GATEWAY
COMPLETE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPOST
The annual financial report of The Alaska Railroad, just issued by Gen
eral Manager Noel W. Smith, shows some remarkable gains in both freight
and passenger traffic, notably freight, indicating the rapidity with which the
railroad is forging ahead. Following is the complete report, which was sup
plied The Gateway by Manager Smith:
The comparison’ of earnings and expenses for the fiscal years 1925
and 1926 is as follows:
Rail Line Operating Revenue '
Increase
1926
Passenger ......$202,834.26
Freight . 566,810.95
Miscellaneous __-_ 224,709.39
over
• '1925
$31,282.19
154,616.78
11,015.81
Increase
over
1925
Pet.
12.5
37.5
5.0
Total
.*..$994,354.60 $196,914.78
Water Line Revenue
24.7
Passenger .
Freight .
Miscellaneous
1926
17,643.05
25,827.56
29,686.66
Increase
over
1925
970.35
5,830.42
2,539.08
Increase
over
1925
Pet.
5.2
29.3
9.4
Total .. 73,157.27 §9,359,85
Rail and Water Revenue
Increase Increase
14.7
Passenger ...
Freight _
Miscelaneous
Total
1926
...$220,477.31
- 592,638.51
254,396.05
over
1925
$32,252.54
169,467.20
13,554.89
over
1925
Pet.
17.2
37.1
5.6
..$1,067,511.87
Rail Line Expenses
$206,274.03
24.0
1926
Increase Decrease
over over
1925 1925 Pet.
Maintenance, and operation—
Net _____$1,850,527.42
Gross _ 1,999,182.94
Including replacement _ 2,130,488.45
Water Line Expenses
$193,323.49 6.6
147,516.92 6.9
296,058.22 12.2
1926
Increase Decrease
over over
1925 1925 Pet.
Maintenance and operation—
Including replacement, gross__$106,225.46
Rail and Water Lines
$2,462.47 2.3
1926
Increase Decrease
over over
1925 1925 Pet.
Maintenance and Operation—
Gross ___$2,236,713.91
$298,520.69 11.8
Rail Line Deficit
1926
Increase Decrease
over over
1925 1925 Pet.
Maintenance and operation—
Net _____$ S56.172.S2
Gross _,.r... 1,004,828.34
Including replacement . 1,136,133.S5
Water Line Deficit
$390,501.70 31.0
344,238.27 25.5
492,973.00 30.3
1926
Maintenance and Operation _$ 33,06S.19
Increase Decrease
over over
1925 1925 Pet.
$ 11,822.32 26.4
Rail and Water Lines Deficit
1926
Increase Decrease
over over
1925 1925 Pet.
Maintenance and operation—
Gross, including replacements $1,169,202.04
$504,795.32 30.2
OPERATING REVENUES AND EXPENSES OF THE ALASKA RAILROAD
Estimated
Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year
1924 1925 1926 1927
REVENUES—
Rail Line _$837,524.71 $797,439.82 $994,354.60 $1,125,000.00
River Boats - 69,649.17 63,797.42 73,157.27 75,000.00
Total revenues $907,173.8S $S61,237.24 $1,067,511.87 $1,200,000.00
EXPENSES—
Rail Line ..$2,609,523.27 $2,426,546.67 $2,130,4S8.45 $2,300,000.00
River Boats _ 111,513.05 10S,687.93 106,225.46 100,000.00
Total expenses §2,721,036.32 §2,535,234.60 $2,236,713.91 $2,400,000.00
Operating Deficit $1,813,862.44 $1,673,997.36 $1,169,202.04 $1,200,000.00
Appropriations 1,245,000.00 1,302,400.00 1,200,000.00 1,200,000.00
♦Deficiency , _$ 568,862.44 $ 371,597.36
Surplus
$ 30,797.96
Expenditure for Road
way and equip’t—$1,226,364.87 $ 484,692.56 $ 672,891.15 $ 500,000.00
Total expenditures_$3,947,401.19 $3,019,927.16 $2,909,701.06 §2,900.00
Total Deficit —$3,040,737.31 $2,158*689.92 $1,842,093.19 $1,700,000.00
♦The deficiency shown was covered by funds available from previous ap
i propriations and by other resources, including material at hand.
The burial of a wealthy Osage In
dian recently cost the Government
$2,295, according to an account re
ceived by Secretary of the Interior
Work.
Street cleaners in Portland, Ore.,
who work at night are now provided
with “headlights” and “tail lights” to
protect them from being run down by
motorists.
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Nanimo Range Coal
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