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1928 IN THE OFFING, LOOKS GOOD
That the coming of 1928 augers well for Seward and this
1 district in general is again clearly seen in the announce
ment in Seward Saturday that the probability of con
struction of the Lowell Creek project in the spring, is
practically assured. This project will entail the immedi
ate expenditure of $125,000.
The shelter harbor project is in the offing.
At this time it is known there will be a big revival in
local building in 1928.
With large new mining companies opening up in the
Interior the Port of Seward will probably set a new ton
nage mark to shoot at
For months it has been rumored a coal bunker would
be erected in Seward and a line of coal cargo carriers to
California inaugurated.
One or two cold storage plants at Kodiak; the survey
•ship Surveyor making Seward her home port; new road
work in the Moose Pass country, and the largest tourist
crop Alaska ever saw.
Then, maybe, the court house and the Bureau of Edu
cation headquarters. Maybe not! But if those depart
ments wish to save money they will locate here.
Yes indeed, 1928 looks exceedingly good!
An actress in New York jumped out of a window up
on hearing that her divorced husband had remarried. And
he had probably jumped from the frying pan into the fire.
Mr. Gilbert,agent-general of reparations, wrote a let
ter of 20 pages criticizing German financial methods, to
which the Germans, replied with a letter of 40 pages. Score
to date, 40 to 20 in favor of the Germans.
EFFECT OF MERGERS
Clearings on legislation intended to bring about further
** consolidation of railroads will be held shortly after
Congress meets, according to Chairman Watson of the
interstate commerce committee, who recently expressed
the opinion that a bill providing for these mergers will be
passed at the coming session.
Not only is it expected to permit consolidations, but
to make them compulsory where deemed necessary in the
interest of the public. The general effect of these merg
ers is to secure economy of operation and better service
by making more efficient use of equipment and personnel.
Inasmuch as the establishment of rates and conditions of
service is in the hands of public regulatory bodies, the in
terests of the public are amply protected, regardless of the
size of the railroad systems which may be formed.
The same principle applies to the recent consolidation
of electric power and light companies, whereby large sec
tions of the country are served by interconnected lines,
permitting a more dependable and effective service than
could be furnished by isolated plants.
JUST A SUGGESTION
In addition to playing the annual basketball games
with Fairbanks and Anchorage why wouldn’t it be a good
idea to try and have the Cordova team come over? This
winter is a good time to get acquainted with the Copper
River representatives.
Just how bad conditions are in Germany may be judg
ed from the fact that residents of Berlin had to worry
along with only 14,788,145 gallons of beer last year.
New Jersey bandits stole a decoy satehel substituted
for a similar one containing $14,000. The Federal Trade
Commission should investigate this piece of deception.
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MASQUERADE Nil NEW
YEAR'S EVE RE CORKER
Have you made up your mind on
what your masquerade costume will be
a for the Seward Fireman’s Leap Year
3 Ball?
“Gee, what am I going to wear on
New Year’s eve?” “Boy Oh, Boy, I
j sure have a costume this year that
* will walk away with the first prize at
. the Fireman’s Leap Year Ball.” Such
and similar remarks are being heard
daily.
If the interest being displayed so
| far in this coming event, means any
> thing, why then it looks like this com
| ing dance is going to eclipse all of the
i previous ones.
Many beautiful prizes will be award
ed for the best costumes warn. “So
strut your stuff.”
> A great deal of money is being spent
' on decorations, the like of which has
never been seen in Seward before. The
1 various committees are busy as bees
and enthuiastic about their work.
Various colored and shaped hats
have been also ordered which will be
distributed at the dance, this, in addi
tion to noise making instruments.
The music for the occasion will be
the best obtainable and refreshments
wrill be freely served to one and all.
• Watch the paper for further details
on the dance later.
READY VoR THE GONG
“Witty” Groon, the 122 wildcat who
will shortly be seen in action against ’
“Foxy” Enafs; local lightweight and
pride of the navy, is ready at a min
utes notice, he says, to give “Foxy” a
real boxing lesson. The date for the
match is’stll pending.
WILL VISIT REGULARLY
Reveren<| . ^Curing, of the Luth
eran church, who will arrive in Seward
Saturday to conduct services here on
Sunday, writes The Gateway he has
been detained in coming over due to
various reasons but he expects to be
- - y
in Seward regularly from this time on
and hold services.
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BRIDGE CLUB MEET
The Seward Bridge Club will meet
tomorrow (Friday) at 1:30 o’clock,
with Mrs. McNally.
Miss Talbert, member of the Seward
High school faculty was among those
leaving for Fairbanks, to attend the
games.
HARD LIFE
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1. (JP)—
The way of the jaywalkers, in San
Francisco, is hard. Forty-seven vio
lators of the traffic ordinances pay
fines. Most of them escaped with
depositing $1.
John Osbakken was a passenger on
today’s train leaving for Fairbanks.
Tom Tessier has pulled out about
7,000 ties to the railroad at Mife 13,
according to arrivals..
New York and vanilla ice
cream at the Candv Cotta**©.
TOMORROW’S TIDES
J First high water 6:45 a. m.
5 Second high water 6:05 p m.
a First low water 11:15 a. m.
a Second low water 12:21 p. m.
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THE THRILLING DETECTIVE STORY
(“Going Crooked”
An exciting tale of the theft of the famous Rajah diamond
? BESSIE LOVE at her best as a young adventuress
~ A tonic for jaded nerves
A heart stimulant
E A laugh producer
E Suspense and action from the opening to the finish
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5 And before the feature we will give two comedies of two reels each,
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FOG CAUSES DEATHS
LONDON, Dec. 1. (£>)—Two fire
men were injured and many traffic
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coilisskras occured as a result of the
<?enee Cog wfclcii enveloped London
17 FOOBALL PLAYERS DEAD
NEW YORK, Dec. 1. (/p)—Seven
teen football players died in the Unit
ed States as a result of Injuries re
ceived in girdiron this year. The
total closely approached the record
of 20 deathe in