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SUMMER IS GUARANTEED
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We have some reliable information that prompts u
to announce publicly that there will be a summer thi
year. Some of the knockers have been spreading th
propaganda to the effect that summer is out of date an
does not belong to this cold and unemotional age. Th
Gateway has takenthe matter up with seed houses -an
bathing suit factories and is assured that the sun wi
shine again with its old-time heat and splendor. Just b
patient and you will find that the great furnace of th
spheres is not only a service station for all the stars bu
this old earth. In due time and in proper course it wi
radiate heat enough to induce the girls to get rid of abou
90 per cent of the heavy clothes they now wear and dres
as they should in the summer season.
Looks like the second A. E. F, may get a warm recep
tion upon their arrival in France judging from the hostil
attitude of Paris yesterday.
An English nobleman says President Coolidge is th
best dressed man in America. Being a married man h
did not discuss the best undressed lady.
In England a woman broke another's jaw with a gol
club demonstrating the game. We now know why th<
wives of golf players are soo mdee kna esubdued.
A millionaire five and ten-cent store owner has file<
suit against his second wife. He must have picked ’en
from his stock.
will enjoy its wholesome appetizing
flavor, its firm, juicy texture, and its
absolute freshness—it’s "everything
the name implies.” There are scores
of appetizing ways to prepare this
tasty, energizing food and you’ll
find them all in Frye’s "Meat
Guide” — free on receipt of 2c to
cover postage. Write to Frye & Co.,
Seattle.
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COPY OF ACT EXPENDING $20,000 ;
UNDER JURISDICTION OF COM
MISSIONER HENDERSON
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The bill appropriating $20,000 for the
erection of a schoolhouse in the Mis
-Q sion district, near Seward, is as fol
15 lows:
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"Be it enacted by the Legislature of
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)0 the Territory of Alaska:
~a "Section 1. The sum of $20,000 or
50 so much thereof as may be necessary,
! is hereby appropriated out of any
— moneys in the Treasury of the Terri
I
tory of Alaska not otherwise appropri
ated, for the erection and construction
g of a public school house in Mission
c School District, near Seward. Alaska,
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g provided, however, the sum herein
p{ specified shall not be in addition to
pi any other sums otherwise authorized
c !
rj j by lawr.
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[1 ! “Section 2. The sum by this act ap
g'propriated shall be expended under
the direction of the Commissioner of
£ Education, and shall be paid by the
[J ! Treasurer of the Territory of Alaska
£ upon warrants drawn upon the Treas
g urer by said Commissioner of Educa
tion, specifying the purpose for which
( such warrants are drawm.
“Section 3. The Commissioner of
Education is hereby authorized to
(cause such school house to be con
structed under contract, to cause plans
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for such school building to be drawn,
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to advertise for bids, to reject or to
aw'ard the contract to the person sub
mitting the lowest and best bid, and
to make, or behalf of the Territory
f proper contract or contracts, for the
2 erection, construction and equipment
of such school house, and designate
the location thereof and the character
i of construction and equipment. That
there shall be not less than two bona
fide bidders, each of whom shall sub
mit his bid, together with a good and
‘ sufficient bond in an amount equal to
fifty, per cent of the amount of the
bid, which bond shall be conditioned
that, the said bidder shall enter into
and carry out the provisions of the
contract for which he bid. Proper
bonds shall be required of all contrac
tors, for the faithful carrying out of
i
all contracts, all such bonds to run
to and in favor of the Territory. Par
tial payments may be made from time
to time to the contractors, in the dis
cretion of the commissioner, but not
; more than GO per cent of the contract
price may be paid before the comple- i
tion and acceptance of the school
house, and its equipment if any, by
; the Commissioner. The date of ac
ceptance shall not be less than 60 days
from the date of completion given by
the contractor, which notice shall be
under oath to the effect that the con
i tract had been completed, and that all
claims of every kind and nature have
been paid.
| “Section 4. No part of the sum
hereby appropriated, or of any other
Territorial moneys, may be used fur
purchase, rental or acquisition of the
grounds on which such school house is i
built, and such ground must be fur-:
nished by the Territory without cost j
to the Territory. Provided, that valid J
title vested in the Territory to suffi-!
cient building grounds, play-grounds »
and for roads insuring easy ingress *
and egress thereinto, be secured prior j 1
to the beginning of the construction
of such school house.
‘ (' :~n 5. An emergency is here
by ■ l to exist and this act shall
be * -„ii force and effect from and j
after the date of its passage and ap
proval.
"Approved April 25, 1927.”
LIBERTY
THEATER
8 O’CLOCK — ONE SHOW — 8 O’CLOCK
That Famous Stage Success
“The Still Alarm”
An out and out thriller
The most exciting picture of a great city fire and
rescues ever produced
A romantic story ot the Fire Department intermixed
with the tragedy ot a deserted husband, a run
away wife, an unscrupulous man
A picture of the last days of a thrilling horse
drawn fire engine
Full of killing suspense and tense situations.
All the Fire Pepartment should see this feature
A melodrama with a special cast to fit the parts
And after a long absence we have BOBBY VER
NON in a great two-reel comedy
‘WATCH OUT”
SOME PROGRAM
PLEDGING OUR SUPPORT TO THE
WOODCOCK BENEFIT
FOOD SALE SATURDAY
(Space Donated by the Seward Trading Co.)
WE ARE now taking orders for 1927 Pups,
” as well as proven breeders. Registered
or eligible to registration.
By ordering early you have SELECTION
WELL FURRED PROLIFIC FOXES
We will book I
your orders for
a small down
payment. Write
us for Prices
and Terms.
Members of
American Fox
Breeders Asso
ciation.
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Kusiloff
Kenai P O. - - - Alaska
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SEWARD, ALASKA
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