FITZ6ERM.D EN ROUTE
Gerald FitzGerald, who will again
this year conduct the government
(survey of the last unexplored sec
tion of Alaska, lying to the Canadian
border, is arriving (today frfom
Seattle on the S. S. Victoria.
He will drive a dogteam from
Fairbanks to Fort Yukon, when he
will trek into the northeastern part
of Alaska. The trip will be made in
April or May. some time being spent
as a preliminary in scouting for food
to be cached where it will be access
able during the summer.
J. B. Mertie, Jr., government geo
logist, who will head the party of
four from the Interior Department
Geological Survey, will leave Wash
ington in May. The geologists, pack
ing their supplies on their backs and
the backs of their dogs will travel
on foot and in canoes across the
rugged country, seeking information
as to its topography, geagraphy, geo
logy and mineral resources.
Incense and Incense Burners. Schal
lerer’s Alaska Shop.
Raw furs bought at Brown
& Hawkins
FOR SALE—Bundles of old papers,
25c per bundle; Gateway office.
Cecil Leslie put the game on ice ^
last night when she -threw in the;
last two field baskets and to her is
credited the victory.
Elsa Larsson played a wonderful
game and battled from start to fin
ish. She is the fastest player on
the team and her fighting spirit, as
exhibited last night, heartened her
team-mates.
Wilma Harrison certainly showed
her stuff as a guard. Her man was
hard put to get the ball past her.
Many was the basket shot she spoil
ed. She also .has a stout fighting
heart.
Katherine Neville played the (best
game of her career. Each game
this Miss plays in a decided improv
ment is visible.
Roberta McIntosh had to quit the
game early owing to receiving a
bad smash on her sore neck. Bert
was playing her usual strong game
until injured.
Viola Sheldon, who took Bert’s
place, performed in great s-tyle. Her
checking was excellent.
The Anchorage girls gave every
thing they had but were unable to
halt the steady advance of the loc
als in the second half.
Lily Hedberg -was here, there, and
everywhere, and proved an awful j
stumbling block for the locals who
concentrated their attacks upon her.
She is a star performer.
Ruth Carlson, star center and
basket-shooter, played with a band- j
age over her nose which was recent-:
ly broken. She was not sent in the ^
forepart of the last half but was;
shot in later fresh as a daisy. But
Seward could not be stopped.
•Gertrude Nelson, demonstrated a
case of pure grit and pluck. Specta
tors might have noticed adhesive
tape on the tips of her fingers. Due
to a recent illness her finger nails
began to come off. And that was
GEORGE ANDERSON WILL BE IN SEWARD
SOON
EXPERT PIANO TUNING
High grade Pianos for rent and sale, Conn Saxa
phones. Expert Service in Musical Instruments.
Leave messages at Seward Hotel.
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Sewaxd, Alaska
Now is the time to se
lect your Spring Suit or
Top Coat.
The 1927 Spring and
Summer Fashion Plates
and samples are now on
display. Let us show
them to you.
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There are more than
THREE HUNDRED
patterns for your selec
tion.
We shall be very glad
to make an appointment
with you. A perfect fit
guaranteed for every
Suit or Coat.
We operate a modem Cold Storage Plant for your convenience. Our
Smoked Meats, Butter, Cheese, Fruits and Vegetables are at all times kept
at just the right temperature.
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables at All Times
Choice local grown Pota- (£0 9K Fresh Cranberries, special two OK
toes, per cwt . «pO.uo quarts for .
Libby’s Fancy Red Raspber- OA Libby’s Fancy Loganberries, OK
ries No. 2, reg. 40c; special No. s2s, reg. 35c special.
THE LENTEN SEASON COMMENCED WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2ND
AND CLOSES NOON, APRIL 16TH, 1927
The following days are designated as fish-eating days: March 2, 4, 9,11,
12,16, 17, 18, 23, 25, 30; April 1, 6, 8, 13,14,15,16.
We offer the following selections for your fish dinners :....Salted Yukon
River King Salmon Bellies, Salted Mackerel, Fat, Kodiak Summer Herring,
Smoked and Canned Salmon, Finnan Haddie, Codfish, Imported Norway
Sardines and Fish Balls.
GEORGE WASHINGTON Prepared Coffee, absolutely pure soluble Coffee,
made in the cup at the table; 50c, 95c and $1.50 sizes. Just try a can, you will
like it.
Fishing Gaar of All Kinds—Marine Hardware—Oils and Paints
We carry a large stock of American and Norway Spilkevik and Mittet
Hemp Lines, Halibut Hooks, Gangian and Buoy Lines, Rope, Chain, Anchors
and Anchor Cable, Buoy Kegs, Buoy Lights, Bamboo Poles, Skate Bottoms,
Skate Covers, Gurdies, Boat Paints and* Accessories—Everything used in
Halibut Fishing.
Snow Shoes, Skis, Game Traps, Guns and Ammunition, Hunting Knives,
Coleman Lamps, Lanterns and Camp Stoves. Kitchen Utensils, Camp Out
fits, Tents, Blankets, Pack Boards, Blasting PowTder, Blasting Caps and Fuse.
Cook Stoves and Heating Stoves for everyone’s need.
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the trouble last night. One of them
came off yesterday. Everyone knows
how sensitive they are around the
quick.
Francis Nichols is a wonder girl.
Cool-headed, speedy and accurate,
she seems to be the choice for first
place in all-round honors.
Jean Staser, is not a spectacular
player but steady as a clock. Every
body has said Anchorage certainly
has fine guards. Well, Jean is one
of them.
Agnes Snodgrass was ejected into
the game again and displayed a
burst of real speed. Gosh, there’r j
all good players!
Reverand Graham, who has been
ill for -ten days, phoned this morn
ing for results on the game and
tho still feeling quite ill shouted
“hurrah” when he was told the score.
“Tell the girls for me”, he eaid,
“tho I am unable to attend I am for
them strong.”
One of the two new airplanes
which were shipped to Anchorage
this week, is due for a trial spin
today, arrivals in town last night
report.
W. W. Flynn, section boss at Mile
20, came into town last night to re
ceive treatment to an injured leg.
William Lawing, of the Lawing
resort, Lake Kenai, was among those
arriving in the city last night.
Picture Framing. Schallerer's Alas
ka Shop.
New York Ice Cream just
arrived. Candy Cottage.
EIGHTEEN PIECE BAND
The Seward brass band now num
bers 18 pieces, according to the count
made last evening during practice.
Local citizens have a mighty pleas
ant surprise awaiting them when
they are accorded the opportunity
of hearing them. Mr. Honeyman is
the leader and is working wonders,
it is stated.
There is lots of snow along this
division of the railroad but not as
much as last winter, it is reported.
The rock slide which came down
a.t Rainbow a few days ago has been
cleared away from the track.
Seattle chocolate and vanilla ice
cream. Schallerer’s Alaska Shop.
George Schmitt, proprieter of the
Seward Bakery, who is slowly re
covering from a recent operation, is
returning from Anchorage tonight
accompanied by Mrs. Schmitt.
A regular meeting of the Seward
City Council will take place on Mon
day evening beginning at S o’clock.
Somewhere out on the deep blue
sea the S. S. Victoria is stormbound,
according to local reports, delaying
its arrival in this port. At the time of
going to press nothing had been learn
ed of where the vessel was or at what
time she would arrive.
Lucky says: “To err is
human; f tfrgive Divine.”
Forgive and forget.
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