Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
Published Dally except Sunday by
THE GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY
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RAILROAD MANAGEMENT PRAISED
The operating losses of The Alaska Railroad is an unfinished story.
It will be years before the final chapter is written. Efficient manage
ment is an indispensable part of the economic success of the system
and one could say nothing more about the present manager of the
road than Edward E. Taylor, Congressman from Colorado and member
of the Committee on Appropriations when in the general debate before
his colleagues during a hearing of the Interior Department appropria
tion bill he said:
“Colonel Ohlson, who is the superintendent of that Alaska Rail
road, has made wonderful economies. He has cut down the expense of
administering that road and has saved our country something like a
half-million dollars and that is the reason we can reduce the amount.
He is a splendid railroad man. A great executive official, and we are
proud of him.
“Of course, thatj railroad was built to develop the country; we have
been up there and examined it; the gentleman from Colorado (Mr.
Eaton) was with ud last summer. While it is true it is hot now a paying
proposition, financially, nevertheless it is a development project for
that territory and it would be a great tragedy if we should discontinue
it. For that reason we have given it encouragement and are providing
in this bill to have it properly maintained.”
ALASKA’S STAGNATION, CANADA’S ACTIVITY
There is an annual market in the United States for 20,000 tons of
antimony. The market price is $130 per ton.
Alaska has large deposits of antimony, especially in Broad Pass,
where it is associated with other minerals.
The ore of antimony—stibnite (sulphide) show a lead-gray to
blackish gray; its lustre is metallic, shining, the streak the same. On
charcoal, with the blow pipe, it fuses at 1, spreads out and gives sul
phurous and antimonial fumes, coating the coal white; this coating,
treated in the R. F., tinges the flame greenish-blue, in open tube, gives
sulphurous and antimonous fumes, the latter condensing in a non-vol
atile white sublimate. Pure antimony is perfectly soluble in HC1, hydro
chloric acid.
Experienced prospectors will recognize this mineral, which is of
ten called antimenial iron as a blanket phrase to cover all steelish
crystaled gossan or croppings.
The U. S. Geo. Sur. will shortly issue a bulletin (No- 836-D) which
covers Eastern Mount McKinley Park section, written by Stephen R.
Capps and Moffit. This work covers the general vicinity of several large j
antimony deposits. Reconnaissance was also made in the Kantishna |
country, where antimony is known to exist.
The McKinley Park highway this summer will be in service for a |
distance of 65 miles from McKinley’ Park station to Copper Mountain, !
not far from the antimony deposits of Stony creek. The road is in ex- |
cellent condition for traffic.
The Canadian Mining Journal in 1931, reported a six-foot vein of j
*j':v-nite alongside a 22-foot quartz vein, carrying $16.50 per ton in golf |
The vein was traced 5.000 feet about two miles from the Tulsequah riv
er, east of Juneau.
Owing to lack of development of antimony deposits the United
States has imported about 10,000 tons annually from China, in addi
tion to imports from Mexico and Europe.
In bringing this resource before the prospector and miner, Ernest j
Walker Sawyer, quoting the U. S. Geo. Survey, says: “There are very ;
large deposits of high grade antimony ores in the vicinity of the Alas
ka Railroad continguous to the unexcelled Pacific Coast harbor at Sew
ard. Prior to the war the world production of antimony was about 30,
000 tons annually.Storage battery plates, cable coverings, cof
fins and paint are today the leading uses and it is believed the use of
antimony in the manufacture of white paint has promise of wide ex
pansion.
“About 10 per cent of the cost of smelting antimony is labor and
about 45 per cent is fuel. The Tariff Commission report gives the cost
of production of antimony in existing Chinese plants at about $63 per
ton, using coal valued at $11.50 per ton. The Alaska Railroad buys coal
at Anchorage at $3.50 per ton and within a few miles of the antimony
deposits of the Kantishna region are great deposits of lignite in beds
up to 40 to 50 feet thick. Also in the vicinity are large deposits of can
nel coal.”
This is but one of many mineral resources in Alaska which would
discount any artificial aids the Federal government might offer the
Territory. These riches are awaiting an organized effort on the part, of
Alaska to exploit them. By going out and selling the mineral idea to
men of capital Canada has its many prospecting syndicates maintain
ing men in the field while the brains of the organizations find pur
chasers for discoveries. Herein lies the dstinction between Alaska’s
stagnation and Canada’s activity.
It now developes that what was reported to be Switzerland’s first
20-story skyscraper is merely the placing of elevators in one of its
niggerheads.
When a new load of taxes are piled onto the little fellow some Con
gressman rises to say: “It is a sacrificial duty,” But when someone
tries to make the plutocrat disgorge, it’s “Bolshevism.”
If New York cannot eradicate its gangsters and Tammany there’s
the Japanese army with nothing to do.
If you would know how to “run a newspaper” don’t go to a news
paper office—ask the man on the street.
GEN. MGR. OHLSON
ADDRESSES EMPLOYEES,
OR RAIL COOPERATIOI
Addressing employees in the A1
aska Railroad headquarters build
ing at Anchorage Tuesday evening
Col. Otto F. Ohlson, general man
ager of the system, emphasized th
necessity of cooperating to the full
est extent to increase railroa
business.
The KFQD broadcast said vir
tually every railroad employee ii
the city was present. Colonel Ohl
son stated the greater the volum
of railroad business, the greate
the railroad payroll and activitie
along the entire railroad belt.
It was pointed out that certaii
Anchorage business men were plan
ning to charter a vessel to carr;
freight direct to Anchorage fron
Seattle, thereby eliminating th
railroad haul from Seward to An
chorage. Such continued diversioi
of freight, he thought, would fin
ally result in more drastic action
or curtailment, under orders fron
Washington, D. C.
NENANA ICE
The annual guessing contest L
underway full blast. Some old
timers figure if the present warn
weather continues, the Nenarn
River ice will go out( early. In re
buttal others claim the past win
ter’s heavy snows mean a late
breakup. Take your choice.
MRS. S. IE FILES
FOR SCHOOL BOARC
Local politics are warming up
bit.
The recent filing of Mrs. S. Urie,
as a member of the Seward School
Board, was the signal for discuss
ing various other candidates. Num
bered among these are Mayor D. C.
Brownell for re-election, also Coun
cilman Thos. Neville. It is alsc
said Jess Lander will again toss his
hat into the ring. Capt. O. A. Jo
hanson has been mentioned as a
probable mayoralty candidate and
W. C Erwin for a second term on
the School Board, his three-year
term expiring at this time.
The three Councilmen going out
are Neville, Cooper and Roberts.
Holdovers are Meyer, Manthey and
Stanton.
Jess Willard, former heavyweight
boxer who now weighs over 300
pounds and plans to stage a come
back, means that there will be a
ham less on the market.
FIGHTING CONTINUES
SHANGHAI, Mar. 25.—The Sino
Japanese peace negotiations lagged
as armies engaged in sniping and
skirmishing outside of Shanghai.
IEach blamed the other for the
clash near Kating. After three
hours of negotiations, a commun
ique said some progress had been
. made.
NEW HALIBUT PRODUCTS
l New ways are being found to
prepare halibut for the market,
j Ketchikan housewives have put up
halibut in the form of meat balls.
The New England Fish company
for several years has made halibut
1 fillets for the market. Last year,
‘ continues the Chronicle, the Mar
5 lyn Fish company filleted halibut
l which were converted into steaks
5 and shipped in parchment paper
cartons ready for the market.
f REVENUE BILL STRIPPED
J WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 25.
' (/P)—Stripped of the sales tax, the
{ one-time billion dollar revenue bill
is now a mere hulk, but leaders
rushed substitutes. The Ways and
’ Means Committee is working on
original Treasury proposals of a
heavy excise on automobiles and
radios, and stamp taxes on checks
and drafts, and three cent postage.
Julius Ronning, oldtimer of the
Valdez district, passed away in
his sleep last week at Valdez, re
ports the Miner, presumably from
a heart attack.
PERMANENT LOAN?
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 25.— !
The Foreign Loans Committee an- !
nounced efforts will be made to |
collect at least a portion of the j
} loan to Salvador. It was said that i
it can be taken for granted that j
perhaps the loan was not as sound j
as might be wished, but it has all ■
the earmarks of being most per- i
manent. j
An oldtime Fairbanks mining
man is said to have been elected j i
: Grand President of the Pioneers of j
Alaska at the convention which J
! was held this week in Fairbanks.! i
j He succeeds Percy G. Charles of . I
! Ketchikan.
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Chester McAuley, “cat wrassler,” ! i
| is a visitor in the city, having ar- ; i
! rived Thursday evening. !
DANCE TOMOROW NIGHT
The dance which was to be held !
this evening has been called off
because today is Good Friday. The |
dance will, however, be held tomor- i
row, according to Walter Corliss, of i
the dance committee, who says the ]
dance will be held “rain or shine.” j
The Alaska Railroad
(Mr. McKinley Peak Route)
TRAINS ARRIVE ‘ TRAINS DEPART
Each Friday 6:30 p. m. Each Saturday 7:30 a. ni.
Fairbanks and way points.
Mixed train from Anchorage and intermediate points ar
rives each Wednesday p. m
Mixed train for Anchorage and intermediate points leaves
not earlier than 10:00 a. m. each Saturday.
Mixed train carries a coach and handles passengers.
Alaskan Airways
Serve All Interior Alaska
Weekly Schedules from Anchorage with U. S. Mail
For Information, rates, etc., see—
Elwyn Swetmann
SEWARD REPRESENTATIVE
CLARK BASSETT KARL K. KATZ
Manager Seattle Representative
ANCHORAGE BASE 16 RAY STREET
PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS
of ALASKA
BASES AT VALDEZ, ANCHORAGE and FAIRBANKS
Operating All Cabin Planes To All Points In
Alaska, Maintaining Weekly Scheduled
Operation To Kuskokwim Points
Main Office at Anchorage* Alaska
SEWARD WATER SUPPLY
Seward, Alaska
“Good Water a Necessity in Every Home”
Wayne Blue, Agent
Office in Arcade Building. Phone, Main 81
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Liberty Theatre
Show tonight—8:00 o’clock
THE COMEDIAN
JACK OAKIE
—with—
JEAN ARTHUR and WILLIAM BOYD
IN THE COMEDY DETECTIVE STORY—
-THE
“Gang Buster”
A Feature Just to Amuse and Entertain
Without a Serious Thought
*****
There will be an Extra Good ANDY CLYDE Comedy
“DON’T BITE YOUR DENTIST”
*****
ALSO A VAUDEVILLE REEL OF JUVENILES
AND PARAMOUNT NEWS
Telephone Main 34
M’Mullen’s Grocery
FOR PROMPT DELIVERY
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
Mail and Phone orders given prompt attention
STEAMSHIP STARR
CAPTAIN ARTHUR RYNING
Next Sailing Out of Seward Will Be April 9
First Sailing to Nushagak Wayports leaving Seward May 16
SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING CO.
Cbas. A- Jansen, Agent
Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska
n Travel by the
Dollar Steam
| ship Line from
Pacific Coast
ports to New
York via Pana
ma Canal.
Leaves Arrives leaves
Vessel Seattle Seward Seward
Evans .Mar. 30 Apr. 6 Apr. 11
Watson ..Apr. 6 Apr. 13 Apr. 18
Evans .Apr. 20 Apr. 27 May 2
Watson ..Apr. 27 May 4 May 9
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Passenger accommodations on all
Admiral Line vessels have been
completely and materially improved.
You will find them very attractive
and comfortable.
iiiimimiimiiii
WAYNE BLUE. Agent
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Steamer— Leave Leave
Seattle Seward
NORTHWESTERN. Mar. 19 Mar. 27 11a.m.
YUKON. Mar. 26 Apr. 1 9 p m.
* ALASKA... Apr. 2 Apr. 8 9 p.m.
YUKON. Apr. 9 Apr. 15 9 p.m.
ALASKA. Apr. 16 Apr. 22 9 pan.
YUKON.. Apr. 23 Apr. 29 9 p.m.
ALASKA.* Apr. 30 May 6 9 p.m.
* YUKON. May 7 May 13 9 p.m.
ALASKA. May 14 May 20 9 p.m
YUKON. May 21 May 27 9 p.m.
Sailings marked (*) connect with steamer Starr
at Seward. All Sailings from Seattle at 9 a. m.
on dates shown.
Freighter Denali scheduled to sail April 1
J. H. FLICKINGER. Agent
Alaska Steamship Co.
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