Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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ALASKA OIL INTEREST REVIVED
Persistent reports have been going the rounds dur
ing the last six and eight months indicating interest
has been aroused again regarding resumption of oil
drilling activities in this area. Facts, to a certain extent,
appear to substantiate these reports the latest of which
is that Standard Oil will soon re-enter the Kanatak re
gion. Capt Ivan Peterson, now enroute North, said last
' summer he expected to bring in a well this summer on
his Chickaloon property where drilling has been going
forward for the last several years.
It is conceded by many who were on the ground
when the Standard Oil activities ceased at Kanatak, that
every indication pointed to the fact the company was
on the verge of bringing in a great gusher. No need
here to summarize those facts because those who close
ly followed events out there are familiar with what oc
cured. In any case, the hole was capped and every piece
of equipment moved out.
It was ascertained it was said, that oil with a high
paraffin base is awaiting bringing in. That because it
is of such high grade that it is about the only oil which
can compete on the market today with the imported
product. What the present standing of leases are, we
do not profess to know but it is a fact leases cannot be
held indefinitely with no activity on the ground. It
is also a fact many years have elapsed—years of exten
tion grace—and that either one of two things must
now take place, development or cancellation.
The future is indeed wrought with marvelous pos
sibilities and especially so should “black gold” be brot
in this summer. The gold stampedes of earlier Alaskan
days will be as nothing compared to the Northern trek
should word go out that a great gusher is roaring in
the Northland.
RED CROSS FIFTY YEARS OLD
Fifty years ago, in 1881, a group of citizens signed
the original constitution of the American Red Cross,
and on May 21st, last week, this great organization of
mercy celebrated its golden jubilee.
Those who had part in the organization of the so
ciety at the home of Miss Clara Barton half a century
ago had little idea of the magnitude it would attain.
Chartered by Congress for its special work the organi
zation now boasts 3,500 chapters and a membership roll
that runs into the millions.
Today, hardly a person in our 120,000,000 population
does not understand the insignia of the Red Cross as
the representative of merciful and humane efforts. Thru
out the land there are children who know what the Red
Cross stands for, and take pride in wearing the button
that is given with the annual roll call membership drive.
The Red Cross, as a rule, lives up to the Boy Scout
motto, “Be Prepared,” and keeps itself in readiness to
render prompt and efficient relief to areas stricken by
natural disasters. It has the confidence of the people of
the nation, as is evidenced by the outpouring of millions
of dollars in response to its calls for special relief pur
poses.
As climate goes the world over, there are few parts
that offer better conditions the year round than the Ke
nai Peninsula, Westward Alaska, the Susitna Valley, and
the wide expanse of the Tanana Valley, all traversed by
the Alaska Railroad. Could our present weather here in
Seward be excelled anywhere in the World? Of course
not!
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METAL TRADES URGE
BETTER UNITY PREVENT
WASHINGTON, D. C. May 25,
(/P)—Better organization of labor
to keep “any unjustified burden
from being forced upon labor’s
back” was suggested to the Metal
Trades Council by the American
Federation of Labor.
The Federation’s metal trades
department held that since “short
sighted and selfish employers, en
couraged by some of the nation’s
leading bankers, are reducing or
attempting to reduce wages,” ac
tive efforts should be made to or
ganize the non-union worker.
AGAINST WESTERN DOCTORS
PEIPING, China, May 25, (A>)
While the Chinese government is
actively encouraging the develop
ment of western medicine in China
the agitation against western
trained doctors continues and sev
eral cases have been reported this
year in which Chinese doctors
trained in the west have been held
responsible for the death of pa
tients.
CHI IS QUICKLY
BECOMING AIR-MINDED
NANKING, China, May 25, VP)
—China’s dash towards modernism
is taking to the air these spring
days.v A link with Europe which
will cut the overland journey be
tween .Cathay and the old world
to 96 hours is the latest develop
ment.
The trip ordinarily takes two
weeks by train. Then there are
air routes connecting the centers
of China itself. A total of 15 such
lines are on the program of the
Ministry of Communications.
SEVERAL INJURED BY POLICE
STOCKHOLM, May 25, (A3)—
Several persons were seriously in
jured in a fight between police
.nd Communists. The Communists
attempted to hold a protest meet
ing and, in attempting to disperse
the crowd and seize the flags, the
officers were attacked and drew
their swords.
THREE PRIESTS KILLED
PEKING, China, May 25, (A5)—
Chinese Communists killed three
native priests and captured five
missionaries, including Bishop Ric
ci, in a raid on the Catholic Ms
sion at Chayuenbow, in the prov
ince of Hupeh.
Roadmaster George Colwell ar
rived Sunday from his Tunnel
headquarters on an inspection
trip, leaving again today on the
return trip.
Owing to the swollen stream
out near the ball park, the street
department dumped a couple of
loads of dirt along the sides of
the stream to keep the grount
from floating away.
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ALASKAN givo you now vigor and onorgy.
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MORTHERM PACIFIC
RAILWAY
It is reported that Mrs. Peter An
derson, accompanied by daughter
Agnes, who has been attending
school in Seattle for the last year,
I will leave Seatte for Seward on the
>10th of June.
Harry Kawabe, local business
man, departed today on a brief
business trip to Cordova. *
Miss Virginia Hawkins, daughter
of Mr. T. W. Hawkins, departs for
Seward on the 22nd of June, it is