WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 16.
fcP)—The Farm Board’s ill-starred
wheat stabilization program cost it
a round loss of $102,000,000 on pa
per, according to reports laid be
fore the Senate Agriculture Com
mittee by Chairman Stone. The
loss on cotton activities was figured
at $75,000,000 additional.
The chairman found that wheat,
which had cost $222,000,000 to stab
ilize, would bring only $120,000,000
at present prices and cotton, rep
resented in the Board’s $120,000,000
investment, is worth only $45,000,
000 at present prices.
Stone said: “It would be impos- j
sible to sell all the holdings on any j
one day or in any short period i
without seriously breaking the
price.” If prices of wheat and
cotton should rise sharply, paper
losses might be materially reduced
from today’s estimate, it was point- j
fd out.
FLUME MAINTENANCE
Seward city authorities have re-;
ceived word from Delegate James,
Wickersham that he will confer i
with Major Malcolm Elliott, presi
dent of the Alaska Road Commis
sion, and take such action as seems
advisable to maintain the Lowell
Creek flood flume and thus pro- j
tect government and city property.
The message, a wire, was address
ed to D. C. Brownell, Mayor of
Seward. Major Elliott is at pres
ent in Washington on official busi
ness.
Arrivals from the railroad belt
are authority for the statement
that during the last week at least
150 men have been cut off the Al
aska Railroad payroll.
Gus Gelies, of Anchorage, was
an arrival in Seward to connect
With, the SS Northwestern enroute
to the States. Mr. Gelies intends
to remain Outside for about four
months before returning to Alaska.
KING’S HORSES SOLD
MADRID, Dec. 16. (JP) — Former
King Alphonso will never see his
'racing stable or polo ponies again.
President A. Zamora does not care
for riding and ordered all horses
sold. The former king’s favorite,
"Flashlight,” went at auction for
1,300 pesetas.
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ODD FELLOWS HALL
Everybody Welcome
Ladies Are Cordially
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BAKE SALE
A Bake Sale will be held at the
Seward Library building Saturday,
December 19, at 10 a. m., under the
auspices of the Ladies Aid of the
Community Church.
HILMA VRIE, Scc’y.
LEGION MEETING
The Seward Post of the American
Legion will hold its regular month
ly meeting tonight at 8 o’clock in
the Legion rooms of the Harriman
building.
L. J. CHILBERG, Adjutant.
Unloading of the SS Northwest
ern was somewhat rushed today in
order that the liner could depart
as soon as possible for the South
to make up for some lateness en
countered on the voyage to the
North. Passengers are allowed to
board the liner at 1 o’clock this
afternoon and the vessel expected
to leave about 4 o’clock for the
South.
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MASONS ELECT OFFICERS
At the annual election of officers
of the Seward Masonic Lodge, F.
and A. M., held last evening at the
Masonic Temple, Clark Andresen
was elected Worshipful Master for
the ensuing year. James Campbell
was elected Senior Warden; Curtis
R. Morford, Junior Warden; Harold
Sogn, Secretary; Wayne Blue, re-!
elected Treasurer. Last night’s re- !
election of Wayne Blue is the 10th;
consecutive time that he has been*5
elected Treasurer of the Seward t
lodge. Installation of officers for
1932 will be held at a later date.
Albert Baumberger, oldtime rail
road man, returned from the South
on the SS Northwestern.
CHINESE COALITION NOVI i
APPEARS TO BE PROBABLE!
NANKING, Dec. 16. OP)—The split j
between the two Chinese govern
ments at Nanking and Canton ap
pears likely to become united once
more following a governmental
shakeup which started with the
resignation of the President who
admitted that the Canton faction
was to take the upper hand of a
government coalition which is be
ing looked for.
The belief was that leaders of |
the Canton government, many of |
them who are strong figures, would I
return to this city for a reconcilia- i
tion and discussion of a coalition |
agreement. j
Senator A. J. Dimond is a round
trip passenger from Valdez on the '
SS Northwestern.
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HOT AND COLD WATER IN EVERY ROOM
STEAM HEAT
J. S. Badger, Prop.
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 Anchorage, Alaska
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FOR HIRE OR CHARTER
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The Alaska Railroad
(Mt. McKinley Park Route)
TRAINS ARRIVE ‘ TRAINS DEPART
Each Tuesday 6:30 p. m. Each Wednesday 7:30 a* m.
Fairbanks and way points.
Mixed train from Anchorage and intermediate points ar
rives each Sunday, p. m.
Mixed train for, Anchorage and intermediate point's leaves
, not earlier than 10:00 a. m. each Wednesday.
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
KARL K. KATZ
Manager
ANCHORAGE BASE
CAPTAIN ARTHUR RYNING
NEXT SAILING OUT OF SEWARD
JANUARY 7, 1932.
SAN JAUN FISHING & PACKING
COMPANY
Chas. A. Jansen, Agent
Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska
Travel by the
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ship Line from
Pacific Coast
ports to New
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ma Canal.
Leaves Arrives Leaves
Vessel Seattle Seward Seward
Evans .Dec. 15 Dec. 23 Dec. 26
Evans .Jan. 5 Jan. 13 Jan. 16
Evans -Jan. 26 Feb. 3 Feb. 6
Evans .Feb. 16 Feb. 24 Feb. 27
Evans . Mar. 8 Mar. 16 Mar. 19
Steamer
NORTHWESTERN .... Dee. 8
VICTORIA . Dec. 20
NORTHWESTERN .... Dec. 29
VICTORIA . Jan. 12
NORTHWESTERN .... Jan. 19
Dec. 16 11 a.m.
Dec. 30 11 a.m
Jan. 6 11 a.m
Jan. 20 11 a.m
Jan. 27 11a.m.
Reduced Round-Trip Fares in Effect
Upper Deck $125.00—Lower Deck $112.00
J. H. FLICKINGER, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co