Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD. ALASKA — Established August 19, 1604
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WHAT THE NEW YEAR PROMISES
What might beset the United States during the new
year, just at hand it can be said that never in a decade has
the outlook been brighter for Alaska, and especially in the
western and central portion.
So rapidly have forces been gathered presaging some
thing akin to a boom, many have passed almost unnoticed.
Primarily among these is the announced rejuvena
tion of mining in its every phase, which the keynote of
our encroaching prosperity. No other agency could cap
ture and hold the public imagination like a gold boom, and
nothing would release so many dollars now herded and
direct them in this direction.
Thus, we have this, in addition to whatever influence
better times in the States might exert, such as improve
ment in the price of fish and furs, demands for timber and
kindred natural resources.
' 'Like the States, Alaska has been affected by a too
close hoarding of money in fear and doubt as to what may
happen. In this respect it must be remembered that we
are like a merchant with his shelves full of the things
which a world is eager to have, and an inexhaustible sup
ply only awaiting carting into the salesrooms.
The progress accomplished under stress of overcau
tion is lasting and enduring, and that which must come
as a natural sequence will make Alaska impregnable
]againdt any contingency which might throw the over
crowded world out of rhythm.
The months through which we have just passed should
be considered only in the light of a test of our stamina and
courage, with the added thought that before us lies the
goal to be gained by the old spirit of energy which char
acterized the spirit of 30 years ago.
As pointed out before, there have been no financial
crashes of either business or industry. There is an abund
ance of money in banks crying to be put to work.
The present session of Congress gives promise of be
ing productive of a broader and more comprehensive pol
icy, insuring not only material assistance, but fullest co
operation in hastening the day when the Territory will be*
in full stride toward the pinnacle of its social and indus
trial life.
SEM IS SHORTENED
Axel Samualson and Axel Wil
liamson, veteran trappers of Uni
mak Island, returned to False Pass
early this year, with their season’s
catch of fox fur. There they await
ed the return of the mail steamer
Starr from the westward and then
voyaged to their homes in King
Cove, just in time for Christmas.
Up until this year’s restriction
on Unimak fur it had been their
custom to trap the entire season
then board the Starr by lifeboat as
the vessel made her monthly land
ing at Sarachef light house.
But the new game laws only
allows 35 fox per individual, on
Unimak the catching of which is
no great task for seasoned and
hardy trappers who formerly got
as many as they could.
DIFFICULT TO LAND
On the last voyage Westward, the
i SS Starr was unable to land freight
| at Niiolski owing to a strong north
1 west gale, so Capt. A. Ryning re
turned for a second and also suc
I cessful effort to discharge 40 tons
| of feed for the Aleutian Livestock
Company.
RUMOR WAS “HOOEY”
Recent dispatches to the effect
Harry Olson was thought lost in
| Westward seas, are untrue, accord
ing to arrivals on the SS Starr.
I Olson was seen on the Pacific side,
out Westward, where he had beach
ed his boat.
PIONEER DIES
KETCHIKAN, Dec. 30. (^—Clar
ence Avey, pioneer Alaskan, by mis
take, used gasoline instead of kero
sene to light a fire and was badly
burned in the resultant explosion.
; Avey was rushed to the Ketchikan
I hospital by a passing motorist but
! he passed away there last Sunday.
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OFFICERS FOR COMING
! HEIR IJST MONDAY
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At one of the best social meets
of the year the Seward chapter of
the Eastern Star Monday installed
the officers which had been elected
for the year of 1932.
Mrs. Hazel Erwin was installed
as worthy matron; Charles Lech
ner, worthy patron; Mrs. Bessie
Malloy, associate matron; Harold
Sogn, associate patron; Mrs. Miriam
Painter, secretary; Mrs. Viola Swet
I mann, treasurer; Mrs. Margaret
|Lechner, conductress; Mrs. Johanna
• Horton, associate conductress; Mrs.
Emma Banbury, chaplain; Mrs.
Dorothy Urbach, marshal; Mrs.
Mattie Campbell, organist; Mrs.
Marie Harwood, Adah; Mrs. Lois
Haverstock, Ruth; Mrs. Myrtle Hat
ten, Esther; Mrs. Ena Anderson,
Martha; Mrs. Ophelia Sogn, Elect;
Mrs. Helga Rosness, Warder, and O.
A. Johansen, Sentinel. Mrs. Jose
phine Sheldon was the installing
j officer.
Following the installation of of
ficers, the social was held with ev- \
eryone present- being the recipient
of some gift. Refreshments were
also served.
Ernest Magnusen returned to Ko
i diak on the SS Starr from Uyak
! where he had been spending a cou
I pie of weeks helping his brother,
Nels, kill fox on his ranch on Har
nexter Island.
MS UNITED IN PORT
The MS United, commanded by
those two popular skippers, Capt.
Pete Wold and Capt. C. E. Ander
son, arrived in port today from a
trading expedition out Westward,
well satisfied with their initial ven
ture. They depart Saturday for
Seattle for a second cargo and will
return immediately Westward.
An idea of the immensity of the
trusses that are used in the con
structkm of the JSeward Airpop*t
50x60-foot hangar can be gained
when one learns that the 50-foot
trusses each contain about 700
board feet of lumber and each
weigh from 1500 to 1800 pounds.
It was found necessary to employ
i a combination block and tackle and
a windlass to hoist the big trusses
| up to their position and also to
i swing them into placement. Be
I cause of the size of these trusses!
another man wras to be added to the
j hangar construction force today,
j The force now numbers three men
besides A. H. Thody and Mannie
Senft, contractors.
There will be eight of these truss
| es and between the main trusses
j will be placed secondary trusses to
aid in nailing down the sheet iron
roofing.
FRENCH PRESS UNLEASHES
ATTACK ON UNITED STATES
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PARIS, Dec. 30. OP)—Dissatisfied J
by America’s foreign policy and by j
Congress as a W'hole and some of its | j
foremost leaders, including Senator j i
|William Borah, the French press!]
| unleashed an unanimous attack j ]
upon the United States.
The indicated refusal of President ,
Hoover to participate in the inter
national bedt conference is taken
as another sign that the United
States does not in the future in
tend to participate in European af
fairs.
The journal Des Debats accuses
Congress of “mobilizing American
oponion against France” while the
Temps declares that the “rumble J
of arms is being heard over almost
all Europe.”
Make yonr appointments f«r yonr
HoTMav W»ws at the SEWARD
BEAUTY SHOP. Phone Adams 90.
AFTER A LONG ABSENCE WE HAVE
JACKIE COOGAN
In a Great Talkie of
MARK TWAIN’S
Wonderful Stories of His Great
Boy Character—
“Tom Sawyer”
A Fine Nine-Reel Feature That Everyone Will Enjoy. The
Supporting Cast Includes Other Famous
Children and Adults.
A Picture That Everyone Should See
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Just Received Shipment
MASTER ART LINENS
Italian Cut-work. Hand Embroidered Banquet
Sets. Luncheon Sets. Pillow Cases. Boxed Nap
kins. Guest Towels and Scarfs.
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Also a wide Range of
Novelties — Stationery — Perfumes — Toilet
Sets — Bath Salt — Handkerchiefs — Under
wear — Robes — Negligees — Coolie Coats
Gloves — Hose — Toys
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