CONTMCT BUILD UKI j
ship mo BERG i
SEATTLE. Wash., Jan. 14, —The I
contract for constructing the For
estry vessel Hemlock was awarded
to the Berg Ship Yard of this city,
by the Department of Agriculture.
Six other ship building firms en
tered bids.
The Berg Ship Yard’s newest
craft to have been built for Alaska
was the MS North Star,' for the
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Depart
ment of the Interior, which this
summer made its maiden voyage,
under the command of Captain
S. T. L. Whitlam. to Point Barrow,
in the Arctic Ocean. Bering Sea
ports, the Pribilofs and Aleutian
Islands.
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Planes are due to arrive at the
Seward airport today and Sunday j
weather permitting.
Flowers made to order for all
occasions. SYLVIA'S
FOR EXPERT
BARBERING
GO TO
Millers Barber Shop
Shower Baths
Drink Milk for Health
PURE BRED STOCK !
PRODUCES ALL O F | ]
MILK and CREAM jL
i
Seward ;
Dairy j
THE CLIMATE
Seward 22 above, Anchorage
11 above, Dead Horse 10
above, Broad Pass 2 be
low, Nenana 20 below, and
Fairbanks 12 below. The
lower Yukon river country
and Kuskokwim, unreport
ed up to noon.
Northern California cloudy,
local frosts.
Southern California, fair
and mild.
Nevada, fair, some rain and
possibly snow.
Idaho, cloudy with rain.
Washington and Oregon, un
settled; some rain.
"TIE SLUICE BOX"
Sourdough Bill says: Now they’ve
d’skivered a neutron. I’ll bet my
sourdough can they'll put a tax on
it.
THE GOLD FACTORY
It’s nice to think Alaska is the
only possession of the United
States which has not sought Fed
eral aid during these difficult
times. Alaska’s gold source is un
limited and could easily be made
the national treasure vault sup
plying a never-ending surplus of
the yellow metal, if Washington
lifted restrictions from the Terri
tory.
ALASKA AT A GLANCE
Less than 60,000 people, imports
3f S28.000.000. exports of S50.000.- |
300. Ponder these figures!
President A. D. Haverstock of j
:he Seward Country Club, is pre- j
)aring extensive improvement plans j
'or the nine-hole golf course next
spring.
Thirsty? Try SYLVIA’S fountain.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
rOR RENT—Apartment for rent,
J. L. Graef.
FOR SALE—First class bicycle; all
accessories, §25. Write Lester
Bucey, Seldovia Herald. Seldovia.
IRONING—50 cents an hour. Call |
Adams 35. Mrs. Geo. Gullofsen.
Fairbanks
Kraut
Waechter Brothers Co.
MARINE, AUTOMOTIVE AND COMMERCIAL
MACHINISTS AND ELECTRICIANS
—DEALERS IN—
Buick and Chevrolet cars—Deico Light
P. M. Ogle La rage
WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION
Huff and Miller, Mechanics Phone Mad. 66
Seward Hotel
MODERN
REASONABLE
Rooms with or without bath
SPECIAL RATES BY
WEEK OR MONTH
Seward, Alaska.
Mrs. D. J. McKenzie, Pro.
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YOU CAN PURCHASE IT FROM
US BY THE
SACK OR IN CARLOAD LOTS
EVAN JONES, Lump, Pea, Nut and mine run coal.
PREMIER Coal, HEALY Lump or Nut
WOOD, COAL, ICE, HAY, GRAIN, and TRANSFERING
Alaska Transfer
in Arcade Ruilding Phone Main dl
A. F. DAVIS
' ' HOREN
open™
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your interest,
Very truly yours,
WM. SHERMAN,
Forest Ranger.
It appears that some ulterior mo
j tive actuated the letting of this
contract, or contracts, to the above
named firms, and that the same
should be thoroughly investigated
. in view of the fact that it is felt
; that a product superior in last
! ing qualities and competitive in
price should be given preference
i or at least an opportunity to bid
on the contract.
Needless to state we are all in
tensely interested in the hope and
belief that some day the govern
ment railroad in Alaska will be on
a self-supporting basis and we pre
i sume this to be the objective
sought by the Federal government
itself- Therefore due attention
should be given to unwarranted
expenditures and fostering of
policies which are ruinous or un
economical. It appears to this;
body that a short-sighted policy is
| being adopted in the purchase of i
'railroad ties, some 1.800 miles from
the railroad, when a better product
; can be obtained for the same or
less money within five to 10 miles
of the railroad, delivered on the1
right of way, and at almost the i
same figure when the freight is
paid to Seward on ties bought Out
side. A better and more service
able tie can be cut along the right
of way of the railroad, and a tie.
which forestry and timber experts
agree, will be a great deal more
serviceable and which will last at
least cne-third longer than the
grade of fir ties purchased in
Washington or elsewhere whether j
creosoted or not.
It appears apparent that the ask
ing for bids on CREOSOTED TIES
is but a subterfuge to prevent cri
ticism by Alaska tie cutters, and
those interested in their welfare, i
who cannot of course furnish a
creosoted tie. It is presumed that
the calling for bids with this par
ticular specification intentionally;
eliminates competitive bidding
from A’aska residents and the fol- j
lowing statement is endorsed by
men who have had considerable ex
perience in railroad construction
work:
Creosoting crossties does not
increase the spike holding ca
pacity of a tie. creosoting
does not reduce the mechan
ical wear or protect a tie i
against mechanical wear. If
anything it reduces the resist
ance of the timber against the
wear of the rail. Sawed fir
lumber of the quality used for
ties splits very easily and cre
osoting will not prevent this !
fault, and if anything aug
ments splitting.
A great deal of the damage
to cross ties on the Alaska
Railroad is caused during the
winter months by shiming
against frost heaves. Fir ties
will not stand shiming as
they split very easily and in
many places where sawed ties
have been shimed. replac
ments have been made annu
ally.
It will be a great many years
before the Alaska Railroad will
be standard ballasted, and un
til such time as business justi
fies standard ballasting it ;
would be much better and
safer to use hewn ties and
more especially on a road with
many heavy curves, such as we
have on the Alaska Railroad.
A hewed tie naturally has a
much better purchase on the
ground and less ballast than a
smooth and smaller sawed tie.
so-called creosoted ties are
not usually pressure impreg
nated. but just dipped in creo- j
sote. Such dipping affords only
protection against wrnod de
stroying insects, of which there
are none in Alaska.
Below we call your attention to 1
an article which Col. Otto F. Ohl
son. General Manager. Alaska Rail- i
road, caused to be published in the j
Sew’ard Daily Gateway July 16,
1931. The letter speaks for itself
and fully supports our contention.
“As was announced last
week, during the brief visit of
Col. Otto F. Ohlson, general
manager of the Alaska Rail
road, tie specifications under
the recent revision are here
by received and published.
Colonel Ohlson’s letter follows: i
“ ‘Observations and recent
inspection of the tie situation !
on the Alaska Railroad proved
the superiority of the native
mountain hemlock tie, and in
order to encourage tie cutters
to increase the tie production
in the Territory it has been de- i
cided to modify our present tie j
specifications, even though it
should be necessary to pay a '
slight increase in the price of i
same.
“ ‘The Alaska Railroad will
require for the next two or
three years approximately 100,
000 ties per year, and it would
undoubtedly stimilate business
along the Alaska Railroad if
that number of ties could be
produced each year. This does !
not, however, mean that we
will accept inferior ties, and
tie producers are cautioned to
strictly comply with the lib
e r a 1 specifications attached
hereto, and which you may j
publish:
“ ‘No. 1 Tie—Thickness 6 1-2”; j
—8”; face 7 1-4—12”; length 8’
“No. 2 Tie—Thickness 6”—7”;
face 6”; length 8’
•‘ ‘20 per cent No. 2 ties may
be accepted: No change in
specifications of local sawed
ties and price will be the aame
as for hewed ties.
‘‘ The above price will not
change or effect contracts cov
ering the cutting of local ties
now in operation.
‘‘ 'Southeastern western hem
lock ties:
“ No change in sawed South
eastern Alaska tie price or spe
cifications, except we will ac
cept 20 per cent instead of 10
per cent No. 2 ties.’ ”
We respectfully request that
serious and careful consideration -
of the above will justify cancella
tion of the contract which unjustly
discriminates against our local
Alaskan people.
We contend that Alaskans have
a right to earn a livelihood from
tins important industry, and firm
ly believe that the Federal govern
ment should give them every as
sistance instead of discriminating
against folks who are endeavoring
to make their homes within the
Territory. The indiscriminate pur
chasing of ties from concerns out
side of the Territory of Alaska is
a great detriment to the develop
ment of the Territory and to the
people, who after all, are customers
of the Alaska Railroad.
‘Trusting that serious considera
tion will be given the above state
ments, we are
Respectfully yours,
SEWARD CHAMBER OF COM
MERCE, Seward. Alaska.
DOUBLE VICTORY
Playing the first basketball game
of the New Year, the Seward high
school teams mopped up last nite
on the Jesse Lee squads in their
own gym. The Seward girls won
24-8. and the “Ponies” 33-19. Af-!
ter the battle, just to show there
were no hard feelings, Superin
tendent and Mrs. Hatten were
hosts to the teams at a delicious
lunch which hit exactly the right
spot.
CONTINUOUS QUAKES
CARSON CITY. Nev., Jan. 14, —
Since December 20 there has been
almost a continuous series of
earthquakes, 158 having registered.
Members of tlfe United States
Geological Survey are studying the
giant cracks some of which have:
been traced for 40 miles.
Extra copies of today's Daily j
Gateway, ready for mailing, may
be obtained at the palatial offices
of The Gateway.
BEAUTY WORK
Enhance your individuality with
a personalized, scientifically ap
plied wave, deep, even, lasting
naves, as well as other beauty
work. Make an early appointment.
Phone Madison 29, Struve Apt.,
upstairs. Jessie Lander.
Seward Fraternal Orders
SEWARL CHAPTER XO. 10
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR
s
Meet* the second and fourth
Monday’s of each month
in McMullen’s Building, at
3 p. m. Visiting members
always welcome. Mrs. Bessie
Malloy, W. M.; Mrs. Joso
phine Sheldon, Sec.
Seward Lodge No 1425
i. M.
Meets on every !
first and third Fri
day of each month
at 8 p. m. at I.
O. O. F. Hall. All
welcome. Peter N
Anderson, Director,
M. A. Horner, See
SEWARD REBFKAH LODGE NO. 6-A
L O. O. F.
Meets the first and third
Monday's of each month
in I. O. O. F. Hall at
8 p. m. Visiting mem
bers are always welcome.
Grace Neville, N. G.
Ludvig Larssop, Sec’y '
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RESURRECTION LODGE NO.
I. O. O. F.
Meets every Thursday at 8 p. ,
m. in Odd Fellow’s Hall. Visit- I
ing brothers welcome. Gustave
R. Manthey, N. G.; Ludvig Larson, Secretary.
THE AMERICAN LEGION
Seward Post No. 5
Meet the first and third Wed- i
nesday at 8 p. m. in the
Harrimon Bank Building.
Post Commander, L. J. j
Chillberg; Adjutant C. E. j
Cramer.
SEWARD LODGE NO. 219
f. & a. m. ;
Stated communications first and
third Tuesdays of each month.
Visiting brethem welcome.
Charles Lechner, W. M.
E. P. Harwood, Secretary
Give yourself a treat and try
Armour's Banquet Leg of Lamb.
Sold at Paulsteiner's Market.
NUKA BAY TRANS- ;
rORTATION CO. i
S5S P.OLPH III J
a
Capt. Pete Sather ■
Arriving About Jan. 20 •
Inquire at Seward Drug Co. [
For Charter or Hire J
CLEANING
PRESSING
.ALTERATIONS
C. Henning’s
TAILOR SHOP
» Osbo’s Electric Shop
| House Wiring, Boat Wiring
| and Repairing. We stock up
* to-date Light Fixtures.
1 Radios and Radio Supplies.
For Service Call
Adams 84
SJliaElEllSIRBIISSElSSaKSMMHBHBli
BARGAINS, USED MACHINERY
I. No. 2 American saw mill
1. 40 h. p. steam donkey
1. 22 h. p. gasoline donkey
1. 5 ton Holt tractor
1. 4 h. p. Evenrude twin
1. 2 h. p. Evenrude single
1. 134 h. p. Eoeomnv gas. engine
All in working condition.
J. L. GRAEF, Seward, Alaska
CONTINENTAL
Distinctive Downtown Hotel
SEATTLE, WN.
On Seneca, bet. 3rd and 4th Aves.
Fireproof, Soundproof Structure
Quiet, Convenient, Comfortable
All sunny outside rooms with bath
Ideal for visitors from Alaska
Special weekly and monthly rates
$1.50 and $2.00 Daily
H. A. Greenburg, Mgr.
WHERE ALASKANS MEET
HOTEL ATWOOD
1st AVE. & PINE STREET
SEATTLE, WASH.
Ted Taylor, Prop.
Rooms Without Bath
From $1.00 Per Day
Rooms With Private Bath
From $2.00 Per Day
Rates by Week or Month
Stop at the
FRYE HOTEL
when in Seattle
NEW LOW RATES NOW IN EFFECT
Rooms with bath as low as $1.50; others at $2.00, $2.50, $3.00
Excellent Coffee Shop in connection
When Next You Visit Seattle Try the Frye
Jlen C. Bartlett, Mgr. (Former Mgr. Gastineau Hotel, Juneau)