Seward Daily Gateway
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OF SEWARD. ALASKA — Established Auirust 19, 1904
Published Daily except Sunday by
THE GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY
Entered In the post office at Seward. Alaska, as second-class matter
H. V. HOBEN and E. F. JESSEN, Proprietors
E. F. Jessen Editor and Manager
Otto G. Sandbeck. Associate Editor Hdwin A. Sandbeck. City Editor
MEMBER of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TWs paper reserves the right to reject any advertisement It so desires
The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to uBe for republicatior of all news
dispatches credited to it or not otherwise in this newspaper and also the local Dews
published herein.
All rights for republication of social dispatches herein are reserved.
Eastern Advertising Representative—American Press Association
BUYING CHALK MARKS
i Alaska Weekly)
The Seward Gateway says, “Since 1880 Alaska has produced some
$629,313,000 in mineral wealth. About $8,476,000 in gold was extracted
this year. Not bad at all for a couple of thousand miners and pros
pectors. But what if there were 20,000 mining men in the field?”
The question is not so much, “What if there were 20,000 mining
men in the field? ’—it is rather, why axe 20,000 mining men not in the
field. Every one with a grain of sense who will consider w'hat Alaska
has produced and will study geological reports knows that with 20,000
mining men in Alaska, the Territory would soon be producing sufficient
gold to change the entire complexion of the world’s currency prob
lems. The answer to the second question is harder, for stupidity is
always hard to understand.
vVe happened to be talking to a clever market manipulator who
.said, “the public is not interested in mining. They don’t want to buy
stock in a mine. They still prefer to buy a lot of chalk marks on a
ooard and, until they change, you can’4, finance mine development.”
We aren’t at all certain that he isn’t altogether right. Legitimate op
erators with promising prospects find it next to impossible to raise
funds for making mines, but in spite of their oft-repeated trimmingg :
the public is still buying ciialk marks in large quantities and refusing j
to listen to anything as truly conservative as investment in a mining !
venture.
This writer some time ago suggested that, during this time of un
employment, an army cf prospectors be recruited and sent into Alaska’s
hills and valleys under the direction of competent geologists and min
eralogists—but that idea was either too revolutionary or too construe- I
tive tc gain recognition and died a ’borning. We have also suggested
from time to time that Seattle merchants and manufacturers were;
sleep, ng on a bed of gold and urged them to aw'aken to the possibilities
of both direct and indirect profits to be realized by the development of
the North’s mineralized areas. All to no avail. Whey they have bought
•enough chalk marks they wrill probably attempt the rehabilitation of
their shrunken fortunes through investment in legitimate mine de
velopment.
CAL M. BROSIUS
BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES
(rosier Radio 124 Series—Eight Tube Supers
PRICES: $49.75 — S65.00 — $75.00 — $85.00 — S95.00
EQUAL TO THE BEST AND BETTER THAN MOST
thus. Curtice for Installation and Servicing
SEWARD. ALASKA PHONE MAIN 101
Overland
Hotel
On the Main Street
Seward, Alaska
Mel A. Horner, Mgr.
VAN GILDER HOTEL
HOT AND COi n WATER IN EVERY ROOM
STEAM HEAT
.!. S. Badger. Prop.
BARGAINS!
LADIES COATS — $5 to $15
VALUES UP TO $52.50
ALL THESE LESS THAN COST
THE BLUE SHOP
Coal
By I he sack or carload
-NANIMO—
Nut or mine run
Range coal in sack or bulk
-EVAN JONES—
Lump or mine run
—PREMIER—
and mine run coal—Try it
-HEALY LUMP
WOOD—ICE—HAY—GRAIN
Alaska-Transfer
Office in Arcade Building:. Phone Main 81
H. V. Hoben A. F. Davis
ARRIVES FROM TOGIAK
Mrs. Hazel Schrammack was an
arrival in Seward from Togiak Fri
day, having been brought here by
airplane. Togiak is on the Bering
Sea side of Alaska and is beyond
Bristol Bay . Mrs. Schrammeck
is a guest at the Van Gilder Hotel.
BECOMES CITIZEN
BERLIN, Feb. 27.—Adolph Hitler,
fiery leader of a strong political
party in Germany, Friday became
a citizen of Germany. He was
made a citizen through his induc
tion as counselor for the Bruening
party which is.opposed to the nom
ination of Von Hindenburg as Presi
dent.
PIONEER CALLED
SEATTLE, Feb. 27. (JP) — C. B.
“Pop” Bagley. one of the first pio
neers of Seattle, died of pneumonia
late yesterday at the age of 89.
He was born in Illinois and crossed
the plains in a wagon at the age
of 17.
CHARGE RACKETEERING
LENINGRAD, U.S.S.R., Feb. 27.—
Forty-five officials and employees
of the Fruit and Vegetable Trust
were arrested by the Ogpu “secret
police” on charges of participating
in organized racketeering in selling
produce. The prisoners including
the chief of the supply section and,
the commercial director were or- i
dered to court to face exemplary j
trial.
10 a. nr. Sunday school
11 a. m. Mrs. E. E. Reisner will
speak at the morning service. All!
are invited to hear this inspiring
address.
There will be no evening service
next Sunday.
The great Washington Birthday
program will be given at the time
of the evening service on Sunday
March 6. Plan now to attend.
Kodaks and Kodak Supplies—de
veloping, printing, enlarging and •
picture framing. Alaska Shop.
Aron Prim,*
I I
• PAINTER and DECORATOR ■
1 1 I
J WALL PAPER | |
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J Tobacco, Candy. Soft Drinks J
Cards. Pool
! COMMERCE CIGAR STORE \
John Anderson, Prop.
i Phone Adams 54
LINE CLEARED OF» |
TRAIN SCHEDULES TO !
RESUME NEXT WEEK
The passenger train which left
Seward on the 17th arrived at Fair
banks at 11:45 a. m. Friday,
j One rotary arrived at Curry last
night and the other rotary and
two freight trains early this morn
ing; also General Manager Ohlson.
The freight trains and rotaries
were to leave for Anchorage this
afternoon.
The line from Curry to Healy was
filled with drifting snow which av
eraged from four to six feet deep
and packed as solid as concrete
which made the work of moving
the snow exceptionally hard
At this time the line from An
chorage to Fairbanks is in good
shape and the trains will move on j
time beginning Monday.
The weather condition through
out the Broad Pass section is fav
orable. averaging from 15 to 20 be-'
low zero, calm and clear. Fair-1
banks is registering the extreme
low on the hne, with 53 below zero.1
The rotary was to leave Anchor
age this morning for Seward. It
is not definitely determined wheth
er the freight will leave Anchorage ;'
tomorrow (Sunday) or Monday for
Seward. No trouble is anticipated
between Seward and Anchorage.
pR0FFSS!0NAL CARDS
Dr. A D. HaversSock
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
_Sr ward General Hospital
E. P. Harwood
ATTORNEY AT LAW
'ohnnsen Building Seward. Alask»
FOR FIRE INSURANCE
SEE
Curtis R. Morford
Dr. A. R. Roberts
DENTIST
Phone Madison 108—-Tefklen berg Bldg.
Dmiohue & Dimond
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
OFFICES
VALDEZ AND CORDOVA
PIONEER CLUB
NICK KODAK, Prop.
Cigars, Soft Drinks
Card Tables
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Barnhill & McGee
AIRWAYS
Me Guarantee To Save You Money on Passen
ger and freight transportation.
FOR INFORMATION SEE SEWARD DRUG CO.
The Alaska Railroad
(A/f. 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 points leaves
not earlier than 10:00 a. m. each Wednesday.
Mixed train carries a coach and handles passengers.
. Al 1 a. s 1c a. n. Airways
Serve All Interior Alaska
Weekly Schedules from Anchorage with U. S. Mai]
For Information, rates, etc., see—
Elwyn Swetmann
SEWARD REPRESENTATIVE
CLARK BASSET! 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
Liberty Theatre
SATURDAY 8 P. M. SUNDAY 7:30 P. M.
WILL ROGERS
In the Wonderful Feature Made
to Suit His Talents—
\
‘L-i5gHtnin’
IN 10 REELS
A Play Full of Laughs
and Human Interest; Based
on the Reno Divorce Mill.
MARIE DRESSLER
Is the Leading Lady.
WITH IT WE WILL SHOW A MUSICAL FASHION SHOW
AND A ONE-REEL COMEDY
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
MARCH 10, 1932
SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING CO.
Chas. A. Jansen, Agt-ni
Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska
Travel by the
Dollar Steam
ship Line from
Leaves Arrives Leaves
Vessel Seattle Seward Seward
Pacific Coast
ports to New
York via Pana
ma Canal.
Evans .Mar. 8 Mar. 16 Mar. 18
Evans .Mar. 30 Apr. 6 Apr. II
Watson Apr. 6 Apr. 13 Apr. 18
Evans .Apr. 20 Apr. 27 May 2 J
Watson ..Apr. 27 May 4 May 9
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xcuvseiigei uccummuuauons on an
Admiral Line vessels have been
completely and materially improved.
You will find them very attractive
and comfortable.
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'.VAYNE BLUE. Agent
Leave Leave
Steamer— Seattle Seward
YUKON ....Feb. 23 Mar. 2 11 a.m
NORTHWESTERN Mar. 1 Mar. 9 11 a.m.
ALASKA ..Mar. 12 Mar. 18 9 p.m.
NORTHWESTERN _ Mar. 19 Mar. 27 11a.m.
YUKON --Mar. 26 Apr. 1 9p.ro.
ALASKA ..Apr. 2 Apr. 8 9 pan.
YUKON .. Apr. 9 Apr. 15 9 p.m.
ALASKA.... Apr. 16 Apr- 22 9 p.m.
Special rates lor round-trip fares March 12 to
April 6 from all Alaska ports to Seward and re
turn account Grand Igloo, Pioneers of Alaska
Convention in Fairbanks March. Inquire about
them and urge your friends to attend.
Freighter Denali sail from Seattle March 5th
J. H. FLICKINGER. Agent