Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established A atm it 19. 1904
Published Dally except Sunday by
THE GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY
Entered In the nost office at Seward, Alaska, as second-class matter
H. V. HOBEN and E. F. JESSEN, Proprietors
E. F. Jessen Editor and Manager
Otto G. Saudberk. Associate Editor Bdwin A. Sandbecx, City Editor
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OIL PRODUCTION IN ALASKA
While for some time all interest has centered upon
Cold Bay as the possible pioneer oil field in western Alas
ka, there are many contingencies supporting the belief
tliait this field is destined to lie dormant until some es
pecial cause arises for its utilization. Chief among these
would be demand by the United States navy.
This viewpoint is further supported by the executive
orders, issued last year, withdrawing a large portion of
the Cold Bay area from acquisition by private individuals
and placing it into naval reserves.
Therefore any steps looking to the development of
oil west of the Gulf of Alaska and the Katalla fields must
come from an entirely different angle and by other than
the Standard and Associated interests.
Of the areas giving the greatest promise the Susitna
Valley stands out as destined to eventually undergo active
search with the drill. Already sufficient has been accom
plished in the Peterson Oil Association well, drilled to ap
proximately 1600 feet near Chickaloon, to gain some idea
of what the structure promises in the way of oil produc
tion. Unfortunately stress of depression in the States has
served to slow up activities at the Peterson well, bu,t, ac
cording to Captain Ivan L. Peterson, who, with associates,
has supplied the money for this enterprise, |the well even
tually will be finished.
The Peterson well is following the history of all wild
cat ventures in oil production. (It may be explained that a
wildcat well is one drilled outside any known productive
era). In all of these ventures several years have elapsed
before the results sought or failure is recorded. It requir
ed seven years to bring in the first well in the Calgary,
Alberta fields, now so prolific and the same cautious pro
cedure that characterizes the Peterson well.
While some impatience has been expressed with pro
gress at Chickaloon it has come from those who do not
have a dollar invested, and who would profit most if a
well were Brought in. Captain Peterson and associates are
spending their own money and have nqjt and will not so
licit one penny in Alaska. Therefore it is a matter purely
their own whether they finish or quit.
And while this matter is under discussion it would
not be a bad suggestion to those who are prone to criti
cize that a better purpose could be served by giving moral
support to this or any other development project which
has an influence upon the economic life of Western Alas
ka. It is sufficiently difficult to carry a big project how
ever meritorious, and more so when clamor by those who
destroy rather than build is directed in unjust criticism.
This fault has doubtless had the effect of discouraging
many enterprises and retarded others entering into de
velopment of natural resouces.
Because a man is a failure himself is no criterion that
others are. And it is generally the former who are first do
display thfeir splene by efforts to obstruct others.
VAN GILDER HOTEL
HOT AND COLD WATER IN EVERY
ROOM—STEAM HEAT
J. S. Badger, Prop.
I
SUPPLY
Seward, Alaska
“Good water a necessity in every home”
Wayne Blue, Agent
Office, Arcade Building—Phone, Main 81
JOHN e.
WHITE and CO.
High Grade Line of
CIGARS
TOBACCOS
CANDIES
FINEST BILLIARD HALL IN ALASKA
Seward
General Hospital
Seward, Alaska
mil SERVICES FOB
MED ANDERSON TODAY
Funeral services for Alfred An
derson, who died about midnight,
Sunday night, were to be held
this afternoon at 3 o'clock under
the auspices of the Jesse Lee Home,
local institution where five chil
dren, aged five to nine years, sur
vive him. Burial was to be made in
the Seward cemetery.
Mr. Anderson was about 52 years
of age and had been a resident of
Cordova for some time but during
the last several years he had re
sided here. He died, apparently,
from suffocation as the result of
a fire which started inside his home
from an undetermined cause.
Besides the children it is said
that two sisters survive him, at
Rockford, 111. Mr. Anderson was a
Spanish American War Veteran
having served with the 15th Infan
try in Cuba.
It is reported that the A1 Jones s
Salmon Cannery at Kuskotan, Cook
Inlet, has ceased operations for the
season and that Mr. and Mrs. Jones
and children will spend next winter
at Anchorage.
ASSUMES NEW POST
BERLIN, July 26, (/P)—Von Papen
is securely installed as federal com
missioner for Prussia and ends the
the state of martial law establish
ed in Bdrlin and Brandenburg, j
Franz Bracht remains as chan-'
cellor’s deputy, however, with auth
ority. Most observers agreed that
the Reichstag election Sunday will
not put them back in office.
The SS. Admiral Watson is due
to arrive in port at 5 o’clock this)
evening from the South.
NEW EDITION OF CHART
ALASKA—No. 8530. Seal Rocks to
Gore Point. June, 1932. Scale 1:80,
000. Size, 30 by 41 inches. Price 75
cents- Sows results of survey by
the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Sur- |
vey covering the previously unsur- j
veyed portions of the chart.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
LOST—Waltham watch, gold, open
face; chain with foh and knife.
Initials E. M. on back of watch, i
Finder please return and leave
for owner at Gateway office. 3x
Cabin for rent. See J. L. Graef.
FOR RENT—Four room house. See
McKay.
FOR RENT—Three room apart
ment by J. L. Graef.
FOR SALE—Pontiac coach; excel
lent condition. Cheap, inquire,
Gateway.
. YVINCHELL IN AND OUT
Bearing two passengers from An
chorage, Pilot Oscar Winchell, “The
Nebraska Cowboy Aviator,” now
flying for the McGee Airways, ar
rived today, leaving again within
the hour on the return hop, carry
ing three passengers.
“FER GOODNESS SAKE!”
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 25, (fP)—
“Put your John Hancock there,”
said the marriage clerk to a wit
ness. The man wrote “John Han
cock.” “I beg your pardon. I meant
your own name,” said the clerk.
“That’s it.” replied John Hancock.
A Masters Work
Jonas Bros, offer you a com
plete Fur, Taxidermy and
Tawning Service — unexcelled
anywhere.
Game heads, fur rugs, birds,
etc., mounted true to nature.
Your raw fur skins dressed
and made into coats and
chokers.
Write for free catalogue.
JONAS BROS.
1030 Broadway, Denver, Colo.
FOR RENT
at Cooper’s Landing
Two furnished cabins; car
and boats at your service.
Free wood, in fact everything
furnished but the eats.
JACK LEAN
Drink Milk for Health
PURE BRED STOCK
PRODUCES ALL OF
MILK and CREAM
Seward
Dairy
A FULL STOCK OF
GENERAL MERCHANDISE—MINERS’
SUPPLIES, A SPECIALTY
GEORGE ROLL
HOPE, ALASKA
Alaskan
Airways
Serve all ol“ Interior Alaska
Weekly schedules from Anchorage with U. S. Mail
For rates, information, etc., see
Elwyn Swetmann, Seward Representative
Clark Bassett, Manager Anchorage Base
K. K. Katz, Seattle agent, 16 Ray Street
? McGee Airways
-"qg;—aa—car
SAVES YOU TIME AND MONEY
Seward, Anchorage, Fairbanks Air Service
AT YOUR SERVICE ANYTIME
Rates: Seward to Anchorage $15; Seward to Fairbanks
$65. Ten per cent less on round trip fares.
(Joy hops, 3 passengers, $5 each, 30 minutes flying)
FAST
SAFE
Fly With the
NORTHERN AIR TRANSPORT'"' jj
Nome and Fairbanks — Write or Wire \
Airplane service to all parts of Alaska 5
COMFORTABLE CABIN PLANES i
LIBERTY THEATRE
at 8 o’clock
NOAH BEERY — SALLY BLANE
Give a wonderful performance in
“SHANGHAIED LOVE”
A great story of the old days of sailing
ships in the early “Eighties”. An extra
good yarn of the ships that used to get
shanghaied crews from old ‘Barbary Coast’
in San Francisco.
A thrilling, sensational drama that will make you for
get where you are. A story of a girl who is to inherit a
fortune when 18 years old—A brutal captain who
schemes to marry her to one of his men—A young
sailor lover in the crew—Her real father signs on—»
The spy—The terrible mutiny—It is something you
must see. And as a special added attraction there
is a three-reel feature showing the South Polar re
gions and the life there, an Educational picture with
descriptive talk and music made by tthe National
Museum. Also an interesting News
MOTORSfflP DISCOVERER
Next Sailing out of Seward on July 26
Sails from Seward every two weeks for
Anchorage and Cook Inlet ports. Phone 111,
Anchorage, for schedules and rates.
Capt. Heinie Berger, Master
The Alaska Railroad
(mt. mckinley park route)
TRAINS ARRIVE TRAINS DEPART
Each Thursday 6:30 p. m. Each Friday 9:00 a. m.
Each Friday 6:30 p. m. Each Saturday 7:30 a. m.
Mixed train from Anchorage and intermediate points
arrives each Wednesday p. m. Mixed train for An
chorage and intermediate points leaves not earlier
than 10:00 a. m. each Saturday. The Friday morn
ing train connects with the gas car at Anchorage,
making no stops between Anchorage and Fairbanks
and arrives at Fairbanks at 5 a. m. Saturday carrying
passengers, express, mail and perishables.
Mixed train carries a coach and handles passengers.
STEAMSHIP STARR
CAPTAIN ARTHUR RYNING
Sailing for Nushagak and way-ports Aug. 8
SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING CO.
Chas. A. Jansen, Agent
Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska
SEATTLE
SAN FRANCISCO
LOS ANGELES
SAN DIEGO
NEW YORK
Leaves Seattle North
Watson . July 20
Evans . Aug. 3
Watson . Aug. 10
Evans . Aug. 24
Watson.Aug. 31
Leave Seward South
Watson .Aug. 1
Evans . Aug. 15
Watson . Aug. 22
Evans . Sept- 5
Watson . Sept. 12
Wayne Blue, Agent.
Phones
Main 81, Madison 40
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO.
ADMIRAL LINE SAILINGS
Steamer—
Leave
Seattle
Leave
Seward
ALEUTIAN.JULY 23 JULY 29
# YUKON.JULY 30 AUG. 5
ALEUTIAN .AUG. 6 AUG. 12
YUKON.AUG. 13 AUG. 19
ALEUTIAN.AUG. 20 AUG. 26
0YUKON . AUG. 27 SEPT- 2
ALEUTIAN.. SEPT. 3 SEPT. 9
YUKON . SEPT. 10. SEPT. 16
ALASKA.SEPT. 17 SEPT- 24
YUKON . SEPT. 24 OCT. 1
Sailings marked (*) connect with steamer Starr
at Seward. All Sailings from Seattle at 9 a. m.
on dates shown.
J. H. FLICKINGER. Agent
Alaska Steamship Co