Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD. ALASKA — Established August 19. 1904
Published Dally except Sunday by
THE GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY
Entered In the nost office at Seward, Alaska, as second-class matter
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TEMPTING BAIT FOR SCIENTISTS
What with a huge meteorite falling in the Chulitna country some
175 miles north near The Alaska Railroad, Shishaldin volcano cutting
capers and four severe earthquake shakes which brought down snow
slides, stopped clocks and burst a water main, there is sufficient do
ing in the volcanic and seismic world to attract an army of scientists
to this portion of Alaska this summer.
Owing to absence of communications and reliable transportation
in 1912 when, Katmai exploded, it was some time before the world had
an opportunity for realizing the immensity of the action which created
the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. On the contrary when Aniakchak
erupted creating the largest volcanic cone in the world, Father Hub
bard, eminent geologist who predicted it, heralded the news to the world
within a few days after his arrival on, his memorable exploration of the
crater. It is reasonable to suppose that something equally spectacular
is happening in the volcanic chain extending from the Alaska penin
sular far out the Aleutian chain to Amkta, which is reported by incom
ing halibut boats to have become violently active.
In addition to ocean liner transportation to Kodiak and assured
service across Shelikof strait to the peninsula, there are experienced
guides in Seward who have visited the regions affected by the new vol
canic activities as well as the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes.
Thus visiting scientists can now make a pleasure trip of what was
once an adventure beset by many hazards and impositions.
Geographically, Seward is situated on the Aleutian curve and ap
parently on the upper fringe of the fracture, hence its removal from
the zone of severity when something happens in the volcanic chain.
As was noted in the four recurring shocks Friday, little damage was
done and little may be expected.
ONE OF THE CREATOR’S GRANDEST WORKS
Alaska’s coast fantastic contour—long tongues of rock, round which
the surges of the North Pacific are forever moaning. The ma
jestic spectacle of the beachless shores, endless creeks, aind inlets, and
little bays, each a pathless gulf.
Seems as though Nature had amused herself by representing in an
indjestructible hieroglyphic, the symbol of life in Alaska, by giving its
coast the configuration of the bones of an elnormous fish.
For fishing is the staple of commerce.
The sea penetrates into all these breeches; the contorted precipices
defy the terms of geometry; here is a crest toothed like a saw; there
its sides are too perpendicular to allow root;: further on the convulsions
of the globe have rounded off some soft declivity, a lovely valley.
Mountains which at their feet receive the assault of the sea, on their
heads the buffeting north winds.
The eye can easily distinguish the line where the ground, warmed
by the sun’s rays, first admits of culture and shows the first sighs of
flora; birch trees as graceful as girls, pillared aisles of spruce and hem
lock.
This is the Alaska of today, whose manifold beauties may be com
pared as being one of the grandest of the creator’s works.
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EASTER PROGRAM AT
LOCAL CHURCH SUNDAY
A beautiful pageant depicting
the “Glory of the Cross” will be
presented at 7:30 tomorrow evening
at the Community Church. Eight
een characters are represented and
costumed to represent the time of
Christ The lighting effects will
be especially beautiful. The col
ored illumination will exceed any
thing so far presented.
The public is invited to be pres
ent and enjoy this beautiful and
inspirational presentation of the
facts of Easter. The characters
will be represented as follows:
Scene I
The Stranger—Quentin Smith.
The Spirit of Easter—Doris Sul
livan. ,
Scene II
Two Roman Soldiers—Marcellus,
Frances Horton; Gaius, Maud Lars
son.
Two Pharisees—Billy Hughes and
Raymond Seferovich.
Four Children — Beulah Holben,
Thelma Osbo, John Reisner and
Marie Tolbom.
Two Women of Jerusalem — Ro
berta Johnston and Irene Reen
strom.
Scene III
Mary Magdalene—Clara Skinner.
Mary (Mother of James)—Annie
Horton.
Salome—Ella Johnston.
Joseph of Arimathea — Vivian
Nilson.
Peter—Robert DeBolt.
John—Billy Fairweather.
Scene IV
Resumes Scene I.
A choir will sing the special mu
sic which is interspersed in the
pageant.
Mrs. Oscar Anderson, wife of the
prominent Inlet city business man,
was suddenly stricken with an at- j
tack of acute appendicitis Thurs-!
day. Yesterday’s report was ’that i
following an operation at the hos
pital, she was considerably im
proved.
Mink and red fox were prime
moves at the Thursday sale at Ta
coma, of the West Coast Fur Auc
tion sales, it is reported.
Captain McLean, veteran Alaska
skipper who has been in the serv
ice of the Pacific American Fish
eries for years, died Thursday at
Bellingham, it is reported.
The Alaska Pacific Salmon Com
pany is reportted to have sustained
a loss of $438,000 in their Alaska
operations last season.
IT THE HOTELS
VAN GILDER—H. I. Staser, An
chorage; W. A. Aslin, Los Angeles;
Arthur H. Pinkus, Cordova; George
J. Love, Valdez; E. Coke Hill, Val
dez; H. C. Dunlop, Seattle; Lyle F.
Hebert, Anchorage; Oscar R. Hart,
Juneau; Joe Meherin, Juneau; T.
S. Coffin, Seattle; Richard Wake
lin, Seattle; Boris Magid, Deering;
F. G. Henry, Deering; E. Stroecke,
Fairbanks.
SEWARD—Mr. and Mrs. X K.
Lohnes, Anchorage; Miss M. Peter
son, Ophir; Margaret Sodeman,
McGrath; Frank L. Knight, An
chorage; Mrs. Arnold, Montana; F.
B. Cunningham, Anchorage.
OVERLAND—C- McAuley, George
Brickel, Mrs. M. Decker, Lakeview.
BRIEF COURT TERM OVER
Federal Judge E. Coke Hill re
turned to Seward Friday from An
chorage where he presided over a
number of civil matters including
petitions for divorce and citizen
ship applications. Judge Hill de
parts for his Valdez headquarters
on the SS Northwestern. Another
term of court will be held at An
chorage in May. Royal F. Sweet,
newly arrived attorney at Anchor
age, was admitted to practice in
Alaska courts.
E. H. Stroecke, Fairbanks busi
ness man, was among last evening’s ■
prominent arrivals from the “Heart |
of the Golden North.” 1
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Lohnes, popu
lar Anchorage couple, arrived on
Friday’s train.
Among other well known Interior
ites arriving in Seward on Friday’s
train were Miss M. Peterson from
Ophir and Margaret Sodeman from
McGrath.
Deputy U. S. Marshal H. I. Sta
ser, guardian of peace at Anchor
age, was an arrival in Seward last
evening.
A galaxy of star traveling sales
men returned to Seward Friday
from the hintjerland where they
have been exhibiting their spring
wares. See hotel registrants.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Easter Sunday—Mass 10 a. m.,
followed by Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament. On Easter, no
evening devotions.
The usual daily Mass schedule
will be resumed Easter Monday
morning at 8 a. m.
Used sawmill products, engines
and 45-foot boat for sale at J. L.
Graef’s.
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TRAINS ARRIVE TRAINS DEPART
Each Friday 6:30 p. m. Each Saturday 7:30 a. m.
Fairbanks and way points.
Mixed train from Anchorage and intermediate points ar
rives each Wednesday p. m
Mixed train for Anchorage and intermediate points leaves
not earlier than 10:00 a. m. each Saturday.
Mixed train earriea a coach and handiea passengers.
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Weekly Schedules from Anchorage with U. S. Mail
For Information, rates, etc., see—
Elwyn Swetmann
SEWARD REPRESENTATIVE
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Manager Seattle Representative
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Liberty Theatre
SATURDAY 8 P. M.
SUNDAY 7:30 P. M.
An 8-reel play showing the results that ofteoi come when
^Confessions
of a Co-Ed’’
A 8-reel play showing the results that often come when
youth gets too free ifn their ideas- The highly exciting con
ditions in some co-educational institutions. A well acted
story that will entertain everyone.
With it we will show you a very funny ghost
story comedy
“GREAT PANTS MYSTERY”
Also an interesting News
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STEAMSHIP STARR
‘ CAPTAIN ARTHUR RYNING
Next Sailing Out of Seward Will Be April 9
First Sailing to Nushagak Wayports leaving Seward May 16
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Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska
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Watson ..Apr. 6 Apr. 13 Apr. 18
Evans .Apr. 20 Apr. 27 May 2
Watson ..Apr. 27 May 4 May 9
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You will find them very attractive
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YUKON.. Mar. 26
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YUKON... Apr. 23
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Sailings marked (^) connect with steamer Starr
at Seward. All Sailings from Seattle at 9 a. m.
on dates shown.
Freighter Denali scheduled to sail April 1
J. H. FLICKINGER. Agent