Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19. 1904
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SAWYER STILL ON THE JOB
Regardless of impending charges in the personnel of
the executive branch of the national government, which
will include Ernest Walker Sawyer, assistant to Secre
tary of the Interior Wilbur, Mr. Sawyer is going right
ahead with his effort? to have the International High
way project launched before his possible retirement.
While visiting Vancouver and Victoria, B. C., Mr.
Sawyer w-as quoted at some length on the importance of
this connecting link which would open British Columbia,
Yukon Territory and Alaska to exploitation of mineral
and agricultural wealth and bring millions of dollars to
the province and territories in the expenditures made by
tourists.
Quoting figures Mr. Sawyer placed before the In
ternational Highway7 Committee, it w7as shown that the
total cost of the highway would be $14,305,000. Of this
amount British Columbia and Yukon territory would
share to the extern of $12,505,000 and the United States
$1,800,000.
The distance from Hazelton, B. C., to the YVikon
boundary is 010 miles, w’hich would entail an expenditure
of $7,930,000. The Yukon route, 530 miles would cost
$7,500 per mile, or $3,975,000 exclusive of bridges, which
would entail and additional expenditure of $600,000.
There woii!d be but L80 miles to be built in Alaska; with
Hazelton already connected with Blaine, Wash., a total
of 1.320 miles of what w7ould be a 2,135-mile highway.
Taking figures based upon tourist travel to Califor
nia and from the United States to Victoria, B. C., Mr.
Sawyer pointed out that California profited to the extent
of $90,525,740, the tourist spending an average of $115.
52, exclusive of investments.
Figures compiled by the Victoria Publicity Bureau
showed that tourists from the United States spent $132,
774 in the island city, or an average of $108.21 per car,
exclusive of investments, ofwhich a number were made.
Gauged by these figures it is not difficult to en
vision what the International Highway w-ould mean to
Alaska and Canada once it were possible for tourists to
travel from any part of the United States to the Arctic
Circle, or the vast mineral and agricultural development
which would follow.
If nothing else recommended this project its value
as affording space tor overflow7 of congested population
in the United States would suffice.
Based
Agricultur
the settler
:nust go to
upon statements from the Department of
e there is no longer arable land available to
in the United States. Hence the overflow
Canada or congestion continue.
The country traversed by the highway would give
homes to millions of people and in addition" to these, the
mineral wealth stretching almost the entire length of
the highway would serve to enrich both the United States
and Canada.
There is little doubt that the new administration
would welcome this project both for the effect it would ;
have upon unemployment, but as a means for re-estab-!
hshing millions upon the land and in mineral production.
V ashington snould be bombarded by organized
bodies; the great work being done by Donald Mac
Donald, father of tiie Highway idea, and Mr. Sawyer,
should not be allowed to drop."
Every copper mine in Alaska has suspended opera
tion and lead is at the lowest figure in its history, elec
trical supply manufacturers and the railroads have ceas
ed consuming metals, further reducing employment. Re
\ ision of the V olstcad act would put all these industries
into operation.
The clipsheet ef the Board of Temperance and Mor
als of the Methodist Church claims that it had 28,000,000
votes bottled up. From what occured in the last election
they must hav* put too much yeast in their bottles.
A headline calls Charles Dawes a
banker.” Possibly they meant “computer.”
“commuter
. The man who shouts to heaven against mob law
directed against a fiend will in the next breath inveigle
against racketeering. &
If there is no other- reason for retaining the donkey
as an emblem ot the Democrats it is the fact that when
one stampedes he never hurts himself.
Japan has demanded an apology from China. Evi
dently because it. was found that Manchuria was not as
large as the Chinese had claimed it to be.
At least the retiring Gr. O. P. lootocrar^
‘Well, we took home the bacon.”
I
Mrs. H. Sogn and baby Harold !
are doing fine.
* # * *
Mrs. William Struve and baby
Florence are coming along nicely.
* * * *
John Hansen, Valdez fisherman,
is improving daily.
* * * *
R. T. Tillman, who hurt his foot
working for the railroad, is improv
ing.
* * * *
Otto Erickson, who recently suf
fered severe head injuries, will be
able to leave the Seward General
Hospital in a day or two.
* * * *
Vic Oleson also is feeling better
lately.
* * * *
Carl Ellison, local resident, will
remain in the hospital a while Ion- j
ger.
* * * *
Luke Elwell has been discharged (
from the hospital and has returned i
home.
Arthur Lowell of Chignik is slow- j
ly improving. j
H5 V
Charles Thorsan of Good News j
Bay will soon be able to sit un.
AT THE HOTELS
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SEWARD—C. E. Otter, George R.!
Moore, J. J. Courtney, Mr. and Mrs.
J. J. Campbell, Oscar Ericson, Jack
Ulrickson. E. McPhee and R. C. Al- j
britton.
The attention of members of the !
Seward Volunteer Fire Department
is again called to the regular
monthly meeting this evening at
8 o’clock to which every man is ex
pected to report. The “ghost” walks.
The SS Starr is scheduled to
sail Westward Sunday.
INVENTORY SALE, J. L. Graef’s.
FISHING BOAT ESCAPED
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 6, —The San
Diego fishing boat Maine, seized by
a Mexican patrol boat December 21
for fishing without a license in
Mexican waters, escaped from
“prisoners bay” in Ensanada har
bor Tuesday night, reaching here
yesterday.
THE TEMPERATURES
Seward 15 above. The following
are all below zero and Seward.
Tunnel 11, Anchorage 2, Curry 18,
Broad Pass 30, Nenana 34, Fair
banks 38. Believe it or not.
BOY LOST AN EYE
LONGMONT, Wn, Jan. 6, —
Playing indian with his brother,
cost Vernon Hodges, seven, his left
eye. Vernon was struck in the eye
by an arrow.
The SS Alaska, of the A. S. S. Co.,
is reported due to arrive in port
from the south tomorrow morn
ing.
FOUR INVESTIGATIONS
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6, —Four
investigations were under way yes
terday into the causes and circum
stances of the disastrous fire which
swept the MacBeth apartments,
Wednesday, killing foiir persons and
injuring between 30 and 40.
Try our fresh Seattle Ice Cream—
ALASKA SHOP.
_*_
Thirsty? Try SYLVIA’S fountain.
Old papers at The Gateway.
Paalsteiner’s
Sea Food Market
FRESH, FROZEN AND
SALTED FISH
ARMOUR’S MEATS
Open from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m
Phone Adams 56—We deliver
Ship anywhere
WHOLESALE
and
RETAIL
A Masters Work
Jonas Bros, offer you a com
plete Fur, Taxidermy ar.d
Fawning Service — unexcelled
anywhere.
Game heads, fur rugs, birds,
*tc„ mounted true to nature.
Your raw fur skins dressed
and made into coats and
chokers.
Write for free catalogue.
JONAS BROS.
1030 Bruadwav, Denver, Colo.
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CLEANING
PRESSING
ALTERATIONS
C. Henning’s
TAILOR SHOP
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.
MID-WINTER CLEANUP SALE!
Prices Reduced 10 per cent to 30 per cent
The Blue Shop
F»acific Alaskan
Airways, Inc.
(Formerly The Alaskan Airways, Inc.)
Serve all of Interior Alaska
WeesJy schedules from Anchorage with U. S. Mail
For rates, information, ete., see
Elwyn Swetmann, Seward Representative
Clark Bassett, Manager Anchorage Base
K. K. Katz, Seattle agent, 16 Ray Street
McGee Airways
SAVES YOU TIME AND MONEY
Seward, Anchorage, Fairbanks Air Service
AT YOUR SERVICE ANYTIME
S'j'vf»rc» to Anchorage SIS: Seward to Fairbanks
SfiS Tp:n per cent less on round trip tares.
u W minutes flying)
LIBERTY THEATRE
Show Tonight at 8 o’clock"
DOUGHS FAIRBANKS JR
AND
MARY BRIAN
supported by a fine cast in the great play
ITS TOUGH TO BE FAMOUS'
IN EIGHT REELS
A tale full of thrills and laughs picturing the trials and trib
ulations of a young fellow who by accident becomes a national
hero. A snappy, up-to-date feattire that will entertain you.
- GOOD DRAMA — GOOD COMEDY — GOOD ROMANCE -
There is a NEWS, a FABLE, and a NOVELTY
All Good Entertainment
Seward General
Hospital
Seward. Alaska
Tine Alaska Railroad
(mt. McKinley park route)
TRAINS ARRIVE TRAINS DEPART
Each Saturday 0:30 p. m. Each Sunday 7:30 a. m.
Mixed train between Anchorage and Seward.
SOUTHBOUND NORTHBOUND
Each Thursday Each Sunday
Mixed train for Anchorage and intermediate points
leaves not earlier than 10:00 a. m. each Sunday.
?»Iixed train carries a coach and passengers.
STEAMSHIP STARR
CAPTAIN ARTHUR RYNING
NEXT SAILING JANUARY 8
SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING CO.
Chas. A. Jansen, Agent
Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska
ADMIRAL LIME SAILINGS I
5£AT7Le
SAN i?3Ar'C2SCG Leaves Seattle North
LOS ANGSLES EVANS .Jan- 14
5AH CiSGO
NSW YORK
EVANS
EVANS
EVANS
... Feb. 4
Feb. 25
Mar. 18
Leave Sewara South
EVANS .Jan. 25
EVANS .. Feb. 15
EVANS .Mar. 8
EVANS .Mar. 29
Wayne Blue, Agent.
The Admiral Evans
will call at Yakutat
north and southbound.
Steame*
Alaska
Northwestern
Alaska
Northwestern
Yukon
Northwestern
Yukon
Northwestern
Lv- Seattle
Dec. 31
Jan. 7
Jan. 21
Jan. 28
Feb. 11
Feb. 18
Mar. 4
Mar. 11
Ports of call: Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg,
Juneau, Haines, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, and
Latouche, North and South, except SS. North
western does not call Latouche either direction.
Sailings from Seattle at 9 a.m. on
dates shown.
f- H. Flickinger, Agent