PROHIBITION POLL IN
FAVOR OUTRIGHT REPEAL
Final figures on the Richfield Oil
Company’s prohibition poll con
ducted for seven weeks throughout
the States of California, Oregon
and Washington have been made
known and are as follows:
For strict enforcement of the pro
hibition law: California, 1,889;
Oregon, 48(5; Washington, 784, or a
total of 3,159.
On the second proposition calling
for the modification of the prohi
bition law to permit beer, as an
economic measure: California, 565;
Oregon, 102; Washington, 188, or a
total of 855.
On a third proposition calling
for the modification of the prohi
bition law, so as to permit light
wines and beer: California, 12,085;
Oregon, 1,813; Washington, 4,237,
or a total of 18,135.
On the fourth proposition calling
for repeal of the prohibition law:
California, 12,571; Oregon, 2,188;
Washington, 5,651, or a total of
20,410.
LITTLE THEATRE CLUB MEET
There will be a meeting of the
little Theatre Club in the school
auditorium at 8 o’clock this eve
ning. All members are urged to be
present as important business will
come before the club for considera
tion.
HOPE HENNESSEY, Sec’y.
A meeting of the Seward Radio
Club was held last evening in the
offices of the Alaska Steamship
Company. The meeting was called
by the Executive Committee for the
purpose of discussion of some defi
nite action towards elimination of
local interference.
CHAPLIN VISITS AS TORS
LONDON, Nov. 24. (JP)—Charles
Chaplin, film comedian, visited
with Lord and Lady Astor at El
liott Terrace, Plymouth-on-Hoe.
Although the visit was informal,
Mr. Chaplin is accompanying Lady
Astor on several public engage
ments.
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SEATTLE
WASH.
NOTICE
The regular date of meeting for
the Seward Chamber of Commerce
on Thursday each week has been
changed for this week on account
of Thursday being Thanksgiving
Day. The Chamber of Commerce
will therefore meet on Friday in
stead. The meeting will be held
in the Electric Bakery.
j Sourdough Bill, investigating the
rumor that a cordon of prohi agents
had been detailed to watch The
Gateway because a long copper
pipe (some times used as the con
densation coil in a moonshine still)
was seen carried into that office
yesterday, finds that there is no
truth in the report and says that
the copper pipe is to be used as a
part of the Arcade building Flamo
installation.
METAL FOR PROPELLORS
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 24.
(/P)—Metal is used in the making
j of blades of more than 80 per cent
of the aircraft propellors approved
! by the Department of Commerce,
| according to an analysis of statis
tics made available at the Aeronau
tics Branch of the Department.
Alumninum alloy has become more
popular than steel for propellor
blades, these statistics show, while
wood has not been employed in
more than four of the last 150 pro
pellors for which approved type
certificates have been issued.
GENERAL DECLINE
Retail food prices declined 18 per
cent for the year ended September
15, according to the monthly state
ments on wholesale and retail prices
made public in the United States
Daily by the Bureau of Labor sta
tistics, Department of Labor.
Wholesale prices declined again in
September, dropping more than
one and one-half per cent from
August, the statements show. Re
tail food prices for the month end
ed September 15 were one-third of
one per cent under the average
for August 15.
SKATING NOW—Skates at new
low prices... Urbach & Valade.
Latest phonograph records by
Bing Crosby — “Many Happy Re
turns of the Day,” “Sweet and Love
The Library of the Seward Pub
lic Library announces that “the
Library Board has ordered a num
j ber of new books with the proceeds
| of a recent bake sale. Some of
I these books have already arrived
! and others are on the way. We
I urge the public to come in and
look them, over.”
The Library Board also wishes to j
express their appreciation for the |
donation to the library of a com
plete set of “Books of Knowledge”
by Mr. and Mrs. George James, of
the Alaska Shop.
lunch counter „
William Fraser, former operator
of the Eagle’s Cafe, announces that
he is opening up a lunch counter
next to the Seward Steam Laundry
in the building formerly occupied *
by Lucky’s Grocery. Light lunches,
sandwiches and coffee will be
served. The lunch counter is now
open for business.
Weather Strips at J. L. Graef.
THE
BLACK CAT
NOW OPEN
To serve light lunches,
sandwiches and delicious
coffee. Location is next to
the Seward Steam Laundry
in the place formerly oc
cupied by Lucky’s Grocery.
William Fraser
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AUTO
SERVICING AND
REPAIRING
Expert auto repairing, serv
icing, oiling and greasing.
Battery' charging and re
pairing.
ROBERT MANTHEY
PHONE MADISON 65
P. O. BOX 65
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JANUARY 20
FEBRUARY 24
MARCH .23
APRIL .21
MAY .25
JUNE .29
ALES DATES 19*2
JULY .27
AUGUST 31
SEPTEMBER 28
OCTOBER.26
NOVEMBER. 30
DECEMBER 28
WEST COAST RJR SALES,IMC.
TAtOM A. WASH IN GTON
SERVING THE ALASKA FUN SHIPPER SINCE 1902
VAN GILDER HOTEL
HOT AND COLD WATER IN EVERY ROOM
STEAM HEAT
J. S. Badger, Prop.
Telephone Main 34
M’Mullen’s Grocery
FOR PROMPT DELIVERY
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
MATT. AND PHONE ORDERS PROMPTLY
ATTENDED TO
FOR HIRE OR CHARTER
WORSHIP DISCOVERER
I/»avin Seward for Cook, Inlet, Iliamna, Kenai and other
ports.
Capt. Heinie Berger Seward, Alaska
The Alaska Railroad
(Mr. 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.
Serve All Interior Alaska
Weekly Schedules from Anchrage with U. S. Mail
For Information, rates, etc., see—
Elwyn Swetmann
SEWARD REPRESENTATIVE
KARL K. KATZ
Manager
ANCHORAGE BASE
CAPTAIN ARTHUR RYNING
NEXT SAILING OUT OF SEWARD
DECEMBER 5 '
SAN JAUN FISHING & PACKING
COMPANY
Chas. A* Jansen, Agent
Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska
Trave! by the f
Dollar Steam
ship Line from
Pacific Coast
ports to New
York via Pana
ma Canal.
Leaves Arrives Leaves
Vessel Seattle Seward Seward
Evans .Nov. 24 Dec. 2 Dec. 5
Evans .Dec. 15 Dec. 23 Dec. 26
Evans ..Jan. 5 Jan. 13 Jan. 16
Evans .Jan. 26 Feb. 3 Feb. 6
Evans .Feb. 16 Feb. 24 Feb. 27
Evans .Mar. 8 Mar. 16 Mar. 19
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will find tfcaa nr» attraction and
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WAYNE BLUE, Agent
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Steamer
NORTHWESTERN - Nov. 17
ALAMEDA .D«c- 1
NORTHWESTERN Dee. 8
ALAMEDA . Oec. 22
NORTHWESTERN Dec. 29
The freighter Oduna will sail from
Seattle on November 12 for Seward
J. H. FLICKINGER, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co