Seward: Gateway
OP SEWARD. ALASKA — ESTABLISHED August 19. 1904
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TIS AN ILL WIND
Man never realizes his powers until brought face to
faee with a problem which he must solve oh his own and
without help.
Thus it is that the national depression has brought
its benefits as well as its tragedies.
It required a “peep at the hole card” for the residents
of the frontier to discover that if they were to go forward
it would be on their own feet. Hence we find a strong in
terest manifested in our greatest natural resource—
Gold—and great material progress already under way.
It has been hard digging for the pioneer out beyond
the firing line. Only those who have shared in the work
can appreciate the sacrifices and hardships entailed. But
the indomitable courage of the prospector and miner is
beginning to bear fruit. Another few years and Alaska’s
home-made mining prosperity will outstrip any hitherto
experienced.
PHILOSOPHY, NOT CASH, AFFORDS RELIEF
About the middle of December, a payment will be due
on the war debts. Theoretically, if the European debtors
do not intend to pay, they should give three months no
tice. The day has long passed.
No one seriously believes that this means payment
will be made. Things will jog along on the old non-pay
basis. We need the money, but we shall not get it.
It is worth something to have one thing less to worry
about. Philosophy and not cash will afford relief when
the 15th of December rolls around.
Irrespective of the suggestion that the NR A cannot
hope for complete tranquility in a world of trouble, the
NRA is moving on. The industries are coming forward
with their codes. An expansion of banking credit is pro
mised. An adjustment between supply and demand, and
between profits and wages, is looked for. These are hon
est aims.
No Alaskan can tell what the future may bring forth,
and small opportunities are often the beginning of great
enterprises.
The latest mandate of Eastern arbiters of fashion
is “Freak dyes are out, along with colorful fingernails—
be your self, not the gilded lily.” Now we know why so
many young husbands are jumping from 10-story win
dows when friend wife becomes denatured.
An Irish literary genius has invented new words
such as “posposterously,” “alloiable,” diupetriark.” So
that's what they’re calling each other.
Evidence that the nation is returning to normalcy is
shown in ham and eggs nearing two-bits and cabbag
erino cigars are back to a nickel. ^_
AUCTION SALE DATES
1933
October 24
November 21
December 21
1934
January 17 July 11
February 14 August 15
March 14 September 12
April 11 October 10
May 16 November 14
June 13 December 12
Special Sales Held on
Advances will be made as usual when requested.
Transferred by telegraph if desired
Seattle Fur Exchange
1UUS Western Ave. Seattle, U. S. A.
SALE
The Seattle Fur Ex
change has always dem
onstrated to the satis
faction of all shippers
that it can and does sell
furs in a manner sup
erior to anyone else. Our
monthly auction sales
are recognized by buy
ers of raw furs as the
best source from which
to provide the world
markets with their re
quirements of fine Alas
ka furs.
Request of Shippers
B.P.R. BUILDING
FINE ROAD AT
GROUSE LAKE
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Excellent progress is being made!
That term can well be applied
to the pace being set by the Bur
eau of Public Roads crew on the
Seward-Lake Kenai Highway on
their project in the Gfouse Lake
• area.
As one drives to the scene of ac
tivity the first transformation of
a hilly, wooded country, one sees is
the cut through the first hill, just
beyond Mile 7; the gravel pit. The
hill has been cut down to an easy
grade.
Just beyond this hill a fill is be
ing made to connect up with the
second hill at the bottom of Grouse
Lake. This second hill has also
been cut down considerably.
From this cut-grade-cut, out to
the former fish hatchery site, the
terrain adjacent to the road is be
ing cleared and grubbed. This
stretch of roadway, which had a
number of sharp close turns, is be
ing rebuilt into a more straight
road. Parts of the projecting cliff
will be cut in places to eliminate
bad curves; at another spot the
lake will be filled in to eliminate
a curve.
The road at the present time is
passable but with all the work and
road-changing going on, the speed
of an auto has to be moderate.
EARLY MORNING ALARM
Residents were aroused from
sound slumber this morning at 3.3D
by the doleful moaning of the fire
siren, which to some, appeared
to echoe like a “banshee.” A grass
fire on the property of Wm. De
witt, between Adams and Jefferson
streets, scorched the residence a
little but no material damage was
sustained, the volunteer firemen
quenching the flames speedily in
their usual efficient manner.
Kodiak Couple
Wedded Recently
William Thorsen and Dora Kat- ;
elnikoff, young and wellknown j
young couple of the Kodiaks’, were
united in marriage at Ouzinkie in
the Russian church September 24.
Father Grassim performed the:
ceremony which made the popular j
couple one.
Both are residents of Ouzinkie, i
although “Bill” lived at Juneau for j
a number of years.
Their host of friends everywhere!
wish them luck, health and happi- !
ness.
SS STARR DUE OCT. 25
A telegram received Wednesday
by The Gateway from Capt. Arthur
Ryning, of the SS Starr, said that
his vessel left Seattle yesterday
(Wednesday) at 8 p. m. for Sew
ard and that his arrival date here
would be October 25, westbound.
Grouse Lake, on the Seward-Ke- j
nai Lake Highway, is- well-covered
! with ice. The ice, however, is not
! of sufficient thickness to bear the
| weight of man or beast. Other
| lakes in the area are reported to
! be frozen to a like degree.
CLASSIFIED ADVS
• PIANO for Rent—Call George An
derson, Van Gilder Hotel.
! Wanted—A number of boarders.
Mrs. Fair man, Call Mad. 77.
NUKA BAY
! | Transportation
Company
• MS ROLFH III
* Capt. Pete Sather
: s Twice monthly sailings on
15th and 30th
; | Inquire at Seward Drug Co.
< For Hire or Charter
; REEVE AIRWAYS
i:
'! R. C. REEVE, Pilot
*1
•! Air Service to Any Part of
i' Alaska—Freight and Passenger
' i Transportation at Reasonable
LIBERTY hall
Talking Motion Pictures Every Night But Monday
1 Show Tonight at 8 o’clock
Ernest Hemingway’s world famous story of two who began
in passion’s reckless abandon. . . with a love that grew
until it heeded neither shame, danger, nor death.
HELEN HAYES and GARY COOPER in
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A Farewell to Arms
with Adolphe Menjou
LAST SHOWING TONIGHT
SHOWING TOMORROW
A great epic classed with “Cimaroon”—“Covered Wagon’’
RICHARD DIX and ANN HARDING in
“THE CONQUERORS”
with Edna May Oliver and Guy Kibbee
A vivid story with the theme:
“You Can’t Stop America”
Cal M. Brosius
BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES
EVERY ITEM IN THE BUILDER’S LINE
AGENT FOR ROYCROFT MOOSE PASS MILL
Mine Supplies, Rails, Rail Bolts, Rail Spikes,
Wheelbarrows, Drill Steel, Blacksmith Coal
Seward, Alaska
CMB
Phone Mad. 52
THE ALASKA RAILROAD
Trains Arrive P. M. Trains Depart A. M.
Saturday 6:00 Sunday 7:30
Mixed train arrives Thursday p. m.; Mixed train departs
^ Sunday not earlier than 10 a.m.
Round-trip tickets between all stations at l 1-3 of one-way
fare. Passengers leave Seward on Sunday and return on
Saturday.
Consult Ticket Agent for further particulars and rates.
Motorship Discoverer
REGULAR SAILINGS FROM SEWARD TO KENAI, KASILOF,
NINILCHIK, SELDOVIA AND WAY PORTS
Captain Heinie Berger, Master
CLARK ANDRESEN, Agent
Steamship Starr
SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING CO.
NEXT SAILING WEST, OCT. 28
Capt. Arthur Ryning
Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska
' FINEST
f. STEAM EPS .
LARGEST
FLEET
Steamer Lv. Seattle
Lv. Seward
¥ Alaska *.Oct. 14 .... Oct. 23 9 A. M.
Northwestern . Oct. 21 .... Nov. 1
* Alaska .*. Nov. 4 Nov. 13 9 A. M.
Northwestern . Nov. 11 Nov. 22
Alaska .* Nov. 25 Dec. 4 9. A. M.
- Steamers scheduled to connect with SS. SCarr
AH Steamers call at Wrangell, Petersburg,
Haines and Skagway, in addition regular ports
Alaska also calls at Sitka both ways. Yukon
calls at Yakutat both ways; Northwestern goes
to Seldovia and Kodiak each trip. Freighter
Depere scheduled to sail from Seattle Oct. 14.
Yukon
Oct. 28 Nov. 6 9 A. M.
Yukon
.Nov. 18 ... Nov. 27 9 A. M.
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Alaska Steamship Co.