SEWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CLOSED REST OF WEEK
Because there is only about 44
per cent of the students in attend
ance in the elementary school and
about two-thirds attendance in the
high school, the Seward schools
will close for the rest of this week,
according to an announcement
made to The Gateway today by
Superintendent V. H. Debolt.
Closing the school will not help
the measles situation at this stage
of the epidemic in the opinion of
Dr. A. D. Haverstock, Seward Health
Officer, and the school is not clos
ing on that account. The closing
is made because over half of the
students are absent, and the work
presented during the while they
are absent would have to be cov
ered again in order to accommo
date the majority of the students.
It is hoped that Monday of next
week the attendance will improve
sufficiently so that school may be
resumed until the Christmas vaca
tion.
MADE PLENTY OF SPEED
DETROIT, Dec. 2. (/P)—Lowell
Bayles swooped four times over the
three kilometer course here aver
aging a speed of 284.72 miles an
hour only to see an apparent world
flight record grounded by camera
failure. The camera plates reveal
ed that a shutter of the camera
apparently hung on one of the
eight exposures and the photogra
phic electric timing device to rec
ord the flying speed failed in cor
rect recording. The photographic
record is needed to clinch proof of
a new speed record.
1101 UNDER FIRE Of
SFABURY INVESTIGATORS
NEW YORK, Dec. 2. (/P) — The
ways of Tammany Hall politicians
in bringing influence to bear were
once more opened to the legal fire
of Samuel Seabury, special prose
cutor for the Hofstadter Legislative
Committee, looking into the opera
tion of New York City’s govern
ment.
Witnesses testified before the
committee that James Donnelly,
law partner of George Olvany, col
lected $25,000 cash fee from suc
cessfully expediting an important
case before the powerful Board of
Standard and Appeals while Ol
vany was the leader of Tammany
Hall.
It was also brought out that Ol
vany kept a close watch on the do
ings of the Board of Standard and
Appeals and his law firm had de
rived other fees through its per
suasiveness when it carried pleas
before the Board.
Fred French, prominent builder,
admitted paying Olvany’s firm $25,
000 but refused to say whether or
not he was influenced by the al
leged political pull exercised by the
firm when he selected its members
to represent him.
Bids calling for the construction
of the hangar at Sewrard Airport
were to be opened today at noon.
Henry Lucas, big game guide whc
has recovered after a serious ill
ness, left on today’s train.
GANGSTER SURRENDERS
CHICAGO, Dec. 2. (yP)— Joseph
Fusco, ’’business associate” of A1
Capone, racketeer, and one of the
68 men indicted as a member of
the middle west alcohol ring, wa^
arrested. Fusco was known as “gen
eral manager” of beer distribution
WORKABLE FORMULA
BERLIN, Dec. 2. (JP) — Professor
Einstein tried to tell a learned
gathering how he proposes to com
bine the laws of gravitation and
electricity in a workable formula
The wizard's new theory is based
on the idea that it is impossible
for space to have two independent
properties.
Read oar ad for special cleaning
and pressing announcement. Sew
ard Steam Laundry.
The Los Angeles Chamber of
Commerce has prepared a fine re
port on Alaska in book form. The
report shows much work on the
part of the Chamber and also con
tains invaluable information. A
few copies of the report have been
received in Seward.
LII. EXCURSIONISTS
IRE APPRECIATIVE FOR
COURTESIES EXTENDED
Recalling the many pleasant con
tacts which were afforded in con
nection with the investigational
visit of C. A. James, Department
of Foreign Commerce and Ship
ping, Los Angeles Chamber of Com
merce, Mr. James, in a letter to
The Gateway, expresses apprecia
tion of the cordial reception and
courtesies which were extended to
the 1931 Los Angeles excursionists
while visiting in Alaska.
“If at any time,” writes Mr.
James, “we can serve you or your
interests in Alaska in any way, do
not hesitate to allow us the oppor
tunity.”
Under separate cover a copy of
report subsequently compiled cov
ering observations in the Territory,
was received.
“Resources, Business Conditions
and Commercial Opportunities of
Alaska Territory,” is the title of
the survey report bulletin.
E. R. Weaver arrived from Moose
Pass on Last night’s passenger train
NOTICE
The Ladies Aid of the Commun
| ity Church will hold a meeting al
i the Parsonage Thursday evening
! at 6 o’clock.
Signed: MRS. S. URIE.
I
PALMER GRADUATE
17 Years Experience
Leon Ensch, D.C.
Chiropractor - Radionist
No Better Health Service
Anywhere
Ten books containing rules and
i regulations of the Territorial Box
| ing Commission have been received
| by The Gateway, the editor of
which is one of the Territorial in
spectors. Anyone interested in the
! subject may obtain one until the
local supply is exhausted.
The rules and regulations and
the law regulating boxing in Al
aska defines the Commission’s
powers and duties and describes
minutely all details as to clubs and
participants.
Harold Kennedy arrived in Sew
ard on last night’s train and left
for his home at Hunter on today’s
outgoing mixed train.
Regular weekly meeting of the
Seward Chamber of Commerce to
morrow at noon at the Electric |
Bakery.
Weather Strips at J. L. Graef.
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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
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
FUR SALES PATES 1911
JANUARY ...20
FEBRUARY 24
MARCH .23
APRIL .27
MAY .25
JUNE .29
JULY .27
AUGUST .31
SEPTEMBER 28
OCTOBER.26
NOVEMBER . 30
DECEMBER 28
WEST COAST RJR SALES., INC.
TA<OM A. WASH 1N GTON
SERVING THE ALASKA FUR 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
MAIL AND PHONE ORDERS PROMPTLY
ATTENDED TO
FOR HIRE OR CHARTER
MOTORSHIP DISCOVERER
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flavin Seward for Cook, Inlet, Illamna, Kenai and other
i ports.
Capt. Heinie Berger Seward, Alaska
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i The Alaska Railroad
i (Mr. McKinley Park Route)
TRAINS ARRIVE TRAINS DEPART
s Each Tuesday 6:30 p. m. Each Wednesday 7:30 a* m.
I 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 carriea a coach and handlea passenger*.
Alaskan Airways
Serve All Interior Alaska
Weekly Schedules from Anchorage with U. S. Mail
For Information, rates, etc., see—
Elwyn Swetmann
SEWARD REPRESENTATIVE
KARL K. KATZ
Manager
ANCHORAGE BASE
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STEAMSHIP STARR
CAPTAIN ARTHUR RYNING
NEXT SAILING OUT OF SEWARD
DECEMBER 9
SAN JAUN FISHING & PACKING
COMPANY
Chas. A. Jansen, Agent
Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska
Trave! by the
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
! Piunur —«—m—dnttani n (O
Admiral Lina nnib htn km com
pletely and materially imp raved. Tan
prill find them vary attractive and
romfortaMa.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Steamer
VICTORIA ... Dec. 1
NORTHWESTERN .... Dec. 8
VICTORIA . Dec. 20
NORTHWESTERN .... Dec. 29
VICTORIA . Jan. 12
NORTHWESTERN .... Jan. 19
Dec. 9 11 a-m.
Dec. 16 11 a.m.
Dec. 30 11 a.m.
Jan. 6 11 a.m.
Jan. 20 11a.m.
Jan. 27 11a.m.
Reduced Round-Trip Fares in Effect
Upper Deck $125.00—Lower Deck $112.00
J. H. FLICKINGER, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co