Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
Published Dally except Sunday by
THE GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY
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ALL-ALASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
1 .ip last legislature appiopiiat-ed $5,000 for the All-Alaska Cham- j
t-er of Commerce. When its officers asked for $1,000 of the amount, ex -!
plain ng that it was operating' on dues from other chambers and its!
treasury was depleted, the Governor graciously agreed to sanction a!
warrant for $250.
Since its creation the chamber's functions have been something ;
along the line of the League ci Nations. It takes up political and semi
political questions, protests on rules issued from Washington—provid
« d ail the remaining chambers have sanctioned protests cr approval. But
the Chamber has overlooked the most vital function of a Chamber of
Commerce—advertising Alaska and compiling facts for dissemination '
umo ■'g possible investors.
A case has come to light of how far short the chamber falls in its ’
mission. This is in the All-Alaska Review, a splendid advertising med- j
ium covering the entire Territory, and Issued by the Cordova Times,
which must be circulated by that newspaper or the Cordova Chamber 1
of Commerce, although Ernest Walker Sawyer and the Department of |
Agriculture have endorsed it as a standard work, by applying for hun- !
cireds of copies—to be supplied free. -j
It would appear that the All-Alaska Chamber is the medium thru !
whKh this work should be circulated, as it comes well within the scope
of its functions. * ; !y'i!
SEWARD AIRPORT
Reports come from Washington that it is the intention of the War ;
Department to scout the Territory next summer for the purpose of se- j
lectmg possible sites for airports. Much will depend upon what pioneer- !
ing in air-travel has been accomplished.
In this respect Seward is just in time to make a bid for one of these ;
ports, being the logical point where shore contact should be establish
ed. With its private airplane service ready to accept all calls upon itj
Seward will soon take its place among other localities just now occupy
ing the spotlight, and in the process will divert a large volume of busi- !
ress ihis way, 1 • ■ j
The idea of stationing army and navy squadrons in Alaska is not j
new: for years The Gateway has advocated such establishment. It is
believed the emissaries of the War Department will recognize the ad- *
vantage of Seward as an air base as the Navy Department has recog- '
1 izer its importance as a harbor base. j
Certain government officials are familiar with the topography of :
Resurrection Bay, and have always insisted that Seward is the locigal
point, for a great Naval Base. To that end, many years ago, a Naval re- 1
serve was created here. The terminal point of the Alaska Railroad, ;
its deep water, splendid harbor and easily fortified position, makes j
Resmrection Bay a natural vantage point for not only a Naval Base*
but also an Army and Airfield Base.
Should KFQD decide to change its slogan “The Voice of the Golden
North,’’ we suggest “J. P.” should be honored by calling it “The Golden
Voice of the North.”
Secretary Drummond of the League of Nations has resigned. The !
Japanese delegate will hardly enter any protest, even if the whole out- I
lit quits. j
One cannot blame Japan for wishing to try the experiment of boss- '■
ing f’hina when everyone else has failed. We have our own Presidential j
aspirants.
Seward’s water, and system with its extraordinary natural strong
pressure, is undoubtedly one of the finest in the world. Seward’s water,
flowing from the ever everlasting snows, can be likened as nectar from
the gods. ' < j
The choice of those who
are in the habit of order
ing or serving the best
of everything.
BUSCH
Extra Dry
“America's Finest Ganger Ale'*
Distributed by
Sftwabschcr Bros. & Co., Inc.
SEATTLE .... WASH.
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NEW CHINESE ARMY JOINING
DEFENDERS AT SHANGHAI
BATTLE ZONE
TOKYO, Feb. 24. (/P)—Te Japan
ese government decided to double
its army at Shanghai in the face
of reports that the Chinese have
successfully stopped the Japanese
attack.
The proposal was made by the
Minister of War after a cabinet
conference. General Uyeda did not
i call for aid but army circles are
I uneasy as to the mounting danger
; of the hard fought battle and
! Uyeda’s slow progress which is dis
! quieting enough. But the officials
jare highly alarmed at the news that
■General Chiang Kai Shek’s army
j is arriving in the battle zone, join
ing the defenders.
The government’s reply to the
League of Nations was sent to Ge
neva; it declared that it "must be
| emphasized that the Japanese gov
ernment doesn’t and cannot con
! sider China as an organized peo
j pie, within the meaning of the
League covenant, and classed such
i previous recognization as an or- J
ganized state as fiction which!
“cannot last forever.”
The government, told the League j
1 if it could bring about a pacific!
| attitude in China. Japan will be i
j delighted more than any other.
Lieut. T. T. Teague, in charge of j
radio operations in Alaska with i
headquarters at Ketchikan, has re- J
ceived transfer orders from the j
War Department. These are ef-1
fective March 29, at which time he
will leave for the military academy
at West Point to become an in
structor, reports the Ketchikan
Chronicle.
Local fresh eggs, 50 cents a doz.
McMullen's Grocery.
Aron Ericson
PAINTER and DECORATOR
WALL PAPER
Tobacco, Candy, Soft Drinks
Cards, Pool
COMMERCE CIGAR STORE
John Anderson, Prop.
Phone Adams 54
TURFMAN ANNOUNCES HE
IS THROUGH WITH TRACK
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 23, (/P)—Baron
Long, one of the West’s outstand
ing turfmen, is through with racing
forever, he said when he announced
he would sell his entire stable and
his 2,000-acre ranch and stock farm
near Alpine.
Long’s decision came after a re
cant ruling against him by the
Agua Caliente Stewards following
the “Linden Tree” episode which
resulted in the suspension of his
entire stable.
The Petersburg Volunteer Fire
Department was called out recently
to put out a small blaze in the Pet
ersburg fire hall, reports the Press.
The Alaska Collegian reports a
total of $18,116.87 has been sub
scribed to the Eielson Memorial
Fund.
Nicholas Castro, 41, a miner, died
in the Juneau hospital recently,!
says The Empire.
What keeps her so fresh?— ■
WRIGLEY'S. She knows that if »
you keep your mouth fresh, you !
feel fresh. The pure, cool flavor
of WRIGLEY'S Chewing Gum «
refreshes the mouth
as nothing _
eke can.
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INEXPENSIVE I
SATIS nriNG I •
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PIONEER CLUB
NICK HODAK, Prop.
Cigars, Sbft Drinks
Card Tables
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
The Alaska Railroad
(Mt. 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.
Miacd train t*rrln a coach and handle* paaacngrra.
Alaskan Airways
Serve All Interior Alaska
Weekly Schedules from Anchorage with C. S. Mail
For Information, rates, etc., see—
Elwyn Swetmann
SEWARD REPRESENTATIVE
CLARK BASSETT
Manager
.ANCHORAGE BASE
KARL K. KATZ
Seattle Representative
16 RAY STREET
Barnhill & McGee
AIRWAYS
We Guarantee To Save You Money on Passen
ger and freight transportation.
FOR INFORMATION SEE SEWARD DREG CO.
PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS
of ALASKA
BASES AT VALDEZ, ANCHORAGE and FAIRBANKS
Operating: All Cabin Planes To All Points In
Alaska, Maintaining Weekly Scheduled
Operation To Kuskokwim Points
Main Office at Anchorage- Alaska
Liberty Theatre
Show tonight—8:00 o’clock
LIL A LEE
FRED KOHLER
SIDNEY BLACKMER
in
“Woman
Hungry”
A FINE FEATURE IN
FULL COLOR!
Telephone Main 34
M’Mullen’s Grocery
FOR PROMPT DELIVERY
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
Mail and Phone orders given prompt attention
CAPTAIN ARTHUR RYNING
NEXT SAILING OUT OF SEWARD
MARCH 10, 1932
SAN JOAN FISHING & PACKING CO.
Chas. A. Jansen, Agent
Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska
Travel by the i
Dollar Steam
ship Line from
Pacific Coast
ports to New
York via Pana
ma Canal.
Leaves Arrives
Vessel Seattle Seward
Evans .Feb. 16 Feb. 24
Evans ... Mar. 8 Mar. 16
Evans .Mar. 30 Apr. 6
Watson Apr. 6 Apr. 13
Evans .Apr. 20 Apr. 27
Watson Apr. 27 May 4
Leaves
Seward
Feb- 26
Mar. 18
Apr. 11
Apr. 18
May 2
May 9
Passenger accommodations on all
Admiral Line vessels have been
completely and materially improved.
You will find them very attractive
and comfortable.
iiiiiimtimiimi
WAYNE BLUE. Agent
ADMIRAL LIME
FINEST
'kSTEAMERS
\ ^_ A
LARGEST
FLEET
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Steamer—
YUKON .
i NORTHWESTERN
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NORTHWESTERN
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Leave Leave
Seattle Seward
.. Feb. 23 Mar. 2 11 am.
.. Mar. 1 Mar. 9 11a.m.
. Mar. 12 Mar. 18 9 p.m.
.. Mar. 19 Mar. 27 11 am.
.. Mar. 26 Apr. 1 9 p.m.
.. Apr. 2 Apr. 8 9 p.m.
.. Apr. 9 Apr. 15 9 p.m.
.. Apr. 16 Apr. 22 9 p.m.
k Special rates for round-trip fares March 12 to
April 6 from all Alaska ports to Seward and re
turn account Grand Igloo, Pioneers of Alaska
- Convention in Fairbanks March. Inquire about
’ them and urge your friends to attend.
Freighter Denali sail from Seattle March 5th
J. H. FLICKINGER, Agent