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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19. 1904
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RESURRECTION VALLEY GARDENS
The greatest surprise tourists receive on their first visit j
* to Seward is to see the wonderful growth of vegeta-'
tion of every native and cultivated variety for miles up
the Resurrection valley.
In numerous clearings in the timber, as well as on
home places within the towa limits, are gardens of rasp'
berries, strawberries, gooseberries, currants, and peas,
potatoes, beans, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, and every
other kind of garden plant, which are not surpassed for
luxuriance in any state of the Union. -
We who live here are used to these growths, but it
takes the surprise of the tourists to remind us of the
tremendous riches we have in the soil right at our doors.
The area of the Resurrection valley alone could sup
port a population of 50,000 on berry and vegetable gar
dens.
RAILROAD TERMINOLOGY
THE following paragraphs are taken from a menu used
* in the dining ears of the Pennsylvania Railroad:
One of the picturesque features of railroading is the
terminology used by railroad men themselves to describe
things which are known to the traveler in altogether dif
ferent language.
Here is some of the railroad man’s patios:
The railroad engineer is known variously as “eagle
eye,” “hog-heacT and “throttle puller;” the fireman as
“diamond pusher” and “tallow pot;” brakeman, “shack,”
“ground hog,” “fielder,” and “car catcher;” yardmaster,
“switch hog;” yardmaster’s office, “knowledge box;”
yard clerk, “number grabber;” railroad clerk, “paper
weight;” track laborer, “jerry” or “ snipe.”
Locomotives are “mills” or “kettles;” the heaviest
type of engine, “battleship;” lighter type, “hog;” passen
ger car, “varnished car;” box car, “side-door Pullman;”
steel coal car “whale belly;” refrigerator car, “reefer;”
freight caboose, “dogdiouse’Lor “buggy;” pay car “band
wagon” or “ family disturber.”
Switching is “shuffling them up,” if three cars are to
be cut off you might “amputate three,” “saw three,” “hand
me three,” or “scuse three.”
To cool a hot box is to “freeze The hub;” to set the
brakes, “anchor them;” to set the emergency brakes,
“wing her;” the roadpath on the side of the track is the
“grit” and to have to jump is “hitting the grit;” missing
a meal is “flying light;” to leave the service, “pull the pin;”
to quit for the day is to “pin for home;” to boast is to
“blow smoke.” ' /
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Seward Trading Co. Inc.
Main 135
AGENT FOR DUPONT POWDER, CAPS AND FUSE
WE TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING
THAT WE HAVE BEEN APPOINTED THE
EXCLUSIVE AGENCY OF
SINGER SEWING MACHINES
ASK TO SEE THE CATALOG.
CHANGE OF POLICY
Beginning next week, we will institute a weekly
add, naming our unsually attractive prices for
a week. You will then find time to take advan
tage of them. />
A complete stock of hardware, and the best
known hr ch of groceries are always on our
shelves.
USE THE DELIVERY!
BRIEF SUMMARY OF I
WESTWARD FLOATING
TERM OF COURT
District Judge $). Coke Hill and
the officials who accompanied him on
the floating term of the District j
Court to the Aleutian Islands and
Bristol bay returned to Seward yes
terday on board the U. S Coast
Guard Cutter Haida, reporting a very
pleasant and successful tour.
In the party, with Judge Hill, were .
Clerk of the Court Warr.ep N. Cuddy,
Assistant U. S. Attorney Clyde R. El
lis, Chief Deputy U. S. Marshal A1
Dowling and Court Reporter E. W.
Wolcott. Harry F. Morton of Seward, 1
accompanied the party as attorney
for the defense by appointment of the
Court.
The party left Seward on the Cut
ter Haida July 17, and "was absent just
a month. In the order mentioned, the
following places were visited: Seldo
via, Illiamna, bay, Kodiak, Chignik,
Unga, Squaw Harbor, King Cove,
Yakutan, Unalaska, Naknen, Koggiung, j
Dillingham and Nushagak. In most!
of these places the court’s time was I
taken up with naturalization matters.
From Bristol Bay the party returned
to Unalaska, where a special term of
the District Coairt was held. A grand
jury was summoned and after a few
days of investigation returned three
not true bills and three true bills.
All of the cases investigated by the
grand jury were homicides.
Of the three bills returned by the
grand jury, in one case, Matthew
Poppoff, a young Aleut, about 17
years old, charged with killing his
stepfather at Biorka Island, entered
|a plea of guilty to manslaughter and
| his sentence was postponed until the
return of the District Court to Val
dez. It is probable that he will be
sent to a reform school in the states.
The case against Peter Samaken
sky, also for killing his stepfather,
at Makushin,. was tried before a jury
at Unalaska, which resulted in a ver
dict of acquittal.
The case against Clara Rose, a na
tive woman, and the mother of Peter
Samakensky, just mentioned, charged
with killing her husband, Charles
I Rose, was dismissed after the acquit
tal of her son, Peter Samakensky on
the same charge.
In all, about 25 persons were nat
uralized during the floating term.
The court officials expressed them
selves especially pleased with the
trip, with the treatment accorded
them by the officers of the Haida,
and their reception by the people re
siding in the districts visited. Judge
Hill and other members of the party
renewed old acquaintances and made
new friends on the trip. . They report
ideal weather, though at times foggy,
and say they will all look forward to
next year’s term.
I
FREIGHT RATES TO BE
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17. (/P)—
A decrease in freight rates that will
save California orchardists $3,000,000
a year on shipments of deciduous
fruits has been ordered by the inter
state commerce commission accord
ing to word received. The order of
the commission requires a reduction
of approximately seven and one-half
per cent in the rates now in effect
S S SUD1S0NC0 TOWED
'SEATTLE. GEAR DIMAGEG
SEATTLE, Aug. 17. (/P)—The S. S
Sudawsonco was towed to Seattle bj
a tug on account of her steering geai
becoming disabled. The chief mat(
and chief engineer were lost over
board in an attempt to fix her steer
ing gear. Both were drowned, tin
bodies were not recovered.
FARRAGUT IN MORNING
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LIBERTY
THEATER
One Show Tonight 8 Sharp
The great dramatic picture
“The Wise Guy”
Somewhat like the “Miracle Man/’
A new type of Crook story that holds your
interest throughout.
Unexpected and surprising.
Specially selected cast includes—BETTY »
COMPSON—MARY ASTOR—JAMES
KIRKWOOD—MARY CARR
Something extra good that you should not miss.
With it we will give you a Roaring Comedy
"my stubs"
and a Reel of Jokes
A GREAT 11 REEL PROGRAM
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OVERLAND GRILL
Next to the Overland Hotel
Open Day and Night
Private Boxes —
Gabriel Santos Proprietor and Chef
One of the finest excursion trips
imaginable Sunday. Make reserva_
tions for the trip to Bear and North
western Glaciers and to Seal Rocks,
| on the M. S. Discoverer.
Picture framing. Schallerer’s Al
aska Shop.
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j THE PALACE i
< John Mattich, Prop.
: !
POOL, SOFT DRINKS AND ■
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i CIGARS ‘
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Furnished Rooms
Phone Main 55
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FOR SALE—-1926 Ford Coupe. „Fine
condition. $300 cash. Phone Mad. 31.
TRADER—30 years experience in
Alaska, A1 fur buyer, knows native
trade, wants position, can manage
big post. Write Box 613, Nenana,
Alaska. <*>
A Burroughs Adding Machine, L. C.
Smith Typewriter and Todd check
protector for sale. Enquire at
Gateway office.
FOR SALE OR LEASE—Home anc
rooming house, grocery store ir
connection; lease three to fiv<
years. Will sell stock on hand
Write M. E. Shortley, Seidovia
Alaska.
’ FOR SALE—Piano in excellent con
dition. $125. See Miller's Barbei
Shop.
' FOR SALE—Household furniture
Phone Adams 127.
FOR SALE—Beautiful New Bruns
wick Phonograph. (Orthophoni<
type), cost $490.00, for siale $225.00
Over $150.00 worth of records fre<
with machine. Inouire at K. & M
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IN THE UNITED STATES LAND OF
FICE FOR THE JUNEAU LAND
DISTRICT A T ANCHORAGE,
ALASKA.
In the Matter of the Application of
! the ALASKA PACKERS ASSOCIA
TION, a Corporation, for Patent Un
der Sections 2306 and 2307 Revised
| Statutes, to a tract of land as a Sol
dier’s Additional Homestead em
braced in U. S. Official Survey No.
1583 and Situated on the East Shore
of Isanotski Strait.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PATENT
SERIAL NO. 06412.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That
the Alaska; packers associa
tion, a corporation organized under
the laws of California, whose principal
office is at 111 California Street San
Francisco, California, has filed appli
cation Serial No. 06412 for a patent
under and by virtue of Sections 2306
I and 2307 Revised Statutes of the Unit
| ed States, as assignee of M. J. Wine,
j for a tract of land embraced in U. S.
(Official Survey No. 1583, situate on
j the East shore of Isanotski Strait upon
I the S. E. end of the Alaska Peninsula
in the Territory of Alaska in Latitude
54 deg, 52 min. 43 sec. N. and Longi
tude 163 deg. 20 min. .00 sec. W., and
(particularly described as follows, to
wit:
“Beginning at Corner No. 1 M.
C. of said U. S. Survey No. 15S3,
a point on the Eastern shore of
Isanotski Strait, from which
United States Location Monument
No. 1583 bears S. 35 degrees 44
minutes East Variation 20 degrees
East 3.42 chains distant, and run
ning thence from said Corner No.
1 M. C. along the meanders of the
said Eastern shore of Isanotski
Strait (first course South 30 de
grees 34 minutes West 0.90 chains,
second course South 34 degrees
10 minutes West 2.00 chains, third
course South 40 degrees 6 min
utes West 5.90 chains, fourth
course South 43 degrees 39 min
utes West 6.80 ohains, fifth course
% South 45 degrees 9 minutes West
2.68 chains), a total of 18.28 chains
to Corner No. 2 M. C. Thence
South 3.00 chains to Corner No.
3; thence East 11.97 chains to Cor
ner No. 4; thence North 16.74
chains to Corner No. 1 M. C., the
place of beginning, containing an
area of 11.23 acres.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely any of the above described
, land should file their adverse claims
with the Register of the United
■ States Land Office at Anchorage,
Alaska, within the period of pub
■ lication or 30 days thereafter or they
will be barred by the provisions of
. the statute.
J. LINDLEY GREEN,
Registfer.
First publication June 27, 1027
Last publication Sept. 6, 1927.
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