Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19. 1904
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USE OF ALASKA COAL
Inc reply to a letter addressed to the Los Angeles Chamber of Com
merce, pointing out that 9,000 tons of coal had been shipped from
Hampton Roads, Va., to Honolulu for. Navy purposes, C. A. James, of
the Department of Foreign Commerce and Shipping, writes Ernest
Walker Sawyer:
“I recall in the same connection having read recent press notices
of large movements of coal from the East Coast of the United States
to the Philippine Islands for the account of the War Department. With
all that has been claimed for the availability and value of Alaska coal
and the great expenditures which the government has gone to for its
development, it wquld seem that one of the greatest possibilities lies
within the evident ability of the government itself to make use of this
Alaska resource.”
Then Mr. James asks: ‘‘What seems to stand in the way of a de
velopment of this direction?” Like Hamlet referring to his offenses
“one has not the time or life to recount them in.”
GAUGE OF A NATION
Various social service organizations of New York, reporting on the
effect of the depression on family life, say that it has had the effect
of disuniting, leads to suicide, drink or desertion.
Unfortunately, there is a tendency on the part of New York, which
represents everything else but normal Amrican life, to gauge national
standards by its own stewing, fluxing cauldron of vice, corruption,
graft and what have you.
Contrarily, throughout the Southwest, especially in Oklahoma and
Texas, the depression has had a tendency to recement the bonds of the
home and many have left the cities to return to a little piece of land,
there to raise their own foodstuffs and get back to the rural happiness
they enjoyed before flocking to the factories.
NEED FOR THE MATANUSKA ROAD
The present winter has served to sustain the logic of pressure for
the e?.rly construction of the Matanuska road, from Anchorage to the
agricultural belt. Despite the valiant work performed by the railroad
crews against the elements, the latter have temporarily won a victory.
Thus all of the coi utry to the north of the headquarters town has J
been isolated.
Just suppose the hopes of those who hope to see a large and !
thriving agricultural country had been realized, and sickness or injury !
befallen some settler! The only means of succor would have been the !
airplane, something beyond the reach of the average rancher, or resort
to the dogteam, entailing negotiating high and dangerous railway tres
tles as well as breaking trail through timber.
The amount of traffic such a road would divert from the railroad
wc*ild be negligible, and of such a nature as would not have patron
ized the road in any event. Thus, the claim that parallelling the rail
road would be detrimental,’ its success falls of its own weight.
ANTI-SALOON’S “OUT”
In reply to the questionaire from the Wisconsin prohibitionists to
tell what went with the millions the drys of the nation have donated
to the noble experiment,” Anti-Saloonkeeper McBride may answer
with true Skimpoleon candor: “Gentlemen, if you could but feel the
satisfaction myself and the gang have felt over being supplied with
fat jobs, fine raiment and Lucillian feasts, you would consider your
selves amply repaid.”
THE FRIENDLY ALASKA VOICE
It is not “How is KFQD coming in?” but rather “How is J. P. (J. P.
Hannon) feeling tonight?” because J. P.’s inflection is one of those
lare voices which indicates the condition of the announcer, and J. P.’s
always seems to be imbued with joy. When tuning in on the Anchor,
age station, it is like walking into a circle of friends. •
Sociologists are puzzled as to the best way to handle juvenile delin- I
quency. A New Jersey judge did not burn any midnight oil while trying I
to determine what he should do. He sentenced three boys to 10 licks
with a strap, arose from the seat Of justice, and carried out the sen
tence personally. The dignity of the court may have suffered, but the
community should restore it by a vote of thanks
In the spring a young man’s fancy dwells on love; an eld man’s,
politics.
Not only individuals but nations are snarling at one another these
trying economic days.
The very name of Alaska makes many cold, but Alaska’s sublime
beauty remains inviolate and harmonizes with certain human phe
nomena.
If it comes to the worst the railroads might emulate the Nome
Sheldon pupmobile and breed its own engines.
THREE NORFOLK MEN
CONTINUE TO THROW
LIGHT ON KIDNAPPING
NORFOLK, Va., Mar. 30.—Rev. H.
Dodson-Peacock, who has drawn
considerable attention because of
his connection as a sub-intermed
iary in the Lindbergh kidnapping
c^se. did not return to his home
in Norfolk until late Tuesday af
ternoon. He did not wish to dis
cuss wh^re jhe had berjn but a
crowd of people gathered in front
of his home and pleaded that he
give them some informaiton on
the case.
The Rev. Dodson-Peacock con
sented and went out on the door
steps and addressed the gathering.
He said Colonel* Lindbergh had
asked that he and his associates
continue their attempts to restore
the Lindbergh baby and said his
negotiations were nearing a con
clusion.
Rev. Dodson-Peacock insisted he
was not working on a false clue.
The minister said he was not in
contact himself with the kidnap
pers but that J. H. Curtis, boat
builder, was in contact with the
kidnappers or their representa
tives.
A motor launch was placed at the
disposal of Curtis to use in carry
ing on the search but Curtis said
all negotiations for the return of
the baby would be carried on thru
the use of airplanes.
Observers attach considerable
significance to the visit of Rev.
Dodson-Peacock to the Lindbergh
home in that he used a Navy plane
and this seemed to bear out the
fact that he had sufficient infor
mation so as to require official
transportation.
ANOTHER CROOK?
NEW YORK, Mar. 30.—The city
affairs committee yesterday filed
charges with Governor Roosevelt
against Sheriff James A. McQuade
of Kings county- The governor
was asked to remove McQuade as
a man unworthy of public confi. |
dence on the ground of his failure
to give satisfactory and credible
explanations of large bank depos.
its in excess of his salary.
ELK HERD ENTERS VILLAGE
ESTES PARK, Colo., Mar. 30, (JF)
—A herd of 94 elk, driven down
from higher altitudes by heavy
snow, have penetrated the city
limits of this mountain village.
Guards have been employed to
herd the elk back to the Rocky
Mountain National Park game re
serve.
REMAINED IN ANCHORAGE
Percy G. Charles, Past Grand
President of the Pioneers of Al
aska, who journeyed from Ketchi
kan to attend the Grand Igloo at
Fairbanks, did not return to the
coast with other members of the
delegation and board the North
western for their homes, but re
mained over at Anchorage where
he is renewing acquaintances. Mr.
Charles was a resident of Fairbanks
and the Interior districts ifor a
number of years during the boom
days. He is a Republican candi.
date for Territorial Auditor at the
i coming election, and will probably
I arrive in Seward this week and
continue on to his Ketchikan home.
At Perryville, station KFQD pro- i
grams come in great, writes John j
Tahl, Jr., and the gang. Numbers i
v^ere recently dedicated to Billy
Gregen and others. Tahl came
from Boston five years ago and
appreciates good music, grand op
era, etc.
PEACE DEADLOCK
IT SHANGHAI PARLEY
SHANGHAI, Mar. 30—The peace
negotiations which are being car
ried on at the British Consulate
here were still deadlocked Tuesday
evening because the Chinese and
the Japanese have not been able
to agree on the various proposed
details.
The principle rub comes in as
to what date the Japanese will
withdraw their troops from the
various Shanghai sections. Japan
has refused to set a date. There is
a distinct air of pessimism prevail
ing among the peace negotiators.
LIMIT PRODUCTION
AUSTIN, Tex., Mar. 30—Principle
oil producers, in a meeting held
i here, made the recommendation
| that the production of oil in the
United States be limited to 2,370,
000,000 barrels a day between the
| period of April 1 and October 1. j
This recommendation was made so |
| that overproduction might be better
taken care of and a Justifiable
| price be secured for oil products.
NOTICE
I wish to let my patrons know
I will be cut of town from March
26 to April 2. Would suggest those
wishing work done for Easter to
make their appointments for Fri
day. Room 3, Johansen Apts, or
Phone Adams 90, Seward Beauty
Shoppe. 4-2.
Barnhill & McGee
AIRWAYS
We Guarantee To Save You Money on Passen
ger and freight transportation.
The Alaska Railroad
(Mt. McKinley Park Route)
TRAINS ARRIVE TRAINS DEPART
Each Friday 6:30 p. m. Each Saturday 7:30 a. m
Fairbanks and way points.
Mixed train from Anchorage and intermediate points ar
rives each Wednesday p. m.
Mixed train for Anchorage and intermediate points leaves
not earlier than 10:00 a. m. each Saturday.
Mixed train carries a coach and handles passenger*.
Alaskan Airways
Serve All Interior Alaska
Weekly Schedules from Anchorage with U. S. Mail
For Information, rates, etc., see—
Elwyn Swetmann
SEWARD REPRESENTATIVE
CLARK BASSETT KARL K. KATZ
Manager Seattle Representative
ANCHORAGE BASE 16 RAY STREET
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
CHARLES RUGGLES
In the Big Comedy Drama
‘The Girl Habit1
A Story Full of Laughs as the Hero Tries to
Get Himself Out of One Tight
Place After Another
AN 8-REEL PLAY JUST TO AMUSE YOU
—ALSO—
Fine VaudeviUe Reel And an Interesting
and Paramount News
Fable Screen Song Reel
Telephone Main 34
M’Mullen’s Grocery
FOR PROMPT DELIVERY
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
Mail and Phone orders given prompt attention
STEAMSHIP STARR
CAPTAIN ARTHUR RYNING
Next Sailing Out of Seward Will Be April 9
First Sailing to Nushagak Wayports leaving Seward May 16
SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING CO.
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.
Vessel
Leaves Arrives Leaves
Seattle Seward Seward
Evans .Mar. 30 Apr. 6 Apr. 11
Watson ..Apr. 6 Apr. 13 Apr. 18
Evans .Apr. 20 Apr. 27 May 2
Watson ..Apr, 27 May 4 May 9
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Passenger accommodations on all
Admiral Line vessels have been
completely and materially improved.
You will find them very attractive
and comfortable.
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WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Steamer— Leave Leave
Seattle Seward
YUKON. Mar. 26 Apr. 1 9 p.m.
* ALASKA. Apr. 2 Apr. 8 9 p.m.
YUKON____„ Apr. 9 Apr. 15 9 p.m.
ALASKA..„. Apr. 16 Apr. 22 9 p.m.
YUKON___Apr. 23 Apr. 29 9 p.m.
ALASKA..L.Apr. 30 May 6 9 p.m.
* YUKON__ May 7 May 13 9 p.m.
ALASKA... May 14 May 20 9 p.m.
YUKON.... May 21 May 27 9 p.m.
Sailings marked (*) connect with steamer Starr
at Seward. All Sailings from Seattle at 9 a. m.
on dates shown.
Freighter Denali scheduled to sail April 1
J. H. FLICKINGER. Agent
Alaska Steamship Co.