The old-fashioned lady who correct
ed her erring husband with a rolling
pin has a granddaughter who gets ever
more lasting results with an automa
tic.
Mrs. Reid’s
Beauty Shop
Open from 9 a. m. to 8 p. m.
ARCADE BLDG.
Specializing In
Hairdressing, Shampooing, Eye
Brows Arched, Marcelling, Manl.
curing, Facial Massage, Scalp
Treatment, Bleaching and Hair
Dyeing.
Phone for appointments.
PHONE ADAMS 121
ONE OF EACH FIVE
DRILLINGS, FAILURE
TWENTY-THREE PER CENT OF
ALL HOLES DRILLED IN 1924
WERE “DUSTERS
One out of every five drillings for
oil in the United States proves to be
a dry hole or “duster.” The state
ment of the Bureau of Mines, in full
text, follows:
From 1859 to 1924 approximately
661,679 wells were drilled for oil and
gas in the United States, of which
129,STS, or 20 per cent, were dry
; holes. In 1924, the number of wells
: drilled for oil and gas in the United
i
States (exclusive of dry gas wells
and dry holes in California, for which
figures are not available) was 21,888,
which was 2,550 less than in 1923
and 12,023 less than in the record
year 1920. Of the total number of
wells drilled in 1924, 67 per cent
were oil wells; 10 per cent gas wells,
and 23 per cent dry holes.
Replacing the S. S. Alameda, the
S. S. Northwestern resumes her trips
to Seward from Seattle beginning De
cember 19.
VAN GILDER HOTEL
hot and cold water in every room
STEAM HEAT
J. S. BADGER
SEWARD NEWS COMPANY
uEORGE PHELPS. Proprietor
BOOKSELLERS STATIONERS NEWS DEALERS
Fred’s Kitchen
"Eat With Us and Avoid Indigestion”
FRED SCHRENGER, Proprietor
OPEN 7 A. M. TO S Pv M. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS
The best the market affords and nothing but
The Best Served
JOHN C. WHITE
& CO.
High Grade Line of
CIGARS, TOBACCOS, &
CANDIES
FINEST BILLIARD HALL IN ALASKA
I
SEWARD WATER &
POWER COMPANY
SEWARD, ALASKA
“Good Water a Necessity in Every Home”
John Nelson, Mgr. Wayne Blue, Agent
Office, Arcade Building. Phone Main 17
SPECIAL MERCHANTS LUNCHEON
SERVICE FROM 11:30 A. M. TO 1:30 P. M.
Special Modern Cold Storage
Home-Made Pastries in Connection
FRESH CRABS FOR SALE TO TAKE OUT
SEWARD GRILL
MAMMALS THREATENED WITH
EXTERMINATION OF ANNUAL
SLAUGHTER
At the rate whales are being killed
in Southeastern Alaska it is only a
question of time when the great mam
mals will be exterminated and with
them will go the herring, according
to fishermen who are -well qualified to
speak on the question.
During the past season approxi
mately 600 whales were killed by two
big whaling outfits to the westward.
This meant a revenue to the whaling
stations of aproximately $600,000. As
far as Alaska is concerned it meant
nothing in the way of revenue save
the taxes paid.
Contrary to belief, say experienced
fishermen, the whale is one of the
most valuable adjuncts to the herring
industry. It? is the herder of the deep,
and drives the fish into shallow wa
ters of the bays and inlets from which
the major portion of herring are tak
en. It is the habit of the whale to
spot the herring when in the deep sea
and begin rounding them up into com
pact masses to better facilitate feed
ing. To escape the attacks of the
whales, the herring move inshore.
These in turn are followed by the sal
mon permitting of their capture be
fore the spawning season and when
they are at their best.
The Scandinavian countries early
discovered the value of the whale as
an adjunct to herring fishing. In fact,
according to fishermen from those
counties, the whale was the very key
note to successful fishing, in many in
stances herding the fish into such
compact masses that those in the
center of the school were forced out
of the water. The fishermen always
sought the whales of the North Sea,
knowing that they would be near the
schools of herring.
With resp ct to local herring fish
ing, the waters of lower Cook Inlet
are the most prolific in the world. The
quality of the fish taken has estab
lished them as a staple article in the
markets of the world. If, as is claim
ed, the whales will soon be extermin-;
ated, the fisshermen will suffer untold
loss and the industry seriously crip
pled if not actually wiped out.
Some years ago it was reported that
the herring had left certain waters in
the North sea, and it was believed
they had migrated. It was discovered
that the extermination of the wrhale
herds was the cause of disappearance
of the fish. The Scandinavian coun
tries immediately enacted laws pro
tecting the whales and the fish are
again in their accustomed waters.
The herring fishermen are alarmed
at the rate the whales are being kil
led to the westward, and it is report
ed the matter will be taken up with
the Bureau of Fisheries, asking that
curtailment be made in the taking of
such large numbers of mammals each
year.
Photograph albums and art corners
—Schallerer’s Alaska Shop.
Seward Weekly Gateway 12 pages.
The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS ARRIVE SEWARD
Wednesday and Saturday
At 7:00 P. M.
TRAINS DEPART SEWARD
Monday and Thursday
7:30 A. M.
EXPECTS TO SEE HUGE
SERPENTS UNDER SEA
NEW YORK, Nov. 28. (£>)—'William
Birtor, of tropical research for the
New York Zoological society, laid
bare his plans to go, in a special div
ing apparatus, one mile below the
sea’s surface. He said that he expect
ed to see weird life, such as possibly
huge serpents, at that great depth, j
THANK8 SUPPORTERS
I wish to thank the voters of Seward
and vicinity as well as all the voters
of the Third division for their sup
port given me in the recent election.
As one of the representatives from
this Division, I will hope to do what
is most advantageous to my consti
tuents; and will appreciate the advice,
assistance and suggestions of the vot
ers of the Third division.
BEN A. GRIER
Seward Weekly Gateway 12 pages.
A Big Seven-Reel PhotoPlay
A POWERFUL DRAMA
The finest motion picture entertainment since
“Over The Hill”
This picture will stir the hearts of all who see it;
it will make them cry a little—laugh a
little and think a whole lot.
COMING TO THE LIBERTY THEATER ON
Presented under the auspices of
Seward Lodge No. 1425, L. O. O. M.
ADMISSION 50c
Fresh Fruit Flavor
Ice Cream
IJI HERE is none that so
cooly appeases the appe
tite as fresh, fruit flavored,
ice cream topped with whip
ped cream. There’s a treat
in store for you here. Drop
in after the show — after
shopping — anytime.
Candy Cottage