If you haven’t tried HORLUCK
Danish Ice Cream you have missi
something good. Sold only at tl
Candy Cottage.
Orlander
Jeweler
Dealer in watches and
clocks, nugget jewelry,
old ivory, curios and a
full line of goods usually
carried in a first class
jewelry store.
Watches repaired on
short notice
m
i The following letter, sent by a
| local resident, is self-explanatory:
Seward, Alaska, June 12, 1931
Walter J. Black, Inc.
171 Madison Ave.,
| New York, N. Y.
Gentlemen:—
1 “I am in receipt of your multi
graph note of no date and no sig
nature advising me that you regret
that you are unable to fill my order,
as you do not ship books ‘TO
PLACES OUTSIDE THE CONTIN
ENTAL LIMITS OF THE UNITED
STATES.’
“It is a firm’s own business where
and to whom they sell their mer
chandise; that much is granted.
But why discriminate against Alas
ka? Is it possible that you are not
aware of the fact that Alaska is
on the Continent of North America
and is as much United States as
Californiia? California became a
part of the United States as a j'e
CAL M. BROSIUS
CONSTRUCTION LUMBER, BUILDER'S SUPPLIES, MILL
WORK, BOAT LUMBER, RADIO SUPPLIES
Flooring, Bevel Siding, Doors, Cement, Plaster Board, Chim
ney Brick, Ceiling, Fir Finish, Mouldings, Windows, Cement,
Lime, Lath, Fire Brick and Clay, Beaver Board.
c. m. e.
SEWARD, ALASKA
PHONE MAIN 101
HOTEL GILLILAND
TAXI IN CONNECTION
COMFORTABLE LODGING AT
MODERATE RATES
Day or Night
Seward, Alaska
Madison 128
Chas- P. Gilliland
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SEND YOUR LAUNDRY TO THE
Home Laundry
YOUR FABRICS PAINSTAKINGLY CARED
FOR-LAUNDERED BY HAND
Work absolutely guaranteed
Our service is economical—surprisingy so
PHONE ADAMS 127-WE CALL FOR AND DEUVER
Home Laundry
Una McDonald, Prop.
Featuring
Frye’s Delicious Hams
and Bacon
-Phone Main 94—We Deliver
Frye-Bruhn Company
suit of the Mexican War. Alaska was 1
purchased by the United States j
from Russia. j
“It may be that you do not wish !
business from Alaska because you j
'are not-aware of the fact that the j
United States mails connect with
Alaska. It is noted that your mail
ing clerk placed a FIVE CENT
stamp on the letter received from
you. Alaska is a PART OF THE UN
ITED STATES; has parcel post. F.
O. Money order service, C. O. D.,
Postal Savings, in fact, every con
venience and privilege enjoyed by
the REST .OF THE UNITED
STATES except Air Mail, and we
expect that as well before long.
“You do not ship to PLACES OUT
SIDE THE CONTINENTAL UNITED
STATES Alaska is more a part of
the Continent of Nor hi America
than Long Island. Sf'l\ 1 can not'
concieve of your compan/ not wish
ing to do business with the people
of Mineola or Hempstead We are
at least on the main and and take
domestic postage rates and are
rather proud of the fact that we are i
j citizens and residents of the United
! States.
j “If you do not wish business with
I Alaska that is your affair and not
: mine.”
i A Subscriber.
i
i COURSE WHS KNOWN
TO BE UOUS, SKID
LOS ANGELES, June 15. (/P)—
Federal inspectors were told that
the coastwise liner Harvard with
614 souls aboard was driven full
speed ahead for 20 minutes after
it’s navigating officer knew the
course was perilous.
George McVicar, 2nd Officer who
was on the bridge at the time, so
■testified before th United States
jSteamboat Inspection Service
of inquiry.
DESIRE RAIL CONTROL
VICTORIA, B. C., June 15. (JP)—
Premier Tolmie intimated that a
strong group of Eastern and British
capitalists are interested in secur
ing control of the Pacific Great
Eastern Railway, and that they
are waiting the outcome of discus
sions of the government about
Canadian transcontinental rail
ways.
“AUTO-SEA-GYRO”
Experimental use of the Pitcairn
Cierva autogiro as a seaplane equip
ped with pontoons is contemplated
by the Bureau of Aeronautics in its
efforts to determine the value of its
type of aircraft for naval opera
tions, according to the United
States Daily.
4th OF JULY PRIZES
Brown & Hawkins will give the
following prizes to winners of the
Annual Fourth of July Marathon
Mountain race: 1st prize—One
pair of Florsheim Shoes; 2nd prize -
One Hardeman Hat; 3rd prize—
One $2.00 Cheney Necktie.
PHOTO FINISHING—ENLARGING
Ten hour service. Rolls of film
brought in before 10 a. m. out at
8 p.m. same day. ALASKA SHOP.
Hotel Seward
Rooms with or without
Baths
Hot and cold water in
All Rooms
Oscar Dahl
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
RECEIVES MAH
NEW YORK, June 15. (^—Co
lumbia received a $2,000,000 en
dowment to establish a graduate
school of International Affairs un
der terms of the will of the late
Judge E. B. Parker of Washington
Columbia was selected by the
unanimous vote of the trustee*
named in the will. Among them
were Secretary Stimson, Justice
Stone and Attorney General Mit
chell.
Pete Peterson, one time em
ployed in Seward by the C. M. B.
lumber and construction com
pany, is now a near-resident oJ
Seattle, residing a few miles from
the city, The Gateway is advised
The best ice cream yet! HOR
LUCK’S Danish Ice Cream.Candj
Cottage, sole Seward agent.
PROPOSES CUT MARINES
WASHINGTON, June 15. (IP)—
Reduction of the marine enlist
i ed replacements from 17,500 to 16,
! 000, with a consequent saving of
about $1,000,000, is being contem
plated by the Navy, according to
| a proposal by Major General B.
Fuller, Commandant of the Marines.
t •
Eleanor Krefting, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Krefting, for
mer pioneer residents of this city,
graduated June 7 from a Seattle
! high school.
HOTEL MAN DIES
PERTH, Ontaria, June 16. (IP) —
Herbert J. W. Wilson, manager of
the Empress Hotel at Victoria B. G\,
is dead here after a brief illness.
NOTICE
Beginning May 1, the price of
Men’s Half-soling will be reduced
to $1.75 a pair. *
SEWARD LEATHER WORKS
PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS
of ALASKA
BASES AT VALDEZ, ANCHORAGE and FAIRBANKS
Operating Ail Cabin Planes To All Points In
Alaska, Maintaining Weekly Scheduled
Operation To Kuskokwim Points
Maurice J. Anderson, Trav
eling passenger representa- Main Office
tire on board A. S. S. Co. Anchorage, Alaska
sleaipers.
SEWARD WATER SUPPLY
Seward, Alaska
“Good Water a Necessity in Every Home”
Wayne Blue, Agent
Office, Arcade Building. Phone, Main 81
Seward Light & Power Co.
LIGHT POWER and TELEPHONE SERVICE
Contractors and Dealers in
Electrical Supplies and Appliances
CALL MAIN 0
KODIAK, the Home of the World’s Largest Bear
World’s record bnr was. killed 8 mile* from the town of Kodiak and measured
IS feet. 8 rncheo. THE GENUINE KODIAK BEAB (Urana Middendorfil) ARE
ONLY FOUND ON KODIAK ISLAND. THE GREAT ALASKA BROWN BEAR
(Urona Guy a a) ARE FOUND ON THE ADJACENT MAINLAND AND PARTS
OF THE KENA1 PKNINSUltA.
t
World's record boom, will
a spread of 78% inches, was
taken on the Kenai Pen
insula. SEWARD is the
Gateway to the world
fa moos hunting grounds.
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KODIAK
Chat. Madacn,
GUIDES
Field Mgr.
ASSOCIATION
-KODIAK. ALASKA
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Samples and price of Alaskan products such as Hay, Furs,
Grain, Coal, Meats, Hides, Lumber, Wool, Pulp, Salt Fish,
Kelp, Bear Gall, Etc., wanted by the undersigned for ex
port from Alaska
Kaw abe Investment Co.
Harry Sot&ro Kawabe, President and Manager
IMPORTERS and EXPORTERS
Seward, Alaska P. O. Box 132
Write for additional information
Branch office in connection with the UNION TRADING CO.,
Osaka, Japan; PACIFIC TRADING CO., Tokyo, Japan, and
802 American Bank Building, Seattle, Washington.