Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD. ALASKA — Establish-.! Ausrust 19, 1904
Published dally except Sunday by
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Entered in the post office at Seward, Alaska, as
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ENCOURAGING NEWS
Efforts of governmental and industrial agencies to
aid in the present distressing unemployment situation
seem to be beginning to get results.
One railroad spent $500,000 during November and
this month on maintenance of equipment, giving three
days work each week to 4,000 additional men. Another
railroad called back 600 employees; still others have
increased employment by adjustment of working
schedules.
Government projects are being speeded up; the
Boulder Dam has got away to a good start; the Navy’s
$4,500,000 program for shore construction has begun;!
Wa>* Department construction to cost $3,000,000, and
work on public buildings, rivers and harbors and roads,
all involving large sums, are ready to be turned loose.
A shoe company has slashed prices to a no-profit
basis in order to keep its 10,000 employees at work; a
piano company has taken on 300 men and now employs
L100 more than a year ago. Steel oil and electric com
panies have shortened hours in order to keep the max
imum number of men employed.
These are only a few of the many recent develop- j
ments which show that the unemployment problem is
being taken to heart by powerful interests which
are in a position to aid in its solution. A similar atti
tude is observable on the part of smaller individuals
and concerns.
Though Alaska has not felt the unemployment
crisis as has the States* never-the-less a general slack
ing and retrenchment took place but recently there
has been a general trend of advancement. Here, in Sew
ard, this change has been quite noticeable and with the
new local projects already in sight, the outlook for this I
immediate vicinity is the most encouraging in years.
Some folks seem to just naturally live a long
time, regardless of their habits. General Charles Agra
monte of Mexico City recently received congratulations!
on his 98th birthday from his twin sons, aged 75. To an i
inquiring reporter the general confided: “All my life
I have drunk Bourbon whiskey and I haven’t got thru
yet.”
There is an overproduction of gossip, too, but it
seems never to exceed the demand
Travel
No matter where you plan to go—by steamship or rail—
we’ll be pleased to give you full information — make
reservations and deliver tickets if you desire.
Write or wire KARL K. KA1Z, Alaska Representative
200 Smith Tower, Seattle, ELiot 5560
Northern Pacific Hallway
Route of the NEW North Coost Limited
and The Alaskan
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BETTER TRSBE IS
II ME IS SEEN
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LONDON, Dec. 30. </Pi - Leaders
j of trade and industry in England
| discern a trend toward improve
jment in economic conditions thru
iout the world, according to sur
| vey here.
I Although the men are not un
animous in the opinion, especially
| on Britain’s future, the tendency
;to look for better times is predc
'minant. Sir James Lethgow,, chair
jrmn of the Federation of British
| Industries, holds that a re visa 1 of
|world trade is likely in 1931, mean
ing the total volume of trade will
|increase.
“Trade revival in the sense of a
return to healthy conditions in
I British industry is not likely to be
seen until the British trade policy
is radically altered,” he said. Sir
George Hifnter, shipbuilder, said
the world wide depression will
pass in 1931 but doubts Britain’s
conditions will improve. Sir Walter
Runciman, shipowner, contends
j that Britain’s recovery depends on
I amendment or repea lof the Dole’s
Act *nd the lifting of unsound
| taxes on business.
Lord Inchcape says that the so
lution of British economic troubles
j is up to thr* trades unions. A. A.
Purcell. Laborite, predicted better
I times for the Lancashire textile
j industry- W. Sherwood, engineer,
isaid the outlook is brighter for
t shipping.
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HOCKEY SCORES
I SEATTLE, Dec., 30, (/P)_Seat
; tie and Portland are now tied I
in leading the league as the re- j
suit of victories of three to one I
and four to three over Vancou
ver and Tacoma .respectively.
SOURDOUGH RESORT
The Lion Oyster House, 714 First
avenue, Seattle which was found- ;
ed by Lars Peterson, an Alaska ;
sourdough, has been placed in re- j
ccivership. Attorney Lee L .New-1
man being the receiver. The cafe j
was famous during the Klondike j
days as a resort for returning!
miners. j
BRIDEGROOM 75!
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29. (JP) —
Congressman Charles Timberiakie
of Colorado, 75 years of age, mar
ried Mistress Roberta Wood Elliott,
32, a widow employed as clerk in
the Census Bureau.
Brown & Hawkins Cor
poration will be closed all
day Thursday. New Year’s
day.
Clown Suits for rent at $2.50.
Urbach & Valade
CHOP SUEY AND NOODLES;
There' better than good- Phone
Madison 107 or call at 2nd and
Railroad Ave., Mr. and Mrs. Wm. j
E. Fraser. Now open for business.
List your labor w&nta with us; i
we will endeavor to secure for i
you the help desired. Phone [
Adams 126 or call at the M & W j
Club, Seward, Alaska.
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Cards
Soft Drinks
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Opposite Seward Grill
AMANDA’S HAND
LAUNDRY
We give service, Reasonably
Call for and Deliver
Phone Madison 126
LIBERTY
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Lard. Fresh Meat, Eggs, Butter and Poultry received on
every boat.
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TAXI IN CONNECTION
COMFORTABLE LODGING AT
MODERATE RATES
Day or Night
Seward, Alaska
Madison 128
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BARGAINS
DRESSES. COITS, S01.1FS, LINGERIE
IT UNHEARD OF PRICES
THE BLUE SHOP
VAN GILDER HOTEL
Hot and Cold Water in Every Boom
Steam Heat
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