' SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Established, August 19, 1904
Published daily except Sunday by
Gateway Publishing Co.
Entered in the postoffice at Seward,
Alaska, as second-class mail matter.
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John Mahosik, a successful placer
operator on Ester creek, Fairbanks
district, departed for the States to
day on the steamer Northwestern.
Mr. Mahosik arrived in SewTard last
Wednesday from the Interior. He
has been spending the winters in
Oregon and California for many past
years.
“Bud” Dyer will be employed as
delivery man for P. C. McMullen,
grocer, beginning the first of the
montli.
J. S. (Jim) Bogart, who has been
in the employ of the Seward Trad
ing company for the past year, has
resigned his position, effective Octo
ber 1, and will join the contracting
crew of Gerhard Johnson, which crew
at the present time, is engaged in
plastering and stuccoing the Jesse
Lee Home.
Francis Leslie, local lad, wTho has
been over at Moose Pass doing road
work with the B. P. R., arrived in
town on Saturday. Francis entered
high school yesterday.
Harry Bowers, local barber, plans
leaving for Seattle in two weeks on
the steamer Yukon.
George Swanson, formerly engaged
in the barbering business in Sew
ard, recently of Latouche, has taken
over a chair in the O. K. Barber
Shop.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hofstad, were
among the outgoing passengers to
day on the Northwestern. Mr. Hof
stad operates a herring saltery to
the Westward.
The first basketball meeting of the
season will be held this evening in
an effort to form a number of teams.
Last winter Seward had about five
different teams and it is expected
there will be an equal number this
season.
Rev. and Mrs. Burdette Lands
downe, with their three children,
who have been residents of Anchor
age for the past few years, depart
ed today for Seattle, en route to
Massachussets.
Miss Donovan, certified public ac
countant, arrived in Seward Satur
day from Ketchikan. She checked
out from the Overland hotel yester
day morning, taking the train North
for Fairbanks.
E. E. Price, fire insurance agent
of Seattle, was a Seward arrival on
Saturday. Mr. Price is at the Hotel
Van Gilder.
The next scheduled sailing of the
Admital Watson out of Seattle for
Alaska is announced for October 1.
lwo baby lynx were recently ship
ped out of Seward en route to the
National Zoological Park at Wash
ington, D. C. The lynx, according to
a news item published by The Gate
way some months ago, were res
cued from the Hope forest fire. E.
P. Walker, executive officer in charge
of the Alaska Game Commission, ar
ranged to send the lynx East to the
zoo.
John Lindstrom, known as “Cast
Iron” among the members of the
square ring fraternity, has quit his
job bossing one of the road gangs in
the Moose Pass district, returning
to Seward last Saturday, where he
expects to “hole up” for the winter.
Miss A. Miller, Seattle school
teacher, passed thru Seward on her
way to Fairbanks. Miss Miller ar
rived on the Northwestern.
Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Loff of Seattle,
new arrivals in Seward, have check
ed out from the Hotel Sexton and
moved into an apartment planning
to spend an indefinite time here.
Mrs. Mary Woodihouse of Anchor
age, who has been a business visit
or in Seward during the past week,
left for her home this morning. Mr.
Woodhouse is employed in the Alas
ka Railroad shops.
Charles Cooper has accepted a po
sition with the Seward Trading com
pany and will take over the delivery
department October 1.
The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS LEAVE SEWARD
. , 7:30 A. M.
MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS
TRAINS ARRIVE SEWARD
7:30 P* M.
WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS
| SEE THE INTERIOR
| THE GOLDEN BELT
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» To the end that the countless places of scenic and other inter
55 ests in the Territory may be thoroughly enjoyed and understood, apd
35 to enable them to acquire first hand and accurate information con
SE cerning all Alaskan activities and development; travelers to the
5 Northland are urged to visit
ALASKA’S “GOLDEN HEART”
Interior Alaska and places en route—including Kenai Lake, the
“Loop District,” Spencer and Bartlett Glaciers, Turnagain Arm, An
chorage, the Matanuska Valley, Curry, Nenana River Canyon, Mt. Mc
kinley National Park, Nenana, the Tanana Valley and Fairbanks, hold
much of interest to everyone, whether on business or pleasure bent;
and a tour through these regions creates a true conception of the
good things that Alaska has to offer.
For train and automobile schedules, passenger rates an<^ other in
formation, confer with any steamship agent, or
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
The Alaska Railroad
(McKinley Park Route)
Seward Anchorage Curry Nenana Fairbanks
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J. B. Mertie, jr., government geolo- '
gist and his assistant, M. M. Knech
tef, who arrived in Seward last Wed
nesday from Fairbanks, departed to
day, en route to Washington, D. C.,
on the Northwestern.
Capt. J. S. Osmund, of the Co
lumbia River Packers cannery at
Chignik, accompanied by Mrs. Os
mund, arrived in Seward this morn
ing from the Westward and depart
ed for the South on the Northwest
ern.
A number of road workers from
the Alaska Road Commission con
struction crew at Kodiak, arrived
in Seward this morning on the S.S.
Starr.
From way back in Illinois comes
a letter to the Seward Daily Gate
way, asking about subscription rates,
etc. This is only one of the many.
We would publish the gentleman’s
name but some other outfit is liable
to beat our time.
William Marsh of Seattle was
among the arrivals in town Saturday
who continued on into the Interior
yesterday.
Mrs. B. Dahl and son, residents of
Fairbanks, Seward arrivals last Sat
urday, were Southbound passengers
on the steamer Northwestern today.
Mrs. Lois McGarvey, wife of the
section foreman in charge of a Fair
banks section, accompanied by her
son, arrived in Seward Saturday, de
parting today for the States on the
Northwestern.
C. M. Sharpe, salesman for the
Seattle Hardware Company, arrived
in town Saturday from the South,
and left yesterday for the Interior.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Courtnay, resi
dents of Anchorage, left Seward yes
terday for their Inlet home. Mrs.
Courtnay was an arrival on the S.S.
Northwestern from Seattle. Mr.
Courtnay is employed in the Anchor
age shops of the Alaska Railroad.
W. P. Rauch, Virginia farm owner
and Guide A1 Blair, departed yes
terday morning for the Girdwood dis
trict after big game.
John Blixt, road worker in the
Moose Pass district, checked out
from the Seward hotel yesterday, re
turning to his job.
Stephen Jasper, well known in the
Hot Springs district, departed for
Seattle today on the Northwestern.
Erick Nelson, who has one oif the
many station contracts in the Moose
Pass road project, following a week
end business trip into Seward, re
turned to the camp yesterday.
John Mackwitz, one of the owners
of the big quartz claim at Mile 45,
which property is under contempla
tion by large London mining inter
ests, was a business visitor in Sew
ard Saturday and Sunday. He re
turned to his camp yesterday.
O. J. Cornwall, who travels for
the Western Drygoods Company, ar
rived on the Northwestern and de
parted yesterday for Anchorage.
«
C. C. Smead, Alaska representa
tive for the Heinz Dill Pickle Co.,
who arrived in Seward Saturday, de
parted yesterday for the Interior.
T. G. Allison, a recent guest at
the Hotel Sexton, left yesterday
morning for Moose Pass. Mr. Allison
is one of the old-time mining men
in that district and is hydraulicking
on the well-known Wibble claims.
A. Green, a cook, who has been em
ployed at a Westward saltery dur
ing the past season, arrived in Sew
ard Saturday on the steamer Redon
do. He is at the Seward Hotel.
C. C. Lenet, who has been in the
employ of the Ship Creek Meat Mar
ket at Anchorage for several months,
passed thru Seward en route to his
former home at Marshfield, Ore.
C. L. Morris, Seattle business man
and former oldtimer of the North,
follorwing an inspection of the Fair
banks district, departed for the
South today on the Northwestern.
ONE SHOW TONIGHT AT 8:00 O’CLOCK
COME EARLY
SPECIAL FEATURE TONIGHT
The Celebrated Actor
George Arliss
in that marvelous play
“THE
Green Goddess”
BEAUTIFUL—SEN SATION AL
Now here is something great that no one should
miss. A lavish spectacle of the plots and coun
ter plots, and life of
Tense
Situations
INDIA
Full of
Thrills
A wonderful play and back ground for the
famous Star
TEN BIG REELS
And a Pathe News
We can give this wonderful program at the reg
ular prices, and the house should be packed
The children from the Westward
and Nome districts* JrilO axe be
transferred "to the Seward Jesse Lee
Home, were expected to arrive to
day on the cutters Bear and Haida.
Temporary quarters have been ar
ranged for them in the boys dormi
tory.
Col. J. M. Jackson and brother,
Dr. James A. Jackson, of Madison,
Wis., who have been visitors in Sew
ard during the past week, were south
bound passengers on the Northwest
ern, which departed from Seward
today.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jones from
Larsen’s Bay, near Uyak, were among
the arrivals on the Starr this morn
ing. Mr. Jones is the well known
cannery superintendent.
J. V. Smeaton, the largest stockhol
der in the Katmai Gold Mine, located
near Uyak, accompanied by Mrs.
Smeaton, returned to Seward this
morning on the Starr, following an
inspection of the property.
Miss Milnora Roberts, sister of
Prof. Roberts, dean of the mining
department at the U. of Wn., wras
a Seward arrival this morning on
the steamer Starr.
William Butler, special agent for
th<f Alaska Railroad, paid his first
visit to Seward Saturday in a month.
He departed for the Anchorage head
quarters yesterday.
CLOSING OUT SALE
Beginning Wednesday
9 AM.
BANBURY & OGLE
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When you think Oxfords, think Ur
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EVERY THIRD CHILD IN
/ MOSCOW DRUG ADDICT
MOSCOW, Sept. 28. (/P)—Every
third child among the homeless boys
and girls on the Moscow streets is
a drug addict, according to an an
nouncement made by the Soviet
Health department.
FOR SALE—Fruit Jars. J. L. Graef.
If men wear it, we hare it. Urbach.
Cabin for Rent
On Fine Trout Stream
Bungalow with fine fire
place. large living room,
furnished for six persons,
plenty of bedding and
essentials, stove and all
cooking utensils. Will be
rented by the day or week
end to responsible parties.
Good fishing in lake and
stream and hunting in
season.
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Apply A1 Davis
SEWARD, ALASKA
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HOTEL ST. CHARLES
When in Seattle, make the
Hotel St. Charles your head
quarters.
Strictly Modern and
Fireproof
And Managed by an old
Alaskan
J. A. FARNHAM.