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VOLUME XXI, NUMBER 51.
SEWARD,
ALASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1926.
PRIG17, TEN CENTS
MOUNTAINS, RIVERS AND CREEKS
IN NORTHWESTERN ALASKA
CHRISTENED BY N. G. BOARD
Revisions Made On Elevations On the North Side of
Brooks Range, Formerly Known As
the Endicott Range
MANY ALASKAN DESIGNATIONS
ADOPTED
Another Nuka Bay River Named After Geological Expe
dition Viewed Vast Numbers of Caribou
SEATTLE, Wn, Mar.. 4. (AP)— A batch of new
names received here today from the National Geographic
Board disclosed continuation of revision for the Amer
ican Arctic Slope. The Board, which a year ago chang
ed the Endicott Mountains, in Northern Alaska, to Brooks
Eange, February 3 christened a group of elevations on
the north side of the Range and near the headwaters of
the Colville River, the Howard Hills.
The designation Howard, recommended by the Geo
logical Survey, honors Rear Admiral W. L. Howard, re
tired, who when an ensign helped Lieutenant Stoney ex
plore a region extending 250 miles inland from the Arc
tic Ocean and embracing the hills.
A pass in these hills, between the headwaters of the
Aniuk and Etibluk Rivers, was called Howard Pass, after
Admiral Howard as an ensign. In changing from the
name Endicott a year ago the Board commemorated Al
fred H. Brooks, for twenty years Alaska chief of the Geo
logical Survey.
Other Alaska designations adopted
this year are;
Adventure; creek northwestern
Alaska, on Arctic slope, suthwest of
Point Barrow, west branch of Utu
kok River near its source and lat.
68 degrees 50 minutes, long. 161 de
grees 30 minutes. A geological Sur
vey party, 1925, having taken the
wrong way, unexpectedly arrived at
muth of this creek and had to turn
baen.
Driftwood; creek northwestern
on the Arctic slope, southwest of
Point Barrow, east branch Utukok
River, near its source and lat. 68
degrees 50 minutes, long. 161 de
grees. Proposed by U. S. Geologi
cal Survey Expedition, 1925.
Fauna; creek, northwestern Al
aska, on suth slope Brooks Range,
tributary on west bank of Aniuk Riv
er near lat. 68 degrees 15 minutes,
long. 157 degrees 15 minutes. Pr
posed by the U. S. Geological Sur
vey Expedition, 1925.
Fay, creek, northwestern Alaska,
on north slope of Brooks Range, a
small tributary on west bank Etivluk
River, near lat 68 degrees 24 min
utes, long. 157 degrees.
Flora, creek, northwestern Alaska,
on suth slope Brooks Range, tribu
tary' on southeastern bank of Aniuk
River, near lat. 68 degrees 13 min
utes, long. 157 degrees. Proposed by
the U. S. Geological Survey Expedi
tion, 1925.
Grayling; creek, northwestern Al
aska, on north bank of Colville River,
near lat. 69 degrees 65 minutes, long.
158 degrees 30 minutes. In refer
ence to the fact that the U. S. Geo
logical Survey Expedition, 1925,
caught their first grayling here.
Ipnavik; river, northwestern Al
aska, on the north slope of Brooks
Range, tributary on the south bank
of upper Colville River, near lng.
156 degrees 30 minutes. Eskimo
name reported by the U. S. Geolo
gical Survey Expedition, 1925.
Kaksa; river, north'western Alaska,
on Arctic slope, north of the upper
Colville River, flowing northeast, near
lat, 69 degrees 30 minutes, long. 156
degrees 30 minutes. It may be the
tributary to Meade River but this
is not known. Eskimo name proposed
by the U. S. Geological Survey Ex
pedition, 1925.
Kiligwa; river, northwestern Al
aska, north slope of Brooks Range,
tributary on south bank of upper Col
ville River, near lat. 69 degrees,
long. 158 degrees 30 minutes. Es
kimo word for the fossil ivory, in
reference to a mastdon tuslc found
on this river by the U. S. Geolo
gical Survey Expedition, 1925.
Kuns; river, northwestern Alaska,
on north slope of Brooks Range, trib
utary on suoth bank of upper Col
ville River, near lat. 68 degrees 55
minutes, long. 157 degrees 50 min
utes. Eskimo word meaning “gose,”
in reference to the many geese seen
on this river by the U. S. Geologi
cal Survey Expedition, 1925.
iLookout; ridge, northwestern Al
aska, on north bank of Colville Riv
ei\ near lat. 69 degrees OS minutes,
between long. 157 degrees 30 min
utes. Proposed by the U. S. Geolo
gical Survey Expedition, 1925. In
reference to its use as an observa
tion area by the Eskimos in hunting
caribou. A number of lookout sta
tions and frames of old camps were
seen there.
Lookout; river, northwestern Al
aska, north side Colville River drain
ing east end of Lookout Ridge to
south bank of Awuna River, near
lat. 69 degrees 05 minutes, long. 157
degrees. Recommended by the U. S.
Geological Survey Expedition, 1925.
Meat; Mountain, 3,190 feet high,
northwestern Alaska, on the Arctic
slope, southwest of Point Barrow, be
tween the headwaters of Colville
and Utukok rivers, near lat. 68 de
grees 15 minutes, long. 161 defrees
15 minutes. Eskimo name reported
by U. S. Geological Survey Expedi
tion, 1925.
Nigu; river, northwestern Alaska,
on north slope of Brooks Range, an
east branch of Etivluk River, near
lat. 68 degrees 30 minutes, long. 156
degrees 36 minutes. Eskimo word
meaning “rainbow.” Proposed by
U. S. Geological Survey Expedition,
1925, in reference to a many colored
bluff 2 1-2 miles above its mouth.
Nuka; river northwestern slope of
Brooks Range, tributary on the south
bank of upper Colville River, near
lat. 69 degrees, long. 159 degrees 05
minutes. Eskimo word meaning car
ibou, in reference to the many seen
there by the U. S. Geological Sur
vey Expedition. 1925.
Storm; creek, northwestern Alaska,
an east tributary at source of Col
ville River, near lat. 68 derees 50
minutes, long. 160 degrees 20 min
utes. In reference to storms exper
ienced here by U. S. Geological Sur
vey Expedition, 1925, at time of
breakup.
Thunder; mountain, 4,830 feet high,
northwestern Alaska, at source of
Colville and Utukok rivers, near lat.
68 degrees 40 minutes, long. 160 de
grees 29 minutes. In reference to
storms in this vicinity, experienced
by the U. S. Geological Survey Ex
pedition, 1925.
Trail; creek, northwestern Alaska,
north side Noatak River Valley, the
largest tributary on east bank Ku
gururok River, near lat. 68 degrees
15 minutes, long. 161 degrees 25
minutes. So known to the Eskimos
of the region, who gave it this En
glish name. Reported by the U. S.
Geological Survey Expedition, 1925.*
Tukute; creek, northwestern Alas
ka, north slope of Brooks Range,
tributary on west bank Etivluk Riv
er, near lat. 66 degres 25 minutes,
long. 157 degrees. Eskimo word
meaning “fog” in reference to con
ditions when U. S. Geological Sur
vey Expedition was there in 1925.
Upkik; creek, northwestern Alaska,
north side Noatak River valley, small
tributary on east bank at source of
Kugururok River, near lat. 68 degrees
30 minutes, long. 161 degrees 15 min
i SEWARD MOVIE
J ON SATURDAY, MARCH 6TH
l THE LIBERTY WILL SHOW
! THE RECENT PICTURIZATION
S OF SEWARD’S COMMERCIAL
S LIFE
* Compliments of
j Brown & Hawkins Corp.
GATEWAY ARTICLE
VERIFIED BY A.P.
JUNEAU, Mar. 4. (#*)—Judge Reed
of this division and District Attorney
Shoup left last night for Washington,
D. C., where they will appear before
the Senate Judiciary Committee at
their own request. Judge Ritchie is
expected to leave Cordova next week
on a similar mission. The Cordova
term of court at the present time
prevents Judge Ritchie leaving at
this time.
PERSHING FEELS
MUCH RELIEVED
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 4. (J.p)—
General John J. Pershing has return
ed to normal after a two weeks’ treat
ment during which time he had all
his teeth pulled wrhich relieved him
of toxin poisoning.
Pershing returned recently from Tac
na-Arica, where he had been commis
sioned arbiter in the Chile-Peru dis
pute over the boundary.
Clever Advertisement
of Coal Company to
Be Published Weekly
The Alaska Matanuska Coal Co.,
Moose Creek, which mine is owned
and operated by Howard and Jesson,
have sent to the Gateway office, a
new advertisement and cut, for dis
play in The Weekly Gateway. The
cut is a beauty from a punlicity
standpoint due to the clever design
which shows Satan carrying a buck
et of the company’s coal in one
hand and in the other a shovel, both
marked BTU. Steam emitting
from the body of Satan is represented
by more BTU’s. The leads on the
ad are “Little ash, no soot,” and
“Free burning, lots of BTU.”
Magnificent Painting
Sydney Laurence
on Osborne Calendar
Using a painting of an Alaskan ar
tist for their own calendar, The Os
borne Company of New York, recent
ly sent a number of them to many of
the local business houses. The calen
dar is of large size and is a beauty.
The painting, entitled, “The rugged
trail of fortune,” is a typical Sydney
Lawrence Alaska scene, showing a
weary prospector, with his pack on
his back, plodding along a mountain,
forest covered hillside, as far in the
distance, a flickering light, pouring
from out a cabin window, beckons
that here is a haven of rest. The paint
ing is of an Alaska twilight, in soft,
warm colors; magnificent in its sim
plicity. It is just another one of the
famous Alaskans artist in oils,, which
compels one to pause for a long pe
riod; and, bringing back recollection
perhaps, of other trail journeys.
Lady Missing; Friend
m B. C. Seeking Her
The Seward postmaster, Chas. Shel
don, has received an inquiry from G.
W. Fulerton, P. O.' Box No. 1474, Tues
riel, Caribou, B. C., relative to 'the
whereabouts of an old friend of his,
Mrs. Richard Gordon Doherty, whom
he believed was residing in the dis
trict of the Territory. Anyone know
ing the lady are asked to communicate
with Mr. Fullerton direct.
Weekly Gateway—$3 per year.
ates. Eskimo word meaning “large
willows,” reported by the U. S. Geo
logical Survey Expedition, 1925.
PRES. COOLIDGE IN
OFFICE 1 YEAR
TODAY ~
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 6. (ff)—
President Coolidge has completed his
first year as an occupant of the White
House in his own right. He served
over two and one-half years as Chief
Executive during which time he made
two major recommendations—1: the
adherence of the United States into
the World Court; 2: the Tax Reduc
tion, which comes under the head of
the Revenue Bill, both these bills be
ing adopted.
President Coolidge lost his fight to
make Charles B. Warren attorney gen
eral and also faces the possible re
jection of Wallace McCamant, Judge
Thomas P. Woodlock of New York
on the Interstate Commerce Commis
sion, Charles W. Hunt of Iowa on the
Federal Trade commission. Coolidge
is enjoying excellent health and seldom
attends social functions.
He retires a few hours before mid
night, but often take a nap after
lunch.
Coppernoll Leaves for
Cordova Court Session
Wm. D. Coppernoll, local attorney,
who received last Tuesday notice of
his confirmation as U. S. District At
torney, Third Judicial Division, Alas
ka, departed for Cordova last night
on the Admiral Watson. The oath of
ofice will be taken at Cordova.
Mr. Coppernoll will immediately as
sume charge of the government cases
now up at the Cordova term of court.
Southbound List of
Reservations, Watson
The Admiral Watson, of the Pacific
Steamship Company, departed for the
South last night at nine o’clock. The
following reservations were made lo
cally:
Cordova—Mrs. T. P. Lorang, Mrs.
Rose Andrews, R. Jackson, Wm. D.
Coppernoll, C. Kline, Tom O’Dale, Os
car Gill, R. O. Allerton and W. A.
Smith.
For Juneau—Wm. Hanker.
For Seattle—Miss Mae Mead, Miss
Edith McIntosh, Mr. and Mrs. George
Press, G. L. Pierce, Ben Westerman,
W. F. Clark.
EDUCATIONAL FILMS SHOWN
Yesterday at the high school, thru
the courtesy of the United States Sig
nal Corps, and the 'local post of the
American Legion, “The Call of the
Air,” and “The Coast Artillery Corps,”
moving picture films, were exhibited
before the students. The films are
part of an educational campaign for
children to correct false impressions
which many have regarding military
life.
Cartoons by Alaskan
Eskimo to Appear in
The Seward Gateway
The Seward Gateway has secured
the services of the only Alaska Eskimo
cartoonist in the world and shortly,
following the arrival of an electric
casting outfit, with which cartons and
other matter may be reproduced lo
cally, his work, will appear regularly.
Samples of the young man’s work,
whose name is A1 White, and who was
born and raised in the remote upper
regions of Yukon Territory, were sub
mitted the other day. That they re
flect much merit is perceived at a
glance. The young man’s talents run
in a humorous vein and his pen char
acterizations of Alaska Indians and
Eskimos are very clever. He is an
excellent draftsman, far superior to
the average rising young artists, and
his ideas are many and varied. Con
sidering he has never taken a drawing
lesson during his life but is self-taught
the natural ability displayed marks a
real future for young White, providing
he sticks to his guns.
He arrived in Seward on the Bureau
of Education’s schooner Boxer last
month and plans remaining here per
manently. As the order for the cast
ing box was sent out on the last mail,
it will be a few weeks before his first
cartoon appears.
TROPICAL VALLEY DISCOVERER SAYS
NOTHING ABOUT SEEING WHITE MULE
SEATTLE, Wn., Mar. 4. (AP).—Sam G. Scott, who
reported the discoveiy of a tropical valley four years ago
told the Seattle Mining Club here today at a dinner that
white deer, small buffalo and other animals and birds,
including the famous “woofus” thrive in the mild climate
in the region of the valley, which is twenty miles long and
approximately three miles in width. Scott said snow is
almost unknown, due to the sheltering mountains, the
warm Chinook winds and bubbling hot spring. He as
serted the country East of the Cassiar range of moun
tains contain oil, gold, silver-lead, platinum and asphalt,
and was quoted as saying that “this section is almost un
touched by white men. On one unnamed creek I panned.
$1700 in twelve days.”
CUFF SHOOK LOOSE
BURIES TRAIN
SOFIA, Bulgaria, Mar. 4. (/P)—A
| courier from Greece reported an earth
j quake struck Peloponnesus and shook
j a cliff from the mountainside which
j rolled into the valley crushing a train
of three cars. The slide caught many
; passengers whom were killed.
MOXLEY LEADS IN
CANADA DOG RACE
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask., Mar.
—Six thousand people saw' Ross Mox
ley of The Pas win the third lap of
the 160-mile Northern Saskatchewan
dog derby in four hours, fifteen min
utes and five seconds.
Vernon Johnson finished second in
four hours, eighteen minutes and for
ty-seven seconds.
Harry Olensky w'as third, his time
being four hours, twenty-one minutes
and thirty seconds.
Moxley leads in the field by four
minutes. They got another lap to go.
New Hotel Addition Is
Practically Completed
Four rooms of the twelve addition
al ones w'hich have been added to the
Sew'ard hotel this winter, will be fully
completed and furnished today, accord
ing to the management of the hotel.
As soon as the furniture arrives foh
the remainder of the new rooms they
will also be ready for occupancy.
Among the new innovations the
management of the hotel has made is
the installation of shower baths. In
all the hotel nowr boasts of 44 modern
rooms.
miss McIntosh to Bellingham
Mis Edith McIntosh, local girl and
member of the City girl’s basketball
team, left last night on the Admiral
Watson for Seattle. Miss McIntosh,
a former member of The Gateway Staff
plans going to Bellingham and join
the newspaper staff of the Bellingham
Herald, one of prominent dailies on
the Pacific Coast.
Ben Delzelle, salesman, who arriv
ed from the westward on the Admiral
Watson, left this morning for Ancho
rage. He returns to town on Satur
day en route to the south.
C. E. Robinson of Seattle, was
among those arriving in Seward last
evening from the Interior.
H. G. Ilderton, general agent for
the Alaska Railroad, spent last night
in town. He returned to his Anchor
age headquarters this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wakelin of Se
attle, returned to Seward last evening
from the Interior. Mr. Wakelin is
an Alaskan representative of an Out
side wholesale firm.
The U. S. M. S. Boxer is due to ar
rive in port from Seattle within a
week.
The steamer Starr is scheduled to
depart for the westward, Monday,
March 8.
NOTICE
Please read the Special Announce
ment in the Liberty Theater’s adver
tisement.
MUCH ACTION IN
N. Y. EXCHANGE
NEW YORK, Mar. 4. (£P)—Strong fi
I nancial interests and hundred of bar
gain hunters or small traders distribut
ed stock on the market and are buy
ing orders for hundreds of thousands
of shares. Scores issued rallied from
one to fifteen points before noon. To
tal sales ofr the first two hours today
were 1,300,000 shares, compared to
1,575,000 for the same period yester
day.
I
Local Moving Picture
Will Be Exhibited At
The Liberty Saturday
A reel of Seward commercial life,
in which a street scene of Fourth av
enue and interior shots of the cloth
ing, grocery and hardware depart
ment of Brown & Hawkins Corpora
tion, will be exhibited at the Liberty
theater Saturday evening. The pic
ture was taken by Merl LaVoy. Fox
film company special photographer
who made his headquarters in Sew
ard for a few months during last fall
and the early part of this winter and
who is now en route to Point Barrow
on another special detail from the
[New York office.
American Legion and
Auxiliary Will Meet
Next Tuesday Evening
An important gathering will be
held next Tuesday at Odd Fellows
hall, when the local American Le
gion organization and the Auxiliary
meet. The American Legion will
meet at 7:45 p. m., and later, at 9
o’clock, a joint meting of hte Legion
and members of the Auxiliary will
take place.
At the conclusion of the joint ses
sion, a moving picture entitled
“Flashes of Action” will be exhibit
ed. The film has been loaned to
the local post by the United States
Signal Corps. It is about three
reels in length. Refreshments will
be served during the social hour fol
lowing the showing of the picture.
Cafe Proprietor Makes
Preparations to Move
In preparation for the anticipated
move into his own building on Fourth
avenue, Mel Holben, proprietor of the
Seward Grill, has had a couple of car* /
penters at work in the interior of the
new quarters for the past week. Mr.
Holben expects to move from his pres
ent quarters as soon as the alterations
in his own building are completed.
Van Emple Back North;
Will Locate at Sitka
Jan Van Emple, artist, who made
Seward his headquarters for over a
year and who departed for California
some months ago, has returned to Al
aska, according to recent arrivals
from the Panhandle region. It is stat
ed the artist has gone to Sitka, where
he will put in the season with oil and
brush.
TODAY’S WEATHER
Temperature, 38 above.
Raining.