NEW YORK, Spt.. 13, </P>—A
comparison of shipping traffic
that arrived at the five most im
•ortant continental North Sea ports
T f Hamburg, Bremen, Rotterdam,
•he Niewe Waterweg and Antwerp,
during the first half of the current
year, with that of the first half of
last year shows that only Bremen
and Antwerp registered higher fig
ures, with increases of 3.2 and 2.7
percent respectively.
Two Dutch harbors, however,
show very slightly reduced figures,
whereas the tonnage of vessels that
arrived at Hamburg during the
first half of the year reflects a de
fine of 5 4 percent when compared
ith 1923.
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FOR SALE—Harry Yago’s house.
Inquire Seward Steam Laundry.
I OH SALE—J. F. Mefferd holdings:
Consisting or four lots with
buildings in the Bay View7 Addi
tion and one vacant lot in the
Federal Addition. For particulars
apply to Resurrection Lodge, I. O.
©. F., city.
FOR SALE—A 16-gage Winchester
pump or a 20-gage Marland
pump shot gun. Enquire Seward
©rill.
APARTMENT for rent; Mrs. Paul
son.
FOR SALE—At Juneau, Alaska,
first class cafe; four-year lease:
good location. Owner must re
jr turn on account of sickness. P. O.
Box 821, Juneau Alaska.
WANTED—Extra copies of Seward
Daily Gateway for following
dates; Aug. 23 and 24, 1928; Nov.
29. 1928; Jan. 10. 1929; May 18 to
24 inclusive, 1929; July 1 to 4, 11
to 15 inclusive. 1929.
FOR SALE-8 h.p. stationary gaso
line engine. Engine can be seen
at Ogle’s Garage. For informa
tion inquire Mrs. James McCon
nell.
FOR RENT—Two furnished cabins.
Inquire Alaska Shop.
FOR SALE—Half interest in a
proposition at Grant Lake. The
owner wants the prospective
buyer to come and see it. In
* quire at Gateway. 15t
WANTED—lVork jy hour or day,
house cleaning, window washing,
or gardening. Phone Madison 19
for Sam, Japanese boy.
LEGAL MTICE
U. S. LAND OFFICE, ANCHOR
AGE. ALASKA.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that RALPH SPARKS, entryman,
together with his witnesses, HAA
KON SUNSBY, and THEODORE
ALBERT NUTBEEM, all of Sel
dovia, Alaska, has submitted fin
al proof on his homestead entry
serial 06799, for lands embraced
in U. S. Survey No. 1541, Longi
tude 151° 12' 30" W. Latitude 59°
36' N. containing 17.55 acres.
If no protest is filed in the II
S. Land Office, Anchorage, Alas
ka, within the period of publica
tion or thirty days thereaftei
said final proof will be accepted
and final certificate issued. The
proof is now in the files of the
local Land Office at Anchorage
Alaska.
J. Lindley Green, Registei
First publication August 20, 1929
Last publication October 30, 1929
MAGAZINE AINL NEWSPAPEU
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KETCHIKAN BOXING
There was no question about the
decision on Labor day in the bouts
put up by the Ketchikan Eagles.
Freddie Mack won the fifth round
by a complete, emphatic and pro
longed knockout when he floored
Sailor Stettinger for the count.
Rosy Encelada and Kenneth Mac
kenzie. light heavyweights, gave a
good exhibition. The decision, a
draw.
RETIED 3RD PLAGE
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept., 13, (/P)—
Kentucky retained its place as the
third largest bituminous coal pro
ducing state in the country in 1928.
according to a statement just issu
ed by the Bureau of Mines.
| Total production for the year
amounted to 61.8C0.379 net tons, of
which 45,583,163 tons was account
ed for by eastern Kentucky and
16,277,216 tons by the western Ken
tucky. In comparison with the
69.123.998 tons produced in the pre
ceding year, the output for 1928
shows a decrease of 10.5 percent.
Harlan county, the principal pro
ducing county in the state, however
shows a substantial gain in produc
tion, increasing its output from
13.667,443 tons in 1927 to 14,427,444
tons in 1928.
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MINING COMMITTEE
The question of appointing a
permanent committee on mining
has been taken up and discussed bj
the Ketchikan Commercial Club
and it was decided that such a
committee should be appointed.
Tou read it in The Gateway first
Fresh Haas’ candy. SCHALLER
ER’S ALASKA SHOP.
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of leaving your money and valuables where
some marauder can obtain it.
Put it in our safety deposit vaults.
“Somebody deposits the money; why not you?”
4% interest on all saving accounts
Bank of Seward
When The
Cold Bites
YOU will appreciate the worth of a good
heating system when cold weather sets in.
Now is the time to avail yourself to the in
stallation and upkeep of the furnace or heat
er. We take care of your plumbing and that
“leaky faucet.”
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SEWARD MACHINE SHOP
CHAS. LECHNER
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TOLEDO, Sept., 12, (JP)—Three
ancient cities, one buried below the
other, have been unearthed by the
Toledo Museum of Art-Univers*.
i of Michigan expedition at Tel Omar
on the Tigris river, 15 miles south
of Bagdad.
Selukia, the most recent, was the
captitol of 4th eastern empire
j of Alexan der the Great.
iOpis, beneath it, was a trading post
'of the Sumarians, mentioned in
j Babylonian literature as a city of
!great renown, believed to date back
.to 1500 B. C. Below Opis lay Akshak
iwhich thrived during the time of
TJr of the Chaldeans and of Abra
jham. It was 2.000 years old when
King Tutankhamen reigned.
Word lias been received of the
| death of Ernie Gustafson. He pass
ed away August 30 at the Port
Townsend marine hospital after a
| lingering illness. Mr. Gustafson
jwas an oldtimer in Alaska and
spent many years in the Ketchikan
district.
i Owing to the many people ir
town tomorrow it is quite probable
a public dance willbe given in Ode
Fellows hall tomorrow night.
A show never to be forgotten tonite
WANT A GOOD MEAL?
WE SERVE THE BEST
Delectable and appetizing
menu.
’ Short orders-regular dinners.
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Mrs. Alfred Rosness
CANADIAN BOATS
I The fail schedule of the Canad
ian National steamships will take
effect on Sunday, September 15,
I with the arrival at Ketchikan of
i the S. S. Prince George. This
'schedule makes Ketchikan the
northern terminal oi the run, the
steamer arriving from Vancouver
land way-ports every Sunday at 10
■a. in. and returning south at noon.
I The Prince George will handle the
run, and the Prince Rupert will go
on the Vancouver-Stewart run.
—- - • 0
, Chris Rice who was committed to
Morningside sanitarium from Pet
ersburg some time ago escaped
from that institution recently and
returned north. He was apprehend
ed on a fox island near Wrangell
land brought to Wrangell.
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ice cream, it’s the only kind
for oarties. Candv Cottage.
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and Expert Barber
Fred C. Miller, Prop.
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CLEANLINESS and the best of
meats our motto. Pry-Bruhn’s.
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Wednesday and Saturday ■
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CAPTAIN C. E. ANDERSON
NEXT SAILING STR. STARR OUT OF SEWARD
OCTOBER 5
Si 11 FISHING & PACKING CO.
Cha». H. Jansen, Agent
PHONE MADISON 139 SEWARD. ALASKA
Steamer Leave Seattle N’b’d-Leave Seward
Sept.14
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Oct. 5
Oct. 12
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Oct. 26
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Freighter Tanana is scheduled to sail Sept. 14
Agent J. H. Flickingcr MaH. 125
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California and
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Panama Pacific
Line. Ask for
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SERVING ALASKA
Regular and Dependably
Vessel Sails Arrives South
from in from
Seattle Seward Seward
Evans Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 16
Watson Sept. 11 Sept* 18 Sept. 23
Evans Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct.. 7
Watson Oct., 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 14
Passenger accommodations on all
Admiral Line vessels have be„n com
pletely and materially improved. You
will find them very attractive and
comfortable.
SAILINGS FROM SEWARD, 5 p m.
Wayne Blue, sewara Agent