TELEGR APfflS NEWS
Monday.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Robinson stated to the press that
Col. Mitchell was “very impudent
and a trouble maker, and wants a
medal for calling his superiors
names.”
Two tornadoes in New York kill
24 persons, injured hundreds and
caused immense property loss.
The Guggenheim interests are leav
ing Dawson and moving its outfit to
the tin mines on the Malay Penin
sula.
The “Lone Wolf of the Prohibition
Service,” James A. Asher, died from
poison believed to have been admin
istered by bootleggers.
Richard Owens and wife of Renton,
Wn., were killed when their auto
was demolished by a logging train.
The Norse government has filed a
petition with the United States gov
ernment asking that the exploration
ship Maud be freed from her libels,
or at least be permitted to take 11
sacks of Norwegian mail, a stamp
cancelling machine and some rifles
furnished the party by the Norwegian
government.
Congress has been asked to build
jetties at Nome by residents of the
Second Division.
Cyclones and earthquakes in Per
sha have killed 7,000 persons, more
than 200 vessels being sunk.
Seventeen naval planes anchored
at Baltimore were severely damaged
by gales.
Mrs. Lillian Duke, divorced wife of
the tobacco magnate died at New
York.
Gloria Swanson was arrested for
contempt of court at New York. She
failed to appear as a witness in a
case in which she was cited to ap
pear.
Terror reigns in Macedonia and
refugees are dying by the hundreds.
Tuesday.
Filipinos and Porto Ricans cannot
hunt in Alaska without paying a spe
cial license according to a ruling by
the game commission.
Falcon Joslyn, well known Alaskan,
whil euot pheasant hunting
accidentally shot and killed J. H.
Hartzog at Ellenshurg, Wn., while
out pheasant hunting.
Ellsworth Kelly and James Willos,
who escaped from the Salem, Oregon,
penitentiary, after killing two guards,
were sentenced to be put to death,
following a trial for murder.
Blair Coan, former newspaper man,
is issuing a book exposing machina
tions of Reds in America.
A Seattle dispatch says that mill
ions will be taken from the Cassiar
gold fields within the next few years.
Picking the lock on his cabin
door, James Martin, arrested and sen
tenced for burglary at Prince Ru
pert, escaped from the steamer at
Powell River.
The largest caribou run ever seen
in Alaska is on in the Gokona dis
trict, the animals numbering hund
reds of thousands.
Aliens violating the prohibition
laws of Alaska will be deported back
to their own country.
The steamer Starr arrived in Seat
tle with a large load of furs and
'western products. Capt. Johansen
gave out an interview on Alaskan
conditions.
The Milwaukee railroad which is
in financial conditions will be taken
over by a syndicate of bankers.
The Greeks have "widely extended
their occupation of Bulgaria.
Harry Wills wTon in the first rtound
of a twelve round bout with Floyd
Johnson, heavy.
Lyman Destaffney, explorer, arriv
ed in Seattle from the Arctic and
reports finding caves believed to
have been occupied by the Vikings
or a prehistoric tribe of Eskimos.
The find was made 1100 miles east
of Point Barrow.
Wednesday
General Mitchell was placed on
trial for his recent utterances in the
Airplane scandal.
Wm. Montgomery Brown, unfrock- ,
ed bishop of the Episcopal church ,
addressed a meeting of negroes at (
Chicago on “the Negro Being the
Equal of the Caucasion.” He also .
talked on communism.
Charles Davis, a prominent Seattle ,
Club man was arrested on a wrarrant ;
charging him with the illegal sale ]
of bonds of the Alaska Anthracite ]
Railroad.| The railroad is 21 miles
from Cordova.
Cornelius Whitney and Harry P. t
Davison, New York millionaires, hunt
ing in British Columbia, were arrest
ed and fined $100 and costs with the
option of 30 days in jail for viola
tion of provincial game regulations.
Three hundred and forty-two whales
were caught by the Consolidated
Whaling Co. this season.
Ostriches are now being chased
and killed in South Africa for their
skins and flesh. The skins are us
ed for shoes and the flesh is sold
to natives. The birds are being ex
terminated.
Eight inches of snow fell in South
ern Montana and a half million dol
lars worth of sugar beets are ruined
by the freeze ensuing.
The freighter Nebesna rammed the
Ketchikan wharf causing some dam
age. The vessel is en route to Seat
tle from Nome. An apartment build
ing was narrowly missed.
Wolves are exacting a heavy toll
this winter in Russia.
Thursday
Despite efforts of his council, Col.
Mitchell must face a court martial.
The judge advocate general trying
the case ruled against his right to
criticise his superior officers, des
pite recommendations made by Pres
Coolidge that army men have no
fear to discuss the acts of their su
periors.
A scarcity of whales caused the
station at Grays Harbor to be dis
mantled.
A battery has been invented by a
Russian which will drive a car ten
days, and is small enuf to go into the
vest pocket.
A Ku Klux Ivlan was formed at
Anchorage for the avowed purpose of
suppressing disorders and the town is
by the ears, neighbor turning against
neighbor.
A number of whalers arrived in
Seattle with 10,000 barrels of oil.
A plot has been alleged to have
been discovered to assassinate Pres
ident Calles of Mexico.
Evelyn Campbell of Vancouver, B.
C., died following an operation and
four citizens of the town have been ;
arrested including the physician.
Friday.
Col. Mitchell pleads “not guilty” to
the various charges in his indictment.
President Coolidge and Secretary of
War Davis may be summoned to tes
tify in the case. ,
The League of Nations adjourned
today.
The cableship Dellwood repaired
the old cable line between Seward
and Valdez.
The big Fokker airplane in use
at Fairbanks is reported to be lost,
no trace of the machine having been
found for the past eight days. No
particulars have been obtained as to
trip or passengers.
Canadian provinces held their elec
tions. Gov. Black re-elected in Yukon
territory.
John Hirshey and wife leaving on
the Yukon for the states report a
good year in the Hope district.
Boy Scouts Hold Meet
At Gym Last Evening
Following the brief business meet
ing last evening of Ptarmigan Troop
No. 1, Seward Boy Scouts, volley ball
and a game of baseball, between the
Bears and the Seals, was played the
Seals emerging victorious with the
hide of the Bears by a score of 30 to
22.
Set-up exercises were also given to
:he lads. So vigorous were these
:hat at the conclusion the boys hopped
about like a bunch of low-bush moose,
rhe next meeting is scheduled for
Friday night.
Hallowe’en Party Held
Woodrow Schoolhouse;
Quite a number of Seward citizens
journeyed out ot Woodrow last even
ng to attend the school party given
ay Miss Monagle. The party was
aeld in the school house and a most
enjoyable time was had by the many
quests. Games were played and a few
eouples danced. Following the serv
ng of delicious refreshments, more
?ames were in order.
The building was cleverly decorat
ed with Hallowe’en trimmings, pump
tins and everything. Miss Clara
danthey assisted Miss Monagle. The
aarty ended about one o’clock.
Max Humfrey is expected to return
o Seward today from the Interior.
District Forest Ranger
Visits Three National
Forests in the States
Three National Forests were visit
ed by John G. Brady, district forest
ranger, Chugach National Forest, dur
ing his two months combined vacation
and official visit to the states. Mr.
Brady, accompanied by his family,
returned to Seward yesterday on the
Yukon, en route to his Anchorage head
quarters, and stated the Snoqualimie,
the Cascade and Deshutes National
Forests were inspected by Forest Sup
ervisor W. J. McDonald and himself.
Particular attention was paid to fire
control, roads, trails and recreation.
Mr. McDonald is now on his vaca
tion, being at the present time in Los
Angeles.
Mr. Brady and family are guests at
the Hotel Van Gilder.
Big Dance To the Public
On Tap Tonight At the
Odd Fellows Big Pavilion
Local citizens and visitors who miss
the Seward Athletic Club dance this
evening at the Odd Fellows hall, the
first dance which the newly formed
organization is giving, will miss the
best dance since Helen of Troy kicked
the tonsils out of the wooden horse.
The decoration committee is cover
ing the fine dancing hall in a profus
ion of Hallowe’en colors, transform
ing it into a bower of beauty.
For this special occasion the or
chestra has been practicing overtime
and the newest, snappiest and lovliest
of dance melodies is the result.
The floor committee has taken care
of the condition of the floor which is
now glistening like a bald-headed top
knot. This same floor committee,
composed of popular young members
of the Seward social set, are known
to every man, woman and child in
town, and will see to it that every
body dances.
Legal Blanks at the Gateway.
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE
No. S
In the District Court for the Terri
tory of Alaska, Third Division
In the matter of the exclusion of cer
tain territory from the City Limits
of the Town of Seward, Alaska.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that a pe
tition praying for the exclusion of
certain territory from the city limits
of the Town of Seward, Alaska, has
been filed in the above entitled court
on the I9th day of October, 1925, and
the Court on said date has fixed the
time and place of hearing on said pe
tition at the hour of 2 o’clock, P. M.
on the 17th day of November, 1925, at
Valdez, Alaska, when and where any
person interested may appear and
show cause why the said petition
should not be granted and the court
order and election on the question of
the exclusion of said territory from
the city limits of the Town of Sew
ard, Alaska.
The area sought to be excluded by
said petition is described as follows:
“Beginning at a point 266 feet east
of the N. W. Corner of the Townsite
at a point where the center line of
Harold Ave., Bay View Addition in
tersects with the northern boundary
of the Town of Seward, thence 270
feet in a southerly direction along
said center line of Harold Ave.,
thence 668 feet east along the line
separating Lots 15 and 16 and Lots
10 and 9, Block 4, Bay View Addi
tion, thence north 270 feet to the
northern boundary of the Town of
Seaward, thence west along said north
ern boundary 668 feet to place of be
ginning.”
WITNESS the Hon. E. E. Ritchie,
Judge of said Court, this 19th day
af October, 1925.
(Seal) W. N. CUDDY,
Clerk of the District Court, Third
Division, Territory of Alaska. 3-t.
Publish, Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3, 1925.
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF
United States Land Office.
Anchorage, Alaska, Sept. 14, 1925.
Notice is hereby given that Harry
V. Henrikson, together with his wit
nesses, Heitman Kristiansen, and Ed
ward Vogl, has submitted final proof
an his commuted homestead entry,
Serial 06249 for the Ey2E^SE^SE^
Section 11, T. 1 N. R. 1 W. S. M. and
is now on file in the local land of
fice, at Anchorage, Alaska, and if
no protest is filed in the local land
affice on or before November 1, 1925,
mid final proof will be accepted and
anal certificate issue.
J. LINDLEY GREEN,
Register.
First publication, Oct. 1, 1925.
Cast publication,. Nov. 5, 1925.
Bridge Party Held
in Honor Visiting
School Commissioner
APARTMENTS IN ARCADE BUILD
ING TASTEFULLY DECORAT
ED FOR HALLOWE’EN
The bridge party held last evening
in the apartments of Miss Ruth Eccles,
in honor of Lester D. Henderson, Com
missioner of Education, Territorial
Schools, was but one of the splendid
Hallowe’en functions held in the city
but was probably the most charming
in matter of entertainment and bril
liancy of decoration.
The color scheme was carried out
in a profusion of orange and black,
even extending to the tables where a
lovely salad was served in “Jack O’
Lantern” oranges. Little black cats,
perched atop of the orange ice, each
conjoined the fortune of a guest. Dain
iy sandwiches, a delicious assortment
of cakes, and coffee, completed the
bountiful luncheon.
Guests attending were Mr, and Mrs.
E. Swetmann, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Er
win, the Misses Rousch, Hofman, Be
vier, Moulton and the Messers Guy D.
Barnett and E. Johnson.
One stubborn sheep held up 300
automobiles in a road near Wauke
gan, 111., until four men lifted th
animal bodily into an adjacent field.
Miss Helene Myles of Great Falls,
Mont., has won nine first prizes for
physical perfection in the past year
and a half.
King George of England has be
stowed a royal medal on Mrs. Lillioa
Peto, a factory worker, for heroism
during a fire.
Eastman Konaa Agency, The Alas
ka Shop. tf.
All the latest sheet music, at The
Alaska Shop. tf.
Nails, fifty varieties, Automobile Glass,
Glass, Locks, Hinges,
Stockholm Tar,
Hyd. Lime,
Plate Glass,
Colors,
Chimney Brick,
Varnish,
Corner Bead,
Mirrors,
Medusa,
White Atlas,
Keens,
Metal Lath,
Cedar, Oak, Maple,
Arch Brick,
Fire Clay,
Plaster Paris,
Hickory, Iron Bark
Beaver Board,
Gal. Cor. Iron,
Pulleys,
Flooring,
Fir, Spruce, Maple,
Ceiling,
Rustic,
Roof Pitch,
BB1. Lime, Paints.
Glass Cutting,
Terps, Oils,
Fibered Plaster,
Stains, Putty,
Corner Lath,
Belting, Cement
Doors,
Windows,
Lumber,
Fir Lath,
Fire Brick,
Spruce Finish,
Mouldings,
Z-Lath,
Plaster Board,
Mahogany,
Roof Paper,
Building Paper,
Asbestos Paper,
Shingles,
Sash Rail,
Fir Finish,
LIBBl-OWENS WINDOW GLASS, Single and Double Strength,
Standard Oil Products, Rubber Matting, White Sand,
ASBESTOS STRIP SHINGLES, HYDRAULIC ELEVATORS,
METAL BASEMENT SASH AND FRAMES,
Sidewalk Coal Hole Covers Sidewalk Walk Lights, Etc.
CAL M. BROSIUS
BUILDING SUPPLIES
C.M.BJ
CAL M. BROSIUS
Builders’ Supplies
When things Look
BLACK Phone the
Seward Steam Laundry
'Telephone Main 148
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HOTEL ANCHORAGE
F, I. REED, Proprietor
Rooms with Bath. Sample Rooms in Connection
Strictly Modem Prices Reasonable
Steam Heat Good Service
HOT AND COLD WATER IN EVERY ROOM
Bus meets all trains and boats
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA