NSECTS DEPLETING
CUTTLE DANCES
is
TEMPE. N. M., Sept. 6. (/P>—
An outbreak of range caterpillars
which were considered to be under
control, is now at its height, men
acing the cattle-producing sect
ions of New Mexico and the Pan
handle districts of Texas, especi
ally.
Ranchers in this section of the
cattle country have asked help
against the pest, which is de
stroying the food for their cattle
from the Department of Agricul
ture.
Many requests for aid in com
bating the “grass-worms” have
been sent to V. L. Wildemuth,
ntomologist of the Department
station at Teinpe, N. M., who as
isted in trying to crub the range
aterpiilars when they broke out
nice before about 15 years ago,
it was announced.
RATES—Fifteen cents per line
first insertion, 7'2 cents per
line for subsequent insertion.
Count six average words to a
line. Minimum charge 50 cents.
FOR SALE—Saxophone C-Melodv
Conn. New, S148 instrument, will
sacrifice fcr S80.00. On display at
Seward Drug Store.
FOR SALE—J. F. Mefferd holdings:
Consisting or four lots with
buildings in the Bay View Addi
tion and one vacant lot in the
Federal Addition. For particulars
apply to Resurrection Lodge, I. O.
O. F., city.
FOR SALE—A 16-gage Winchester
pump or a 20-gage Marland
pump shot gun. Enquire Seward
Grill.
APARTMENT for rent; Mrs. Paul
son.
F FOR SALE—At Juneau, Alaska,
first class cafe; four-year lease;
good location. Owner must re
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.
39, 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.
TED—If you happen to read these
lines please write to me at Bel
ton, Montana. Anxious to know’
how you are, will hold all com
munications confidential.
Marguerite.
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—Work hy hour or day,
house cleaning, window washing,
ot gardening. Phone Madison 19
for Sam, Japanese boy.
SALESMEN WANTED
WANTED—Several Alaskan men
and women to introduce and
supply the demand for Rawlcigh
Household Products in Seward
and various other towns or rural
districts in this part of Alaska.
SI50 to $400 a month or more
clear profit. Rawieigh Methods
get business everywhere. No sett
ing experience required. We sup
ply products, outfit, sales and
service methods—everything you
need. Pacific coast branch car
ries complete stock, gives prompt
service. Your home locality may
be available. Profits increase
every month. Lowest prices; best
values; most complete service. W.
T. Rawieigh Co., Dept. SK-922,
Oakland, Calif.
Funeral rites were held in
j Dawson U • e weeks ago for Jas.
(Archibald pioneer on Gold Bot
tom and Hunker creeks.
PLICtS FEB
i CASPER, Wyo., Sept., 6, UP)—
; George W. Grayson, prominent !
| mining engineer died suddenly in
I Salt Lake City while enroute to
I Casper from Los Angeles. He was
ja representative of Walter Gordon
Clark, noted consulting engineer,
and the Mountain Development
company. He has done considera
1 ble research work at the Sho
jshoni placers, now being explored
; 100 miles west of here.
E. E. Fader of Los Angeles
i will assume the work at the placers
to replace Mr. Grayson.
Lieut. E. L. Cummings, engineer
officer of hte A. R. C., who has been
in charge of construction of the
new bridge across the Gulkana riv
er, arrived in Valdez last week hav
ing completed his task. The new
•structure is 300 feet in length, con
sisting of thre 100-foot spans, and
is one of the most substantial
brodges along the highway.
A show never to be forgotten tontte.
COMMERCE
CIGAR
STORE
TOBACCO, CANDY, SOFT
DRINKS, CARDS, POOL
Across the street from the
Arcade Building
John Anderson, Prop,
Phone Adams 54
DEFICIT EKPF.ETED H
SYDNEY, Australia, Sept., 5, (/P) j
—Australian railroads are expected ;
to show a deficit for the year ended |
June 30, 1929, according to a report 1
from the Trade Commissioner at
Sydney, E. C. Square.
New South Wales is expected to !
show a loss of £1,000,000 (about $4,- j
850.000), while in Victoria it is pos- :
sible that finances will about j
“break even”. In western Austra
lia operations for nine months of 1
the financial year show a loss of |
£133,238, compared with a profit of
£19,178 for the same period of 1927
28.
During May a new schedule, de
signed to create uniform employ
ment conditions thruout the Com
monwealth and increasing working
hours from 44 to 48 a week, was
submitted to employees of New
Fruit Jars and Jell Glasses at
J. L. GRAEF’S.
MILLER’S
BARBER
SHOP
Shower Baths
Seward’s Pioneer
and Expert Barber
Fred C. Miller, Prop.
1
WANT A GOOD MEAL?
WE SERVE THE BEST
Delectable and appetizing
menu.
Short orders-regular dinners.
COMMERCE CAFE
Mrs. Alfred Rosness
DO NOT TAKE THE CHANCE
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
The
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.”
— Plumbing — Steam-fitting — Tin-smithing — and
— Welding —Agent and Service Station for
THE UNIVERSAL CAR
SEWARD MACHINE SHOP
CHAS. LECHNER
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South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania
. n d South Australia. This develop
ment is expected to create some
friction.
TO UNWATER SHAFT
PRESCOTT, Ariz., Sept. 6. (/P)— |
Approximately $25,000 is to be j
spent in the development of pro- j
perty of the Leland Dividend
Mining Company, reports John
A. Ellis, secretary of the company.
The first item on the development
program will be the unwatering
of the shaft. All operations are
in charge of Emmet Davies, sup
erintendent. assisted by a force
of seven men.
Sweet Sheba—“How do you
like the clocks in my stockings?”
Avenue Arab—“Fine, but they
ought to have hands on them.’’
HAND PAINTED A L. AS ft A PIC
TURES AT SYLVIA’S.
RELIABLE BOAT SER- !
VICE TO NUKA BAY
The gasboat Ro!fe No. 1 a
Capt. Pete Sather, leaves ]
the port of Seward for the J
bay on the 15th and 30th »
of each month. i
CLEANLINESS and the best of
neats our motto. Fry-Bruhn’s.
The Gateway leads—others follow.
GERHART i
JOHNSEN j
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CONTRACTOR
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| PLASTERING
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STUCCO WORK
P. O. Box 473 — Seward, Aaa. J
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TRAINS ARRIVE—Sunday 3:46
p. m : Wednesday and Satur
day 7:00 p.m. Friday 9:45 p.m
TRAINS LEAVE—Sunday 8:00
a. m. Monday and Thursday
7:30 a. m. Saturday 10:00 a. m.
CAPTAIN C. E. ANDERSON
NEXT SAILING STR. STARR OUT OF SEWARD
SEPTEMBER 9
Cha§. H. Jansen, Agent
PHONE MADISON 139 8EWARD, ALASKA
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Steamer Leave
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Seattle N’b’d-Leave Seward I
Alameda Aug- 31 Sept. 8 at 5 p. m. ||
Yukon Sept. 7 Sept. 14 at Midnight i
Alaska Sept. 14 Sept. 21 at Midnight
Agent J.
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Go East via
California and
the Panama Ca
nal thru ser
v i c e via the
Panama Pacific
Line. Ask for
details.
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. 18 Sept. 25 Sept. 30
SAILINGS FROM SEWARD, 5 p m.
Wayne Blue, seward Agent
Passenger accommodations on all
Admiral Line vessels have be.n com
lletely and materially improved. You
will find them very attractive and
comfortable.