WESTWARD TRIP
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GATEWAY SCRIBE
SEWARD GATE SPECIAL CORRE
SPONDENT WRITES INTER
ESTINGLY OF VOYAGE.
Teaching School At Akutan
Captain O. A. Johansen and Officers
of Vessel Come In for Their
Share of Praise.
(By Sjiecial Gateway Correspondent)
It seems that every desirable thing
in this life must be bought at a
price, some of which we pay imost
dearly for, but the great unlicensed
gift is the contribution that Nature
bestows upon us is the scenic gran
deur that we enjoy on our Westward
cruise through the Aleutian Islands
on board the Steamer Starr.
We can mention only a minimum
of the numerous and wonderful sights
to be seen along this coast line as
the ship glides among and around
the verdure-covered islands, , with
their perpendicular shining granite
mountains' extending deep below the
surface of the foaming sea, the surf
unceasingly dashing against its pol
ished sides. Perhaps for eons of cen
turies cutting its wray into the rocks,
sometimes forming a perfect arch or
stately pinnacles, adding to Nature’s
wondrous beauty. But there is an
other side to this Westward trip,
that makes the traveler meditate over
the omissions of their past lives, es
pecially when the good ship “Starr”
is caught firmly in the embrace of
a fierce “Soutlrwester” and the tide
rushing in from an opposite direc
tion—no use to describe in detail
one’s feelings. Only those who have
had this experience can realize the
mental and physical complex of the
situation, although he is snugly tuck
ed in a comfortable berth with every
attention given him he laments and
moans and declares that this parti
cplar storm was just a little worse
than he ever encountered and en
dured. Perhaps little thinking of the
hardships and the most trying or
deals of the commander of the boat
and his courageous assistants, who
for hours and days steadfastly and
untiringly stand by their wheel and
guide the rolling and tossing ship
through furious winds and fog into
safe harbor—sometimes minus a win
dow or two or other mishaps.
We found the Starr in port at Sew
ard, but waiting the arrival of the
boats Admiral Watson from Seattle
and the Alaska from the Westward.
After loading the freight the Starr
got under way Tuesday at 2:30 p. m.,
Sept. 15, with a full cargo and the
following passengers: Mr. and Mrs.
Pollard for Seldovia and Kodiak;
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, teacher and
reindeer man for Perry ville; Mrs.
McCallum, Betsy Larson for Unga;
Mr. Roberts of Port O’Brieir; Mike
Johnson, of Pennsylvania, big game
hunter for King Cove; Mr. Moore,
lighthouse tender at Sarichief; Rev.
and Mrs. Lambert, Methodist mis
sionaries for Unalaska; Mrs. Me
Dade, teacher for the elementary
department, at Unalaska, and the
writer for her station at Akutan.
After leaving Seldovia the next
stop was made at Kodiak arriving
at 11 p. m., Sept. 16. It seems that
the entire crew was kept busy, es
pecially the mail clerk who worked
overtime sorting the mail for the
outgoing Geodetic and Biological sur
vey department. All canneries re
port a short pack for this season. At
10:30 a. m., we are pounding away
toward Chignik, Perryville and Ugan
ik where the Redondo was in port.
Within one-half hour we made Uyak
STEAMSHIP STARR
STR. STARR SAILS WEST OCTOBER 4.
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON. Agent
PHONE MADISON 13%. SEWARD, ALASKA
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- Southwestern Alaska Route Schedule =
Vessel—
Scheduled
Lv. Seattle
Scheduled
Ar. Seward
Scheduled Sail =
from Seward E
Alaska
Yukon
Northwestern
Alaska
Yukon
Northwestern
Sept. 26
Oct. 3
Oct. 10
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
Oct. 31.
Oct. 3
Oct, 10.
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
Oct. 31
Nov. 7.
Oct. 3
Oct. 10.
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
Oct. 31
Nov. 7.
Steamers in the above schedule will make all regular ports of call
in Southeastern and Southwestern Alaska.
Steamers in the above schedule will not leave Seward earlier =
than MIDNIGHT, sailing date. 5
1 J. H. FLICKINGER, Agent
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where the “Eastern Gale,” a 380-foot
7800-ton vessel with Captain Ans
den, ten oficers and a crew of thir
ty men. This <huge steel structure
wras built in Japan in 1917 for the
American Shipping Board. It was
purchased in 1923 by the Booth Fish
eries and Northwestern interests to
transport cannery crews and take
out the season’s pack. This year
from Chignik, '29,000 cases were tak
en on board, and from Eyak, 27,000
cases. They will also pick up 170,
000 cases from their different can
neries in Southeastern Alaska. Sun
day, 10 a. m., marks a little more
favorable. We are making schedule
time. Passed Belkoffsky this morn
ing and Kings Cove two hours later.
Will reach False Pass about 3 p.m.,
Monday, and from there it is only a
short trip to Akutan and Unalaska,
the terminal of the mailboat’s win
ter route. The passengers and es
pecially the teacher whom the Starr
left behind in the frozen solitude
of different islands all wish Captain
O. A. Johansen and crew* a very en
joyable winter and smooth waters on
every trip.
Starr Goes to Westward
Tomorrow Morn at Eight
The steamer Starr of the San Juan
Fishing & Packing Company will
leave for the Westward on its reg
ular trip, tomomw morning, at 8
o’clock, according to announcement
made today by Captain O. A. Johan
sen.
The halibut schooner Radio arriv
ed in port at noon today.
HEAVY RAINS AT WILLOW CREEK
Heavy rains are reported from the
Willow" Creek district, the roads being
considerably damaged.
Brunswick Phonograpns and Re
cords. The Alaska Shop. tf
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“Because many a
day’s work
was spoiled for me
by sour stomach
biliousness, constipation—
and because 1 had
such good results
from
Chamberlain’s Tablets
I now
carry them always
in my vest pocket.’*
Fred Miller,
Milwaukee, Wis.
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Be Sure You Get
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irom indigestion,
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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
on his commuted homestead entry,
Serial 06249 for the EViE%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
office on or before November 1, 1925,
said final proof will be accepted and
final certificate issue.
J. LINDLEY GREEN,
Register.
First publication, Oct. 1, 1925.
Last publication, Nov. 5, 1925.
SUITS! SUITS! SUITS!
JUST RECEIVED a shipment of high
class suits direct from New York.
I was able to purchase these suits
at very low prices which enables
me to offer them to you at a great
bargain.
JORDANS VALET SERVICE.
JOHN PETERSON DEAD
John C. Peterson, a Dawson man,
died recently from heart failure after
an illness of several weeks. He had
been employed by numerous mining
companies of the district.
The radio station at Fort Smith has
been opened and is accepting business
for that station.
Miss Fanny Harold, a Dawson pio
neer has moved to Fairbanks where
she will locate.
Fairbanks mining district suffered
an unusually heavy rain last week, the
streams running bank full.
JACK IRVINE INJURED
Jack Irvine, a Brooks miner, was in
jured last week on the tram line and
was rushed to the hospital at Fair
banks by airplane.
A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs.
George Greenlee, former residents of
Seward, but now residing in Chicago.
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PORT OF MISSING MEN
Inquiry has been received at the’
Governor’s Office concerning the
whereabouts of DENNIS WEHITE, a
prospector, resident of Alaska the
last 25 years. His mother is very
anxious to hear from him. The last
letter received by her from him was
from Nenana four years ago.
Any information in regard to Mr.
White can be sent to the Governor’s
Office, Juneau, and will be much ap
preciated.
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FISHING AND HUNTING
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TO MILE TWENTY
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Cal M. Brosius
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,
Piaster 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,
LIBBY-OWENS WINDOW GLASS, Single and Double Strength,
Standard Oil Products, Rubber Matting, WTiite Sand,
ASBESTOS STRIP SHINGLES, HYDRAULIC ELEYATORS,
METAL BASEMENT SASH AND FRAMES,
Sidewalk Coal Hole Covers Sidewalk Walk Lights, Etc.
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Builders’ Supplies
When things Look
BLACK Phone the
Seward Steam Laundry
Telephone Main 148
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