Personal and Pertinent Items of the Week
Robert Williams, formerly employed
by Donald McGinnis, the Anchorage
haberdasher, was a passenger on the
Alaska for the States and will latex
return and go to the Cassiar district.
PM Henning, employed in the stores
department of the Alaska Railroad,
came in on Saturday’s train to visit
his father, C Henning.
Robert Kleeman, of Anchorage made
the trip to Seward Saturday to meet
his son who came direct from Ham
burg, Germany, to locate in Alaska.
Mrs. Jack Dougherty, formerly en
gaged in the dry goods business in
Anchorage, was an outgoing passen
ger on the Alaska for the statea
Hugh Moore arrived on Saturday’s
train and is a guest of the Seward.
J. T. Cunningham, superintendent
of transportation, was a Seward vis
itor yesterday, returning to Anchor
age this morning.
Wm. Butler, special agent for the
Alaska railroad, was a visitor in town
over Sunday.
General Manager Noel W. Smith
of the Alaska railroad arrived in
Seward on Saturday’s train on a
business trip connected with a large
shipment of freight on the Admiral
Peary, and other matters, returning
to Anchorage today.
W. W. Flynn, section foreman of
Mile 20, was an arrival in town Sat
urday.
Mayor L. V. Ray returned from
Anchorage on Saturday’s train. He
reports much activity in the interior
metropolis.
The ship Libby Maine took on five
carloads of coal last week, sailing
for Seattle.
C. O. Thatcher and wife, of An
chorage were guests of the hotel
Van Gilder over Sunday.
Walter Crawford and wife are re
turning passengers on the Yukon, af
ter spending several months in Seat
tle for medical treatment. Mr. Craw'
ford is father to Ed Crawford of this
eitv.
Sidney Lawrence, the well known
artist, left on the Alaska for Seattle.
He will visit in Portland and Cali
fornia cities before returning north.
Mike Skrivan, proprietor of the
City Market, passed through Seward
Saturday night en route to Valdez to
repair a cold storage plant which has
gone out of commission at Louie’s
Cafe. He will return on Saturday’s
boat. Mrs. Skrivan remained in Sew
ard a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Burr
Snyder.
H. S. Balderston arrived from An
chorage on Saturday’s train returning
this morning.
Capt. Pete Sather left yesterday for
Nuka Bay with a number of passen
gers including Frank Angeman, son
of Mrs. Sather, Alfred Rosness and
Jack Gillespie.
Frank Case, a well known old tim
er, operator and prospector, is a guest
of the Hotel Sexton. Mr. Case is in
terested in the Nuka Bay property
and was with Frank Skeen in the
Lake Clark district several years ago.
Dr. McCaillie, the Anchorage dentist
who returned on the Alaska, told a
Gateway representative that he and
Mrs. McCaillie celebrated their gold
en wedding while in California this
winter, friends of the aged couple
tendering them an elaborate recep
tion. Dr. McCaillie is heavily inter
ested in Nuka Bay, and will attend
the meeting of Alaska Hills Mining
Company this week, at which time
plans for the season’s work will be
made.
Mr. W. Woldson, associated with
Mr. Drumheller in the Willow Creek
district, on Archangel creek, arrived
on the steamship Alaska from Spokane
and will have a large crew at work
this year. He expects to remain in
the district about three months.
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1 Kodiak Association
Deplores Attempt
To Take off Bounty
The Gateway received a letter on
the last boat from the westward from
Mr. W. T. White, secretary of the
Southwest Alaska Blue Fox Farmers
Association, stating that its members
were alarmed over the attempt of the
Territorial legislature to repeal the bill
paying $1 bounty for each eagle killed,
or over the attempt to reduce the
amount of the bounty paid.
Mr. White states that the present
bounty has materially reduced the
number of eagles in his district, but
there are still large numbers in every
section, and should the bounty be re
duced the despoilers of the fox herds
would soon propagate and become nu
merous as ever.
“The price of fox pelts has taken
a decided drop,” says Mr. White’s let
ter, “which strikes southeastern ranch
ers hard, for they were just getting
started. Had it held off another year
many of them would have been in the
pay, and be in a position to fight un
favorable legislation and carry on an
extensive advertising campaign but
under the circumstances the most of
them are compelled to hedge and play
safe and try to weather out the un
favorable market.
“We are rather of the opinion that
the opposition to the eagle bounty is
coming from the outside rather than
from within the Territory.”
Mr. White adds that association
members are grateful to the Gateway
for its lone fight on the matter and
the stand of the paper is appreciated.
There is no doubt but that the eagle
bounty act will stand another two
years as originally passed, and that
$1 will be paid for killing these de
structive birds.
NEWS FROM VNGA
UNGA, Alaska, April 32.—Codfish
is being caught here by tons. Schoon
ers and gas boats are all fishing and
catching large quantities of fish.
Dr. Layne, formerly of Kodiak and
the Alaska R. R., is now located at
Unga and is doing well. At pres
ent he is on the mainland having
been called there to attend Mrs. Hy
land, who is quite sick.
The Squaw Harbor cannery is pre
paring for a big s^asun's work, re
pining docks, buildiLgs and machin
ery. Boats are being overhauled for
their season’s work.
Andrew' Grosvold ts busy these days
pieparing for a big rush of trade.
BODY OF OLDTIMER
FOUND ON BEACH
AT SELD0V1A
MIKE KNUTSEN, FORMER SEW
ARDITE AND PIONEER DIES
AT HALIBUT COVE
Mike Knutsen, known to all old
timers as “Smokehouse Mike,” was
found dead on the beach at Halibut
Cove last week, death occurring about
10:30 o’clock Wednesday night, as
his watch was stopped by water en
tering the case, when the tide cov
ered his remains. The body was
taken to Seldovia where an inquest
over the remains showed that death
was caused by organic troubles.
Michael Knutsen was born in Den
mark, about 60 years ago. He came
to Alaska from San Francisco and
was well known in the Cook Inlet
section where he was engaged in
building boats for several years. He
lived in Seward in 1903 and later, and
was batching with George Phelps for
some time. Mr. Knutsen and Steve
Melchoir sailed up the coast in a
small boat, going to Cook Inlet. He
has been engaged in the herring bus
iness for the past year, his pack be
ing at present unsold on the wharves
at Seattle.
Mr. Knutson had recently purchas
ed the power schooner Polar Star,
after selling out his interest with Mr.
Tecklenburg in their fox island. He
was formerly owner of Green Island
near Cordova, with a Mr. Gibbons.
If you don't get your paper before
six o’clock please phone us and one
will be sent by special messenger.
L. H Vogl, former proprietor of
the Resurrection Bay Lumber Com
pany, left on the steamship Alaska for
Cordova, where he will remain this
summer.
Staff Sergeant Leon F. Harper and
family left on the steamship Alaska
for the States, where Sergt. Harper
will be stationed. He will spend some
time at Letterman hospital recovering
his health, after which he will report
to the Seattle office.
General Manager Noel W. Smith in
forms the Gateway that new bridges
will be put in at Miles 33, 34 and 37.
Ed Warner, an old pioneer of this
city lies in a paralyzed condition at
the home of Russian John, Harry Ly
ons, acting as nurse and attendant.
The Red Cross has interested itself
in Mr. Warner's case, and his com
fort will be looked after.
James Truitt, former assistant dis
trict attorney, now a resident of An
chorage, was a Seward visitor yester
day.
George Burford, traveling salesman,
left for Anchorage on Sunday’s train.
Andy Grosvold, the Sand Point mag
nate, accompanied by his wife, will
leave soon for the States, where they
go for medical treatment. Mr. Gros
vold has never fully recovered from
a recent severe fall.
The Heimrich clam cannery at Tut
ka bay1 has a force of 28 men at work
and is busily engaged on the season’s
pack.
It is reported that a man named
Jones was found floating in the Uga
shik river recently, his death appar
ently having been caused by drown
ing. Jones, who married a native
woman, was a trapper and fisherman,
and was a resident of Dawson in the
early days. He went to Kanatak from
the False pass district.
He is said to have formerly been
employed by the Rigley company.
When a man insulted Rev. Peter
Knowles on the street at Hammond,
Ind., the preacher knocked him out.
Albert Wilson, 13, caused his fa
ther’s arrest and conviction for boot
legging at Duluth, Minn.
Mr. Harry Kawabe announces that
he has again taken over the outside
work for the steam laundry, Mr.
Horner resigning.
It is reported that Dr. Newhall, the
efficient superintendent of the Jesse
Lee Home at Unalaska, has been as
signed to Point Barrow and will leave
this month for the Far North. Dr.
Newhall has been in charge of the
home at Unalaska for many years.
R. A. Shearer was hurt last night
while working on the dock. Doctor
Baughman was called and attended
the injured man, who is resting eas
ily this morning.
IMrs. Tyson, wife of the government
teacher at Alitak, was a thru passen
ger on the Admiral Watson en rou*te I
to the states on a visit.
It is reported that Dr. Roberts will
move into the Stotko house on Third
Avenue, May 1.
C. D. Wandling returned from the
westward on the steamer Starr. He
reports conditions good with a fair
catch of fur.
Mrs. C.' W. Hammond, government
teacher at Sanak, arrived on the
steamer Starr, and is a guest of the
Overland. Mrs. Hammond is in all
health and at present is under the
care of Dr. Baughman. She will
leave on one of the next boats for the
Outside.
Advices from Kanatak state that
the Standard Oil company drill is
down 3375 feet and expect to strike
oil at a depth of 3500 feet, about the
first of May. Indications are said
to be good with prospects for a good
flow.
Brunswick Radiolas, the Radiola de
Luxe at the Alaska Shop. tf
Cal M. Brosius
Nails, fifty varieties, Automobile Glass,
ninoc T_1_ tt?_ ’
Glass,
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,
Locks, Hinges,
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,
UBBY-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.B.
CAL M. BROSIUS
Builders’ Supplies
When things Look
BLACK Phone the
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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
HOTEL SEXTON
GEORGE SEXTON, Proprietor
SEWARD’S HOMEY HOTEL, WHERE THE OLDTIMERS
MEET
VAN GILDER HOTEL
HOT AND COLD WATER IN EVERY ROOM
STEAM HEAT
J. S. BADGER
HOTEL SEWARD
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OSCAR DAHL, Proprietor
HOMEY, COMFORTABLE ROOMS AND BATH
Convenient to Depot and Dock
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