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Seward, Alaska, Feb. 18, 1924.
COMMENCING on September 1, 1924, the
SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
will distribute electric current through meters
only. The rate for lighting, and all other uses
where the unit demand is one electrical horse
I power or less will be fifteen cents per kilowatt
hour payable monthly. Current for motors
and other current consuming devices whose
unit demand exceeds one electrical horse-power
I will be supplied at the rate of ten cents per kilo
watt hour, payable monthly, through separate
meters, but the right to regulate the hours for
such use is reserved to the Company.
The minimum charge for lighting, and other
uses where the unit demand is one electrical
horse-power or less, will be fifty cents for each
ampere of meter’s rated capacity per month.
The minimum charge for motors or other cur
rent consuming devices whose unit demand ex
ceeds one electrical horse-power will be at the
rate of three dollars per month for each con
nected horse-power or fraction thereof.
Deposits to the value of meters will be re
quired at the time of installation. They will be
repaid to depositor or order upon return of
meter in good condition, less a ten per cent ser
vice charge, provided all sums then due the
Company shall have been paid. Meters will be
installed in the order of the applications there
\ for.
I S. M. GRAFF, Manager.
H. V. Hoben
SEWARD
A. F. Davis
THE ALASKA TRANSFER
WANT YOU
TO TRY THE
COAL.
The coal showing a greater content of heat units
per ton than any coal being mined in Alaska
Delivered to You at $11 Der ton
ALSO HEALY LUMP, NUT, OR MINE RUN,
NANAIMO COAL IN SACKS OR BULK
Auto Service
OUR AUTOS MEET All BOATS and TRAINS
Telephone Orders to Main 81
After 5 p. m. until 8 a. m. Telephone Madison 24
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GEMS LIEGT. C, BI5501
Lieut. Clayton Bissell, of the United
1 States Arnft.v Air Service, was the
| guest of honor at the luncheon of the
| chamber of commerce yesterday, and
he explained in detail the proposed
: army airplane flight around the
would. Commencing with the begin
ning of aviation, when the Wright
brothers first projected their heavier
than air machine around the small en
i closure where their patents were test
ed, Lieut. Bissell showed how fast
aviation had advanced. He stated that
at the time of the war the nation had
but few machines, illy equipped for
sustained flights, and that up to the
beginning of 1919, but few planes had
flown 500 miles and remained in the
; air for any duration of time. Follow
ing the first flight across the Atlan
tic, trans-continental flight were suc
cessful, and during the past few years
the mail planes between the East and
West coasts had made hundreds of
flights, carrying many tons of mail,
and maintaining a schedule more ex
act than any train service.
He stated that Alaska, owing to its
topography, was more in need of air
plane service than the States, and
that a little concerted effort on the
part of Alaskans would result in a
squadron being stationed here for the
mapping and development of aviation
flights.
The present flight of army planes
around the world is the culmination
of an attemnt on the part of the na
tion to honor the remaining survivor
of the invention of the air machine.
He explained that it was the desire
of the Army department to consum
mate this flight with American built
machines and motors and American
fliers. The motors recently perfected
, are as well nigh perfect as can be
made with the limited experience of
inventive genius, and these motors af
ter a rigid test had been accepted as
the type of power to be used by Am
erican fliers.
the machines would be brought from
California to Seattle, where the mo
tors would be installed, the machines
overhauled, equipped with pontoons,
and made ready for the first leg of the
flight to Prince Rupert. From Prince
Rupert the next leg would be to Sit
ka, at which place the fliers would
start on the longest over-water flight
on the trip; from Sitka to Cordova.
At Sitka the aviators would be equip
per with food, blankets, guns, etc.,
so in case they were compelled to des
cend in some of the lagoons between
Cape St. Elias and Cordova they could
do so, and sustain themselves until
! rescued or their flight resumed. From
Cordova the flight to Seward would
be a short one. Arriving at Seward
the machines would circle the town
several times, and a landing would
then be made at a point between the
oil dock and the cold storage plant.
The machines would then go under
their own power or be towed to yel
low buoys near the radio station at
the head of the bay, where they would
, be pulled up ashore at high tide, and
j the pontoons cleaned and the ma
chines fueled and oiled. The next
tide they would be returned to the
| water. In case of delay in ani\ing
here due to stress of weather, the
aviators would hop off after overhaul
ing the machines; otherwise they j
j would remain here a day or so.
The speaker stressed the fact that
the men would be tired and nervous
and therefore would expect no enter- j
tainment. In case they remained over
a day or so, after overhauling their j
machines they would undoubtedl\ be
pleased to be entertained in any man
ner our citizens saw fit. In answer to
! an inquiry as to where they would
; prefer to stay he replied that a hotel
i would be best for them,
i Lieut. Bissell said that at first it
was decided to fly direct from Sitka
| to Seward, as the mileage was prac
l tically the same, but the weather bu
! reau had warned the aviators of logs
! in this vicinity and they preferred to
stop at Cordova rather than return j
to Sitka. On the other hand he said
the machines might be delayed at
Cordova by bad weather while the
| weather wras fine in Seward.
At the introduction of his remarks
he again paid a compliment to the
manner in which he had been receiv
ed here, both by the committee and
citizens, and declared that in his re
port the community would receive due
credit.
Lieut. Bissel’s talk was both enter
taining and instructive, and the man
ner in which he explained his subject
greatly pleased the members assem
bled.
A number of communications were
received by the Secretary since the
last meeting, and were read to the
Chamber. Among them were inquir
KENTUCKY GIRL WINS ROAD
ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP
KEViTONE VIEW CO. NEW YORK
Dorothy Louise Roberts. 17-year-ol 1
girk from Harlan. Ivy., who won the
Roads Essay conte; t he’d bv the High
\ ay Education Board of the United
States. The scholarship includes i
years study in any college .ail e tien
-eo. tuition, board, speeiai fees and
hooks paid for hy H. S. Firestone, of
Akron. Ohi . member of the hoard.
Her Es ay, “The Influence of High
way Transportation Upon the Religi
ous Life of the Community/’ won the
gokd medal in her State competition
and was then submitted in the nation
al comnetition. She will attend the
Marietta CoPege. Marietta, Ohio. ...
ies for information by prospective set
Hers, and a communication from a
California woman who stated that Mr.
Calender, a member of the San Fran
cisco Chamber of Commerce, who vis
ited Seward on the Buford last sum
mer. had conferred with her on the
necessity of a large tourist hotel here
and she desired to be informed as to
what properties could be rented for
the purpose, and other information.
A communication as received from
Roy Gilley of Uzinki, stating that he
desired the co-operation of the cham
ber in his personally conducted trips
to the Valley of Ten Thousand
Smokes this summer, and gave his
rates, and other information.
A communication was received from
a hunting party who stated they
would arrive at Seward on the Prin
cess Pat, a former halibut fishing
boat of Wrangell, and asked for in
formation as to guides, equipment,
etc. Thev also asked that some ca
pable navigator be recommended to
command the boat from Wrangell to
the westward.
vjrr-iir-1
a communication to Leon Urbach, de
precated the endorsation of Faction 27
of the Jones Shipping Bill by the
Chamber, and explained his views on
the bill. He admitted that while the
entrance of Canadian vessels to Am
erican trade would not benefit this
section, that what benefitted one sec
tion helped all, and declared that the
repeal of the section was defeated by
the Alaska Steamship company for
which he claimed opposed it. The
letter told of the thousands of tons
of freight shipped to Seattle and other
American ports over Canadian lines,
and declared that the bill was a Seat
tle-made project designed to hamper
Alaskans desiring to ship over the
Grand Trunk to Prince Rupert and
Thence to southeastern Alaska ports.
Mr. Rustgard enclosed communica
tions from Senator Jones stating that
he was in favor of the repeal of the
section but that action would be de
layed for some ime.
John McCord, a member of the
chamber at Kanatak, was present and
in a short talk stated that Alaska did
not need advertising, but that tourists
needed transportation, or words to
that etfect.
The meeting yesterday was one of
the best for some time, and the con
stantly increasing membership is evi
dence of their popularity.. The cham
ber will meet again next Tuesday.
FOR RENT—Furnished house, si'
rooms and bath, furnace. See Dough
rety. tf
WANTED—Active representative to
handle clams and crabs in your dis
trict. References required.
D. J. HALFERTY, Cordova.
New shipment of Men's Overcoats
Urbach. tf
Snowshoes and ice creepers,—J. L.
Graef. tf.
Light Weight Raincoats. Urbach’s.
New Spring Suit Samples now on
display—We guarantee a fit—Prices
$30 and up to $55; at Urbach's.
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IS THE TIME TO GET YOUR RUBBERS.
WE HAVE A LARGE AND COMPLETE
STOCK FOR MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN.
F.LLSWOflTH NOT CANDIDATE
| Rumors have been going about Se
ward the past week that H. E. Ells
worth would be a candidate for ma
you. Mr. Ellsworth informed the Gate
way that the rumor is unfounded.
FOR SALE
Six h. p. Gray stationary engine in
first class condition. Price $100. In
quire at Gateway.
Fresh killed reindeer meat is sold
at Tokotna for 30 cents per pound by
carcass or side.
ANNOUNCEMENT
I will be a candidate for re-electiori
to the office of clerk of the school
board, and solicit the support of the
voters at the April election,
tf. CURTIS R. MORFORD.
WILL OPEN RESORT
Mrs. Roberts, who recently receiv
1 ed a patent on her homestead in the
defunct town of Blackburn, announc
es that she will open a tourist resort
this summer, says the McCarthy
News. She will have a baseball dia
! mond and golf links, as well as other
attractions.
From Nenana to Flat is 3S7 miles.
From Nenana to Tokotna is 2S1.
Suits maae to measure, see Urbach
WANTED—Ten thousand men with
long hair and whiskers to call at the
O. K. Barber Shop. tf
Fresh Haas Candies—Alaska Shop.
! Joe Meherin is on his way to Se
ward on the Alameda.
Mr. Kavanaugh, representing the
Marshal-Wells people will be an in
coming passenger on the Alameda,
due here Friday night.
The Bridge club will meet on Fri
day afternoon at 1:45 at the home of
Mrs. Richard L. McNally.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
E. E. Kurtz will open the Carsten’s
Packing company’s market March 1,
with a full line of fresh meats and
provisions. k-Mar.l.
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Brunswick Phonographs and records
at Schallerer’s Alaska Shop. tf
Highland Linen Stationary, Schal
lerer’s Alaska Shop. tf.
FOR RENT—Three room house. See
Chas. Cooper. tf.
FOR SALE—At a sacrifice, six
rooms and bath; see Dougherty, tf
Join the Chamber of Commerce.
FOR RENT—Furnished apartments.
See Mrs. Paulson. 23tf.
Eastman Kodak Agency, Alaska
Shop. tf.
Remington Portable Typewriter, at
$G0 —Schallerer’s. tf
FOR RENT—Clean, furnished cab
in, $10 per month. Mrs. L. V. Ray.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Wheatena—
The nut-brown whole-wheat dish you can’t
resist.
Chinese Jasmine Tea—
New shipment just received. $1.25 per
basket.
Apples—
Several choice winter varieties at $3.75 per
box.
P. C. M’MULLEN
Telephone Main 34.
DUNN FOUNTAIN PENS
Holds nearly three times more ink than and rubber sac pen of
the same size.
Transparent barrel shows ink supply at a glance.
Every pen sold with an iron clad guarantee.
PRICES RANGE $2.50 AND UP.
Try one on. approval.
Seward Drug Go.
Headquarters for Dunn “Camel” Pens.
SHELF and HEAVY
HARDWARE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Fishermen's Supplies, Gasoline and Distillate
Hardware, Stoves and Ranges, Powder, Ammunition, Cape, Fuses,
Guns, Paints, Oils, Furniture Rugs, Linoleum and Congoleum
TELEPHONE MADISON 87
J. L. GRAEF