VOLUME 19. NUMBER 286
SEWARD, ALASKA, SATURDAY* 1
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PRICE TEN CENTS
NUSHAGAK RIVER
DISTRICT WELL
MINERALIZED
MESSRS. LEE AND RUSSELL RE
TURN FROM EXPLORING
r MULCHATNA DISTRICT
Hank Russell, who with Jack Lee,
another old timer of the Kanatak dis
trict explored the Nushagak river as
far as the Mulchatna and Kokuak
this summer, is in town on his way
to the States. Speaking.of his trip
this summer, Mr. Russell stated that
he and Mr. Lee had found no oil indi
cations, but were greatly surprised at
the fertility of the Nushagak river
and its tributaries. The two men left
Kanatak on the July trip of the Starr,
returning in August. They journeyed
from Dillingham up the Nushagak in
a power boat, finding the river wide
and deep with but little current. Evi
dences of minerals were seen in many
places, and at the mouth of the Mul
chatna they found R. A. (Butch)
Smith, an old time Fairbanksan, who
was the former locator of the pay
.^streak at Watermoose creek in the
‘ Good News Bay district, Albeert John
son, another old timer from Fair
banks, Fred McGurry, and Nels An
derson, working some placer ground,
with splendid indications. A few fish
erni<! a were also in the district en
gaged in trapping.
The country is well timbered with
vast groves of spruce and cottonwood
and the river is navigable for several
hundred miles. Several herds of rein
deer, belonging to the natives at Kok
uaak. are in the hills. The end of the
Nushagak river is but a few hours
portage from streams flowing into
the Kuskokwim. Short trips were
made thru the district surrounding
*he mouth of the Mulchatna, but no
w indications of oil were found.
Mr. Russell stated from where he
and Mr. Lee were located a high range
of ^mountains were to be seen, not on
the maps. This substantiates the
story given the Gateway by Duke E.
Stubbs, who explored and mapped the
district from Kolmakofsky.
Frank Waskey, well known in Sew
ard, is running a trading post at Wood
river. He is reported to have some
good prospects on the Tiktik.
On the way back to Kanatak Mr.
Russell and Mr. Lee prospected in
the vicinity of Belkofsky, without re
^ suits.
BANDIT KILLED AS
HE RAIDS BANK
AT KENT
IDENTIFIED AS LIONEL E. GROW,
GRANDSON OF BUILDER
MORMON TABERNACLE '
SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 6.—An uni
dentified bandit was killed at 3:00
o’clock this afternoon by citizens, just
after he had robbed the Kent Nation
al Bank of $15,000, and had shot and
perhaps fatally wounded City Marshal
Fred Grant, who attempted to arrest
the outlaw.
Grant had drawn a gun and was
trying to take aim at the outlaw, who
w,hs sheltered behink W. S. Over
look, president of the bank. When
Grant fell the chase was taken up by
armed citizens, who speedily killed
the outlaw.
The dead bandit was later identi
fied by his widow as Lionel Edward
Graw, 28, a wayward scion of one of
Utah’s oldest and most highly re
spected families, and a great grand
son of the builder of the Mormon
tabernacle in Salt Lake city. Grow
was formerly an electrician in the
^tJ. S. Navy. His widow has been
working here as a shop girl.
MAY DEMAND STATEHOOD
NEW YORK, Dec. 6.—Alaska may
demand statehood within the next
four years, Scott C. Bone, governor
of the Territory, who is in the city,
declared last night.
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ANNUAL MESSAGE OF GOV. SCOTT C. BONE
SHOWS GRATIFYING INCREASE IN
VOLUME OF BUSINESS DONE
GOVERNOR RECOMMENDS THAT SURPLUS FROM
PRIBYLOF ISLANDS BE DIVERTED TO THE
TERRITORY—GIVES RAILROAD BOOST
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Governor makes the following recommendations:
That the surplus revenue from the Pribilof Islands be covered
annually into the Alaska fund as provided in a bill passed by the
Senate in the first session of the Sixty-eighth Congress.
That the sum of $150,000 heretofore authorized for a capitol or
administrative building at Juneau be made available in order to
provide safe and proper quarters for the transaction of Federal and
Territorial business and protect official records, aand save the heavy
rentals of scattered quarters, the old structure on government ground
now serving as Governor’s offices having been condemned as unfit
for further repaairs or occupancy.
That the Federal Highway Act be extended to Alaska with such
modifications as to classification of roads in the Territory as to make
the Act workable therein.
That Congress enact a law granting to each Alaskan who served
in the World WaV 160 acres of land in Alaska, which would not cover
one-half of one per cent of the unoccupied public land subject to
homestead entry and that no requirement of settlement, cultivation,
labor or improvements bei mposed on the grantee.
That annually hereafter all appropriations required for Alaska
regardless of the departments or agencies under which they are to
be expended, be combined and consolidatd in an Alaska Budget, to
be submitted to Congress through the Federal Bureau of the Budget,
thus presenting Alaskan requirements under one heading and obvi
ating the necessity of appropriations by piecemeal through various
departmental budgets. It is believed that such procedure will be con
ducive to better understanding of the Territory's needs and simplify
and facilitate the work of Congress and its committees.
That continued adequate provision be made for the upkeep and
operation of The Alaska Railroad, which in its initial stages is dem
onstrating its benefit in opening up the Interior, aand for the carry
ing forward without interruption of the comprehensive plan of road
and trail building in co-operation with the Territory.
JUNEAU, Alaska, Dec. 6.—(Special to the Gateway).—The
Governor of Alaska, Scott C. Bone, in his annual report, says that
the outstanding achievement of the year affecting and of enduring
benefit to Alaska was the enactment of legislation by Congress to
protect and conserve the fisheries. Strict regulations now control
this colossal industry, and, vitally concerned in its perpetuity, the
Territory, is supporting the policy of conservation inaugurated and
cooperating in the enforcement of the laws and regulations.
While not appreciably gaining in population the 'territory,
better known and understood as an inviting, habitable land, is
steadily progressing and developing, and faith in its future is
strong. Camps that sprang into being over night in stampede days
have dwindled or passed, but in their stead have come thriving vil
lages and town which have acquired a permanency and are destined
to be cities of the future.
Industry is expanding and on a more stable basis. Capital again
has its eye on the Northland. Enterprises of magnitude, halted
by the abnormal war period, are overcoming obstacles and approach
ing realization, and certainly the decade to come will show substan
tial growth and prosperity.
A Homogeneous Country.
Improved transportation facilities
are making a homogeneous country
of Alaska. Widely removed sections
[ have been brought into touch and
! relationship by the operation of the
government railroad and the build
ing of roads and trails. Divergent
interests of yesterday are merged
into the common cause of general
upbuilding of today. Distinctive
frontier aspects are disappearing
year by year. A journey that once
consumed a fortnight or month by
dog team is now made quickly by
train of truck, and an airplane mail
service from Fairbanks to Iditarod
has furnished added proof of mod
ernization. Automobiles have come
into use throughout the Territory.
The Richardson Highway—still called
a trail—is fairly alive with motor
touring parties during the short
Summer season. Juneau, with thirty
odd miles of road has nearly 300
licensed automobiles and all the
coast towns maintain a taxi service.
But roads and roads and still more
roads and trails are still essential
to the opening of the great domain.
Countless acres in the interior and
vast stretches on the islands have
never been traversed or prospected.
Further impetus was given to
mining during the year, especially
in the Fairbanks district, on the
Seward Peninsula, and on the islands
of Southeastern Alaska.
Fox-farming has developed on a
large scale and the growth of this
industry justifies the establishing of
fox-farming experimental stations in
Southeastern and Southwestern Al
aska.
Territorial Paternalism.
Alaska emulates and practices
Uncle Sam’s spirit of paternalism in
zealously guarding the -welfare of its
people. The helping hand is extend
ed in many directions. Probably no
State in the Union is quite so gen
erous or vigilant in looking after
its white population. In theory, the
[Government takes care of the other
half—the Indians and Eskimos.
Alms houses are unknown and
poverty is seldom in evidence. Ade
quate provision is made for the re
lief of destitution and the care of
dependent children, and worn out
or afflicted prospectors find a haven
in the Pioneers’ Home at Sitka. Hard
ships encountered in the wilds are
rarely accompanied by hunger, as
game and fish abound and a bene
ficient nature supplies bodily wants.
Shelter cabins are maintained on
the trails and funds are always
available to organize searching par
ties for the rescue of lost persons.
An old age pension system sup
plements these helpful Territorial
agencies and further insure the com
fort of those in need. Originally
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WHEELER STILL CONSIDERED
A DEMOCRAT REGARDLESS
OF LAFOLLETTE AFFILIATION
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 6.—
There is to be no effort at this time
to formally read Senator Wheeler
of Montana out the Democratic par
ty, Senator Robinson of Arkansas,
democratic leader, announced. Sen
ator Wheeler was associated with
Senator LaFollette on the Independ
ent presidential ticket.
AND HE'S A WESTERN MAN!
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 6.—Sen
ator Wesley L. Jones of Washington
state, was appointed Republican whip
of the Senate.
NANGETT JOAROREDO STRUCK
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
BATAVIA, Dec. 6.—The native
hamlet of Nangett Joaroredo has
been destroyed by an earthquake and
it is feared ninety are dead.
RUSSIA ADVANCING
GIGANTIC AERIAL
PROJECT
PLANES WILL CONNECT EUROPE
WITH AMERICA BY WAY
OF BERING SEA
MOSCOW, Dec. 6.—Russia is vital
ly interested in the prospect to bridge
the Arctic with an aerial transporta
tion system, with Rotterdam and San
Francisco as its terminals, Professor
Voriloff stated this afternoon.
Voriliff is head of the Soviet trans
Arctic flight committee, and is fore
most scientific authorities which has
been assembled by the government.
He will soon submit data on met
eorological conditions along the pro
posed route. The next step will be
the erection of radio stations along
the( course of flight.
DEMOCRAT'S CAMPAIGN OUTGO
EXCEEDS THEIR BIG INCOME
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 6.—
Campaign contributions of the Dem
ocrats amounted to $845,000 and ex
penditures $903,000, according to a
report which was filed by the clerk
of the House.
FRENCH OPEN WAR
ON PARIS REDS,
MANY TAKEN
GOVERNMENT PLEDGES SELF TO
PURGE NATION MEMBERS
RED GOVERNMENT
TARIS, France, Dec. 6—The na
tion’s police force opened its cam
paign today against communists and
members of Soviet branches, by raid
ing what is called the Soviet agency
headquarters at Bobigny, a suburb of
Paris. Premier Herrion has pledged
his government to purge France of
all Soviets and their sympathizers.
A storm session was held today in
the Chamber of Deputies, which brot
into sharp relief the open intent of
paid agents of the Russian govern
ment and the communists to accom
plish a revolution by force. The pre
mier, however, placed what he called
a “clerical offensive” on the same ba
sis, declaring both movements as hos
tile to the republic.
“We will combat these manifesta
tions of violence with all our force,”
he said. “To be precise, the govern
ment finds itself at grips with a dou
ble agitation,—one might say, a dou
ble offensive, which evidently is seek
ing to encircle it,” he continued.
DRAW AT ANCHORAGE
The “Cook Inlet Kid” and “Red”
Campbell fought a draw in Anchorage
last night. The hall was packed with
a wild gang of sports. The contest
went ten rounds. A return match has
been asked for.
STRIKING OF GAS IS
FAVORABLE SIGN
ATKANATAK
DRILLING OPERATIONS SUSPEND
ED WHEN STRONG FLOW OF -
GAS AND WATER HIT
(Special to The Gateway)
KANATAK, Dec. 6.—Drilling oper
ations were suspended by the Stand
ard rigs at the Pearl Creek Dome
when a strong flow of gas and water
came over the top of the casing at a
rate said to have been about 1.000
barrels per day. The gas a had a
strong petroleum odor and came up
while the drill was at a depth of 3000
feet. Drilling was then stopped and
the hole plugged at the bottom so
that preparations to cement off the
water could be made. The last ce
menting job was said to have been
a failure on account of a pump fail
ing to function properly at the criti
cal period.
The striking of gas is the first fav
orable sign that the Standard has
had in this hole. While it does not
mean an oil well, it is still a favor
able indication. However, there is
little chance for the bringing in of a
well, if oil is found, before the ap
proach of spring.
RAMSAY MACDONALD ELECTED
PARLIAMENTARY LAB. PARTY
LONDON, Dec. 6.—Ramsay Mac
donald was today re-elected chair
man of the London Parliamentary La
bor party.
WHISKIES VALUED
$800,000 TAKEN
FROM GOVT.
ARMED SOLDIERS GUARDING A
GOVERNMENT WAREHOUSE
FAIL DETECT LOSS
CHICAGO, Dec. 6.—Whiskies and
-wines valued at §800,000 have been
stolen from a §3,000,000 stock of fine
liquors in a United States Army
warehouse here, while armed soldiers
patrolled the premises according to c.
United States Marshal, who was in
custody of the seized liquors.
NOTRE DAME DRAWS CROWDS
SOUTH BEND, Ind., Dec. 6.-269,
000 persons saw Notre Dame’s cham
pion football eleven in action during
the season just closed, according to
records.
TWO SUCCESSORS NAMED
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 6 —
Senator Borah of Idaho, chairman of
the House Foreign Relations Com
mittee, succeeding Senator Lodge has
been announced. Senator Johnson of
California, succeeds Colt as chairman
of ' the Immigration Committee.
RUBY DE GRAFF
DIES LAST NIGHT
Word was received in Seward last
evening that Miss Ruby de Graff, well
known in the coast towns, had pass
ed away at the Anchorage hospital
last night. Miss de Graff was in
charge of the A. E. Lathrop interests
in Cordova for six years, and also
managed his apartment house in An
chorage. She was secretary for the
Alaska Moving Picture Corporation,
with offices in Anchorage. Deceased
leaves a mother, who was in Anchor
age on a visit this last summer. No
word has been received as to funeral
arrangements.
Miss de Graff was one of the most
popular and well known business wo
men in the North, and had a large
circle of friends and acquaintances,
who will receive the news of her un
timely death with great regret.