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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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MUST TRAGEDY PAY THE PRICE?
The Titanic went to the bottom carrying som£ 1,600
sorls to eternity. Followed a general clamor for greater
safety on the sea. Followed a general shaking up with
respect to life-saving equipment. The Vestris earned
others to the bottom of the sea. More agitation, more
improment of life-saving equipment and marine safe
guards.
And thus it follows: tragedy after tragedy as the
price of awakening public sense of essentials to safety.
Must we wait until the halibut fleet, braving die
most dangerous waters of the world, and numbering
more than LoO craft, and an industry valued at more than
tin ee million dollars annually, be strewn upon the beach
es and rocks, the brave crews swept to eternity, women
and children widowed and orphaned as the price to be
paid for a simple safeguard such as a breakwater in Res
urrection Bay, affording a haven of refuge when gales
lash the North Pacific into fury and the little halibut
boats are shrouded with ice?
The nation must have sea food. There are brave
men willing to gamer it. But the industry should not be 1
made 10 carry the burden of daily impending tragedy
in addition to the arduous labor necessary to supplying
one of its essential food products.
The Resurrection Bay breakwater project was ap
pro veu by General Jadwm, Chief of Staff, U. S. Army
Engineers. Why does it lie dormant in Washington
when each season, witnesses such tragedies as were;
enacted a few’ weeks ago when men were swrept over
board and drowned, or crippled for life, from halibut
boats battling an angry ocean to reach a safe harbor
many hundreds of miles aw^ay?
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ever eccepted the suggestion in the spirit in which it was intended—
and when the propositions we had to offer did not appear feasible
or lack of finances did not permit or the need for the particular im
provement did not appear justifiable at the time “M. D.” ias he is I
affectionally known by his coworkers) told us “just where he stood.” j
The Moose Pass System which is a vital part of the Kenai Pen
.insuia Highway System, is a distinct monument to his engineering
ability and thru his cooperation and the able assistance of his res
* ident engineer, Mr. R. C. Ingram, Seward residents have chosen this
famous highway and its many beautiful spots for their summer out
ings and future summer homes on superb Summit Lake and in the
Hope district.
That the Federal government made a wise choice in the selection
ot Mr. Williams for this most important field of road building is in
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deed gratifying to the residents of Seward and Kenai Peninsula and !
other sections of the Chugach National Forest which are so greatly
benefited by the strenuous activities of his department.
MAJOR MALCOLM ELLIOTT
The Engineer Corps of the United States Army for many years
has been identified with the building of roads and trails in Alaska,
officers of this famous corps have been stationed in Alaska and as
signed to duty to the Alaska Road Commission. Many of us treasure
the real friendships which have been formed with various officers
who have so actively participated in the development of Alaska. The
present head of the Alaska Road Commission, Major Malcolm G.
Elliott, has most ably carried out the traditions of his particular
branch of Army service in the intelligent, active and skillful manage
ment of the program of construction of various projects since his ar
rival in Alaska.
Coming to Alaska direct from the disaster of the Mississippi Riv
er, closely identified with the relief measures taken by the Federal
government in conjunction with the American Red Cross, he there
made a lasting reputation. Major Elliott possesses more than the
usual charm of personality which it is ?iven men to possess, thus
making a contact between his official status as a resident of Alaska
most effective. He is keen and incisive with reference to the details
of the projects in hand, and sincerely courteous to those with whom
he comes in contact. Seward, especially, has seen demonstrated the
high worth of Major Elliott in connection with the control of Lowell
Creek, in which work he was so ably assisted by Major Gillette, and
the Seward Chamber of Commerce which most unanimously endorses
the work of Major Elliott and those associated with him on the Alas
ka Road Commission.
Possibly, in all the Army career of Major Eilliott there will be no
project which will give him greater satisfaction than devoting his
engineering skill toward the successful inauguration and construction
of the International Highway, known as the Pacific-Yukon Highway.
From both a tourist, a commercial and a military standpoint, such
a highway will undoubtedly take first rank.
Due to the ice condition in
Surprise Bay, one of the many
little bays within Nuka Bay prop
er, and the location of the fa
mous Babcock & Downey quartz i
mine, Capt, Pete Sather, of the1
Sather Line, reports he could not
| get in touch with the camp this
trip but expects he will be able j
| to do so on the return journey. He !
is departing early today.
This condition is very unusual
i in any part of this area of the
coast but with cold weather, low
tides and calm weather, it does
occur every so often. The first
wind and high tide will sweep it
■clear.
He was informed that Babcock
& Downey have got away to an j
excellent start driving a new \
tunnel; on the present voyage
to the property Sather is taking !
down the new compressor tank j
and steel, as well as a miscella
neous cargo of supplies.
The shipment of blue fox pelts,
referred to elsewhere in this is
sue, which he harvested from :
his Nuka Bay farm, comprises
i he first bunch as another ship- |
ment, probably about the same'
number (70), will be sent to the;
London market. He reports an I
excellent increase in pups.
HARVESTING FUR
Nuka Bay produces other riches
besides raw gold as is evidenced .
by the shipment of 70 choice*
blue fox pelts brought in by Capt.
Pete Sather from his big ranch
on Nuka Island. It is estimated
the pelts are worth $100 each.
Captain Sather is shipping the
fur to Eastern markets.
Mrs. Ethel Hardy, daughter of
Mrs. McIntosh, who recently re- '
turned from the states, is now!
employed in the Seward Bakery.
Superintendent Roaney, of the
Seward school system, returned
last evening from Anchorage
where Mrs. Roaney, two days
ago, presented him with a son
an heir.
H. V. Hoben, prominent Seward
business man, returned last night
from a two weeks visit to various
points along the Alaska Railroad
to as far north as Fairbanks.
OUT OF ORDER
It would not be quite proper, j
nor true. yet. what a headline
this would make: '‘While the;
rest of Alaska is shivering from j
the cold, Seward is sweltering
in heat.” Yep! That’s a little too j
strong.
The Christmas school vacation j
started this afternoon to con
tinue until the first Monday af
ter Xmas; on New Year’s Day J
classes will be dismissed for the
day.
Mrs. Clde Ellis, former res- I
ident of Seward and wife of the;
assi^ant U. S. district attorney, at
Cordova, has returned from Ore
gon.
B. C. Elmes, traveling engineer, !
A. Ry., was among those steaming
into the city last evening from .
the "banana belt.” j
The local boys’ high school
cage team hung it on the J. L. \
first stringers last night by an j
awful score. Never mind! j.
There was no council meeting ;
*ast night on account of the
small amount of items to come j
before them. Besides, a big bas- I <
try a fresh raspberry
(grown in Hope) SUNDAE WITH
SEATTLE ICE CREAM. SehaUer
er’s .Alaska Shop.
Tre skates see URBACH & -
FALADE. j'
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| Tonight—8 O’clock
I SPECIAL - SPECIAL
One of the greatest stories ever written
I ‘‘The Shephard
| of The Hills ”
= By America’s greatest author
| HAROLD BELL WRIGHT
Made into a wonderful moving picture. This famous story
has been read by more people than any other novel in
America. It contains every element of entertainment, and
the moving picture does full justice to the book.
1 BEAUTIFUL SCENIC BACKGROUNDS
WONDERFUL ACTING
1 DEEP PATHOS and RICH COMEDY
This ranks as one of the fine productions and is a feat
ure that every man, woman and child in town
z should see. With it we will show a very interesting
£ NEWS REEL and a fine PATHE REVIEW
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2 Prices will be 50c and 25c.
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TRY OUR DAIRY LUNCHES
BREADS, PIES, CAKES AND OTHER PASTRIES
We put op a fine fresh lunch for you to take on the train
Open from 6.30 in the morning until midnight every day
Our specialty is good coffee and baked Virginia ham
SEWARD BAKERY
Carl G. Robinson, Manager
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THE HOUSE OF QUALITY
Fresh Beef, Pork, Mutton and Poultry
on every boat
We are pleased to have you inspect our
freezers any time.
Carstens Packing Co.
Phone Mam 130Gus Manthey, Mgr.
Builder* Supplies
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“GOODBYE FOREVER!"
Tomorrow morning the Seward
3igh School basketball team, ac
companied by an army of local
fans—students, mostly—departs
or Anchorage where they will
.ake a chance against the fast
Anchorage High schoolers in a
;hree-game series- The happy
jang will return home Friday.
]roing over tomorrow they wil}
lave the added pleasure of
laving the Anchorage girls’ team
m board; returning Friday the
iig cast <20 of them) oi the
nystery show, “The Call of the
3anshee,“ will be passengers on
he same train. Hot dog!
The Gat-eway would like to
enow if its subscribers desire a
daily report on the stock market
md if so which stocks they are
nterested in or those they would
ike to see reports on.
! Watch the Dollar Table at SchaJ
erer’s Alaska Shop.
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LADE.
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SPECIAL ON THE DOLLAR
TABLE, AT SCHALLERER’S ALAS
KA SHOP.
! FRESH CRABS
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arrive on every boat,
i Salt Black Cod on hand
PHONE ADAMS 14
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“We Deliver’”
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SEWARD FISH
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