SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Established, August 19, 1904
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AN ASTOUNDING INDUSTRY
The automobile has become so com
mon that few persons realize the ini- j
mensity of the industry and the over- j
whelming influence it is having upon j
the life of our people.
The automobile has done more to
wards knitting the people of the Unit
ed States together than any other in
fluence. It has made this a nation of
neighbors. People know more people
in an intimate way than do any other
people in all the world. They know
more of their country. They get more
out of life than any other nationals
do. They are in the open more and !
enjoy better health because of this. j
Everyone nowadays either travels in j
the family vehicle or has access to ’
and uses a public gas-driven vehicle, j
Eighty-seven per cent of the automo- ■
biles in the world are owned by people 1
of the United States. The world regis- j
tration last year totaled in round fig- !
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ures 19.500,000 autos and auto trucks.
The registration in this country was
over 17.000,000.
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The United States produced 3,280,- j
000 autos and 370,000 auto-trucks last j
year. This was ten per cent less than j
in 1923, but it is 38 per cent more j
than in 1922. Of the pleasure cars I
manufactured last year,- 39 per cent I
were of the closed models.
The wholesale value of the autos j
and trucks produced in this country i
last year is given $2,279,096,000. The
tire business in this country last year
amounted to $627,697,000. That of
other accessories totaled $872,838,000.
The average retail price of a car was
$S14. There are 3,105,000 persons en
gaged in the automobile industry—by
far the greatest of any other country.
It required 726,000 freight cars to
transport the machines from factory
to dealer. The effect of the industry
upon other industries is really amaz
ing. Of the total production of plate
glass, 53 per cent was used in auto
mobiles. This industry consumed 10
per cent of the copper, 20 per cent
of the aluminum, 10 per cent of the
iron and steel, and 65 per cent of the
leather used in upholstery. Seventy
per cent of the rubber imported was
used by the tire manufacturers. These
tire manufacturers also used 191,000,
000 pounds of cotton for their fabrics.
There is something stunning, too, in
the consumption of gasoline. The to
tal last yeai] was 6,029,000,000 gallons.
Certainly old Mother Earth was di
vested of much of her wealth to ob
tain that much oil for the automobile
industry.
Nor are all of the machines manu
factured in this country used at home.
We exported 380,000 motor vehicles,
valued at 3265,000,000.
There are but a few foreign makes
brought in, the total last year being
but 745. The United States treasury
received §144,000,000 in auto taxes
levied under the excise clause of the
revenue law.
Chief of Police O’Brien of San Fran
cisco, states that no boy scout has
committed an offense justifying ar
rest since the organization started sev
eral years ago in that city. The boy
scout organization is one of the most
wonderful for youngsters that has
never been organized, as it teaches
them to be self reliant, and some of
the feats pulled off by a troop in the
larger cities are little short of mar
velous. The bridge building and start
ing fires without matches, are startl
ing stunts to the old oldtimer
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MARINE WAYS NEEDED HERE
That Seward is badly in need of ma
rine ways able to handle vessels up
to 500 tons is shown by the fact that
many vessels calling here for repairs
are forced to go elsewhere, even as
far as Seattle before they can be pull
ed out. The bureau of fisheries boat,
Eider, Capt. Reck, arrived this week
from the far westward, intending to
go on the beach for repairs to her
hull. After arriving here Capt. Beck
found that it was impracticable and
is now forced to go back to King
Cove and use the Pacific-American
Fisheries ways, which have been tend
ered him by the company.
Marine ways here would be of great
use in handling the numerous gov
ernment vessels entering port, as well
I as the large halibut fleet using this
i port through the summer. The gov
! eminent has many vessels plying to
the westward, and nearly all of these
need repairs sometime during the
season. Last year the Starr was forc
ed to go to Seattle for repairs which
could have been made here very eas
ily had ways been constructed several
years ago, as planned.
There is no doubt that such ways
would be very beneficial to Seward
as our merchants, painters and me
chanic's would be employed in the re
pairs, as well as local carpenters. Se
ward has a tine machine shop and a
good woodworking plant which could
handle work for any vessel up to 500
tons. Many barges and smaller boats
could be pulled out and worked on.
which now go on the beach.
Capt. Johansen and Capt. Beck have
both emphasized the need of such
ways, and believe that they can be se
cured with a minimum of effort, and
the matter has been taken up by the
chamber of commerce.
One of our prominent ladies in
town was recently invited to attend
a club meeting to fill the place of a
member out of town. She pleaded
that site had no time to dress. “But
come as you are,” urged the hostess.
“I’m taking a bath,” replied the P.
L. and all negotiations ceased.
Burbank has succeeded in propa
gating a new plant which he believes
will make a fortune for him. What
a pity he has never tried his science
on a light plant. We’ll bet he’d nev
er make any money out of that.
DON’T EAT GARLIC IF YOU
DON’T WANT BREATH SMELL
WASHINGTON, D. C„ April 1.—
The Department of Agriculture, after
a long study to determine a way to
eliminate the odor of garlic from the
breath, have agreed that the only way
is not to eat garlic. The scientists
also agreed that the only way for far
mers; to get rid of the garlic flavor in
the milk of their cows, is to keep the
weed away so the cows cannot eat it.
MAGILL RENTS DOCK
Joe Magill has leased the ocean
dock from the Alaska Railroad at
Anchorage, and is going to operate
a saltery this summer. Mr. Magill
was a passenger on the Admiral
Watson »going to the westward.
ENGLAND'S BEER RUNS
HIGHER THAN MILK
CLAIM PROHIBITIONISTS
LONDON, April 1.—The United
Kingdom Alliance, a prohibition or
ganization, announced today that
fifty-two shillings were spent for
beer last year and twenty shilling
for milk, and said that England is
getting wetter and wetter.
TRAINS STALLED AT CORDOVA
After a delay of 24 hours due to a
100-mile wind on the Copper River
flats, the train on the Copper River
railroad left for the Interior. A ro
tary with three engines was stalled
it Alganik, the day before, and wai
compelled to return to town.
NOTICE
I wish to inform my patrons that
[ have just received a modern dry
cleaning Machine which enables me
o offer you far better service than
ever before. Please note the differ
ence in the appearance of your gar
nents after they have been clean
ed by this Machine.
JORDAN’S VALET SERVICE
Registration closes next Saturday
aight, the election being held next
Tuesday. Do not forget to register if
yrou would vote.
Eider Will Sail Sunday '
King Cove for Repairs!
The Bureau of Fisheries vessel,
Eider will sail Sunday for Kins Cove,
where Capt. Beck will place the vessel
on the ways for repairs. The Eider
patrols the coast to the westward, and
but recently returned from a trip to
the Pribilofs where she took mail and
supplies to the seal islands.
Capt. Beck states that he found no
ice in Bering Sea, despite the early
.season, and that the winter was one
of the mildest ever seen on the Pribi
lofs. Up to the time of his departure
no seals had been sighted, although
seen in vast numbers in the vicinity
of Icy strait.
Dr. O. C. Bishop, government’ sur
geon on St. Paul island, accompanied
by his wife, arrived on the Eider. They
are en route to Seattle, after spending
two years on the island.
Dr. VanValkenberg and wife, also
arrived on the Eider and will leave for
New York on Saturday’s boat.
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TThe Alaska Railroad rotary came
into Seward last night from the north.
WHO HAS NUMBER 4845?
In the drawing held at Brown &
Hawkins store yesterday for the §50
cash prizes given each month, the
first prize, ticket number 4845, has
not been called for. The second prize
of $15 was won by Mrs. Harry Bal
derston, holding ticket No. 3169. The
third prize of S10 was won by Gus
Manthey, ticket No. 3704. The first
prize is for §35 and it is expected the
lucky holder will call for it today.
SHIPMENT SUPPLIES VALDEZ
CREEK HELD UP AT SEWARD!
A shipment of drugs and supplies
valued at about $10,000, consigned to
the Alaska Gold Placers Mining Com
pany at Valdez Creek, was stopped in
Seward by the National Grocery Co.,
of Seattle, and has been stored in the
building next to the Palace It is |
said that the local drug company has i
taken over the medical shipment.
SHIPMENTS SEATTLE MILK
PROHIBITED BY CORDOVA
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Sale of milk shipped in from Seat
tle has been prohibited by Cordova au
thorities, who allege that traces of
formaldehyde had been found in the
lacteal fluid. Use of a preservative
in milk is prohibited by Territorial
legislation. Tests in Juneau also
showed formaldehyde, a number of
persons becoming slightly ill from
drinking it. Further investigation in
Seattle will be ordered.
Formaldehyde is* one of the pre
servatives strictly banned in food pro
ducts.
SPECIAL MEETING TONIGHT
A special meeting of thelocal Chap
ter, Order of Eastern Star will be
held at 9 o'clock this evening at
Odd Fellows hall. All members are
requested to attend. Initiation.
E. L. SWEEK.
Col. H. Davidson of the army, re
cently declared that the body of W.
J. Booth, slayer of Abriham Lincoln,
was buried in the basement of a ware
house at Portsmouth.
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Talking about salesmen, what about
Joe Gucker. He could sell ice to Es
kimos or copies or the Declaration of
Independence to an Englishmen.
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Remington Portable Typewriters at
Alaska Shop. tf
CAN USE A FEW MORE CUS
TOMERS AT THE 0. K .BARBER
SHOP.
My Made to Measure Suits always
satisfy in fit, -workmanship and qual
ity. Jordan’s Valet Service. tf
Chris’ ske
SMOKES CARDS
AND TALK
Come On In!
CHRIST LARSEN, Prop.
Next Door to Liberty Theatre
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