Local Happenings of Week
Monday
Mr. Schmidt of Wisconsin, who has
been in the Territory the past month
on a fishing: expedition, took the Ad
miral Evans for Kodiak.
The Admiral t ine of boats running
to Alaska are now featuring another
comfort for the traveling public. Each
passenger is supplied with a shoe
polishing cloth, sanitary wash rag
and special soap.
Jonh M. Jackson, a prominent oper
ator on Cooper creek, arrved on the
Alaska, accompanied by his wife. The
Jacksons have been traveling over
the East and in California.
Howard Long and wife arrived yes
terday from Mile 20.
Robert Courtney came in on yes
terday's boat and left for Anchorage
with Col. Landis. Mr. Courtney is a
certified accountant.
General Manager Lee H. Landis ar
rived on Saturday’s train returning
to Anchorage yesterday.
Messrs. Riddeford and Pinkham,
postal inspectors, arrived on the last
train from the interior.
Wm. Butler, special agent for the
Alaska railroad was a Seward visi
tor yesterday.
Miss Ethel Morgan, of Seattle,
was a Cordova passenger on the Alas
ka where she will go in .over the Rich
ardson Highway to Fairbanks, return
ing to the coast over the Alaska Rail
road.
Major W. S. Smith, of the Dental
Corps, U. S. Army, is in town work
ing on the soldiers and naval men.
A. P. Tichenor, general manager of
the Alaska Association was a Seward
passenger on the Alaska, on his way
to Bristol Bay, He is accompanied by
his son, Dr. A. K. Tichenor, and J. A,
Hart, chemist with the California
Packers Corporation. The party will
go north two hundred miles beyond
the Nushagak river, returning to Sew
ard the latter part of August.
Mrs. S. M. Graff, wife of the local
manager of the light and power com
pany was an arrival from Seattle,
where she visiting relatives for sev
eral weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hartman are
round trip passengers on the steamer
Alaska on their wedding trip. They
were married in Seattle the day be
fore the Alaska left for the north. Mr.
and Mrs. Hartman are graduates from
the University of Washington.
Dr. S. R. Cnpps of the United
States Geological Survey and N. R.
Landes, geologist, Seattle, were pas
sengers on the Alaska for Seward.
From here they will go into the Mata
nuska Valley to make a survey of the
Government Coal Fields in that dis
trict .Tne survey is being made to
obtain new data and information to
be issued shortly. Tne geologists plan
to remain in the valley until late fall.
Dr. Capps has been in Alaska at vari
ous times during the pad ten years.
Mr. Landes is making Ira fir.-d trip
ncrih. He is the son of Professor and
Mrs. Henry Landes of Seattle. Mrs.
Lanr'es is a present a1 hng mayor of
Seattle.
T. J. Anderson, manager of the Mf.
McKinley Gold Placer Company, op
erating in the Valdez Creek district,
arrived in Seward Saturday on the Al
aska cn route to his property, after a
short business trip to the states.
C. W. Bolte, hardware merchant of
Anchorage is a returning passenger
on the Alaska, leaving on the special
yesterday for his home.
Mr. P. Fitzgerald, postal inspector
was a passenger on the Alaska for
Cordova on an inspection trip.
Mr. and Mrs. E .S. Payne, of Santa
Barbara, Calif., were Seward arriavls
on the Alaska. They will make the in
terior trip over the Alaska Railroad.
O. P.ergseth, assistant superintend
ent of the Northwest Fisheries came
north on the steamer Alaska to visit
the company’s plants at Port Althorp
and Cape Edwards, on a general in
spection trip.
Miss Anna Huseth, arrived on the
Alaska Saturday on her way to the
Arctic, where she will do medical
work among the natives. She will go
in to Nenana over the Alaska Rail
road, and thence down the Yukon to
Nome and from there to Teller.
Mrs. F. I!. Stephens was among the
assongers on the AJaska on her way
o the far north to visit relatives. She
will go beyond the Seward Peninsula
to Norvik, a point several miles up
the Robuk river .
Miss Dorothy Haley, accompanied
by her mother was a returning passen
| ger on the steamer Alaska. They have
been to the far east and through Cali
fornia, in the interest of her work.
Miss Haley is the publicity agent of
| the Aiaska Railroad, and during her
! travehs has succeeded in working up
much interest in the Alaska tours, as
well as including a number to change
their plans and come north this sum
mer--*nstead of taking other contem
plated trips.
C. E. Nestor, of the French-Ameri
"un Bank of San Francisco, is mak
ing the round trip on the Alaska. He
is accompanied by Mrs. Nestor and
Miss Nestor.
George Sillman, proprietor of the
Sillman Hotel in Spokane, Washing
ton and prominent in city affairs was
a Seward passenger on the Alaska,
going to the interior. He is accom
panied by Mrs. Sillman and their two
daughters.
Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Braurn, of Chi
cago, were Seward passengers on the
| Alaska Saturday and will make the
trip over the railroad, and by stage
to Cordova.
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Miss L. Bailey of Anchorage arriv
i ?d on the Alaska Saturday, returning
j to her home after a short visit to
| the States.
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Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Langley of
| Norfolk, Va. and Denver, Colo., are
j making the round trip on the steamer
; Alaska. They are touring the world
! and are including Alaska in this year’s
i itinerary.
Miss Billie Sanders of Seattle was
a Seward passenger on the Alaska on
her way to the interior. She will re
main in Fairbanks or Anchorage this
winter.
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Mayor L. V. Ray returned from An
j chorage yesterday, following the clos
ing of the Anchorage term of court.
, Judge Leopold David left yester
l day on the Alaska for Juneau, on bus
! iness connected with the receivership
of the Times Publishing Company.
Mrs. Gerhard Johnson left for Seat
; tie on yesterday’s boat to take treat
ments at the Abram’s Institute.
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J. C .Tuttle, employed at the Sew
ard Dock for a number of years, left
on the Alaska for Seattle.
Attorney A. J. Dimond, Deputy
Marshal S. O .Casler, Marshal Harvey
Sullivan and Assistant Attorney Mc
Cain, were southbound passengers on
the Alaska yesterday to their respec
tive stations.
Mrs. Ludwig Larsson and daughter
left for Seattle on yesterday's boat.
Gup Gelies, commercial traveler, left
on the Alaska yesterday for Juneau.
Aviator Ben Eielson was an outgo
ing passenger on yesterday’s boat.
Mrs. William Jacobsen left on the
Alaska for Latouche.
Tuesday
The Mermaid II and the Arizona
| are in port today.
W. T .Lopp, head of the Bureau of '
Education for Natives, arrived on the
Alaska and was registered at the Van
Gilder.
\V. J. Terry and wife are leaving
on the Admiral Evans for Juneau.
With the addition of the top dress
ing and the erection of wire netting
Seward will have as fine a tennis
court as the neighboring towns.
A large sea otter was seen near the
Latouche dock the other day, disport
ing in the water. The animal was un
afraid and fed on the fish around the
dock without paying the ica-'t atten
tion to the passengers on the. steam
er.
O. O. Krougii, of Montana station,
came in on Saturday's train to meet
his stepson, Hubert Oliver, who arriv
ed on the steamer Alaska .
Judge E. E. Ritchie, court stenog
rapher Delia Chace and deputy clerk
Selma Scott will arrive on tonight’s
train on their way to Valdez.
Miss Grace Fa.k; . new secretary
/or Prof. Charles C. Eunnell, of the
Alaska Agricultural College & School
of Alines, arrived on the Alaska and
left for the Interior.
James Girdwood left on yesterday's
train for Interior points.
Ed C. Maddox of Kanatak, arriv
ed on the Starr and is a guest of the
Hotel Sexton.
Capt. Austin E. Lathrop, of An
chorage, was a Seward visitor over
Sunday, coming over to meet Miss
Ruby De Graff who arrived from the
States on the Alaska .
Lars Hansen of Chignik is a Sew
ard visitor ,arriving on the Starr.
L. J. Shafer of Karluk, is a guest of
the Overland. He arrived on the Starr.
F. S. Kroh, of Unalaska, is register
ed at the Van Gilder:
Mrs. Gertrude Caldwell returned on
he Admiral Evans from Anchorage,
vhere she has been attending court.
Mrs. Thomas Jasper, who has been
visiting in Sacramento, Calif., the
past year will leave on the Buford
this month for Seward. Mr. Jasper
s proprietor of the O. K. Barber
shop.
The Seward Beauty Parlors have
moved from the Harriman Bank Bldg
to the- building next to the Sewrard
Real Estate Co.
Wednesday
Joseph 0. Husby, of the subscrip
tion department of Bradstreet’s, is in
Seward interviewing local firms.
Mrs. Lee H. Landis, of Anchorage,
who has been visiting with Mr. and
Mrs. V. J. Dwyer at Strelna, return
ed to Cordova recently and continued
her trip to the states.
C. Riddiford, who has been in An
chorage for some time, left for Cor
dova on one of the last boats, pre
sumably in connection with the recent
postoffice robbery there.
A1 Hardy, United States fur warden
and deputy game warden of Anchor
age returned to his headquarters Mon
day after paying Seward a visit. While
here he secured a small gas boat for
use by him in Cook Inlet.
E. W. Bouge, who has spent a score
and fore years within a short distance
of Anchorage, left for the Pioneers
Home. Mr. Bouge first came to the
territory in 1899 landing in Cook In
let.
W. C. Gaves of Cleveland, Ohio was
a southbound passenger on the steam
ship Alaska Sunday on his return to
his home.
Outgoing passenegrs on the steam
er Alaska Sunday were Dr~ A. Garner
wife and mother, and the four Leherer
sisters of Springfield, Minn. All of
these tourists were enthusiastic over
the trip up the railroad.
JURY IS EXCUSED
UNTIL AFTER FOURTH
(Anchorage Alaskan)
Following the adjournment of the
rourt Friday afternoon, Judge E. E.
Ritchie discharged the jury from fur
ther duty until July 7, at which time
:ourt will reconvene.
In the case of the United States
?s George Baker, motion for a new
trial will be hea \1 this morning at
):30 o’clock.
Charles Frank was sentenced to 30
lays in jail and fined $500. He was
riven until Monday to raise a bond.
A motion for a new trial will be
leard in court this morning at 9:30
>’clock in the case of the United
states vs Clara Taulman, whose sen
;ence is now pending.
In the case of the United States vs.
1. J. Mclsaacs, a motion for a new
trial was filed. The motion will be
leard this morning.
Howard Sheehan was sentenced un
ler a misdemeanor charge yesterday
afternoon by Judge Ritchie to the Val
iez prison for a term of twele months
and a fine of $10. Prior to sentence
the Judge stated that it was the young
man’s last chance to be an honest cit
izen and that on account of his youth
he* would give him another chance.
It is stated that the maximum sen
tence under the offense charged is
three years at McNiel Island and a
fine of $1,000.
The case of Eli Dehon, et al., vs.
S. Gordon, et al., is set for ten a. m.
today. This is an equity case involving
certain oil lands in the Cold Bay dis
trict.
SEWARD TERM COURT
A term of court has been called for
Seward August 4th, according to word
received by Marshal Reed today.
SUCCESSFUL Kilt FOB
UPPER THUMB TRUSS
The trading steamer Nabesna, Capt.
O’Flannagan, skipper, home-ported in
Fairbanks last week, bringing to a
conclusion, another successful trading
venture into the upper Tanana river
district. Mrs. O’Flannagan ,who ac
companied the Captain on his trading
trip and conducts one of the far iso
lated posts near Lake Tetlin, during
the long winter months, returned with
the vessel after an absence of eleven
months.( Dave Early, associate of Mr.
O’Flannagan in the trading business
and engineer of the steamer, who has
been in Fairbanks since early in the
year, when he was brought there over
the trails in a severely frosted condi
tion, rpet the ship at Richardson, and
assisted in bringing it into port.
A very successful trading trip is
reported by the party. Furs and In
dian curios made a capacity load for
the boat.
OFFICIMBTFOR
UPPER REMS TM1S
The Federal party of the Fourth
division, which is investigating the
death of a native at Lake Tetlin, start
ed its long trip into the headwaters
of the Tanana at 8:00 o’clock yester
day morning. The first stage is being
made by automobile to McCarthy, and
from there a motor boat will be taken
up the river.
The party consists of Assistant At
torney E. B. Collins, Dr. J. A. Suther
land, Deputy Marshal John J. Buckley,
and John Hajdukovich, newly appoint
ed commissioner at McCarthy. The
party will be gone about two weeks.
Attorney Collins is driving the party
to McCarthy in his car which ■will be}
left there until they return.
INTERIOROFFICERS MAKE
URGE LIQUOR SEIZURE1
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FAIRBANKS—Laden with twenty
five gallons cf “good stuff7, the top of
a big still and a set gun, all garnered
on a little pilgrimage up Big Chena 1
river, Special Officer Harry E. Seneff
and Deputy Marshal Fred B. Parker
returned to town last evening. The
seizures were made about thirty-five
miles up the river and to date no one
has appeared to claim their property.
The portion of a still was discover
ed very near the scene of a big seizure
a year ago, when a double still and
much elaborate paraphernalia, includ
ing a force pump water cooling system
was taken during the absence of the
operator. The worm and other es
sentials of the outfit seized yesterday
could not be found. The twenty-five
gallons of mule was contained in a
fifty gallon barrel which had been dug
down and cleverly conceaed. In prob
ing around the officers came upon ft
and wit hthe aid of a shovel conevni
entfy near at hand brought it up and
included it in the haul.
The set gun was found on a trail j
and near it a small card of warning,
written with lead pencil, cautioning,
“Look: out. Gun set for Jlear.” It was
dismantled and taken to town.
ALASKAN ROMANCE
ENOS IN IRE STATES
An Alaska romance ,which began at
Nenaha during the heighth of the
tourist travel last summer, culminat
ed at Phoenix Arizona, on May 24 in
the marriage of Milton A. Petty, pop
ular former Alaska Railroad telegraph
operator, and Miss Gladys Slavins of
Omaha, Neb. The bride was a mem
ber of a tourist pai’ty traveling over
the Alaska Railroad when she met
Mr Petty and from the chance meeting
there resulted a friendship which soon
ripened into love.
News of the happy ending of the
romance was contained in an an
nouncement received in the last mail
by Mr. and Mrs. Stiles.
Mr. Charles D. Garfield, represent
ing the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce, departed Sun
day morning for Anchorage. Mr. Gar
field is making an investigation of
Southwestern and Interior Alaska for
publicity purposes, and will return to
Seward sometime this week for a
meeting with local business men.
Mr .Garfield came down the' Yukon
to Fairbanks, out to Cordova over the
Richardson highway and now will
cover the Government Railway, re
turning to Seward in time to catch the
Yukon for Seattle.
MT SAMONJI III PORT,
Pin COES INTERIOd
The yacht Samona, flying the bur
gee of the Freeport Yacht Club of
California, arrived in port yesterday,
with her owners, Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Hole and wife, of Balboa, Cal. Mr.
Hole is a retired business man who is
with his wife is cruising in Alaskan
waters for pleasure ,and is now mak
ing his second trip. The Samona left
California in May and touched in at
Seattle, Ketchikan, Sitka and other
points of interest. The owner is an
ardent fisherman, and a chance will be
given him to wet a line in the numer
ous trout streams along the Kenai
road. Mr. and Mrs. Hole leave for
Fairbanks on tomorrow's train, return
ing to Seward the forepart of the
week. The yacht is in charge of
Capt. W. W. Putta, well-known in Al
aska for his daring exploits at Ana
dir last year, when he overpowered
the Red guard, on the Iskum, which
had been captured by Soviet authori
ties, and carried them prisoners to
Nome. Capt. Putta is one of the best
navigators in Alaskan and Siberian
waters, carrying licenses for Mexico
and Central America.
The Samona is 115 feet long, and is
a evry handsome vessel. She is the
largest yacht calling here for sohie
time. Leaving Seward she will proceed
back to California .
JULY TWENTY-THIRD
The steamer Buford of the Alaskan
Siberian Navigation Co., of San Fran
cisco, sails from thot port July 23 and
from Seattle about July 26, according
to recent advices received here.
After the Buford’s departure from
Seattle she will call at the different
Alaskan cities making Seward her last
stop before proceeding to the west
ward.
A large crowd of excursionists will
be carried aboard, as was done on last
season's trip, in addition to a lai'ge
cargo of freight.
Local citizens who anticipate mak
ing the balance of the trip from Sew
ard north, are requested to get in
touch with the California office at
once.
W. T. LOPP IS MAKING
ANNUAL TRIP NORTH
W. T. Lopp, supervisor in Alaska
with the United States Bureau of
Education was aboard the Alaska for
Seward en route to Point Barrow on
a trip of general inspection of govern
ment schools in the north. Mr. Lopp
will go down the Yukon river from
Nenana to St. Michael where he will
board the government ship Boxer for
the northern cruise.
The Boxer is carrying supplies to
the various! school stations along the
Arctic Coast and coal will h-'. taken on
at Wainwright for the various points.
Several teachers are aboard the ship
to take over tne work in the schools.
It \ expected the ship will not re
turn south until October, Mr. Lopp
said. On the southbound trip a cargo
of seven hundred reindeer carcasses
will be brought out and disposed of
in Alaskan towns and the states.
Because of the increase fir business
in Ketchikan, the Pacific Steamship
company has appointed an assistant
agent in that port. Warren Nuite has
been appointed to the position.
C. L. Pratt, of the Forestry ser
vice arrived from Cordova this morn
ing on his way to Anchorage. The
gas boat Shamrock, with Capt. Dune
Stewart, brought him over .
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consulting a Fuller dealer.
He is supplied with the
color cards and charts you
need to make a satisfactory
selection of paints.
And, perchance, he lacks
a certain one, he can get it
it within 24 hours from
the nearby Fuller Whole
sale Branch. You can de
pend on Fuller dealers as
you can on Fuller Products.
Write for FREE book
“Home Painting.” Its
full of helpful painting in
formation.
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THE NEAREST FULLER DEALER:
Brown &
Hawkins Corp.
W. P. FULLER Sc CO.
301 Mission Street, San Francisco
21 Branches in Pacific Coast Cities
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NEW RADIO STATION AT
The radio station recently installed
at Fortuna Ledge, or Marshall, on the
Lower Yukon, is now in operation, a
message having been received from it
by the Anchorage station last week.
The Fortuna Ledge station, which is
one of the several stations to be er
ected at isolated points in Alaska by
the U. S .Signal Corps ,wilf prove a
great boon on the lower river, where
great distances separate the points of
communication.
ANCHORAGE HAS FIRST
AEROPLANE CIRCUS
Soaring high overhead, the first lo
cal commercial airplane made its ini
tial appearance in Anchorage skies
Friday evening, when Noel Wien cut
up in the air various stunts for the
benefit of Anchorage peofde. Tail
spins, looping the loop, verticle banks
and wing-overs were performed with
remarkable ease and accuracy by the
daring youth, who for ten minutes
thrilled all on the ground.
Wien will fly the Fourth of July,
taking up passengers ,and expects a
busy day.
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