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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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THE MOSQUITO IS DOOMED
The marine corps, in conjunction with officials of the
public health service, it appears have actually found a
means for exterminating the mosquito. This statement
should be received with much rejoicing by Alaskans. On
July 1 the experiment of spreading pans green over the
breeding places of the pests with the aid of an aeroplane,
resulted in the annihilation of about 80 per cent of the in
sects; but that was not sufficient. The marines desired a
full 100 per cent of casualties and the campaign was con
tinued. It was found that by using a mixture of 50 pounds
of the poison with three times the quantity of hydrated*
or air-slacked line, it is possible to dust an area at a cost
for materials of only 10 cents an acre. The use of lime in
connection with paris green prevents the destruction of
plant life, but all insect activities are found to disappear
almost instantly following the dusting process.
Thus far something over six square miles of the
marshes in the vicinity of Quantico have been treated and
it is asserted that the mosquito has been absolutely exter
minated over that area. The work has been wTatched with
great interest by officers from other stations and it is an
nounced from marine headquarters that the senior medi
cal officer of the Norfolk navy yard, Commander N. T.
McLean is planning to carry on the work of mosquito ex
termination on a very large scale in the salt marshes in
the vicinity of Norfolk and Virginia Beach, which rival
the New Jersey resorts as breeding places.
Even the heretofore invincible Jersey skeeter and the
Alaska no-see-’ems are threatened with destruction thru
the discovery that an airplane carrying a ton of mixed
lime and poison can conquer an army of pests when mani
pulated by the U. S. marines. Alaska, without mosquitoes.
A wonderful thought!
NOT WORTH WHILE
It is a little late for France to realize that robbing
American tourists may divert a great deal of American
money from its shores, but will certainly have no effect
upon the debt settlement or incline the United States to
make further concessions to the war debtors. Paris is be
coming a little alarmed lest American travelers should
go around France to countries where they are less likely
to be molested and to hear their country cursed as a Shy
lock. If a foreigner complains of his dinner check in a
Paris restaurant it is not worth while to make an inter
national incident out of it.
Paris ought to understand that American tourists
are spending money in France and not collecting the war
debt.
SPECIAL MERCHANTS LUNCH 50c
11:30 a. in. to 1:30 p. m.
FISHERS’ CAFE
x CHARLES FISHER, Prop.
PRIVATE BOOTHS - DANCE ROOM
Seward Steam Laundry
HAND LAUNDRY IN CONNECTION
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BROTHER AND SISTER
TO SHEIK ESTATE
NEW YORK, Aug. 13 (/P)—Lincoln
Ellsworth and sister Clare Ellsworth
Prentice, will share equally in the es
tate of their father Janies W. Ells
worth, Hudson Ohio business man
who died two years ago. The estate
was appraised at four million dollars.
GERMANY TO ALASKA
B. Jorgenson, a Danish youth,
passed thru Seward yesterday en
route to the Interior where he will
join his uncle who is engaged in the
reindeer industry. The young man
comes direct from Germany having
left there on July 1.
EVER BEARING BERRIES
LARGE PANSIES. AMAZE
Mr. and Mrs. 6. M. Nickey, ac
companied by their son and daugh
ter, all residents of Buntyn, Tenn.,
who passed thru the city the first
part of the week en route to Fair
banks, were quite surprised at the
luxurious growth of flowers. The
pansies and the ever bearing straw
berries amazed them. The family
will come back to the coast over the
highway and they are taking their
time for they do not have to be
home until late next month.
PICKS UP LIME SAMPLES
Special agent Culver, Alaska Rail
road, procured some samples of lime
at Mile 7 the other day and took
them back to the Anchorage office
ith him where they will be analyzed.
Lime is used .for hundreds of pur
poses, but as a local product could
be used extensively in the pulp in
dustry and in agriculture.
STOCK MARKET TUMBLES
WHEN MEND IS CUT
NEW YORK, Aug. 13 (/P)—Stocks
tumbled following the announcement
that General Motors had cut a fifty
per cent dividend and increased the
rediscount rate. General Motors is
down six points, or to 196.75; Dupont
at 287 reacted. Later, General Motors
went to 200 and Dupont to 291.
Brunswick Phonographs and records
Schallerer’s Alaska Shop.
“The best in the north.” The
Seward Weekly Gateway. $3.00 a
year and worth it.
All Signed Communications hand
ed into the Gateway for publication
must be typewritten and double spac
ed.
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Good program at the Liberty.
TONIGHT ONLY-8 O’CLOCK SHARP-TONIGHT ONLY
EDWIN CAREWE PRESENTS
The Lady
Who Lied
Women who lie—and men who learn the
truth—too late!—
A story in which some women sink to the
mire—and others rise to heights supernal.
—with—
LEWIS STONE —VIRGINIA VALLI
NITA NALDI
From Robert Hichen’s “Snake Bite”
Scenario and adaptation by Lois Zellner
and Madge Tyrone
Pathe News
The roof of the Leon Urbach home
is being painted an attractive green.
Mr. and Mrs. Drugg have moved in
to the residence of Hank Metzger on
Third avenue. Mrs.' Drugg is the
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Newall,
whose photographs recently appeared
in the New York Times.
A newsy newspaper, The Weekly
Gateway.
Toilet Articles, perfumes—Schaller
er’s .Alaska Shop.
Send the Gateway to friends.
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THREE FLOODED TUNNELS
CUT UFF THOUSAND IN N, V.
NEW YQRK, Aug. 13 (JP)—Flooded
railroad tunnels cut off a thousand
Long Island commuters from their
Manhattan offices, pumps are taking
38,000 gallons out a minute from three
tunnels. A heavy storm filled the tun
nels and took its toll of lives in New
York and New Jersey.
Eastman Kodak Agency—Schaller
er’s Alaska Shop.
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BAKE SALE
|j---TO MORROW
AT 11A.M.
AT M’MULLEN’S GROCERY STORE
Under the joint auspices of the Seward Girl
Scouts and Ptarmigan Troop No. 1, Boy
Scouts of America.
CAKES - COOKIES - SALADS
PIES - BEANS
ALL HOMEMADE
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Both scout troops need uniforms and equip
ment and are giving this BAKEJ3ALE as
a mekns to swell the treasury coffers.
SATURDAY, ANGUST 14 AT
M’MULLEN’S
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