COMPLETED NEXT FALL
The new Alaska cable which is now
under construction will be capable of
handling four times the traffic that
the present one can handle, the old
cable being second hand when pur
chased twenty years ago and leaking
badly.
It is the intention to complete the
cable to Sitka first, and later the Sit
ka-Seward cable will be laid. This
will come direct to Seward from Sitka
and will be in deep water where no
danger exists of halibut boats fouling
it with their anchors, as is the pres
ent case. Branch lines will be laid
from Seward to Cordova aud from
Seward to Valdez. At the present time
Cordova and Seward are on branch
lines, all business being relayed from
the main office at Valdez. Following
the laying of the new cable Seward
will be the main office, official head
quarters probably being at Fairbanks
or Nenana. This means that the large
operating force will be in Seward with
Capt. Parsons and staff located at (he
Interior station.
The new cable will cost approxi- j
mately $15,000,000.
1 he inmates of the Pioneer’s Home
were remembered last w^eek by Mr.
Henry Berry, the popular and well
known curio dealer in Juneau, who for
warded two boxes of cigars to Mr.
Kettleson for distribution amongst the
oldtimers.
They were also remembered by Mr.
Walker of Skagwav, who sent a large '
box ol flowers which was appreciated
by the hospital patients.
John P. Dixon, who was admitted
to the Alaska Pioneer Home last:
April from Anchorage, died suddenly!
last Wednesday. He was born in Kan
sas, March 19th, 1866. He came to Al
aska in 1S97, mining principally in
the upper country and at Nome.
CCALP 'NEVERYTHING TATTOOED
CHICAGO, Sept. 21.—The bald head
cl a lake sailor arraigned here for be
ing drunk was found covered with an
intricate tattooed design.
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HOSPITALS ESTABLISHED THRU
OUT CITY TOKIO TO TAKE
. CARE SICK. INJURED
TOKIO, September 21—All refugees
from the earthquake are now housed
in temporary barracks built in the
parks. Hospitals have been establish
ed throughout the city to take care
of the Injured and sick.
Admiral Anderson, commander of
the Asiatic Fleet paid a farewell visit
today to Premier Yamamoto and other
officials. The American warships will
sail Sunday.
SEVERAL COMPANIES AND NUM
BER INDIVIDUALS BEEN
INDICTED
LOS ANGELES, September 21—The
Federal Grand Jury is expected to re
sume its investigation of oil promot
ers in South California oil fields when
it reconvenes on October First.
Several companies and many indi
viduals have been indicted already by
the same grand jury.
3ERMAN AMBASSADOR ON
WAY TO HOME COUNTRY
WASHINGTON, D. C., September 21
—Dr. Otto Wiedfeldt, German Ambas
sador left today to consult the new
Stresseman ministry on government
al policies and American questions.
L. V. RAY WINS CASE OF
CONTESTED LIQUOR SEIZURE
Word was received here today that
L. V. Ray, counsel for tl^e defense In
the case of the United States vs. Gen
J. M. Ashton and the trading schoonei
Iskum, had a verdict returned in his
favor. The case grew out of the seiz
ure of the trading schooner Iskum,
which touched in Seward on her way
from Siberia to Tacoma, with a quan
tity of liquor aboard, the same being
alleged stores for trading purposes.
The liquor was seized by Deputy Reed
upon orders from his superiors, and
the vessel together with Gen. Ashton,
a prominent Tacoma attorney and
Capt. Putta, liberated under bond to
appear at Valdez. It w'as claimed the
Iskum put in here for repairs, and
that the liquor consigned to Victoria
parties, was not liable to seizure. It
is understood that the grand jury fail
ed to find an indictment and the ves
sel and owners were released from
custody.
MANY FRIENDS PAY HOMAGE
TO MEMORY MRS. A. F. DAVIS
Funeral services tor Mrs. Albert F.
Davis, who died last week from brain
fever in the Anchorage hospital, were
held yesterday in the Methodist Epis
copal church, according to arrange
ments published in Saturday’s Gate
way. A large concourse of friends of
the deceased listened to the brief
eulogy delivered by Rev. Dunlap and
piled the casket high with floral trib
utes.
Following the ceremony Mr. Davis
left with the body for interment at
Tenino, Wash., near Olympia, the old
home of the deceased. A brother of
Mr. Davis, residing at Olympia, will
meet the boat at Seattle, as will the
mother of Mrs. Davis, who resides at
Vancouver, Wash.
SEWARD AUXILIARY HOLDS
DELIGHTFUL CARD PARTY
Last night, at Odd Fellow’s Hall,
the Auxiliary of the American Legion
gave a luncheon and card party five
tables of bridge and six of whist be
ing in play. Bridge prizes went to Mrs.
O. A. Johansen and Donald H. Tver.
Whist prizes to Mrs. Gordon Shea and
A. C. Goodskey. At a late hour lunch
eon was served to the many guests.
Ill DEPUTE
BERNARD WELL KNOWN IN SEW
ARD WHERE HE WORKED
FOR SOME TIME
John Bernard, well known in Sew
ard, where he worked for some time
as engineer on the old Alaska North
ern as surveyor, was shot and killed
at McKinley Thursday night, by Dep
uty Marshal James Hagan of Nenana,
following an attack by Bernard upon
the marshal. A coroners' juiy ren
dered a verdict of “justifiable homi
cide,’’ declaring Hagan killed his man
while resisting arrest.
Deputy Hagan and H. K. Sem-ff, a
prohibition officer, raided the cabin,
I where a still was found in operation,
and discovert) 1 Mike Sullivan, John
j Bernard, Joe Suill/on and A!bBit
Fortiers in an intoxicated condition,
i Bernard attacked the officer and was
| shot, the injured man dying shortly
afterward. A coroner’s jury returned
justifiable homicide.
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SEWARD DOG ATTRACTS
MUCH ATTENTION IN EAST1
—
The Siberian huskie, Arctic, sold to
Arnold Landvoight, a secret service
man in the Harding party, by John
Nelson, of this city, is attracting con
siderable attention in Washington.
A picture of Arctic and a write-up of
the dog is given in the Seattle P.-I.
LOCAL CATTLE STAND TEST
GOVERNMENT VETERINARIAN
—
G. W. Trubey, veterinary inspector
for the government, gave the herd of
thirteen cattle belonging to the Sew
ard Dairy a thorough inspection this
week, and Hound them absolutely free
of tuberculosis or other diseases.
Not one animal in the entire herd
was found infected, which is a good
record, showing that Sewardites are
buying milk free from impurities
LOUSSAC BUYS CORNER IN
ANCHORAGE FOR $8,000
Z. J. Loussac, druggist, purchased
the Felix Brown corner at Fourth and
D streets, in Anchorage last week,
from O. P. Strom for $S.O0»>. The lot
has a frontage «v> feet by 130 f- ot in
depth and includes a one story build
ing occupied thrt i bu-1 rs^ firms
GUS GELLES LOST—BUT SAVED
Gus Gelles, the popular salesman,
went duck hunting with some com
panions, and became lost on Eagle
river flats, and remained out all night
before being rescued. Gus couldn't
get lost anywhere in Alaska, it was
previously believed by his friends.
GENERAL RAILROAD
SITUATION DISCUSSED
I
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Sept. 21—
The general railroad situation was1
discussed at a conference today be-j
tween President Coolidge and W. L. j
Amster, of Boston, president of the
Citizen’s National Railway League.
Amster gained the impression that
the President would favor the rail
road consolidation plan, outlined by
President Harding, in an address on
his western tour.
SAYS ORDER IN PAPER WAS NOT
FORMAL BUT MERELY AD
VISATORY
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. September 21—
Although declaring that about two or
three thousand negroes have gone
within the last three weeks, Mayor J.
Cauffield denied that he issued a for
mal order to deport all negroes not
residents of the city for at least sev
en years.
The Mayor insisted his statement in '
a newspaper interview which said, <
‘for their own safety, I am ordering 1
all newly arrived negro citizens to :
leave town,” was not a formal order, i
Mrs. L. V. Ray, chairman of the
ladies’ reception committee, which
presented Mrs. Harding with a beau
tiful Attu basket, while the Presiden
tial party was in Seward, has receiv
ed the following letter f-om Mrs.
Harding’s secretary, acknowledging
the gift.
“My Dear Mrs. Ray: During the
visit to Alaska Mrs. Harding had in
tended upon the return to Washing
ton to write a word of appreciation to
all those who extended courtesies to
her. Since her great bereavement,
she has found it impossible to do this
herself, so asked me to express her
appreciation of the wonderful Indian ^
basket presented to her by the ladies
of Seward.
“Assuring you and all those asso
ciated with you in this attractive gift
of Mrs. Harding’s grateful remem
brance I am,
“Sincerely yours,
“LAURA HARLEM, Sec.” ’
FOREST FIS mm
SAN FRANCISCO, September 20
Forest fires are raging in a half-cir
cle 150 miles from Marin to Docino
county.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Sept. 21—
rhe government does not posses pow
er to carry out the Lasker-Farley plan
)f disposing of the shipping boa:d
leet to eighteen corporations, AttoA
ley General Daugherty ruled tonight.
FOR SAFETY! SECURITY! AND PROFIT!
•xrrji
WARD
INVEST IN
REAL
STAT
312 LOTS OF THE TOWNSITE OF SEWARD
ARE FOR SALE
In no place in the world will an investor find greater freedom from industrial disturbances;
or a better balanced and more patriotic population.
An opportunity is offered to become a property owner in Alaska and to become identified
with the growth of the Northland.
The wealth of the ocean in our halibut banks tributary to Seward, mineral resources be
yond conjecture, the most northern port ot the United States available on the Great Circle Route
to th-e Orient—a community destined to prosperity through the channels of both Ocean Trade'and
the Rail Communications of Interior Alaska.
For detailed information see
HUGH DOUGHER FY, Realty Agent. Seward, Alaska.
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