NEWS OF THE
YEAR AS TAKEN
FROM GATEWAY
(Cintinued from Page 43)
Schmitt about it.
May 19—(No show, films held up.
Clam diggers at Cordova still on
s'trike. 'See what a big difference a
little makes: Clam diggers at
Cordova still, on strike.
May 20—Mr. Gordon Grant of New
York visits in Alaska. LOST—De
mountable rim and tire by Robert
Manthey, also his temper. Seattle
pays $1,325,000 for Rainier Line.
'May 21—Amundsen off for North
Pole. Old man could not resist kiss
ing pretty girls on street arrested in
New York. City declares holiday
to picnic and clean uip site for Jesse
Lee Home.
May 24—Admiral Watson due at
6:45 p. m. Work started on roads
by Bureau. Anchorage plant to
start canning. Donaldson, first boat
of season for Nome arrives at the
North port with greens. 200 victims
in Japan quake.
May 26—Fish problems studied at
Seattle. Oxen replace horses in Cas
siar field. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith dies
of pneumonia at home of Mrs. H. A.
Wier. First rain in Chili for thir
teen years. World flyer to search
for Amundsen.
May 27—Steamer Santa Ana due
in Seward. A. E. Rucker elected
delegate for A. L. convention at Fair
banks. Grand/pa Gus Borgen hands
out cigars.
May 28—$1 specials at Brown &
Hawkins. Anchorage wants series
of ball games with Seward. Search
for lost Amundsen party by motor
ship Charles Browers.
May 29—Johanssen, local artist,
completes fine picture of Lincoln.
Shortage of Copenhagen Snoose in
Seward. Bridge repaired, Kenai-Se
ward road open for traffic.
June
June 1—No trace Arctic explorer.
Alaska College faculty increased. Es
kimo murderer of Fleckenstein takes
own life at Kanatak. Hardware,
stoves, irons and “rolling pins” for
those who need them, at J. L. Graef.
June 2—Thos. R. Marshall, former
vice-president under Wilson, dies
at Washington, D. C. Ross Watson
on stand Nanaimo bank robbery.
Splendid road work to Jesse Lee
Home. Heat wave kills scores in
Chicago.
June 3—Alaska future depends on
economy. Chamber of Commerce
shows much activity, hospital live
issue. Have you had your yeast cake
today?
June 4—Cutter Bear on •way to
Nome. Donaldson overdue. Surprise
party for Mrs. L. MathiSon, given by
Mrs. McKenna. Graduating exercises
at school. Three school picnics held.
Siamese fish found at local hatchery.
O. E. Iverson, rivers and harbors in
spector visits Seward. Moose Pass
road work commenced. Engagement
of Miss Nellie Sheldon to Mr. Jerry
Protzman was announced at a par
ty at the home of the lady’s mother.
June 5—'Seward school term ended.
Survey work begun in Chitina bay
district. Julius Christiensen of Sel
dovia, oldest sea otter seal hunter
living, visits Seward.
June 6—Gene Tunney knocks out
Gibbons 12th round. Toll heat wave
250. Dr. M. McQueen, superintendent
of Alaska missionaries arrives in Se
ward. Sydney Laurence, famous Al
askan artist returns to Seward from
trip to States. Alaska banks in
good condition.
June 8—First party of tourists ar
rive here to make belt tour. Heat
toll 481. Happy family reunion of
the Root family. Starr sails for
Westward. Firemen meet to discuss
4th of July celebration.
June 9—Alaska costing govern
ment too much. An old howl! Chu
gach gains spruce stand to westward.
June 10—Miss Elizabeth Romig,
former Seward girl, injured in air
plane wreck, Fairbanks plane. Noel
\ ien arrives safely at Name with
t g new 7-pas. Fakker plane from
. ^irbanks. Karl Theile named sec
ary of Alaska. Cross word puzzles
.a prove most popular pastime in
duced in insane asylums. Edwin
jntworth, supt. territorial fish com
mission, inspects local batchery. A
large crew at work Richardson high
way.
June 11—'Gov. Scott C. Bone, Alas
ka, on way to States. Seward plans
big celebration on 4th. Fresh vege
table at Seward Trading Co.
June 12—Body of D. J. Wynkoop,
former deputy marshal at Nome, is
found dead in Yakima. Police sus
pect murder. S.iS. Victoria reaches
Nome after fast voyage. Nizina
bridge open for traffic.
June 13—Dr. Gilbert of Stanford
“U,” noted salmon authority on trip
to Alaska. 4th of July fund growing.
Warren S. Stone, Brotherhood Loco.
Engineers dies at Cleveland. Gus
Ramsted, sick fisherman brought to
port. Why not room at the Over
land?
June 15—'Court officials here to
hold short term of district court.
Kilian bags bear—ALMOST. Nuka
Bay road work discussed. Dreamland
sold to Armstrong. Local Bathing
Beauty Review to be 4th of July at
traction. Marathon Mountain looms
high in the air these days, already
runners are warming up for the big
Seward Classic.
June 16—Gov. Geo. A. Parks, Ju
naeu, takes oath of office. Park for
Kenal lake to be established. Rich
strike made on Gambier claim near
Keno Hill.
June 19—Amundsen and party safe
again. Mr. Holben wires to Seattle
for bushels of confetti and modes of
colored serpintine.
June 20—American Legion dele
gates arrive in Seward on w*ay to
Fairbanks. 4th of July committee
very active. Alaska youths return
home from the U. of Wash. Big
dance. Wedding bells rang for Miss
"Happy” Elliott and Mr. Donald
Fairman of Anchorage.
June 22—Charles Coach, well known
in Seward found dead in Inniskin cab
in. A son born to Mr. and, Mrs. Leon
ard Olson. American Legion going
on in Fairbanks. Schooner Heligo
land, floating saltery, arrived in Sew
ard.
June 24—Shriners from California
convention tour Alaska. Alex Bo
lam champion racer of Marathon
mountain throws in hat for the 1925
ring. Dance at Dreamland.
June 25—Ball game at park, Sew
ard vs. Navy. 'Senator C. C. Dill ar
rives from Spokane.
June 26—Miss Ruth Eccles takes
over leadership of local orchestra at
Liberty. Meetings of Ladies’ Bridge
club postponed.
June 27—Girls discovered at the
“ol’ swimmin’ hole,” practicing up for
the season. Secrets will out. Seward
goes on Poster rampage for 4th.
June 29—S.S. Starr makes special
trip to Kanatak. Naval planes will
may 18,000 square miles of Alaska
next summer. Suzanne Eamon left
for Minnesota to make her home. Mrs.
Leopold David leaves for Tacoma to
reside.
June 29—Congresman Allen Tread
way of Mass., expressed his enthusi
asm over seeing Alaska.
July
July 1—Miss Dolly Fisher wins
Ford car given away by Seward Trad
ing Company. L. L. Bales, former
Alaskan trapper, big game hunter and
author, returns from States to find
home and contents stolen. New pow
er schooner Silver Wave on way to
Nome.
July 2—Alaska Railroad progress
ing fine. Bureau of Roads sends out
small crew men to mile 14. Mara
thon racers waiting for crack of gun
on Saturday, all in excellent shape.
July 5—Everyone resting and all
an. E. Swetmann, H. Painter and Dr.
A. R. Roberts gone on fishing trip
to Russian river. Ellsworths’ store
wiis first prize for decorated window
on the 4th. Fourth of July parade
draws much comment from the pub
lic. Ed Vogl wins the big Marathon
race up the mountain by that name.
Seward ball team wins from Stand
ard Oil men.
July 6—Tourists well pleased with
4th celebration.
July 7—SjS. Starr sails westward.
Redondo in port to resume weekly
trips west. Mr. and Mrs. Cthas. Fish
er celebrate silver wedding.
July 8—Louis L. Lane, Arctic ex
plorer visits Seward, will spend sum
mer in district hunting whales. H.
H. Snow, internationally known big
game hunter and movie man takes
pictures of trip. Epidemic of flue
sweeps Dawson. Edward Weber Al
len, member Alaska bureau, visits
Seward. Alaska his hobby. Big ship,
ment of salmon and clams shipped
on the Alaska. AJaslca Game com
mission new law, all non-residents
hunting big game must be accompa
nied by licensed guides. David H.
Bunch, radio expert, plans to invade
Seward.
July 11—iChas. Bunnell, president
Alaska College arrives from trip to
east. Rev. J. R. Crimont, catholic
bishop of Alaska arrived on Alaska.
Chas. D. Garfield, former deputy col
lector of customs and later secretary
of Alaska bureau, Seattle Chamber of
•Commerce gives talk to local mem
bers. Sixty men to be employed on
road work between here and Kenai
lake. Seward is host to distinguish
ed lady visitor, Mrs. Robert Bur
dette, wife of the late Robert J.
Burdette, famous humorist author
and lecturer.
July 13—'Senator Dill, democrat of
Spokane, goes south on Alaska. 4th
of July celebration proves financial
success according to reports. Big
forest fire raging in lower Kenai lake
country.
July 14—25 members of Christian
Endeavor convention on way to Sew
ard. Two members of Mt. Logan
party forced to return. Little Shir
ley Lindsey celebrates birthday with
party for the youngster friends. Many
men go to work on new road cut-off
between Seward and Mile 5.
July 16—Fishermen ask duty on
halibut to be lowered one cent. Nak
nek plant, steel frames, corrugated
iron and portable buildings, is first
of its kind in territory. Steel bridge
over Resurrection at Mile 3 1-2 is
placed in record time.
July 17—Call for men to fight fire
alt Hope. Cableship Dellwood arrives
Seward from Seattle. Silver Wave
in port on way to Nome.
July 18—Residents of the lower
Kenai country enjoy a lovely spring.
50 men battle fire Hope region, fire
travels 7 miles. Bert Eakan, resi
dent of Nome since birth, visits out
side. IVfcGrjtfh appointed special
tourist agent on A.R.R. Ernest Matt
schei, new' partner and mechanics at
Ogle’s garage. Mr. and Mrs. Matt
sehei arrive in Seward from Seat
tle.
July 20—Leon Uhbach and family
return from lengthy trip to states.
Redondo brings cargo of herring
from West. L. C. Bates, former res
ident Seward, back again.
July 21—Henry S. Hall, jr., of Mt.
Logan expedition goes thru Sew
ard on wmy to South. Mr. John T.
Babcock, head of B. C. Fisheries,
sees wonder Park of Alaska.
July 21. George Ely, Nome pioneer
buried in Seattle. M. J. McDonald,
Latouche man killed w'hen clothes
caught in machinery at mill. Mrs. R.
J. Burdette departs for South after
visit inside.
July 23—Quartz property may be
developed near Seward. F. R. Reedy,
nationally knowm tourist director pre
dicts that large cities will dot Alas
ka.
July 24—$1,000,000 raw fur sold
in Seattle. SJS. Starr to reach port
at 8 tonight. Annual saving of $2,
000,000 by Alaskan roads.
July 24—Seldovia has big herring
run. Forest fire under control in
Hope district. Boys’ dormitory being
roofed at Jesse Lee Home. 30 skill
ed men engaged on site.
July 2—Salmon appear as scarce to
Westward as rain in Arizona in the
month of May. Surprise shower held
for Miss Sheldon, August bride, art:
home of Leslie’s.
July 27—Huge Cargo of herring
brot on Redondo. Proposal to open
P. O. quarters in Seward.
July 28—Possibility of trap fishing
may be permitted soon. Seward ex
hibit planned for the N. W. Exposi
tion to be held Seattle.
July 29—Bruno Ogostino, Valdez
creek stampeder, brings flash of gold
dust and nuggeits to Seward. Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Goegan, after spend
ing a week in Seward return to Val
dez. Mrs. A. R. Roberts, wife of
local dentist, goes to States.
July 30—Mr. Long thriving with
chickens at Kenai lake. Shortage
of help at Inlet canneries, running
full blast. A. C. Lovekin, retired
sugar manufacturer of Hawaiian Is
lands visits Seward after three at
tempts, enjoyes journey. Miss H.
Nichols, of Oakland, says Kenai
lake drive like boulevard. Snow riv
er rises, forces road crew to change
camp. Mr. Ed. Fredericks bags big
brown bear short distance from his
home at Mile 18.
August
Aug. 1—Thousands of dollars lost
in forest fires at Hope region. Mac
Millan party losing time ice .bound
channels. Henry Lucas, one of the
best known guides in territory,
awaits arrival of hunting party. Mr.
A. S. Kerry and wife arrive from
Seattle, Mr. Kerry oldtime Darwson
miner, and one of outstanding visit
ors of season.
Aug. 2—Elliott Stewart, former Sew
ardite and newspaper man is in
Portland hospital sticken with apop
lexy.
Aug. 3—-Ten tourists make Spen
cer Glacier trip. Mrs. D. L. Mfc
Lennan and daughter, Jean, depart
on Alaska en route to their home
in Los Angeles. Wedding of Miss
Nellie Sheldon to Gerald Protzman,
performed by Rev. Dunlap. Anchor
age Elks win first prize at conven
tion held at Portland, Ore. Alaska
reindeer heads sleds filled writh real
snowballs. F. C. McCoy, special
writer for Los Angeles Examiner,
with Mrs. M'cCoy, visits Seward. Mrs.
Andy Simons leaves for Anchorage
hospital for treatment.
Aug. 4—R. H. Merrill and Roy J.
Davis* commercial aviators land in
Seward bay.
Aug. 5—R. H. Merrill and R. J.
Davis entertained at Seward Cham
ber of Commerce luncheon. After
mail contract. Dr. P. S. Smith, chief
Alaskan geologist returns north on
general trip of inspection. Forty men
to be employed on Moose Pass road.
Ku Klux Klan organizer to form clan
here. Alaska exhibit gets ready for
shipment to Seattle Exposition. Work
men complete work at radio station
and are on way to Cordova. Alaska
gets publicity in States. Mr. and
Mrs. Mosher, Reviera, Calif., visit
with Mr. and Mrs. Rucker of Seward.
M-r. Fribrock, supt. N. W. Fisher
ies states all canneries in Inlet put
ting up big salmon packs. Mr. Otto
Schallerer and Charles Clegg left for
Columbia Glacier, where they will
spend a week photographing the fa
mous glacier for commercial pur
poses.
Aug. 6—W. 0. Field, with Henry
Lucas and George Nelson as guides,
go into Kenai Lake district to hunt
big game. Big bear prowls about
the back yard of Mr. and Mrs. Aron
Erickson. Aug. 7—Free entertain
ment at hall, by R. F. Rouner, lec
turer and musician. Prize for the
homeliest man and the most popu
lar woman. H. E. Ellsworth dumps
thousands of fish into Lake Kenai and
Campbell Creek. Another big gold
strike at Nuka Bay.
Aug. 8—Jim Bogart sprains ankle
chasing black bear out of his back
yard. Robert D: Menzie, old timer in
Alaska dies in Kuskokwim district.
Aug. 9—Strange eagle shot by Bill
Odegard, believed to be specimen of
polar regions. Redondo brings 1400
tons of cased salmon and barreled
herring. G. E. Peel and A1 Peel meet
in Seward after many years’ separa
tion.
Aug. 12—Geo. E. Buchanan, million
aire of Detroit, makes visit in Seward.
Salmon pack in territory normal.
Aug. 14.—Rolph II arrives from Nu
ka Bay. Coast guard cutter Bear safe
in Nome harbor. Meiers roadhouse on
Richardson trail burns. Miss Mary
Pattsner and Mr. Peter H. Peterson
married in Anchorage.
Aug. 15.—Nuka Bay region is larg
est quartz lode in Alaska. Shriners’
dance at local hall. Templars arrive
to attend.
Aug. 17. —Alaska Hills Mines Corp.
plan installing another mill. Miss S.
Carlson and Mr. John Wirum, Anch
orage couple married here.
Aug. 18. —Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bell
start fox ranch on Kenai Lake proper
ty.
Aug. 20.—Smith, Blair and Sather
uncover immense body of ore at Nu
ka Bay. Lost Lake trail completed. Ot
to Schallerer returns from trip to
Columbia glacier with splendid photo
graphs.
Aug. 21.—Fourteen prisoners and
five insane arrive on steamer Starr
from Westward. Merl LaVoy, Fox
Film Corporation man returns from
Pribilofs where he has been engaged
in taking picture of the seal herds.
Capt. Victor Jacobson, “Scurvy Kid”
arrives in Nome from Siberia.
Aug. 24.—Marcus Daly, well known
big game hunter on way to McKinley
Park. John Abrams appointed Seward
chairman of Harding Memorial Fund.
Mrs. L. V. Ray plans leave for the
States, children to accompany her.
Aug. 27.—Aviator Merrill and his
companion Davis land in Resurrection
bay in dark.Frank Johnson and Mike
Deegan leave for prospecting trip to
Nuka Bay.
Aug. 28.—Gus Gellis and Pilot Mer
rill hop-off for Seldovia.
Aug. 29—Miss Hazel Borgen, for
mer school student of Seward marries
Phil Kannan of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Aug. 30.—Marcus Daly, prominent
miner and capitalist passes through
Seward on way to Interior.
Aug. 31.—Railroad costs govern
ment two million a year, average $400
each person. Fred Woodman of the
Pass leaves for San Francisco. Sew
ard dairy best in Alaska according to
examiner. Martin Killian and Miss Ida
Ahlstrand married.
September
Sept. 1.—Albert Grove, former 2nd
mate on steamer Starr, now captain
of schooner Apollo. William Lowell,
former resident of Seward meets death
at Seldovia.
Sept. 2.—Schieber Elliott and Rob
ert Patterson, two Anchorage boys,
drown at entrance to Fish creek. D. 4
H. Williams extends invitation Sew
ard to attend fair at Anchorage. Dr.
J. Jensen, well known westward man
tells of activities at Seldovia.
Sept. 3.—Capt. Louis Lane of the
whaler Gunnar, in port with vessel.
Dr. Gilbert, fishing authority, coming
to Seward from Karluk.
Sept. 4.—Alaska railroad exhibit at
Seattle attracts much attention.
Sept. 8.—Seaplane wrecked on Chu
gach Island. Merrill and Gilles safe.
Sept. 9.—Merrill goes to island to
recover motor. Aviator Davis does not
fear outcome of case, saying arrest is
case of mistaken identity.
Sept. 10.—George Cotter, former
game warden of Seward passes away
at Berkeley, Calif.
Sept. 12.—“Cook Inlet Kid” welter
weight leaves for States to engage in
coast circles. Brosius gets contract to *
build new addition to Standard Oil
plant.
Sept. 15.—A1 Peel, Jack Lein, Alex
Bolam and Frank Revelle, guide and
packers back from big game hunt in
lower Kenai peninsula.
The Green Butte Mine will close its
operations for the winter about Wed
nesday of next week, or a week ear
lier than had been expected. The
G^skill Bros, wil leave for outside
immediately after closing down.
WTien her father locked an Irish
girl of Donegal in he'r room she es
caped through the chimney, joined
her lover at the church and was mar
ried on time.
The electric plant
with the reach
Before you buy an electric plant
for your farm find out how far
its current will carry.
This is a question of voltage.
With low-voltage current a few
hundred feet is the limit. But
with the Kohler Automatic’s
110-volt, long-distance current,
almost any distance you might
name, on the largest farm, is *
within easy reach.
You ought to see this great little
power plant—the one without
storage batteries. Our Kohler
Automatic is ready for a demon
stration any time you say, either
here or on vour own premises.
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AGENT
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