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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — ESTABLISHED AUGUST 19, 1904
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BUILD ROADS TO LAST •
In this remarkable era of good road building, much
discussion of methods and materials to be employed in con
struction has been heard. Various types of .roads have
their advocates and claims are made for the superiority of
each. As a matter of fact, so far as material is concerned,
local conditions may be permitted to govern to a great ex
tent, provided any one of the wTell-tested kinds that may be
available is used. It would seem to be inadvisable to ship
road materials great distances when an equally good prod
uct might be secured close at hand. But regardless of the
surfacing material to be used, the grading and founda
tions should be of a permanent nature.
Every interest of economy demands that before any
great sum is spent on the improvement of a road the final
surveys and establishment of grades should be made, so
that fills may be allowed to settle and become compacted
before surfacing is done. A firm foundation is highly de
sirable in any undertaking, and nowhere is this more strik
ingly true than in road building.
CITY EMPLOYES ON JOB
Hank Frost, chief of the Fire department and Wm.
Fairman, chief of police, deserve considerable credit for
the condition of the local streets and walks on the main
thoroughfares. Frost, with the aid of a road scraper, has
been keeping a wide path opened in the streets for traffic,
and Fairman, with shovels and ashes, has made walking
safe for the pedestrians. The town should maintain per
manently two men on its payrolls, in these capacities. It is
the kind of an investment the taxpayers will not be
grudge, paying out cash for and on the other hand, makes
for the city beautiful.
Many of our readers are observing Lent. We thought
of printing a recipe for a nice, tasty souffle, but we were
unable to find the office copy of the White House cook
book.
The reason for the early start of the many Polar ex
pedition was to get away from the chilly Effete East.
New York was purchased from the Indians for a gal
lon of whiskey. A great many of its citizens would trade
it back on the same terms.
American jazz is said to be popular in Paris, but we’d
like to hear a bunch of Frenchmen singing, “Oui, M’sieu,
C’est Mon Enfant!”
When Mile, Lenglen and Miss Wills meet again, Helen
will win—Where there’s a Wills, there’s a way.
If any more Arctic expeditions are announced they’ll
have to install a traffic cop up there to prevent collisions.
Officers of the law are presumed to subdue the wick
ed; the hard part is to make the righteous behave.
EXPLORER TO
SPEND SEASON
IN P. W. SOUND
The Coast and Geodetic Survey
steamer Explorer, which has been op
erated in Southeastern Alaska waters
for many years and which wras expect
ed to return again this spring to con
tinue work in that district, will be sent
to Prince William Sound this year, ac
cording to information given recent
ly by Captain Harry Ayres who arriv
ed in Ketchikan from the south last
week.
Captain Ayres, Captain Thomas
Doig, and R. V. Blake are now en
gaged in preparing the launches Scan
dinavian, Helianthus and other ten
ders now on the ways at the Coast
& Geodetic Survey boathouse on Gra
vina Island for launching upon the ar
rival of the Explorer from the south
and it is believed that they will ac
company the Explorer to Prince Will
iam Sound.
No information as to the reason for
he change in plans regarding South
eastern Alaska wrork of the service is
aow available.
Captain Ayres said that so far as he
cnew, no other vessel would replace
he Explorer in the First District.
The Explorer has been engaged for
many years in conducting survey
of the sea floor in the vicinity of
Ketchikan, Juneau and Sitka and ac
cording to plans announced last fall
was to have come north again this
spring to continue the work.
ALAMEDA SAILED WITH
LIST OF PASSENGERS
The steamship Alameda of the Al
aska Steamship company sailed from
Seward Sunday morning with the fol
lowing list for Seattle and way ports:
For Latouche—BeVan Presley,H. M.
Conrad, H. A. Anderson, Hugh Pick
ering, Carl H. Johnson, Olaf Moner,
Paul Morris, Will Harris.
For Valdez—E. L. Northrop.
For Cordova—H. I. Etaser, Capt. L.
P. tSewart, John O. Young, A. N. Jack
son, Oliver Newrberg, Cecil O’Kirk,
Wm. E. Pitts, John Lafdahl, Eli De
L. Waller, Mrs. H. A. Mills, Georg®
Hon, O. P. Hanstad, Mr. and Mrs. J.
McMasters, Dan McMillan, L. A. Pow
less, J. J. Mclsaacs, C. D. Gonsky, Mrs.
Edith Sapp, A. J. Downer, U. P. Al
len, Phil Gaspin, Elwynn Swetmann.
For Juneau—George Burns, O. J.
Cornwall, Swan Pearson.
For Ketchikan—K. Brown.
For Seattle—H. B. Selby, C. John
son, Mrs. A. Moore, J. T. Cunningham,
N. R. Berg, T. Y. Ragan, Jack Penning
Manlcure sets, $3.30 to $15—Alas
ka Shop. tf.
KAWABE SECURES
PERMIT BUILD
STEAM LAUNDRY
RESIGNATION H. B. SELBY AS A
MEMBER OF COUNCIL
ACCEPTED
Judges for the municipal election
which will be held April 6 were elect
ed at last night’s regular meeting of
the Town Council. The Clerk was in
structed to cast the unanimous bal
lot by the council for L. A. Peel, Wm.
Whittlesey and Geo. Long, as judges,
and for clerks, Hugh Dougherty and
Mrs. Luke Elwell.
The resignation of H. B. Selby as
a member of the Seward Town Coun
cil was read and later accepted. It
was decided to give the voters of the
town and opportunity to elect an
other member of the council, caused
by the resignation of Mr. Selby, at the
municipal election. Henry Thoday
was nominated last night to serve as
a member of the council for the peri
od ending April 10. The Clerk was in
structed to cast the unanimous ballot
of the council to this effect.
Bills, totaling the sum of $1,526.16
were presented to the council and vot
ed paid if found correct.
A communication from the school
board was read requesting financial as
sistance until funds are received from
the Territory. The communication
was referred to the school committee
which committee recommended the
sum of $1,325.00 be paid the school
board, being the balance due them as
one-quarter of the estimated budget.
Motion made, seconded and carried
this amount be paid to the school
board.
A communication from the Seward
Water & Power Co., in compliance
with the law, received and filed.
Mayor Ray stated to the council mem
bers no protest had been filed against
the installation of a steam laundry in
the Kawabe building, on Fourth ave
nue and that the council’s decision in
the matter was asked. It was regu
larly moved, seconded and carried,
that a permit be granted Mr. Kawa
be with the proviso the alterations be i
subject to the approval of the Fire
committee.
The wharf committee presented a
report on the floating dock work, and
attached thereto, was a copy of the
release from the Alaska Railroad. The
work was satisfactory to all parties
concerned and in accordance to the
contract a check for §300 will be paid
out to Gus Manthey, contractor.
Hand tinted pictures wrapped se
curely for mailing—Alaska Shop. tf.
Fine leather writing companions at j
§2.50 and up—Alaska Shop. tff.
Hoffman Sanitary Presser and Va
cuum Dry Cleaner—Jimmy’s Tailor
Shop. tf.
NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
on Tuesday, April 6th, 1926, the annu
al election of City Officers and mem
ber of the School Board, for the City
of Seward, Alaska will be held. The
polls for said election will be situated
in the City Hall of said City. The
polls will be open from 8 o’clock a. m.
on the morning of Tuesday, April 6th,
1926, until 7 o’clock p. m. on the even
ing of said day:
Qualification of voters: Every per
son twenty-one years of age who is a
citizen of the United States and who
has resided in the Territory of Alas
ka continuously for one year next pre
ceding the election and within the lim
its of the City of Seward for six
months preceding the election shall
be qualified to vote.
The following officers are to be
elected at the annual election on Tues
day April 6th, 1926.
MAYOR
THREE MEMBERS OF THE COM
MON COUNCIL, FOR TWO-YEAR
TERM.
ONE MEMBER FOR COMMON
COUNCIL FOR ONE-YEAR TERM.
ONE MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL
BOARD.
Dated at Seward, Alaska, this 25th
day of February, 1926.
J. P. HANNON,
Municipal Clerk of the City of
Seward, Alaska.
Publish Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 1926.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Probate Court for Seldovia
Precinct, Third Division, Territory
of Alaska.
In the Matter of the Estate of Jo
seph Robert Lee, Deceased, In r
Probate.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by
the undersigned Executor of the Es
tate of Joseph Robert Lee Deceas
ed, to the creditors of and all per
sons having claims against the said
Deceased, to exhibit such claims,
with necessary vouchers, within six
months after the first publication of
this notice, to the said Executor at
Homer Post Office, Alaska, which
said place the undersigned selects
as his place of business in all mat
ters connected with the said Estate
of Joseph Robert Lee, Deceased.
HENRY OHLSEN,
EatecUtor of the Estate of Joseph
— Robert Lee,’ Deceased.
Publish, Feb. 22, Mar. 1, 8, 15. 4ts.
Instructions for making out income
tax returns arrived in Seward in the
last mail. These were sent from the
revenue office in Seattle and contain
a supplemental sheet telling what to
do if the present income tax law is
changed by Congress.
“The best in the north.’’ The
Seward Weekly Gateway. $3.00 a
year and worth it.
Fine men’s purses and key cases
—Alaska Shop. tf
Pyralin ivory by piece or set—Al
aska Shop. tf.
Large assortment or fine box sta
tionary—Alaska Shop. tf
Photo Albums, $1 to $9—Alaska
Shop. tt
Smokers’ sets and fine merschaum
pipes with genuine amber stems—
$8 and up—Alaska Shop. tf.
Special attention given to cleaning
and pressing of women’s clothes.
Jimmy Ratliff’s Shop. tf.
Weekly Gateway—$3 per year.
Marathon
cafe
JOSIE EMSWILER, Prop.
THE HOME OF WELL
COOKED FOOD
SEWARD, ALASKA
WHEN YOU THING ABOUT IN
STALLING YOUR HEATING
PLANT CALL ME UP AND LET
ME GIVE YOU THE CHEAP
EST AND BEST WAY TO IN
STALL IT.
R. F. TILLMAN.
Back of Brown & Hawkins
PHONE ADAMS 80
CRESCENT HOTEL
IN
Anchorage
IN THE HEART OF TOWN
Reasonable Rates
J. M. COLLINS, Prop.
SHOES
Always kept in good condition,
are a strong attest to one’s
character
KEEP THE HEELS STRAIGHT
Seward Leather Works
Barber Shop
FRED MTLLER
BATHS-:-OPEN SUNDAY A.M.
THE BEST PLACE FOR
CLEANING—PRESSING
AND ALTERATIONS
At
C. Henning’s
TAILOR SHOP
COMMERCE I
CAEE j
Reopened under new |
management *
Chop Suey and Noodles \
a Specialty l
OPEN ALL HOURS I
PHONE ADAMS 84 «
liberty theatre
ONE SHOW TONIGHT—8 O’CLOCK SHARP
A LAUGHTER NIGHT!
CONSTANCE
TALMADGE
The World’s greatest comedienne in
‘HER NIGHT OF ROMANCE’
Here is a great 8-reel feature that will give you
more joy than you have had for a long time.
SIMPLY IRRESISTABLE
ROLAND COLMAN — JEAN HERSHOLT
In the strong Cast.
Don’t miss it, for it’s a master-piece in humor
AND A PATHE NEWS
Come and loosen up your sides
THE SURROUNDINGS
Service and Food are the best at
FISHERS’ CAFE
PRIVATE BOOTHS DANCE ROOM
CHARLES FISHER, Prop.
When things Look
BLACK Phone the
Seward Steam Laundry
Telephone Main 148
Just Received
Frye’s Roasters and Hens—Fresh Eggs
Frye-Bruhn Co.
We have deliveries before and after school
! ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
Vessel
Northwestern
Victoria
Alaska
Northwestern
Yukon
Alaska
Northwestern
Scheduled
Lv. Seattle
Feb. 27
Mar. 6
Mar. 13
Mar. 20
Mar 27
Apr. 3
April 10
Scheduled
Ar. Seward
Mar. 6
Mar. 13
Mar. 20
Mar. 27
Apr. 3
April 10
April 17
Scheduled
So. fm. Seward
Mar. 6
Mar. 13
Mar. 20
March 27
Apr. 3
April 10
April 17
Steamers in the above schedule will maae all regular ports of call in
Southeastern and Southwestern Alaska.
Steamers in above schedule will not leave Seward earlier than MID
NIGHT, sailing date.
Winter round trip tickets will be on sale until February 28th with
return limited to March 25th, 1926. Fare $125,000. For further par
ticulars see Agent.
J. H. FLICKINGER, Agent
S.S. ADMIRAL WATSON
Sails from Seattle Arrives Seward South Seward
Mar. 16 Mar. 22 Mar. 31
S.S. ADMIRAL EVANS
Mar. 30 April 6 April 13
* Connecting with train.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent/
Telephone Main 81 Residence Madison 40
/>aci/ic Coastwise Jerviee
F. ALEXANDER. PRESIDENT!
M.S. PEARY—April 1, witlf coal oil and explosives,
for freight space wire or write Seward or Seattle.
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