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SEWARD, ALASKA
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DEVELOPING A RAILROAD
So much bickering and fault find
ing has developed along certain se^
tions of the railroad, that Secretary
Work has appointed a personal rep
resentative to assist General Mana
ger Landis in his policy of reorgani
zation. Without casting and reflec
tions on the policy of harassment
and propaganda indulged in by cer
tain communities, the Gateway be
lieves that such acts are not only
detrimental to the best efforts of the
railroad management, but they actu
ally hamper development of the dis
trict traversed by the railroad. At
all times this paper has endeavored
to be fair in its treatment of the
railroad situation, even when Col.
Fred Meats had declared that he
“would make grass grow in the
Streets of Seward,” and used his tre
mendous power to our detriment, but
it stands squarely behind the admin
istration of General Manager Lee H.
Landis, believing him to be a thoro
railroad man and working for the in
terests of all to the benefit of no one
section. He lias brought the man
agement of the railroad to a safe and
sane economic basis, a fact which we
believe is apparent to all who will
review the horrible waste o! money
under the management of a prede
cessor. It is of vital interest to all
towns along the railroad to have it
run as economically and efficiently
as possible. To continue the waste
of former years would be suicidal in
the long run, as the railroad must
pay operating expenses or go into
the hands of private concerns, which
would mean higher rates and less
efficiency.
To our way of thinking, if one man
can do the work of two, one man
should be employed. To do otherwise
would not only be wastful but would
engender a spirit of sloth on the part
of communities who would expect the
railroad to maintain them, leaving
potential resouices untouched and un
developed.
When Col. Mears made his cele
brated pronuneiamento and removed
the railroad headquarters from Sew
ard, the town was hard hit, many
persons believing the end of all de
velopment would cease. However,
our citizens started development in
other lines and today is much bet
ter off than when depending upon
governmental pap. The town has a
REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF
THE BANK OF SEWARD
Located at Seward, Territory of Alaska, at the close of business on
the 30th day of June, 1924.
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts ......
Overdrafts .....
United States Bonds and securities .
Other bonds and warrants .—
Banking house furniture and fixtures ..
Other real estate owned ...
Checks on other banks and other cash items
Cash on hand and due from banks ...
Total .........
• LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in and surplus fund...
Undivided profits less expenses paid .
Demand Deposits .......
Total ....
$207,065.40
2,194.92
.. 17,900.00
.. 39,024.79
.. 16,000.00
810.00
603.50
85,056.34
$36$,654.95
$ 35,000.00
.. 3,327.60
330,327.35
$368,654.95
United States of America, Territory of Alaska, Third Judicial Divi.
‘ sion, ss.
I, C. C.-Kinde, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the foregoing statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
C. C. HINDE,
(Correct Attest) Cashier.
CHAS. W. BROWN,
II. S. BALDERSTON, Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of July, 1924.
(Notarial Seal) DONALD H. TYER,
Notary Public in and for the Territory of Alaska.
My commission expires November 6, 1926.
HARDWARE AND FURNITURE
POWDER
Doors and Windows.
Lang Ranges
Coal Stoves
Air Tight Stoves
Oil Stoves
Gas Engine Supplies
Evinrude Engines
Iron Roofing
Roofing Paper
CAPS
Building Paper
Gasoline and Oils
Paints and Varnishes
Canvas and Tents
Lamps and Lanterns
Window Glass
Crockery & Glassware
Rugs and Linoleum
Ship Chandelry *
FUSE
Anchors
Rope and Twine
Hay and Oats
Chop Feed
Chick Feed
Egg Mash
Bran and Midlings
Fire Arms
Ammunition
J. L. GRAEF TELEPHONE MADISON 87
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NONE BETTER
Lump Mine Run Steam
YOU need our coal. WE need your business.
Give Us A Trial
EVAN JONES COAL CO.
Office Mines
ANCHORAGE, Alaska. JONESVILLE, Alaska
substantial payroll, many new indus
tries are looking this way, and the
railroad has ceased to be a factor
in "development only insofar as tran
sient travel leaves a few dollars with
our hotels and restaurants.
Unless we stand squarely behind
Col. Landis and at least give his pol
icies of retrenchment a trial, we will
greatly weaken our standing in Wash
ington and eventually cut off our ap
propriations for the railroad. No man
can do his best work under constant
revilement. To succeed in any task
one must have encouragement.
Development of the railroad dis
trict apparently depends as much
upon the development of a spirit of
helpfulness as it does upon the poli
cies of its management.
THE CHAMBER EXCURSION
Early Monday morning a number
of Seward and Anchorage business
men will leave on the good ship
Starr on an excursion to the west
ward, one of the first ever staged by
the Seward Chamber of Commerce,
or by any chamber, for that matter.
Many Anchorage business men have
taken a membership in the Seward
chamber in order to take advantage
of the low rate, and long stops made
at each port by the vessel.
Captain 0. A. Johansen and Mana
ger Gilbert Henderson have worked
hard to bring this excursion about,
and if it is not a success it will not
be the fault of either of these gen
tlemen. Every Seward busness firm
should have a representative on this
trip. It is a matter of vital impor
tance that the represensation be as
large, as the vessel can accommodate.
Seward has had no opportunity to
get acquainted with her neighbors to
the far west, and the trip is in the
nature of a get-together and get
acquainted one. Unless our business
man get in behind the excursion to
the extent of having representatives
aboard they cannot expect to reap
any benefits.
TREASURER’S REPORT TO
COUNCIL MADE MONDAY
The common council of the Town
of Seward, met Monday night in the
town hall, Acting Mayor Orlander
calling the meeting to order. Present
Councilmen Badger Ellsworth, Flick
inger, Holman, McMullen and Or
lander.
Monthly report of Town Treasurer
was submitted as follows
Cash received Apr. 15 to
May 31 .... $ 292.51
Loan by Bank of Seward.. 5,000
$5292.51
Overdraft Apr. 15 .. $ 444.50
Warrants issued .$8372.21
Less warrants to
Bank dtd Aug 5 $5125.00
$ 3247.21
$ 3691.79
$ 5292.51
$ 3691.79
$ 1600.72
On motion of Councilman Hofman
second'by Councilman McMullen it
was ordered that the report be ac
cepted and filed.
The following bills were presented
and read:
Seward Light & Power Co.$ 59.90
Wm. Whittlesey, clerk ... 72.50
Sylvia Sexton, treasurer . 50.00
A. E. Rucker, attorney.e 8.33
J. A. Baughman, health officer 50.00
J. H. Walker fire chief .. 200.00
L. H. Parker, special officer. 60.00
J. H. Walker, reg. fire roll. 20.00
J. H. Walker, special fire roll 20.00
Ellsworth Buick . 8.30
Tom Gamble - 12.00
Brown & Hawkins Corp. 27.40
J. L. Graef ..-.-. 3.25
j City Express ----— 13.00
j E. L. Whittemore . 10.90
| Seward News Co. . 1.65
Alaska Transfer . 118.40
P. C. McMullen . 75
Seward Express . 73.50
Bank of Seward . 25.00
Gateway Pub. Co. 164.75
Martin Lanning . 159.80
Chas. Anderson . 3.75
Victor Pearson . 136.90
C. E. Strong . 3.75
C. Smith . 3.75
E. Scherping . 3.75
Seward Water & Power Co. 122.50
V. Swanson .... 1.50
Alex Nickeferoff ..— 1.50
Nick Nickeferoff . 1.50
Chas. Sheldon — .. 1.50
A. E. Rucker . 20.00
Cal M. Brosius .-.. 2.00
Resurrection Bay Lumber Co. 850.66
Paul Hanisch . 3.00
Alaska Transfer . 118.40
Seward Chamber Commerce. 75.00
J. D. Vickery . 2.50
P. Nielsen ... 18.00
Councilman Ellsworth moved, sec
onded by Councilman Flickinger, that
the bills be allowed as read and war
rants be drawn therefor. All voted
yes.
Bill for Ellsworth Buick for $8.30
read and on motion was ordered paid.
Bill from P. C. McMullen for 75c
was read. On motion was ordered
paid.
Report submitted by committee on
Schools suggesting that Elwyn Swet
mann be appointed to fill vacancy
on school board caused by resigna
tion of Harold Painter. Councilman
Hofman moved report be accepted
and same was carried by vote.
Report of committee on taxes sug
gested enforcement of the ordinance
in the matter of dog licenses. On mo
tion of Councilman Badger seconded
by Councilman McMullen same was
referred to committee on public
health and protection.
Report was submitted from Com
mittee on Streets on the subject of
general streets work and was on
motion accepted and filed.
Report was presented ' from Com
mittee on Streets on status of build
ing sidewalks and was on motion ac
cepted and filed.
Committee on Public Health and
Protection reported that Mr. Stump
had requested the withdrawal of his
petition for contract on garbage dis
tribution.
On motion of Councilman Badger
the council adjourned until next reg- j
ular meeting.
ARCTIC COLD CLAIMS
OWNER OF DUXBURY
According to a letter received in
Nome recently by Mayor Maynard,
the Arctic cold has claimed another
victim. The gas schooner Duxbury,
trading in the far north, got as far
as Flaxmau island where the crew
went into winter quarters. Three of
the crew left the ship to hunt caribou
for their meat supply. One morning
the men went hunting and upon their
return found their tent blown away.
Only two of the men had sleeping
bags and they crawled into them, the
other man being forced to run about
to keep warm. He lost his bearings
and never returned. Natives said that
it was one of the owners that was
lost but did not know which one.
The schooner Duxbury sailed from
S Nome August 23, last year. She was
! in charge of C. K. Larson who was
proceeding on a trapping and trading
expedition for the Leibes company.
Beside Mr. Larson the crew consisted
of C. W. cSarborough, moving pic
ture man, formerly of Cordova; H.
Chamberlain, C. Peterson and Chas.
Jensen. It is said that Peterson left
the vessel at Point Barrow last fall.
The Bridge Club met yesterday aft
ernoon with Mrs. O. A. Johansen.
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Tennis Shoes, Urbach’s tf.
CAN USE A FEW MORE CUS
TOMERS AT THE 0. K .BARBER
SHOP.
Monarch Mailable Ranges at Graefs.
New Spring Suit Samples now on
display—We guarantee a fit—Prices
$30 and up to $55; at Urbach’s*.
!
Suits made to measure, see Urbach
Brunswick Portable Phonographs,
and Records, Schallerer’s Alaska Shop.
NOTARY PUBLIC—Always on the
job from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m., D. H.
iTyer, at the Gateway office. tf
Eastman Kodak Agency, Schaller
er’s Alaska Shop. tf.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fajrman have
opened a road house at Mile 7. Chick
en dinnerb served Sunday 4 till 7.
Other meals by request. tf
The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS LEAVE SEWARD
8:00 A. M.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
For Anchorage
10:00 A. M.
Sunday.
TRAINS ARRIVE
8:00 P. M.
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
From Anchorage
11:45 A. M.
Sunday
Announcement
Wilson-Jessen Syndicate with General
Offices at Anchorage, Alaska, have se
cured the advertising concession on
the Alaska Railroad.
For information for SPACE and
RATES on PASSENGER COACHES
on all trains, address,
WILSON-JESSEN SYNDICATE
Anchorage, Alaska
Bathing Suits, Urbach's
tf.
LIBERTY
THEATRE
8:00 O'Clock ONE SHOW 8:00 O'clock
Adults 40c —ADMISSION— Children, 15c
TIIE GREAT
Hobart Bosworth
in his greatest sea story
‘The Sea Lion’
*
A viri play of life on the ocean wave. Fascinating and
thrilling. The nymph who tames the “Lion” is
Bessie Love.
Louise Fazenda
in a roaring 2-reel comedy, full of life and laughter—
“PEST OF THE STORM COUNTRY”
TOMORROW
MADGE BELLAMY AND LLOYD HUGHES
“Love Never Dies
and a Special Vocal Selection by Mrs. Spaulding, accompanied
by Mrs. McNally.
High Grade Line of
CIGARS, TOBACCOS, &
CANDIES
FINEST BILLIARD HALL IN ALASKA
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
Dr. A. R. Roberts
DENTIST
Located in Harriman Bank Bldg,
until permanent quarters are
completed.
DR. J. A. BAUGHMAN
Physician and Surgeon
Chronic Diseases a Specialty
Phone Madison 90, Seward, Alaska.
HUGH DOUGHERTY
Furnished Houses for Rent
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
Adams* 152
Residence Phone, Madison 58
AARON E. RUCKER
Attorney at Law
Office in Arcade Building
'PHONE ADAMS 121
8EWARD, ALASKA
FOR FIRE INSURANCE
SEE
MORFORD
WM. D. COPPERNOLL
LAWYER
Seward, Alaska
RAY & DAVID
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD & ANCHORAGE
Seward Office:
Harriman Bank Building
SEWARD PuST, NO HVE
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays
A. E. RUCKER, Commander
J. P. HANNON, Adjutant
I. O. O. P.
Resurrection Lodge
No. A_7.
Meets Thursdays at $ p. m Vlsltlni
Brothers welcome. Frank Lagerguist,
N. G.; Chas. Lechner, See
Seward Chapter No. 1ft
ORDER EASTERN
STAR
Meets 2nd and 4th Mon
days at 8 p. m. Visiting
Members Welcome.
VIOLA T. SWETMANN, W. M.
CLARA PERRY, Secretary.
Seward Renekah
Lodge No. 6-A,
I. O. O. F.
Meets 1st and *nj
Monday’s of Each
Month, 8 p. m. Visit
ing members welcome
MRS. A. H. THODAY N. G.
come.
Seward Lodge No. 219.
F. A A. M.
Stated communications
1st and 3rd Wednes
days of each month,
visiting Brethern wel.
H. V. HOBEN, W. M.
W. O. Perry, Secretary.
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IGLOO NO. NINE.
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday at
Odd Fellow’s HalL
F. B. MOORE, Pres.
C. A. M’DOUGALL, Sec’y.
Seward Grill
PRIVATE DINING ROOMS
Pleasant Surroundings
Courteous Treatment
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
GOOD QUICK
EATS SERVICE
Alaska Cafe
Private Dining Rooms
F. J. FINN, Prop.
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