- LOCAL NEWS
OF THE WEEK
From Monday’s Daily
W. E. Rich and daughter, Vida, old
time residents of Seward, left on the
Alameda, the former for Ketchikan,
and the latter for Portland.
H. J. Schultz, well known Anchor
age resident, was a guest of the Hotel
Sexton over Sunday.
Selby Seeley and Lawley Seeley
passed through Seward on their way
to school in the states.
f Fred Woodaman, an old timer from
the Moose Pass district, is a guest of
the Hotel Sexton. He will be in
town until Thursday.
Mel S. Cooney, a son of the propri
etor of the Hotel Cooney at Nenana,
was an outgoing passenger on the Ala
?meda to attend college at Stanford U.
Sam Ivey, son of an engineer for
the Alaska railroad, left on the Ala
meda to attend school in the states.
Win. DeWitt of Seward sold his
property at Roosevelt last week to
Nellie Neal, consideration $300. The
property consisted of a well furnished
two-story log house and frontage on
Kenai lake.
Clarence Fey, who has been con
nected with the Pioneer laundry at
Anchorage for some time, left for the
States on one of the last boats.
The mercury registered 40 above
this morning; clear and calm.
D. H. Williams, the Anchorage mor
tician, passed Sunday in town, return
ing to the capital city today.
Mrs. Robert T. Cannon was an out
going passenger on the Alameda en
route to her home in Quantico, Va.
J. L. Graef announced a price of 23
^ents per gallon on gasoline this
morning, a further drop from Satur
day’s quotation of two cents.
H. S. Balderston, a prominent bank
er of Seward and Anchorage, arrived
on Saturday’s train, acocmpanying
his daughter Helen, who left on the
Alameda for the States where she
will attend school this winter.
E. L. Bedell, the newspaper coal
magnate, spent Sunday in Seward, at
tending the funeral services of Mrs.
F. Davis. He returned home today.
Mrs. A. Lingo, of Chickaloon, was
Registered at the Van Gilder over
Sunday.
Mrs. Jessie S. Bloom and children
of Fairbanks arrived on Saturday’s
train and left on the Alameda for Se
attle.
W. D. Elliott, agent at Talkeetna,
was a guest of the Sexton over Sun
day.
Mrs. A. M. Nordale of Fairbanks,
was registered at the Van Gilder over
Sunday.
f; Miss Katherine W’ilson, formerly em
ployed on the Cordova Times, arrived
from the Interior Saturday, and will
make a trip to the westward on the
Admiral Evans.
Robert Lavery, of Fairbanks, who
arrived on one of the last trains to
meet his family, arriving from the
States, left today for the Interior me
tropolis.
John G. Brady of Anchorage, and
sister Mary, were prominent visitors
in Seward over Sunday. Miss Brady
and borther are children of the late
P^iular territorial governor. They left
on the Alameda for Seattle.
Mrs. Thomas Jones, wife of the Ne
nana horticulturist, arrived on Satur
day’s train to meet her mother, Mrs.
Sylvia Frestoe, of Baraboo, Wis. They
left for the interior this morning.
Harry Brown, a rancher at lower
Kenai lake, was a Seward visitor yes
terday. Mr. Brown has recently com
pleted a new house on his place.
Hugh Smith, son of a Fairbanks
hardware merchant, registered at the
Seward over Sunday, sailing on the
Alameda to attend school in the
States.
Lloyd Pinkerton of Fairbanks left
on the Alameda to complete his stu
dies in the States. He is the son ot a
transfer man in Fairbanks.
Wm. T. Blackburn, who has been
working this summer for the Alaska
railroad, left on the Alameda for the
States to attend the U.
From Tuesday’s Daily
John White, one of the prominent
old timers of Seward and Alaska, will
leave on the steamship Northwestern
on a visit to the States. Mr. White
has been identified with Seward for
many years and has a large acquain
tance in the territory.
J. L. Graef has rented a part of the
Stotko building, which will be used to
display a large line of furniture and
household fixtures. An archway is be
ing cut connecting the store with the
new department.
It is reported that John Nash will
return soon from Anchorage, where
he was operated on some time ago.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Dawson, who ar
rived here on the last boat, from
Pendleton, Oregon, declare Seward to
be the neatest and most progressive
town they have so far visited. Mr.
Dawson, who runs a stage line be
tween Pendleton and Bend, says that
many things in the stores in Seward
are as cheap or cheaper than in Ore
gon, especially gasoline and clothing.
It cost as much or more to live in
Pendleton as it does in Seward, so far
as I can discover,” he said.
From Thursday’s Daily
W. J. Boyd left on the train this
morning for his home at Roosevelt,
after spending a few days in town.
This is Mr. Boyd’s first trip to Sew
ard for a year.
Wm. Grimm, a brother to Mrs. Luke
Elwell of Seward, and Charles and
John Fritz, and wives, Ohio people,
arrived on the Evans and are guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Elwell, on their
ranch north of town.
W. E. Dunkle, engineer, who has
been inspecting the Granite property
in Prince William Sound, returned on
the Evans today.
Attorney L. V. Ray returned on tht
Evans today from a business trip tc
Valdez, where he has been on matters
connected with the court term.
J. Lindley Green, special prohibition
officer, returned on the Admiral Ev
ans, where he went in connection
with court matters.
George J. Love, manager of the All
Alaska magazine, The Pathfinder, was
a thru passenger on the Evans, en
route to Seldovia to adjust a fire loss
in a restaurant at that place.
Dr. R. S. Davis was an arrival on
the Admiral Evans today.
Jos. Consiel, a Seldovia resident,
was a returning passenger from Val
dez.
Duncan Douglas, who was called to
Valdez in a court case, passed thru
on the Admiral Evans returning home
Mayor and Mrs. L. V. Ray re
ceived a new Buick touring car this
morning, purchased from the Ells
worth agency. The car is of the new
type of four-wheel braking system.
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Deputy Marshal J. B. Flickenstein,
of Kenai, passed through on the Ev
ans on his way home from attending
court.
Deputy Marshal James E. Hiil pass
ed thru this morning on his way to
Seldovia from Valdez.
Mrs. and Miss Elxnit, of Seldovia,
who have been registered at the Ho
tel Sexton the past few days left to
day on the Evans for Seldovia.
J. C. Riggs, a Talkeetna resident, is
a guest of the Sexton.
C. S. Burch and wife of Wrangell,
are registered at the Sexton.
Fred Wagaman, an old timer of the
Moose Pass district left today for his
home, after spending a week in town.
C. A. McDougall, well known Sew
ardite. is registered at the Hotel
Seward.
Alvah Eames was a returning pas
senger on the Admiral Evans, from a
visit to the postoffices at Cordova
and Valdez.
Mrs. B. J. Everman, Engineer creek
rancher in the interior, reported to the
Marshal’s office recently that another
cow of her dairy herd had been shot.
Mrs. Flynn returned to Mile 20
on today’s train, following a short
business trip to Seward.
Traveling Superintendent Anderson
of the Sims-Carlson company, arrived
on the Evans and is a guest of the
Van Gilder.
The American Legion received two
fine flags on this boat; or/? the colors,
and the other the Post flag.
Howard Long, the well known guide
returned from a trip this week.
M. Skrivan, counman and retailer of
meats, at Valdez, arrived on the Ad
miral Evans, and left on today’s train
for Anchorage, where he* may go into
business.
From Friday's Daily
A stucco front is being placed on
the Commerce building.
The halibut boat Rolph arrived in
port this morning with a load of fish,
which were sold to the local company.
Mrs. M. V. Nicolich and children
will leave on the next trip south of
the Alaska to spend the winter with
her father, a resident of Seattle. Matt
will make the trip down later.
The steamship Admiral Evans is
due on her southbound trip September j
26 (Wednesday) and will make con-1
nection with the train.
Workmen are stuccoing the big gov
ernment, building and when completed
it will be one of the handsomest in
the Territory.
John Smeiser an old time resident
of Moose Pass, is a visitor in Seward
today.
It is reported that T. W. Hawkins
has sold the house occupied by Sydney
Bliton to Jos. Stanton. Mr. Bliton will
be transferred to the Valdez cable of
fice until his term of enlistment ex
pires this fall.
Ellsworth’s Stores received about
three tons of popular toys on one of
the last boats, which will be on dis
play before the holidays.
G. W. Langer, representing the U.
S. Rubber company, is in town inter
viewing his customers. Mr. Langer
recently returned from a trip down
the Yukon river.
Cole McDougall, a member of the
Bureau of Public Roads will leave
Monday for Moose Pass, after spend
a few days in Seward.
J. Trenker, an operator at the Cor
dova office has been transferred to
the Nenana office, arriving on the Ad
miral Evans, and Kenneth Frawley, a
former Cordovan, stationed at Juneau,
has succeeded him.
FARMERS WAPIT IT
DES MOINES, September 21—De
mands that congress enact legislation
making it still easier for agriculture
to obtain credit required by the indus
try, were contained in resolutions ad
opted by the Iowa farmer’s Union in
annual convention here today.
CHINESE CHARGED SELLING
GIRLS INTO SLAVERY
SEATTLE, September 21—James
Wong, a Chinese soldier with Persh
ing’s forses in the World War, was
arrested here last night, charged with
selling Chinese girls into slavery.
RADIO COMPASS SIGNALS TAKEN
IN REVERSE OF WHAT THEY
SHOWED
SAN DIEGO, September 20—Radio
compass signals from Point Arguello
showing the destroyer squadron stood
far to the north of the point, appeared
unreasonable to navigators and they
plotted course on exact reverse, and
crashed into the rocks well north of
the point as the result, Lieut Lau
rence F. Blodgett, navigating officer
on the Delphy told the naval court of
inquiry.
One bearing was received from the
Point about eight-fifteen that night, he
said, and showed the squadron south
of Point Arguello, which agreed with
his own figures, so when the succeed
ing direction signals showed them to
be north, they concluded the bearings
were exactly reversed from what they
should be.
SAN DIEGO, September 20—When
shown a published statement assert
ing He had accepted the responsibility
for the change in course which result
ed in the destruction of the destroyer
squadron off Point Honda, Captain Ed
ward H. Watson, commander of the
squadron entered vigorous protest.
SAN DIEGO, September 20—Dead
certain that they were right and a
radio compass led navigators of the
11th squadron to plot a change in
course that hurled seven ships on the
rocks off Point Honda and cost the
lives of twenty-three men, the naval
court of inquiry wras told here today
by Lieutenant Laurence F. Blodgett,
navigation officer of the Squadron’s
flagship Delpy.
SECRETARY WORK SEARCHING
FOR HEAD FOR RAILWAY
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.—Secre
tary Work indicated today that he will
announce the appointment of a gen
eral manager for the Alaska raliway
as soon as he can find a practical
man.
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ONLY FIVE BUILDINGS LEFT AND
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YOKOHAMA, September 20—So
thorough was the destruction of Yo
kohama that visitors can scarcely en
tertain the idea that it will be rebuilt.
Only about five buildings were left
standing as the result of the recent
earthquake and they are uninhabita
ble. The rebuilding of Yokohama it is
said depends on the outcome of a
scheme for turning Tokio into a great
seaport by dredging open a channel
through the upper bay.
Cabinet Supply Half Million Dollars
TOKIO, September 20—The cabinet
has decided as an emergency measure
to supply half a million dollars to con
trol the necessities in the earthquake
zone, buying and selling commodities.
The commander of the U. S. Asiatic
fleet has notified the government he
regards the relief mission completed,
and will sail September 23rd on his
regular cruise, leaving the cruiser
Sacramento and one destroyer to look
after American interests there.
Govt. Wii! Float Huge Loan
TOKYO, September 20—It is report
ed that the Japanese government will
float a $1000,000,000 reconstruction
loan.
GEORGE SMS VEAR
HUS BEEN 01 OF
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LONDON, September 21—Lloyd
George, in a book he will put out on
| September 28th, says of the European
I situation, the present year has been
| one of growing gloom and menace, the
international temper is distinctly
• worse all around.
TOM TAGGART SERIOUSLY ILL
HYANNIS, Mass., September 21—
Tom Taggart is seriously ill in his
summer home here. He will be remov
ed to Boston this evening.
DEMPSEY PUSHED BACK INTO
RING AFTER KNOCKOUT BY
FIRPO
NEW YORK, September 20—Des
pite the protests of his many friends
and spectators, that Firpo was fouled
and unfairly treated, he states to the
Association and Press that referee
Gallagher’s decision was sufficient,
and all he asked was another match
with Dempsey.
Chairman Muldoon of the State Box
ing Commission said: “If Firpo’s sec
ond had claimed a foul when Demp
sey was pushed back from the ring
side by the newspaper men after the
knockout, that the state commission
would have recognized the claim and
declared Firpo the winner.”
Thousands of spectators declared
Dempsey also struck Firpo viciously
after time was called and disregarding
the referee’s instructions regarding
retreating to the neutral corner dur
ing the knockdown count. Firpo ex
hibited true sportsmanship and refus
ed to make charges, simply asking
another battle with Dempsey when he
was rested and his arm had healed.
GERMANY GOVERNMENT UNABLE
TO FINANCE FURTHER PAS
SIVE RESISTANCE
BERLIN, September 21—Since the
govermnnet has formally announced
its inability to finance further passive
resistance in the Ruhr and Rhineland,
a marked cooling of ardor of resis
ters and a growing inclination of many
workers to return to their former jobs
is shown.
ELKS STAGE BIG CONVENTION
EUREKA, Cal., September 21—The
State Convention of the Elks meeting
here last night, staged the largest
parade ever seen here.
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