NEWS OF THE WEEK
Mrs. M. Goodpasture was a Cordo
va passenger on last night’s boat.
J. B. Buford, Burroughs traveling
salesman, was a Cordova passenger
on the Northwestern.
Happy Elliott, talented musician
of Anchorage, is making a hurried
Trip to the outside, passing through
here on the S. S. Northwestern.
Jack McCord returned from Anch
orage last night on the Northwest
ern. Mr. McCord states that he is
all ready now to open up offices here
for the oil business.
Mrs. Mona Glaze and two children,
accompanied by Mrs. Jack Robarts,
were passengers on the Northwestern
for Seattle. Jack is taking the next
boat to the States.
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Henderson, of
the San Juan Fishing & Packing Co.,
were passengers on the Northwestern
for Sawmill Bay, where Mr. Hender
son has charge of the company’s can
nery.
P. L. Stump was a Valdez passen
ger on the Northwestern.
Corporal Rust returned from An
chorage on the Northwestern, where
he has been for medical treatment.
Mr. C. L. Bates, formerly employ
ed by the Sew'ard Trading Company,
and oldtimer of this section left for
the States on the Northwestern.
Miss Catherine McMann, employed
in the clerical department of the Al
aska Railroad, was an outgoing pas
senger on the Northwestern.
Father Turnell arrived from An
chorage on the Northwestern.
Pete Sather, owner of the Rolfe,
sailed Sunday afternoon about two
o’clock for his fox island near Nuka
bay. A1 Blair and several other
passengers were aboard.
Last night the schooner Middle
ton, in port awaiting the storm to
blow over and here for repairs, set
out nineteen skates, stretching from
a point in front of the Seward wharf
down toward Lowell Point, and were
rewarded this morning by a catch
of two thousand pounds of halibut.
Mr. Lundblad, local fish merchant,
states the fish were all in first class
shape, being unusually large and fat.
At this time of the year the bay is
supposed to be barren of fish, none
having been caught here for years.
In the early days quite a number of
halibut were taken out of Resur
rection Bay, there being a small bank
this side of Fox Island. The crew
of the Middleton will set out their
skates again tonight, the fishing be
ing as good here as anywhere.
The Middleton sold her catch to the
San Juan today.
John Crook, who took in the fight
at Anchorage ten days ago, return
ed on the Northwestern. He found
the time all too short to return on
the special so dec-ilea to make a
real visit.
A meeting was held in Anchorage
by the Alaska, Hills Mining Co., the
officers were re-elected with the ex
ception of Dan J. Aughney, who wai
elected secretary succeeding Charles
Balheiser who resigned. Prepara
tions are being made for a busy sea
son. Four men will leave within tiic
next few days for the property a
Nuka Bay. The company will em
ploy about 15 or IS men this sea
son.
The Rev. Wallace Sutton Marph
passed thru Seward from Anchorag<
on his way to Sitka where he ha:
been called to take up the work o
the Methodist church.
J. McCambridge, baggageman oi
the Alaska Railroad dropped deai
while on duty last Friday as tin
train was running near Anchorage
Mr. McCambridge has been baggage
man for about two years on the road
He was about 36 years old and sir
gle.
Sid S. Bettman, U. S. Commissior
er at Kodiak, was a Valdez passer
ger on last night’s boat.
It is estimated that over 15,000
tickets have been sold on the Nena
nan Ice Pool. Christ Larsen, who ;
handles the Seward end, disposed
of over 200 tickets. No authentic
news regarding the ice conditions has
been reported, and it s’m.H “as is.”
Howard Long is sending in cases
of eggs in cartons to the Seward
grocers from his place at Mile 20.
Fresh eggs only five cents a dozen
more than outside eggs.
J. B. Burford, typewriter man from
Juneau is in town on a mission of
business.
Lillian Faringer, daughter of Mrs.
A. L. Dickenson, who has been spend
ing the winter with her mother in the
Tolovana will arrive on the North
western from Anchorage and spend
a few days in Seward visiting with
friends before going to Seattle on a
visit with her sister.
Mrs. D. E. Valade, whose husband
is connected with Brown & Hawkins
took passage on the Admiral Evans
for Seattle to spend a month.
M. R. Felts, tie contractor from
Knights Island passed thru on the
Watson on his way to Latouche in
which town he will take passage for
the camp.
Sid Bettman, temporary commis
sioner in Kodiak arrived in Seward
on the Watson.
B. B. Green, knight of the grip
passed through Seward on the Wat
son after having visited his trade
in the Interior. He is booked for
Cordova.
Mrs. Marie Clinton, well known
hairdresser and manicurist of Seat
tle arrived in Seward on one of the
last boats and is looking over the
field in Seward to establish a first
class tonsorial establishment.
Fatler Turnell sent a wire to G*:o.
Phelps Sunday saying that he wou d
arrive on the Northwestern from An
chorage. Father Turnell has been
qu;t> ill and has not been able to
make his legular trips to Seward
for over two me n tbs.
Mrs. Jack Peterson, accompanied
by her daughter, Peggy, is expected
to arrive on the Northwestern after
having spent the past week in An
chorage visiting friends.
L. D. Roach, has been appointed
U. S. Commissioner at Kodiak, suc
ceeding J. M. Lathrop. Mr. Sid Bett
man, who has been acting commis
sioner in the absence of the regular
commissioner has been in poor
health for some time and has resign
ed. Mr. Roach will open an office
and devote his entire time to the
practice of law and the duties of his
office. Mr. Roach who has been con
nected with the local offics of the
Alaska Steamship Company will go
to Kodiak on the S.S. Evans about
May 11.
Two old time stampeders from An
chorage went thru on the S.S. Wat
son headed for the Cassiar diggings,
Ed. Rooney from the Evans Jones
Coal company and Fred Taylor own
er of the bottling works in Anchor
age. i
President Charles E. Bunnel, of the
Alaska Agricultural College and
School of Mines, passed through Sew
ard Saturday on his way home from
Juneau, where he appeared before the
. legislative committee on appropria
tions in behalf of the College.
In an interview with the Gateway
. President Bunnel expressed himself
. as well pleased with the generous
treatment accorded the college by the
legislature and believes that the Alas
; kan institution will reach first place
; among educational institutions, a dor
5 mitory and other buildings being add
[ ed this year. Speaking of the College
President Bunnell said:
“The appropriation of §163,360,000
i for the Alaska Agricultural College
1 and School of Mines for the 1925-27
3 biennium will enable the Board of
. Trustees to carry out the building pro
- ject particularly requested in its re
. port to the Territorial Legislature
- This project covers the three main
items of a Wing to the Main Building
53 feet by 82 feet, a dormitory to cosl
- §25,000 and a power plant pf suffi
- cient capacity to supply the neces
sary light, power and heating facili
;ies. ,
“The Territorial Legislature elirain
ited the agricultural project item of
£22,500 and the amount of $10,000 re
quested for school of mines extension
work. These items were very import
ant from the standpoint of the devel
opment of the College and the fact
that we will be unable to conduct
Short Courses in Mining at three cen
ters of population on the coast of Al
aska during the next biennium is a
keen disappointment. Through this
work we expected to be able to carry
to the miners and prospectors of Al
aska a very important service. Of
course we will continue our Short
Course work at the College as former
ly but one of the important functions
of a College such as this is to carry
on extension work for the benefit of
those who are unable to come to the
College. This intended work must
now be deferred for a period of two
years.
“I am sure that a majority of the
members of the Legislature fully ap
preciate the importance of this work
but it seemed that the entire amount
requested could not be allowed and
that the building project was of great
er importance.
I was given an opportunity to ap
pear before the Territorial Legisla
ture in joint session and to explain
fully the details of the work being
done by the College. Later when Rep
resentative Moody introduced his bill
for the college appropriation I appear
ed before the Senate and House com
mittees on Education and made furth
er explanation concerning the separ
ate items. The bill was reported out
of the House committee with all mem
bers, Paul, Jensen, Sherman and
Moody concurring. On second read
ing in the House Paul sought to amend
the bill so that the appropriation
would be limited to $95,860. The ef
fort failed though it received some
support. On third reading it passed
the House by a vote of 12 to 4, Paul,
Nylen, Elliott and Ferguson opposing.
“Its course in the Senate, though
somewhat delayed, was very satisfac
tory for on final vote it was unani
mous. Senator A. Aldrich of the First
Division who has visited the College
gave his support to the institution
from the very first and sees in the
College a wonderful chance for higher
education for the young men and the
young women of Alaska. It is encour
aging to know that this appropriation
measure was supported by 20 of the
24 legislators in both Houses, and that
all consider it in fact a Territorial In
stitution. There was never a time
when all the members from the Third
Division and from the Fourth Divi
sion were not for the amount appro
priated.
“When it was up for final passage
in the House, Speaker Wilcox and Joe
Murray went to the front for it with
their characteristic vigor. Represen
tative Jensen of the Second Division
made an excellent speech in favor of
the bill and Sundquist, who on the
second reading had spoken at length
in support of Paul’s proposed amend
ment, swung into line and voted for
the appropriation.
“The confirmation of Edward F.
Medley. Esq., of Cordova to fill the
vacancy on the Board of Trustees
caused by the death of Trustee Leo
pold David of Anchorage, and of R. E.
Robertson, Esq. of Juneau and A. A.
Shonbeck of Anchorage to succeed
Robert Bloom and Robert Lavery of
Fairbanks whose terms of office ex
pired April 6, met with the hearty
approval of the general public. These
three trustees, two of wiiom are col
lege men, will bring to the institu
tion members who know college work
which knowledge together with keen
business ability will contribute to the
welfare of the College. These appoint
ments also give the First and the
Third Divisions a representation on
the Board of Trustees.
“As soon as the present college
term closes, June 11, work will begin
on the buildings to be constructed and
it is expected that all the construc
tion work7 will becompleted by the
middle of September. The addition
of the Wing will afford ample space
for necessary class-room and labora
tories. The total enrollment for the
year is 133 aryl the indications are
that the enrollment for the year 1925
26 will be at least 200. A Professoi
of History and an Instructor in Home
Economics will be faculty additions.’
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Chimney Brick,
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Metal Lath,
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Fire Clay,
Plaster Paris,
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Gal. Cor. Iron,
Pulleys,
Flooring,
Fir, Spruce, Maple,
Ceiling,
Rustic,
Roof Pitch,
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Fibered Plaster,
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Corner Lath,
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Doors,
Windows,
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Fir Lath,
Fire Brick,
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