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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August IV, 1904
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ACTION NEEDED
There is much for serious consideration in the uig
ing of the Fairbanks News Miner that it is time foi
deeds not words it the success of the International High
way is to be assured. Bluntly, there is need of money
from all parts of Alaska to assist the International High
way Association of Fairbanks—not the A. R. C. which
since the idea was first announced has carried on the
work of fostering the project and getting it before the
people. Those faithful ones have spent their money free
ly in detail work and office routine. They have cai i iea
the burden but they feel that other parts of Alaska
which will benefit indirectly when that highway is fin
ished should come in for a share of the expense of see
ing it properly launched so that there will he no falling
down.
This is particularly important at this time when the
project has swept forward so enthusiastically and tre
mendously chat it looks like a beautiful dream coming
true. Now is the time to strike while the iron is hot. Now
is the time for the stoutest blows that the thing may be
welded and set before it grows cold. It must be kept at
that point until such governmental and territorial action
has been taken as to make any back-sliding impossible.
The only way to do this effectively is to get back of
the Fairbanks association with real, hard cash. They
have the organization perfected and the publicity work
in full swing. Immediate steps must be taken to collect
this money. Some sort of a subscription list should at
once he circulated in every town in Alaska, however re
mote from the line of the proposed highway because
whatever will directly benefit at least half of the Terri
tory will indirectly benefit the whole.
Every citizen who some day hopes to ride over that
great highway should at once take up his trusty pen and
indite a letter to the International Highway Association
of Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska enclosing his $10 or $5,
or his $1 as the case may be. Buy a few shares. It should
be counted as a privilege to get in on so great a thipg.
Nothing that could possibly be conceived promises so
much general good for Alaska. The whole Territory
must pull together as a unit to put it over.
SEWARD, THE CITY OF FLOWERS
This is the season of the year when flags, lupins
and poppy seeds, in fact all of those perrenials which
bloom so gorgeously should be scattered in all the local
fields and vacant places. We have it within our power
to make our city one of the loveliest in the world; aside
from a very few home-owners, the city appears almost
the same as it did ten years ago.
Visualize for a moment, please, Seward’s avenues
and yards a riot of color and the sweet fragrance of
perfume carried on the breeze.
Then again, our previous suggestion of months ago.
planting trees throughout the residential sections.
We guess the kiddoes of the town got us wrong. In
commenting recently about the arrival of spring we of
fered the suggestion that the children, as well as grown
up children, pick up nails, glass, etc., whenever they saw
such on the street. Now, it is called to our attention,
that some kiddoes deliberately break bottles on the
streets and leave them lay. Naughty, naughty. Papa
spank!
Westward Alaska is known for its long distances,
volcanoes and smokes. Did you ever stop to recall that
Westward Alaska is also a beautiful, healthy, wonderful
country with a record of gold accomplishment, large fui
production, cattle and sheep raising, fisheries paramount
and the only part of America that is practically self-sus
taining?
Two well known Alaskans be- j
[ came as one last evening when j
iMrs. Inez Mathison and Mr. W. W.
I Ward, were united in marriage by |
Curtis Morford. U. S. Commission- j
er, in the apartment of the bride, 1
in the Arcade Apartments. Close j
! friends were the only guests.
The popular couple have long I
been engaged but even so, with
little previous announcement, the
marriage came as a surprise at i
this time to their host of local :
friends and acquaintances. It
had been rumored about for some
: days that Wednesday night was
; the day for the grand event but.
, as is seen, the newlyweds stole a
march on their friends.
There is practically no need to i
I introduce in these columns who
j these folk are for, due to their
; friendliness and geniality, both
are well known to all Sewardites as j
well as thru this entire district of
i the Territory. Mr. Ward, “Doc,” «
1 proudly calls himself one of the j
few Alaskan-born men in the ;
'country even tho he first saw the j
light of day on a steamer bound j
North from California. There '
may be more like him but surely !
i none better known throughout !
| the Territory than “Doc.”
Mrs. Ward, mother of Seward's
famous twins, formerly resided at
Hope for many years and is a
I charming lady. Another daughter, I
Mrs. Wilson, resides at Anchorage. ;
“Doc” is one of the owners of 1
the local M & W Club.
The Gateway joins with the j
, many friends of the couple in j
l wishing them best wishes.
Taking advantage of yesterday’s
fine weather and of their long
harbored intention of visiting the
Seward Light and Power Co., plant
to see “what makes it run”, the
students and instructor of the high
school physics class were conduct
ed thru different sections of the
plant where the different devices
were explained to them.
Practically all the machinery in
the “power” section was explained
as well as the relation between
them, and an interesting side-light
was an inspection of the telephone
switchboard and the methods of
its operation.
The visit was extremely interest
ing and the chance to go thru the
plant was very much appreciated.
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BOB MICHAELSEN HERE
Robert Michaelsen, placer oper
ator, Moose Pass country, arrived
yesterday on his first visit to the
city in many months. Bob looks
; well and put in a fair winter. He
anticipates accomplishing consid
erable work on his property this
season. While here lie is stopping
; at the Gilliland hotel.
| CLEANLINESS »nc me best of
meats our motto. Fry-Bruhn’s.
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COMMERCE CAFE
Seward’s Oldest
Established Cafe
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GOOD, CLEAN FOOD
Nearest the Dock and Depot
Harry L. Courtland, Prop.
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EAT YOUR MEALS
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| WAFFLE HOUSE
You’ll be satisfied!
Gabe Santos
| Chef and Boss
| Seward, Alaska
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LIBERTY THEATER
SPECIAL - SPECIAL - SPECIAL
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TONIGHT ONLY
Two Plays:
‘‘A Case of Suspension” ;
“In 1999”
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8 - - O’clock - ■ 8
Admission 50c and 25c
NO RESERVED SEATS
ALWAYS
the
NEWEST NOVELTIES
Costume Jewelry and Corsages for
Street or Evening
Large Linen Sport Kerchiefs
Flowers and Linens
STEAMSHIP STARR
CAPTAIN C. E. ANDERSON
Next Sailing of Steamer Starr out of Seward
MAY 17, 1930
Chas. A. Jansen, Agent
SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING
COMPANY
Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska
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| There is no need for a shabby looking dress
or suit when our dry-cleaning department can §
| make them look like new. Bring that dress or
suit in today for a trial and you will be am- 1
| azed at the result'. Modern machinery and up
j£ ' to-date methods. f§
| Clothes, laundered—Suits and Dresses, cleean
| ed and pressed—Hats, cleaned and blocked. |
| SEWARD STEAM LAUNDRY I
| Harry Kawabe— —Phone: Main 148 §
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1 HOTEL GILLILAND 1
TAXI IN CONNECTION
vew beds have been purchased; a new heating systeir
las been installed and decorators and carpenters aw
going over the entire establishment.
Day or Night
Seward, Alaska
Madison 128
Chas. P. Gilliland
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