of the Week
Ai.torne.\ J. L. Waller ol \nehoi age
arrived on Saturday’s train and spout
Sunday in Seward, witnessing the ar
rival of the airplanes. Mr. Waller
is candidate for the lower house, on
the Republican ticket, and is practi
cally assured of the nomination. lie
was much pleased with the growth of
Seward since his last trip here.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bush came
over from Anchorage with the ex- j
cursionists, returning home today. Mr. |
Bush is connected with the Brown &
Haw k i n s Corporation.
Wirlield Ervin, cashier of the First
National Bank of Anchorage, was a
Seward visitor over Sunday, coming j
to Seward to meet his daughter. Miss i
Martha, who has been attending the ♦
Univu-sBv of Washington this term.!
Alaska Egan, generalissimo of the
Anchorage Daily Alaskan, arrived on
Saturday’s train to witness the arri
val of the airplanes. He will return
home Thursday.
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Bus Borgen is a passenger on the j
Northwestern eu route to Seward,
after spending a few weeks in the
States.
judge E. E. Ritchie and Stenogra
pher Della Chace, left on today’s
train for Anchorage where a short
term of civil court will be held.
Marshal H. P. Sullivan, who arrived ;
boat, left today for Anchorage.
Mrs. George Sexton and Mrs. Erne
lie Weybrecht, who have been attend- 1
ing the American Legion convention
at Sitka, were unable to secure pas
sage on the Alameda owing to the \
large crowd on the boat, but. will 1
probably return oil the Admiral W at
son.
The rotary crew at rived in from ‘
Tunnel yesterday and tool; in the air
plane flight.
Ed Culbertson of Anchorage return
ed yesterday.
Mrs. Donaldson, school teacher at
Woodrow, spent Sunday in Seward,
returning today.
George Laughlin was a visitor from
Woodrow yesterday.
M. Anderson and Vic Anderson ar
rived from Anchorage with the ex- j
cursionists Sunday. One is a sales- j
man for Hartley & V anamaker Hdw. j
Co., and the other is assistant agent
at the Anchorage depot.
Mr. Bartholomew, employed in the :
car department ot the Alaska railioad j
left on the Alameda on a 60-day trip j
to the States.
Dr. H. A. Blythe, dentist of An
chorage, returned on the Alameda
from the States, where he has been
taking a post graduate course and
visiting his parents.
Louis Shulman, fur buyers, was an
outgoing passenger for Seattle on the
Alameda.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. English of An
chorage were outgoing passengers on
the Alameda on route to California to
reside. Mr. English was formerly
city c'erk for Anchorage municipality.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Adams left
for the States on the Alameda. Mr.
Adams has been holster at the shops
in Anchorage. J
Frank A. Boyle, candidate for del
egate to congress on the Democratic
ticket and former register for the
l\ S. land office, left on the Alameda
for Juneau. Mr, Boyle is the only
candidate on the ticket and there
fore does not have to worry.
R. C. Luckow, formerly in the
store department of the Alaska rail
road, stationed at Anchorage, left on
the Alameda on a short trip.
Hjalmar Evans, who is in business
at Kanatak, arrived from Anchorage
on Saturday’s train and will leave
tonight on the Starr for the oil city.
Mr. Evans is in the mercantile busi
ness in Kanatak, and recently sold
his store in Anchorage to Ed Mc
Nally. He is one of the prominent
boosters of the Cold Bay section.
A. J. Swanson, a farmer of the
Matanuska valley, returned on the
Alameda after spending the winter
in the States, and left yesterday for
Wasilla, where he owns a large and
prosperous farm.
C. W. Cedar, one of the pitchers
on the Anchorage baseball team, left
on the Alameda for the States to
visit a month or so.
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Earle Jameson, editor oi' the An
chorale Times, visited Seward yes
;erday to secure information on the
ilrplanes for his paper. Mr. Jameson
dated that Anchorage was picking
ip in a business way, and that he
coked for a prosperous summer.
E E. Jesson, of the Jesson and
Howard coal properties in the
■ nose Ci eel; district is a returning
passenger on the Northwestern, ac
onipanied by his wife. Mr. Jesson
has been to the States on business
■on nee ted with the mines.
Mrs. G. Hies of Anchorage, was i
•pluming passenger on the Alameda
Ck.ude Shea, special deputy mar
shal, reiurned from Anchorage Sal
uda \ night. He brought with him
.eonatd Williams, a mental defective,
, iu> will be taken to Morningside.
Ur. L. C. Knickerbocker, a Seattle
dentist, was an arrival on the Ala
.,eda on his way to Anchorage to
. i>d the Elinor Richards fur farm,
in which he is a heavy stockholder.
Max Giegold is in town from An
: borage for a few days.
C. C. Tousley will leave tonight on
the Starr for Kanatak.
I,. S. Coffin, traveling for a phar
maceutical house in Seattle, lott to
da.\ for Anchorage. He will return
in time to catch the Northwestern.
jack E. Ohovin arrived from An
chorage and left on the Alameda lor
Cordova to institute a lodge of Elks.
The Admiral Watson is expected to
arrive in Seward about Tuesday.
Mrs 15. C. Elmes, wile of the trav
eling engineer of the Alaska railroad
arrived on the Alameda. Site was
mot here by Mr. Elmes.
B. D. Stewart, of the Bureau of
Mines, who has been in the inte
rior for the past week or so, left on
the Alameda Saturday for Juneau.
Win. DeM'itt returned Saturday
from a business trip to Anchorage.
Cash Cole, candidate for governor
on the republican ticket, left today
for Anchorage and interior points,
where he will prosecute a vigorous
campaign until the primary. Mr. Cole
made many friends while in Seward.
E. It. Tarwater, cashier of the Bank
of Anchorage, was a Seward visitor
over Sunday, bringing over the aggre
gation of mitt artists.
Levis Thompson, a Seldeviat pros
pector, is registered at the Seward.
Mrs. E. P. Werner and children, of
McGrath, are registered at the Sew
ard.
II. C. Bennett, Anchorage plumber,
was among the Seward visitors yes
terday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Stanford, of
Nenana, arrived in Seward last week
and are occupying the Cooper house.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanford are old tim
ers in Alaska, having resided at
Nome, Kougarok, and other camps.
He was formerly mail carrier and
freighter over the Rainy Pass trail.
The American Legion Auxiliary
will entertain the Legion and dele
gates Wednesday night.
i no telephone line to the radio was
down yesterday which made it very
inconvenient for the citizens to keep
track of the flyers. Several hurried
auto trips were necessary.
Frank O’Shea and wdfe, of Anchor
age, were over Sunday visitors in
Seward.
D. H. Williams, Anchorage under
taker and embalmer, was a Seward
visitor yesterday, a guest of the Van
Gilder.
C. J. Schultz and wife arrived on
the Alameda from Tacoma and will
make Seward their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Art Shonbeck of An
chorage, arrived on the excursion
train Saturday and witnessed the ar
rival of the airplanes.
J. W. McCord arrived on Saturday’s
train and left on the Alameda for
Los Angeles.
H. E. Ellsworth was in charge of
preparations here for meeting the
flyers and owing to the change in
schedule it kept him busy yesterday
completing arrangements for refuel
ing and taking care of their machines.
Melvin Startzman of Mile 52, saw
the airplanes arrive yesterday.
Robert Carlson of Mile 23, was a
Seward guest yesterday.
John Nelson, section foreman a
Divide, spent Sunday in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Mate Egoroq are in
Seward on their way to Seldovia.
Alfred Ghezzi, one of the pioneer
merchants of Nenana, was an arrival
n town this week from the interior
city. Mr. Ghezzi plans to enter the
business field here and is looking for
a suitable location. He states that Ne
nana has been very quiet this winter,
but expects a busy summer season.
H“ will return to Nenana on Thurs
day’s train.
John Nelson, section foreman at
Mile 12, was a Sunday visitor in town
to see the airplanes arrive.
At the Liberty this evening be
tween the first, and last shows, after
:oon and evening dresses, Gage hats
nl nerliges will be shown by E'ls
worths. Remain to see them.
See the fashion display at the Lib
Tty tonight between the first and
last acts.
The Gateway held its forms open
until 3:30 awaiting news of the ar
rival of the airplane squadron at
(Jhignik, but up to that time they
had not armed.
The destroyers Hull and Corry are
expected to reach port some time to
day for fuel oil.
Mrs. Weybrecht and Mrs. Sexton,
delegates to the American Legion
Auxiliary convention will arrive on
the Admiral Watson tonight.
Jack O’Connor, an old Interiorite,
left on the Starr last evening for Nu
ka Bay, where he plans to spend the
season prospecting.
The work on the basement in the
Federal building is about complete.
Joe Richards, who is in the employ
of the Alaska Transfer, and who has
resided in Alaska for 26 years, saw
his first airplane Sunday.
Aron Ericson is painting a neat
sign for the Liberty Theatre. Other
signs painted the past week were
lor McMullen’s Grocery and Wand
ting's Fur House.
Charles Cameron, former restaur
ant man of Seward is a passenger on
the Watson tonight. It is stated that
Mr. Cameron plans to open up a res
taurant here provided he can get a
location.
George Adams, former Seward res
ident, was a returning passenger on
the Admiral Waf.ron
.Trek Flowers, who is operong up
a giocery store on Adams and Sec
ond streets, expects his stock lo ar
rive on the steamship Northwestern.
O. G. Horning and wife ’’e.u red
last night on the steamship A Imiral
Watson, and will leave tomorrow for
rh -ir homo in WasUla, where Mr.
Horning is engaged in business.
T. O. Nylrorg, former tie inspector
ter the AV.ska railroad is in town
for a few days.
B. B. Green, a traveling man is
at the Van Gilder.
W. J. McDonald, head of he forest
ry bureau with headquarters at Cor
dova, arrived on the Admiral Watson
on his way to the Interior.
The Women’s Club will meet at
2 p. m. Thursday in the club rooms
under the Bank of Seward.
James Hawkins, Seward’s artist, is
painting some unusually clever slides
for advertisers on the Liberty screen
these days, his work being artistic
and pleasing in design.
The Ladies Auxiliary will entertain
the American Legion tonight at Le
gion headquarters under the Bank of
Seward, at which time the delegate to
the Sitka convention, Mrs. George
Sexton, will make her report.
Frank Moore has finished a neat
!ob of papering and paperhanging for
the Flower store.
P. M. Ogle has started teams at
work excavating the basement for his
new garage to be erected on the cor
ner of Washington and Third streets.
R. D. Anderson, representing an
Outside dental supply company is in
town.
Senator E. E. Chamberlin left to
day for the interior, where he goes
in the interest for his candidacy for
Territorial Senator.
Claude Shea received his appoint- j
nont on last night’s boat a? special'
gent lor the prevention of the sale;
of jkiuor to Indians, succeeding Hr j
J. lindley Greene Mr. Shea’s li&'ad
cpuiriers will be in Sewarl.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover returned to
Anchorage this morning
AGED MAN FOUND DEAD
A man believed to be Carl Sjoberg
was found dead in a cabin at Fair
banks recently. The body when
found was lying on the floor in .the
front room of the cabin face down
and was clad only in a shirt. He had !
been dead many hours.
Henry Lucas and George Nelson,
guides and trappers in the Skilak lake
region, left today for their home. They
will be forced to mush from Mile 29
to Skilak.
Alaska Egan, the “Twenty-Four
Hour Kid,” who has been visiting in I
Seward during the arrival of the air
planes, left this morning for Anchor-!
age.
COL. LANDIS HERE SUNDAY
Col. Lee II. Landis arrived on Sat-j
urday’s train accompany F. II
Knickerbocker, vice president of the ;
Alaska Steamship company, who lias
been for a trip over the Alaska rail
way. Mr. Knickerbocker left on the
Alameda for Seattle. Col. Landis re
turned to Anchorage today.
STARR RETURNS LAST NIGHT
The steamship Starr returned last
night from a trip to Sawmill Bay
with a piledriver, and will leave for
Unalaska some time tonight. Capt.
Johansen passed under the airplanes
as he neared Latouche yesterday and
saluted them with three blasts of
his whistle.
SULLIVAN LOSES CASE
Attorneys Donohoe and Dimond re
ceived a wire this week that the
circuit court of appeals had reversed
the decision of the district court in
the case of Sullivan vs. Blum-O’Neill
company of Cordova. The lower court
gave a verdict in favor of Sullivan
for $2250 damages which was re
versed, the circuit court holding con
tributory negligence.
CORDOVA HOUSE REOPENED
The old Cordova House has been
purchased from the Bank of Alaska j
by Herman Felder and John Johnson
who will reopen the place as the 1
Cordova Hotel.
UNFORTUNATE CONDITION
SAID TO EXIST AT SITKA
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| A party said to be familiar with
11 he situation says there are now two
' Indians on the council at Sitka and ’
j that they are trying to arrange for a
J school building sufficiently large to
j house all children regardless of race >
or color in that town. It is learned;^
that a majority of the council are ,.
opposed to the measure.—Stroller’s j
Weekly. f
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ALASKA REINDEER MEAT <
SERVED IN FORI DA CAFE J
George Kelly, a well known con- o
ductor on the Alaska railroad, spent
the winter in Florida, and while there
went in to the Comus restaurant, «
which claims to serve any meat in j
the world to order. Mr. Jenkins said !
he walked in and asked the waiter \
for his favorite dish, reindeer steak. |
The proprietor was called and had a 11
long confab with Mr. Jenkins over!'
the meat and where it could be se- j t
cured. Lately Mr. Jenkins received £
a letter from the proprietor stating j c
reindeer meat could now be found on | r
the menu. f
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pete CASHMAN AT INGLEWOOD e
Pete Cashman and Mrs. Cashman, £
former Valdez pioneers, now live at
101 South Hillcrest, corner of Queen
street. Mr. Cashman pioneered in t
Valdez when the road to Fairbanks
was being built. He was one of the
guides over the glacier in 1898 and
can tell some thrilling tales of hard
ships encountered.
FRED ROHN’S TEAM OF
SIBERIAN DOGS WIN RACE
NOME, Apr. 15—Fred Rohn’s six
Siberian racing dogs finished the sea
son undefeated when they brought
their master’s sled across the line
for first place in the Borden mara
thon which ended April 2.
Rohn’s team covered the twenty
six miles in 2 hours, 5 minutes and
48 4-5 seconds.
Leonard Seppala, the favorite to
win and btcked at big odds, brought
his team in two minutes later.
Thomas Kohanek finished third
with hi 3 team of ten dogs of mixed
malamute and hound breed time 2
hours, 11 minutes, 37 seconds.
Seppala was expected to win and
first place was conceded to lie be
tween irm and liuhn the undefeated.
It was Seppela's second defeat in
the last week, the first being in the
race p •ehminary tc the marathon.
WM. D. COPPERMLL
OF SEWARD '*
Candidate on Republican Ticket for Attorney General
Humbly asks support of the voters of Alaska at the Primary Election.
Stands for a SQUARE DEAL FOR ALL; welfare of the Territory Jod
its people; an efficient administration of office; more effective com
munity spirit; unity of purpose; and development and growth of the
entire Territory.
PRIMARY' ELECTION, APRIL 29, 1921
GEORGE SEXTON
OF SEWARD
Candidate for Delegate to Republican Nail. Convention
A Pioneer of the Territory with a residence of nearly a quarter
of a century. I stand for Division of the Territory in case Division
is desired by the people. If elected I will represent Alaska at the Re
publican National Convention at Cleveland i:i a business-like war
working lor tne best interests o< tlit? Territory at large.
PRl.iARV ELECTION, APRIL 29, 1924
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BARTLEY HOWARD * '
OF ANCHORAGE
Candidate on Republican Ticket tor Territorial Senator
Mr. Howard lias made no promises to any party or individual, and j
if elected will serve the Third Division to the best of his ability. He
is competent and capable of giving Alaska a progressive, business
administration. At the present time is engaged in coal mining. II"
will give you sane and safe laws, looking to die protection of the re
sources of Alaska and the Upbuilding of the Terrltroy.
PRIMARY ELECTION, APRIL 29. 1924
HARRY C. STEEL
OF CORDOVA
Candidate for Delegate to Republican Natl Convention
Have been a resident of the Territory for the past twenty-five
years and is thoroughly conversant with its needs. If elected will
go to the National convention at Cleveland with the idea of unlocking
the vast resources of the Territory, and the devolpment of payrolls.
PRIMARY ELECTION, APRIL 29, 1924
A RESIDENT OF ALASKA FOR TWELVE YEARS
VOTE FOR
IVAN H. SUPHELLEN
OF CORDOVA
For Territorial Representative, Third Division
CLEAN CAPABLE CONSCIENTIOUS
FOREST PROTECTION PAYS
Of coui'se it may rain all summer, i
r careless people may burn up their j
omes and themselves before getting
nto the woods. Otherwise we may ex- j
icct the usual forest fire news, chron-:
ding the loss of sums sufficient to en
low all our schools and hospitals or
tay our taxes for a lifetime. Or shall
re do better this year? Prevent for
st fires, it pays.
fOHN ROSNESS HOME
MENACED BY FLAMES
What might have been a seriosu
laze occurred yesterday morning
rhen an alarm was turned in from
he home of John Rosness, on Second
venue, and but for the prompt action
»f the fire department ,the house
night have been destroyed. The
lames were extingished with the
hemical engine, with no damage oth
r than to the roof, which ignited from
, hot chimney.
Mrs. J. II. Klein, vvife of the audi
r.r for the Pacific Steamship Co.
n l iv'd co Watson.
Admiral Peary in Port
With Gasoline and Oil
Tho freighter Admiral Peary arriv
ed in port last night with a load of
gasoline and oil for the Standard Oil
company. The Admiral Peary will
leave Seward for Seldovia Kodiak and
Anchorage, being beached at Anchor
age and a new propellor installed.
The big freighter is being towed by
the sea-going tug Humaconna, hav
ing stripped her blades in a recent
gale. 4
The Admiral Peary is one of the
finest freighters entering this port,
being electrically equipped and with
extra large staterooms. Mr. Pooley
is purser.
ADAM SWAN, PIONEER, ILL
Adam Swan, a Valdez pioneer and
founder of the town, is seriously ill
in Tacoma, where he is spending the
winter with his daughter. Mr. Swan
who is at an advanced age. recency
underwent a dangerous operation for
abdominal trouble and had also a
large tumor removed from one of his
hips.
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