The SewarJ Gateway
PUBLISHED DAILY
at Seward, Alaska
HAL B. SELBY
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
Entered as Second Class Matter Sep
tember 2nd, 1915, at the Post Office at
Seward, Alaska, under the Act of
March Third, 1879.
Published by
GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY
Seward, Alaska.
Subscription, $1.25 per Month
A COMMUNITY AFFAIR
(Anchorage Daily Times)
A few of our progressive citizens,
principally including A. E. Lathrop
and A. H. McDonald, have successfully
financed a corporation in the name of
the Alaska Moving Pictures Corpora
tion that is destined to bring Anchor
age into international prominence. In
addition to the financ^l interests
these gentlemen are very capably
managing Anchorage’s business end of
the movement and too, without re
muneration. Naturally they are fin
ancially interested in the corporation
as are at leas* 100 other local citi
The establishment of Anchorage as
headquarters for the moving picture
corporation is a matter of moment to
the local business men and private
citizens. It means the expenditure of
many thousands of dollars in Anchor
age. The Alaska Moving Pictures
Corporation is a credit to Alaska; it
is a distinct asset to Anchorage. The
management should be encouraged in
every possible manner by the people,
not financially so much as morally.
Fifteen radio receiving sets were
shipped in to Valdez on one of the last
boats, the members of the Signal
Corps at that place each buying one
of the government outfits.
The snow on the streets of Dawson
were recently cleared by a big gov
ernment scraper and four horses.
Snow fell to a depth of three inches
in Dawson on the last day of March
causing the total snowfall to reach
41 inches.
James Pierce, who for the past few
weeks has been employed at the Re
surrection Bay Lumber Company’s
camp at Day’s harbor will leave on
the Admiral Watson for the states.
W. W. Flynn, section foreman at
Lakeview, was an over Sunday visitor
in town.
FOR THE INTERIOR
Walter W. Lukens, assistant super
intendent for the Alaska Road Com
mission left this morning for the in
terior going as far as Kobi, from
which place he will journey toward
the Kuskokwim section in reviewing
the road construction which has been
in progress the past winter.
Paul Svedeen, engaged in contract
work for the railroad, is spending a
few days in town on business mat
ters.
J. L. Cavanaugh, representative of
Marshall-Wells, is in Seward on his
way to Juneau.
The Chamber of Commerce will
hold its weekly luncheon tomorrow.
Others than members are welcome to
attend these luncheons.
Theo Braake, former interiorite
who has been on a visit to the States,
left this morning for the north to re
sume his position in the train serv
ice.
Dave Choate, oldtimer of the Fair
banks district who has been sojourn
ing at the Tenakee Hot Spring, left
this morning for the Chena river
city, near which place he is engage''
in farming.
H. B. Madland, Alaska representa
tive for the Schwabacker Hardware
Company at Seattle, arrived from An
chorage Saturday night and will make
a trip to Kanatak before returning
to his headquarters in the Cook In
let city.
P. W. Watkins, traveling auditor
for the Alaska Steamship Company,
who has been spending the past few
days at Anchorage arrived in Seward
Saturday night on his way to the
States.
Earl Hale, who wintered in Seward,
has assumed a position with the com
mission at Potter, leaving for that
place this morning.
Lewis Barnes, who recently regis
tered in from Seattle left for Anchor
age this morning.
J. J. Chisholm, well known knight
of the grip, who makes Anchorage his
headquarters, arrived in Seward Sat
urday night. He is on his way to
Kanatak to interview merchants of
that place.
Cole MacDougall, who for some
time past was connected with the log
ging camp at Fourth of July creek,
left this morning for the Moose Pass
section for a brief business visit.
Liberty
TONIGHT
The Great Cosmopolitan
Production
Find the
Woman
Starring
Alma Rubens
Also a MOVIE CHAT and a
Modernized Aesop Fable
The Wolf and the Crane
FOR PRESIDENTIAL
PARTY ON WAY
FREIGHTER ODUNA BRINGS FIRST
SECTION OF TRAIN TO BE
USED BY HARDING
SEATTLE, Apr. 23.—Two observa
tion cars, part of the presidential spe
cial which will carry the Harding par
ty over the Government railway in
Alaska this summer will be shipped to
Seward Saturday on the steamship
Oduna.
homeburnTdown
AS OWNERS DANCE
HAMILTON, Wash., Apr. 22.—
While the owners danced the home of
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Martin was de
stroyed by fire with all its contents.
The loss was about $2000 partly cov
ered by insurance.
AIRPLANES DROP FOOD
FOR MAROONED MEN
NORTHPORT, Mich., Apr. 22.—Air
planes dropped food today to a score
of woodcutters facing starvation on
Fox island, in Lake Michigan, who
were cut off from supplies by ice
conditions.
The Constitution brought in 15,000
pounds of halibut today.
PATRIARCH RUSSIAN CHURCH
BEING TRIED BY SOVIET'
SEATTLE, Apr. 23.—Patriarch Tik
hon, head pf the Russian church,
whose trial in Moscow tomorrow by
the same Soviet authorities who ex
ecuted Archbishop Butchkavitch, is
arousing widespread interest, visited
Alaska twice during the nineties and
preached here one on his way north.
HEAD OF KNIGHT TEMPLARS
ARRIVES IN SEATTLE TODAY
SEATTLE, Apr. 23.—Leonidas Per
| ry Newby, grand master of the
j Knights Templar of the United States
1 arrived today to fix the date of the
thirty-sixth triennial conclave of the
Grand Encampment, to be held in Se
attle the summer of 1925.
VALDEZ IN SAWMILL BAY
The Mount Pisgah radio outfit pick
ed up the steamship freighter in
Sawmill bay at noon. The message
stated that at the time she was about
ready to leave for Seward.
The sawmill at Mile 3 last week
commenced operating, having a con
tract with the commission for a mil
lion feet of timber.
SYLVIA’S
Framed Pictures
High Grade Candy
Photographs Curios
Ice Cream Made Daily
Phone Adams 128
SYLVIA’S
Andy's Express
Meets all Boats and
Trains
Prompt and Reliable Service
Phone Madison 143
T&T CAFE
TAYLOR & THOMPSON, Prop.
Service Day and
Night
MEALS 75c AND UP
KANATAK, ALASKA
Wall Paper
Latest Design
1923 STOCK
Painting Paperhanging
Tinting
F. B. MOORE
GORE BLDG MAD. 145
O. K. Barber Shop
RAY LEWIS, PROPR.
BATHS IN CONNECTION
Seward, Alaska
I
Good Service
Quick Returns
We are selling agents for
Alaska Fur Shippers, disposing
of your furs to the best advan
tage possible. Regular Sales
•will be held about every two
months. Special sales held
whenever market justifies.
Advances made on shipments
when requested.
Give us your support
Ship now for our next sale
Commission
We charge shipper 4% on lots over
$1,000 and 5% on lots under $1,000,
which covers fire and burglary insur
ance and all handling charges.
SffifLEfUR ENHANCE
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S.S. ADMIRAL WATSON jj{
Sails from
Seattle
April 12
Arrives
Seward
April 19
South from
Seward
April 25
S. S. ADMIRAL EVANS H
April 26
May 3
May 9
Making all regular Southeastern ana South
west Ports Including Kodiak and Anchorage.
Wayne Blue, Agent
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1 Tel. Res. Madison 40 Office, Main 81
Pacific Coastwise Jerviee
^admiral line
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STEAMSHIP STARR
Will sail from Seward for Westward Alaska
on or About
MAY 10, 1923
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
W. I. WHITING, Agent.
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SHELF and HEAVY
HARDWARE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Fishermen’s Supplies, Gasoline & Distillate
Hardware, Stoves and Ranges, Powder, Ammunition, Caps Guns, Fuse
Paints and Oils, Furniture, Rugs Linoleum and Congoleum.
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RAY & DAVID
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD & ANCHORAGE
Seward Office:
Harriman Bank Building
DR. J. A. BAUGHMAN
Physician and Surgeon
Chronic Diseases a Specialty
Phone Madison 90, Seward, Alaska.
AARON E. RUCKER
Attorney at Law
Office in Arcade Building
'PHONE ADAMS 121
SEWARD, ALASKA
MRS. RICHARD M’NALLY
PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER
Office of City Clerk
Bank of Seward Bldg. Seward. Alaska.
HUGH DOUGHERTY
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
Furnished Houses for Rent
D. H. WILLIAMS
UNDERTAKER
LICENSED EMBALMER
AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR
When In need of my services call
Brown & Hawkins
FOR FIRE INSURANCE
SEE
MORFORD
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Moots All Boats and Trains
General Repair Shop
PHONOGRAPHS, SEWING MA
CHINES CLEANED ANU
REPAIRED
Light Machinery a Specialty
OLD FURNITURE REPAIRED
ELECTRICAL WORK
PHONE ADAMS 66
INQUIRE OF GEO. THORKILSEN
TAILORING
C. Henning
SEWARD ALASKA
SEWARD LODGES
Seward Chapter No. 10.
ORDER EASTERN
STAR
Meets 2nd and 4th Mon
days at 8 p. m. Visiting
Members Welcome.
CLARA PERRY, W. M.
ESTHER DOUGHERTY, Sec.
Seward Rebekah
Lodge No. 6-A,
I. O. O. F.
Meets 1st and 3rd
Monday’s of Each
Month, 8 p. m. Visit
ing members welcome
RHODA COOPER, N. G.
VIDA RICH, Sec.
tome.
Seward Lodge No. 219.
F. A A. M.
Stated communications
1st and 3rd Wednes
days of each montn.
visiting Brethern wel
W. O. PERRY, W. M.
Chas. E. Smith, Sec.
Seward Lodge
No. 1425.
L. O. O. M.
Will meet every
Tuesday night at
8 o’clock. Visiting
Brothers welcome
CHAS KREFTING, Dictator.
M. A. HORNER, Secretary.
I. O. O. F.
Resurrection Lodge
No. A.7.
Meets Thursdays at 8 p. m. Visiting
Brothers welcome GERHARD JOHN
SEN, N. G.t Chas. Lechner, Sec.
IGLOO NO. NINE.
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday at
Odd Fellow’s Hall.
CAL M. BROSIUS, Pres.
JAMES PAULSON Sec. Tr
SEWARD PLST, NO. FIVE
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays.
ELWYN SWETMANN, Com.
A. E. RUCKER, Adj.