ANOTHER PARTICIPANT
IN NOME RELAY GOES
THRU SEWARD, OUTSIDE
By Marg Flowaw
It’s an ill wind that carries no fruit.
So was the trying and uneventful ef
forts of a Gateway correspondent in
securing an interview from Jerry V.
Goss. Nenana manager of the N. C.
Company, who passed through Sew
ard Saturday night, en route to the
States on the steamship Alaska.
Mr. Goss hails from “The Fish
Camp^ on the Tanana,” memorialized
through poetic version by the late C.
S. Crider, and made his way to Ne
nana over* difficult winter trails which
were beset with obstacles no less dif
ficult than those experiences through
the trying days the Nome serum was
being rushed North. His mission,
given out to other sources, imparts
that he is leaving with Solomon, an
Indian, for the Sunny South, where
they will frolic around over salt for
snow and camphorated ice, staging
Alaskan movies.
As our representative eluded and
sacrificed other stories of Saturday
night—some coming in ten gallon
lots about the town—to locate Mr.
Goss, who appeared as elusive as an
oilcan in The Gateway office when the
linotypes start meowing, he can't see
no more justice in misconceived ad
venture than in making it known that
regardless of the aspen mission, he
feels like the last drop and a night
ahead.
The story in question holds appeal
to the world—not that Mr. Goss was
instrumental in the recent race with
precious antitoxin aboard the sled for
Nome—but it was that he was sole
emissary to an Indian of less fortunate
circumstances. The Indian in ques
tion was none other than Nicolai Sol
omon. from the Ruby district on the
lower river, a disciple of Kasson and
Sappella. who just about knows the
meaning of the words, “mush on.’’ He
* could not comprehend the meaning of
the late message to Garcia as por
trayed in an interview given “Bill”
Shannon in a late issue. With both
Shannon and the Indian leaving for
the States, the Indian carries the oth
er message to Garcia. Garcia has
been given a generalship the past few
days, having been promoted from the
rear ranks. He was lost to the world
and was lost from the front.
One of the heroes, Nicolai Solomon,
who relieved one of the teams en
route to Nome, was parading the
streets Saturday night. He appeared
to be under complete Alexandraism.
The representative talked with Solo
mon, the Indian, who was with his
better half. He appeared altruistic to
his kin. and gladdened as he caught
out mission, and with another sudden
interjection, and with a language we
all learn in the North if we are here
long enough, he quickly acceded to
bow to our bold intrusion and utter
a few words. It was a pity. We won
dered if he realized the faultless epic
he was so instrumental in? We doubt
it. His little amative squaw spoke
up bravely in defense of her hero and
did not try and explain in contami
nated linguistics of the white man
that “Mr. Goss was the boss,” and we
should obtain any information from
him.
It’s another one of those “fell for’
incidents that a newspaper man runs
into and doesn’t realize his onions un
f til his man is out of sight—in oblivion
we might say.
Anyway, with all this to preface oui
Saturday night’s carousing for news
we ambled down aboard the Alaska
which lay snug to the wharf. We look
ed around and met “Bill” Shannon
the hero from Nenana. He showerec
us with photographs of his last trii
in the Arctic. He autographed thos<
for enlargement. He was intensely
human. Then we asked to see hi!
dogs for another look. On our wa;
to the corral we passed Solomon’s
brave litter. They were of differen
type. No two dogs alike, but for th<
exception of two—they were beaut:
and of the Derrick strain from i
Whiskey Creek dog-breeder, 28 mile:
below Ruby. As we are not judge:
of canines, we can’t say much, but tin
two leaders of Solomon’s batch o
huskies were of the wolf type. The;
possessed every mark and color. W
patted them two, and the other
growled, either in anticipation of gle<
in being the next to be babied by hti
man instinct, or in jealousy,—and w
then growled to ourselves. Shannoi
comes along and walks in among the
beasts, the awkward and intelligence
in their ornery carcasses was brot
forth and they hankered to his words
with the air of Interiorism. It was
a master’s voice that spoke, but not
their master—not the master that urg
ed them on in the still of night with
precious serum—it was another mas
ter in the same race, but they knew
—they are beasts but they know the
surroundings. With Shannon s word
they soon realized and tranquility
once more reigned aboard the Alaska.
We left the dogs with a tang. We
measured ourself in life and then
went on. Undaunted by our unfruit
ful exploits we scoured the ship once
more—and no Goss to be found. Even
Sappela would have lost his sap. No,
we wern’t disgusted! Our apish in
stinct illumined itself in our being
and we were immune to anything that
would arouse the ire.
It was time to leave, and departure
for the gang plank without an inter
view seemed eminent. We bade all
good-bye. It was 12 midnight and
they were pulling the stakes. They
were taking their dishes and going
home. Our playhouse aboard the
Alaska » was shattered. We chanced
another look seaward and the Alaska
was fading fast on the herizon with
friend Goss, Nicolai Solomon and his
one wife, leaving for The Pas. Bon
Soir. Anyway we said to ourself, and
it was an interesting night after all.
Wm. H. Johnson, of Colorado, 60,
has married Miss Lillian Wood, his
adopted daughter, 40.
SCHOOL OF SAFETY OPENED
FOR YOUNG MOUNTAINEERS
VIENNA. Mar. 9.—Reared in a
country whose mountain ranges riv
al and even surpass the peaks of
Switzerland, the youth of Austria,
both boys and girls, are enthusias
tic mountain climbers. But this is
often a dangerous pastime, and each
year the Alps take heavy toll of
| young and valuable lives.
To protect these venturesome
j youngsters there has been organized
! a mountain-climbing school, with fa
! cilities for 400 students. The instruc
tion is to embrace theoretical lec
tures and practical training. The lec
tures will treat of meteorology and
; weather prediction, and will further
j deal with the comparative value of
! various textures for articles of wear
I and equipment for mountaineering,
j The first-aid and transportation up
I and down gradients in case of acei
! dent, methods of sheltering from
| wind, avalanches, rain and snow, and
: lastly nutrition and physical endur
| ance, will likewise receive attention.
I The practical training will be
.equally diversified. It will demon
j strate the best ways of conquering
| and many hindrances which place
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Sails from Arrives South from
Seattle Seward Seward
March 4 March 12 March 14
March 24 March 31 April 7
Calling at all regular Southeastern and South
western Alaska ports in eluding Seldovia and
Kodiak.
MOTORSHIP ADMIRAL PEARY
March 27, with gasoline, oils and explosives, for
space reservations telephone or wire agent at
Seward.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Telephone Main 81 Res.. Madison 40
iHP.ALEXANOER. PRES!DENT»®k#^-*'^
STEAMSHIP STARR
NEXT SAILING OF STR. SKA "R WEST, APRIL 5
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
.ONE MADISON 13%.
SEWARD, ALASKA
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themselves In the climbers’ path,
methods and utility of roping and
the harnessing of rocks in rescue
work and ascending and descending
the sheer face of precipices. Lastly
comes the correct handling of picks,
axes and alpenstocks. A second
course will deal with the uses of
skis and snowshoes in Alpine tours.
SCIENCE TO STUDY EFFECTS
OF OCEAN AIR ON GIRLS
BERLIN, Mar. 9.—An interesting
study Qf the effects of physical train
ing upon women is being conducted
on the island of Foehr, in the North
Sea.
A group of young women will live
on the island from now until May
under the auspices of the German
High School for Physical Training.
They will have six hours of instruc
! tion daily in the open air, and regu
i lar exercise. Tests and measure
ments will be made to determine
the growth of muscles and bones and
the strengthening of the heart and
brain by means of this rigorous
course of training.
FRATERNAL ORDERS
SEWARD LODGE NO 219, F. & A. M.
SL Stated communications first
and third Wednesdays of each
/\r\ month; visiting brethren wel
come, J. P. Hannon, W. M.; Harold
Painter, Secretary.
RESURRECTION LODGE NO. A-7,
I. O. O. F.
Meets every Thursday at
8:00 p. ra. in Odd Fellows’
Hall, next to the postoffice. Visiting
brothers welcome. Fred Martineides,
N. G.; Chas. Lechner, Secretary.
AMERICAN LEGION, SEWARD
POST NO. FIVE
come.
Meets the second and Fourth
Tuesdays of each month,
at the Fire Hall. Visiting
members are always wel*
J. S. Bogart, Commander; L.
W. Olson, Adjutant.
OF
IGLOO NO. NINE, PIONEERS
ALASKA
Meets every Second and Fourth Fri
day nights in Odd Fellows' Hall; John
Flowers, President; Coll A. McDou
gall, Secretary.
SEWARD CHAPTER NO. 10, ORDER
OF EASTERN STAR
Meeets the second and
fourth Mondays of each
month in Odd Fellows’
^ Hall at 8 p. m. Visiting
members always wel
^ :ome; Goldie Blue W. M.
Mrs. Viola T. Swetmann, Secretary.
SEWARD REBEKAH LOGE NO. 6-A,
I. O. O. F.
Meets the first and
third Mondays of
each month in Odd
Fellows Hall at 8:00
p. m. Visiting mem
bers are always wel
come. Mrs. John
Rosness, N. G.
Simple Mixture Best
For Constipation
. Simple buckthorn bark, magnesium
sulph. c. p., glycerine, etc., as mixed J
in Adlerika, is excellent (or constipa
tion. it often works in one hour or
less and never gripes. The pleasant
and QUICK action of this efficient in
testinal evacuant will surprise you.
Adlerika helps any case gas on the
stomach, unless due to deep-seated
causes. Often removes matter you
never thought was in your system.—
Seward Drug Company.
CAN USE A FEW MORE CUS
TOMERS AT THE O. K .BARBER
SHOP.
Eaton, Crane, Pike Stationery at
the Alaska Shop. tf
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Join the Chamber of Commerce.
Read Frye-Bruhn’s adv in this issue.
Picture Framing at the Alaska
Shop. tf
Brunswick Phonographs and Re
cords. The Alaska Shop. tf
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The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS LEAVE SEWARD
8 A. M.
Monday and Thursday
TRAINS ARRIVE
8 P. M.
Wednesday and Saturday
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Next to Crawford’s Shop
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CITY EXPRESS
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Meets Ail Boats and Trains
0. K. BARBER SHOP
Clean, Santiary Baths, Expert
Barbers and Reasonable Prces
Keep Us Busy. *
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CREAM AND ALL
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Our Motto:
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ING, and PAINTING
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Gas Launch
KENAI
FISHING AND HUNTING
PARTIES CARRIED DOWN
LAKE KENAI FOR THE
DAY OR TRIP. TELE
PHONE ARRANGEMENTS
TO MILE TWENTY
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ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Southwestern Alaska Route Schedule
Vessel—
Alaska
Alameda
Northwestern
ALASKA
Yukon
Northwestern
Scheduled
Lv. Seattle
February 2S
March 7
March 14
March 21
March 28
April 4th
Scheduled
Ar. Seward
March 7
March 14
March 21
March 28
April 4
April lltk.
Scheduled Sail
from Seward
March 7
March 14
March 21
March 28
April 4
April 11th.
Steamers in the above schedule will make all regular ports of call
in Southeastern and Southwestern 'Alaska.
Freighter Cordova scheduled to leave Seattle, March 7. Merchants,
wire your orders.
J. H. FLICKINGER, Agent
PHONE MAIN 125 SEWARD. ALASKA
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As all railroads in years gone by have been the greatest
contributing factors in development of the regions through
which they passed, so also is THE ALASKA RAILROAD each
day accomplishing much towards the building of an empire.
In place of the old, tremendously expensive and inconve
nient methods of transporting supplies of whatever character
over rough trails from the coast, there is now a modern rail
road that carries supplies and equipment in greater quantities
to and from the Interior, and along the way, in much less
time and at far less expense than was formerly required.
This great steel highway offering regular twice weekly
freight and passenger service between Seward, Anchorage
and Fairbanks; and tri-weekly mixed service over the
Chickaloon and Chatanika branches, is at your service. For
further information write
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ANCHORAGE ALASKA
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sale at all ticket offices
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