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SEWARD, ALASKA
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AUGUST WELLE DROPS
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August Gravelle, a pioneer of the
Valdez district and watchman at the
Granby mine, near Valdez, dropped
dead Saturday, at the mine. Mr.
Gravelle had gone to the beach to
meet his wife and daughter, who were
oging over to visit him and mushed
through about eight feet of snow, five
miles to the mine. Just as he arrived
at the dwelling, he dropped dead. The
body was brought down by a volunteer
party and interred in the Valdez cem
etery. He leaves a wife and daugh
ter.
MRS. RANDALL ASHBY
WEDS GEORGE FAWCETT
News was received from Valdez on
this boat that Mrs. Randall Ashby had
been married to George Fawcett, jun
ior partner in the Gilson Mercantile
company. Mrs. Ashby is the widow
of Randall Ashby, who died a year or
so ago while undergoing an operation
at Mayo Bros. Mr. Fawcett is a
Canadian war veteran and one of the
most popular young men of Valdez.
N. C. COMPANY WILL PLACE
VESSEL ON ST. MICHAEL RUN
SEATTLE, Mar. 18—The Northern
Commercial company announced the
wil loperate the power vessel Summer
between Holy Cross and St. Michael.
Game Warden George G. Cotter was
a passenger on the Admiral Watson
for westward points.
MASONS!
Regular Communication Seward
Lodge No. 219, F. & A. M., Wednes
day evening, March 20. Work in the
third degree and lunch. All members
requested to be present. Visiting breth
ern cordially invited to attend.
H. V. HOBEN, W. M.
When the steamship Starr sailed for
Chignik today she carried Mr. J. S.
Osmund and wife, prominent oldtimers
of the Teritory. Mr. Osmund is man
ager and superintendent of the Colum
bia River Packers Association cannery
at Chignik, and has been a resident of
the Territory for 33 years, looking af
ter his company’s interests to the west
ward ,the past 18 years. The Colum
bia River Packer’s plant is a three
line cannery, situated in Chignik bay,
and is one of the best plants of the
kind in the district, Mr. Osmund
stated that in all his experience in
the packing game not one can of fish
had been condemned by Outside in
spectors . In nine years he had had
jbut one man go insane, and this in
sane person was taken to Kodiak and
; sent outside at the expense of the
company.
Mr. Osmund is not an ardent advo
cate of the reserve system as he be
lieves that it deters the smaller can
neries from operating successfully,
giving the larger plants the advan
tage. In the case of the Chignik can
nery, fish marked by his cannery are
taken in Bristol bay plants, and his
, cannery is loser. The company is al
lowed to operate on a 50-50 basis, and
can pack 50,000 cases under the re
serve ruling, but last year packed but
23,000 cases. He believes that the can
neries now established should be cur
tailed in their pack and no new can
neries established, as within a few
years the fish will be gone entirely un
iless the number of plants is curtailed
and restrictions placed on fishing.
The Columbia River Packers gives
employment to a large number of na
| tives and hires the majority of its men
in Alaska, and also helps maintain a
school and assists the teacher in many
ways.
Mr. Osmund is also interested in the
fox business but believes the Territory
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LIBERTY
THEATRE
TONIGHT
THE
Stranger’s
Banquet
—an extra-good play directed by Mar
shal Neilan; having 23 stars in the cast
including Claire Windsor, Hobart Bos
worth, Ford Sterling, Claude Gilling
water and Stuart Holmes.
A better Leather Pusher Comedy than ever
L.
“Don Coyote” ,
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AND A NEWS REEL
is making a mistake in placing a
heavy tax on the industry. His idea
is that the industry should be encour
aged by placing a tax on fur market
ed, and not on the islands. The pro
posed acreage tax on fox islands, he
believes would be confusing and de
trimental to the industry. He states
that he paid $6,000 for foxes on his
islands and whe nmarketed they had
cost him $5,420, leaving but little
profit. At the present time he has
purchased 16 pairs of silver grays and
will place them on an island in Chig
nik bay .paying a man $100 per month
to look after them, and giving him a
bonus of $15 per pelt marketed. By
this means good men can be secured
and the animals properly cared for.
While this is far above the average
wage paid he believes it will insure
boter results.
Mr. Osmund has been in negotiation
with the Bureau of Education in an
attempt to place 50 head of reindeer
on Sutvick island near Chignik, where
feed is said to be abundant and the
deer would do well. His proposition
is to pay a native $600 per year to
look after the deer, furnish him pro
visions, and take the increase which
would be used to supply fresh meat to
the residents along the peninsula, and
towns contiguous thereto. The offal
would be fed to the foxes and noth
ing wasted thereby. As the Bureau
has many thousand head on hand it
would be easy to supply the deer ,the
expense being borne by Mr. Osmund.
The past winter has been one of the
worst the westward has experienced
in years ,but it is pointed out that
the deer on Kodiak island have done
well, in fact better than those on the
mainland, there being few predatory
animals to bother, and fine climatic
conditions, with little snow.
HAVE YOU REGISTERED
Registration books for the town oi
Seward are now open and up to the
present time but some 80 voters have
registered. You are required to reg
ister before you can vote,' but the
one registration entitles you to vote
in the city election, the primaries, am;
general election.
FOR SALE—52 foot V-boitom gas
boat, 12 feet beam; draws four feet;
heavy duty 50 h. p. engine. Box 1721
Anchorage.
LOST
Bunch of keys, finder please leave
at Gateway office. tf.
WANTED
Correspondence with old timers oi
parties in Alaska having inside in
formation or knowledge of any good
undeveloped business propositions
i needing capitol for promotion or de
| velopment, I desire information of a
| tract of land. Government or private
j ownership in ideal location for tour
| ist or summer camp resort, with ex
| ceptional natural attraction such as
I mountains, waterfalls or glaciers, with
I fine tract of virgin timber on or near
lake or stream. Will be pleased to
hear from parties wishing to promote
fur farm, store or roadhouse, timber, j
mining prospects or fisheries, etc.,
also collectors of Indian Goods, Relics
and Curios, will form a partnership
with reliable parties or pay for in
formation of any project accepted.
E. G. TRIMMER,
2tw Titusville, N. J.
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday, April 1, 1924, the annual
election of City Officers and of mem
bers of the School Board, for the Town
of Seward. Alaska, will be held in the
Town of Seward; that the polls for
said election will be situated in the
Town Hall of said town; that the polls
for said annual election will be open
from 8 o’clock on the morning of
Tuesday. April 1, 1924, until 7 o’clock
on the evening of Tuesday, April 1,
1924.
The following are the officers to be;
elected at the annual election on Tues
day, April 1, 1924:
MAYOR.
THREE MEMBERS OF THE
SEWARD COMMON COUNCIL.
TREASURER.
CLERK.
CITY ATTORNEY.
TWO MEMBERS OF THE SEW
ARD SCHOOL BOARD, a Treas
urer and a Clerk.
The following question is submitted
to the qualified electors of said Town
of Seward, to be voted on at said elec
tion : ^
“Shall Ordinance No. 79,” an Or
dinance granting to S. M. Graff, his
heirs and assigns, the right to es
tablish and maintain a telephone
system in the Town of Seward, Ter
ritory of Alaska, but not an exclu
sive right, subject to the conditions
therein stated,” which said ordi
nance was adopted by the Common
Council of the said Town of Sew
ard at a Special meeting thereof,
duly called and held February 25,
1924, at said Town of Seward, Alas
ka, be ratified.”
Dated at Seward, Alaska, February
26 1924
(Seal) WM. H. WHITTLESEY,
Municipal Clerk.
First publication Feb. 29, 1924.
Last publication March 31, 1924. 30t
NOTARY PUBLIC—Always on the
job from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m., D. H.
Tyer, at the Gateway office. tf
COOLIDGE ORDERS INCOME
TAX RETURNS BE SHOWN
WASHINGTON, Mar. 18—Coolidge
ordered the bureau of internal revenue
to permit the inspection of income
taxes by congressional committees.
NEW SPRING HATS
ELLSWORTH'S
ARON ERICSON
PAINTER AND DECORATOR
MADISON 130
SIGNS
WALL
PAPER
GERHARD JOHNSEN
Mason and Plasterer
Phone Adams 60 Box 1423
DEL MONTE CLUB
EF!C NELSON, Propr.
SOFT DRINKS,
CIGARS, TOBACCOS,
Candies, Fresh Fruits
SEWARD, ALASKA
Andy’s Express
Meets all Boats and
Trains
Prompt and Reliable Service
Phone Madison 143
TAILORING
C. Henning
SEWARD ALASKA
C. E. ORLANDER
Jeweler
and
Watch Repairer
SEWARD CLUB
CHRIST LARSON
Propr
Pool Soft Drinks
HIGH GRADE
CANDY
Seward Grill
PRIVATE DINING ROOMS
PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS
COURTEOUS TREATMENT
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
•nil*
Sails Arrives So. from
Seattle Seward Seward
ADM. WATSON Mar. 11 Mar. 18 Mar. 22
ADM. EVANS Mar. 25 April 1 April 5
ADMIRAL PERRY Sails from Seattle
March 25, carrying freight and explosives.
The above vessels call at all regular Southeast
ern and Southwestern Alaska ports.
The Admiral Evans sailing March 25 is the
first call of the season for Anchorage.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Telephone, Main 81 Residence, Madison 40
jPaci/ic Coastwise oerviee
STEAMSHIP STARR
Steamer Starr will sail for Unalaska and way ports
about March 15th.
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
PHONE MADISON 13* SEWARD, ALASKA
BENSON &
WHITTEMORE
Proprietors
FINEST BILLIARD & POOL HALL IN ALASKA
Exclusive Distributors of Budweiser, Bevo, and Monopole Cigars.
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CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Meets All Boats and Trains
Wall Paper
Painting Faperhanging
TINTING
F. B. MOORE
GORE BLDG. ADAMS 145
THE PALACE
John Mattich, Prop.
Pool Soft Drinks Cigars
FURNISHED ROOMS
Phone At am 55
CHOP SUEY
Noodles
Harry Yago
Phone Madison 16
Second Avenue
RAY & DAVID
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD & ANCHORAGE
Seward Office:
Harrlman 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
HUGH DOUGHERTY
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
Furnished Houses for Rent
Residence Phone, Madison 58
Office Phone, Madison 136
Seward Chapter No. 10.
ORDER EASTERN
STAR
Meets 2nd and 4th Mon
days at 8 p. m. Visiting
Members Welcome.
VIOLA T. SWETMANN, W. M.
CLARA PERRY, Secretary.
Seward Rebekah
Lodge No. 6-A,
L O. O. F.
Meets 1st and 8rti
Monday's of Each
Month, 8 p. m. Visit
ing members weicom*
MRS. A. H. THODAY N. G.
lome
Seward Lodge No. 219.
, , v F- 4 A. M.
Stated communications
lst aQd 3rd Wednea
days of each month,
visiting Brethern wei
H. V. HOBEN, W. M,
W. O. Perry, Secretary.
I. C>. O. F.
Resurrection Lodge
No. A.7.
Meets Thursdays at 8 p. Visiting
Brothers welcome. Frank Lagerquist,
N. G.; Chas. Lechner, Sea
IGLOO NO. NINE.
PIONEER3 OF ALASKA
Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday at
Odd Fellow's Hall.
F. B. MOORE, Pres.
C. A. M’DOUGALL, Sec’y.
SEWARD 5»cS7, NO FIVE
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays
ELWYN SWETMAJS’N, Com.
J- P. HANNON, AdjutanL
FOR FIRE INSURANCE
SEE
MORFORD
WM. D. COPPERNOLL
LAWYER
Seward, Alaska
D. H. WILLIAMS
UNDERTAKER
LICENSED EMBALMER
AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR
When In need of my services call
Brown <& Hawkins
FRED J. SPACH
. GENERAL SURVEYING AND
MAPPING
Certified Member A. A. E.
Licensed C. E. State of Idaho
Phone 113-R
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA