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Seward Happenings
LOCAL AND SOCIAL ITEMS OF THE WEEK
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From Monday’s Daily
E. Breeding and V. C. Rexford, who
left Seward last week for the interior,
will trap this winter on Otter creek.
They spent the summer in the employ
of the Emard Packing Co.
The Governor’s party stopped yes
day at Mile 23, where they inspected
the fine exhibit of furs and heads on
display by Nellie Neal, at the road
house.
The following have secured reser
vations on the Alameda southbound
from Anchorage: Mrs. H. S. Mowry,
Mrs. C. O. Mowry, Mrs. A. G. Whit
Tord, Mr. and Mrs. Ward H. James,
Mr. and Mrs. Asp, Mr. and Mrs. I.
Blomquist, and Messrs. Jacobson, Mil
ler and Eronson.
P. E. Leslie returned last evening
from Fairbanks, where he attended
toe Sliriners’ initiation.
Road Master George Colwell reports
numerous ducks in the vicinity of 59,
along the government railroad.
Mrs. George Sexton and daughter,
Miss Sylvia, returned Saturday night
from a week’s visit to Anchorage.
A. J. Dimond, who spent Sunday in
Seward will return to Valdez on to
day’s boat.
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Durrell Finch, for the past twenty
years employed at Unalaska at store
keeper for the A. C. company is vis
iting in Seattle, the first trip out to
the States since his arrival. He will
return to the Territory in September.
Governor and Mrs. Scott C. Bone,
and Miss Marguerite, left on a spe
cial train yesterday for Anchorage
and interior points. They were lav
ishly entertained at Anchorage with
a banquet by the Chanioei of Com
merce and by Dr. and Mrc. Beeson.
The young ladies of Anchorage gave a
reception and theatre par./ to Miss
Marguerite.
Major John C. Gotwals arrived on
Saturday night’s train and left yes
terday morr.ing with the Governor s
party. He will accompany them over
the Richardson road to Valdez.
Frank Joachin, one of the first men
to settle on the Kuskokwim, was a
Seward guest Sunday, returning yes
terday on the special.
Mrs. R. B. Heastan was a passen
ger on today’s train to Mile 29. She
has been assisting Attorney Ray the
past week, as stenographer.
W. E. Moultray, resident agent oi
the Standard Oil Company, returned
on Saturday’s train from a trip to tht
interior.
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Capt. Lloyd C. Parsons, head of the
local Signal Corps, arrived on Satur
day’s train with Col. Hartman, and
left yesterday on the special for Fair
banks. They will go over the Rich
ardson road. Mrs. Parsons will join
the party at Fairbanks.
Meyer Blum left yesterday for An
chorage and will be a through pas
senger on today’s boat for Cordova.
Rev. Latidsdowne, who held serv
ices in the local Episcopal church yes
terday, left today for Anchorage.
Wm. F. Moor of Anchorage is regis
tered at a local hotel.
Mrs. F. M. Reiter and son, of An
chorage are guests of the Hotel Van
Gilder.
Mrs. Ruby Cheney of Anchorage is
a guest of the Van Gilder.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schallerer and
Earl Mount spent Sunday at the en
trance to Resurrection Bay, and at
Bear glacier.
G. Pedersen, an Anchorage resi
dent spent Sunday in town.
R. E. Huff and wife, A. B. Huff and
R. E. Huff, were registered over the
Sabbath at the Hotel Van Gilder.
Mrs. B. M. Lester of Oakland, is a
Seward guest.
Mrs. Maud Burrows of Kearney,
Neb., registered in Saturday night.
A. V. Thoms and wife, of Ruby, are
recent arrivals in Seward.
M. Brewster, an Anchorage resi
dent is in the city.
Mrs. H. S. Mowry, mother of Lieut.
Hutt, and Mrs. C. O. Mowry, a sister,
will be southbound passengers for the
States on the Alameda sailing today.
They have been visiting in Anchor
age.
A1 Sollers came in from Grant lake
on Saturday’s train, returning today.
| Mr Sollers has about do,000 feet of
i fine lumber in his yarns, but is haLdi
j capped in getting it to Coe raiiroaa on
i account of no road to the lake, abou;
a mile distant. An effort is being
made to have the Forestry Bureau
make a toal from the railway to the
! lakt.
| Mrs. Eva Erickson, of Curry, spent
: Sunday in Seward, leaving on today’s
1 train for her interior home.
Mrs. J. H. Romig and son Robert
left on today’s train for Fairbanks.
They were joined at Anchorage by
Miss Elizabeth, who has been visiting
with friends there.
Manager Ward H. James and Engi
neer Asp of the Anchorage Packing
Company passed thru on the Alameda
en route to the States, after having a
most successful season.
Iver Nearhouse of Anchorage, will
be an outgoing passenger on the Ala
meda, today to investigate the disap
pearance of his sister, on the Alameda
the last trip, while the boat was be
tween Juneau and Ketchikan, follow
ing a visit to Mr. Nearhouse at An
chorage. It is believed the girl fell
off the steamer in some manner.
E. H. DeLopp of Fairbanks, was
registered over Sunday at the Sex
ton.
Sen. J. R. Heckman and wife, of
Ketchikan, who have been in Seward
where the Senator attended a hearing
of the Fish commission, left on the
special yesterday for the interior, go
ing out over the Richardson road.
Mrs. John Noon, widow of the late
John Noon, pioneer Sewardite, is vis
iting Mrs. Brown, in Seattle. Mr.-,.
Noon’s home is in Portland, Ore.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Ellsworth left
on today’s train for Anchorage, on a
short business trip. They will return
Wednesday.
Miss Thelma Ellsworth returned on
Saturday’s train from a visit to An
chorage. While away she saw the
ball games between the Anchorage
team and the star team from the in
terior.
Agent E. L. Sweek returned last
night from Anchorage where he at
tended the Shriners’ initiation.
From Tuesday’s Daily
Thomas P. Stamey, one of the old
timers of the Third division left for
Latouche last night, after visiting for
^ a time in Seward.
Edno Jenaings was nn outbound
passenger for Latouche on last nights
boat.
C. B. Brooksband, jr., and W. G.
Earnshaw, jr., left on the Alameda for
i the States, after spending the sum
mer at Canyon creek.
The local Shriners met the Alame
da in a body last night, to pay their
respects to Potentate R. W. Huntoon.
J. J. McCarthy, who has been in
charge of the diner on the govern
ment railroad, left last night for Cal
ifornia ports, and will return later in
the winter.
Mrs. J. A. Baughman, wrife of Sew
ard’s popular physician, sailed on last
night’s boat for Seattle, after visiting
here through the summer months
with the Doctor.
Mrs. L. R. Leonergan, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ludvig Larsson for the past few
weeks, sailed on last night’s boat for
Juneau, where her husband is a mem
ber of the radio staff.
Calvin C. Hazelett, member of the
Territorial fisheries bureau, sailed on
the Alameda for his home at Cordova,
after attending a hearing in Seward.
Attorney A. J. Dimond left on last
night’s boat for Valdez, after spend
ing a few days in Seward on business
matters.
O. M. Jackson sailed on last night’s j
boat for Juneau.
P. W. Slaton and Jos. Yacarone,1
who have been stationed at the local
radio station were outgoing passen
gers on last night’s boat.
Guy Manthy, son of Gus Manthy,
of Seward, left last night for La
touche to visit relatives.
John L. Nelson, jr., returned to the
States last night after visiting with
his father here during the summer
vacation months.
Anton Eide reports that work is
practically completed by the road
commission. This road is about two
miles long and extends from the Ke
nai road about two miles to the head
of the bay.
O. M. Jackson, formerly a lumber
dealer at Kanatak, and in business at
one time in Nenana, left on the Ala
meda for Hyder.
John Teeland and family arrived on
one of the last trains from Nenana
and will locate in Seward. They are
occupying the Andy Simons’ house.
Aron Ericson is paining the big
: signs on the Standard Uil Company’s
I tanks.
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Beginning tomorrow, Wednesday/
and Thursdays’ trains on the Alaska
Railroad will carry no parlor cars nor
diners. Saturdays and Mondays train/
will carry the regular equipment.
Parties desiring to make a trfj.
down Kcnai Lake should go before
the rains set in. Fishing is most ex
cellent at the present time and there
are thousands of birds and rabbits.
Cu! JL'Osius has a Uae lo» of boaS
lu« ber in stock, including oak and
Alaska spruce. Man.* boats wid be
built this winter for use on iht- lake
next su nmer.
Standard Oil workmen started ot.
the last tank today, the receptacle be
ing 30x30 feet. The engine house is
rapidly nearing completion and the
handsome wire fence is being erected
on the cement wall about the grounds.
Prof, and Mrs. Goodskey and Mrs.
She.lhorn and daughter v til arrive is
town romoiiow night from a fishing
tap to Russian river.
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Ellsworth wiU
return tomorrow night from a busi
ness trip to Anchorage
The improvements at the head (P
Lowell gulch will soon be completed
by the light company. About $16,000
have been expended.
From Wednesday’s Daily
Extensive repairs have been made
at St. Peter’s Episcopal church and
Gerhardt John 4 n is now at work
erecting a brick fireplace in the base
ment of the church. The basement
will be fitted up to be' used for
church sociables.
Miss Clara Manthy leit on one 0=
] the iast boats to visit for a few day*
1 in Latouche.
j Andy Novak is taking advantage of
j the dry weather to place a new roof
' on his cottage.
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CHIEF FUR WARDEN WALKER AN
NOUNCES CHANGE IN EXISTING
REGULATIONS WINTER 7RAJ*
PING DESTROYS HOUSES
it Killing Beaver is prohibited in 8
tt the winter of 1923-24. O
it WALKER, »
tt Chief Fur Warden. 8
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j The above order was received yes
, terday by Deputy Marshal Ralph
Reed, from Chief Fur Warden Walker
j of Juneau, indicating that a closed!
i season will be placed on beaver, espe
cially thru the winter months. The
order, while a good one, will work z
hardship of many trappers, who have
left for the hills and will be nee
aware of the new ruling until they re~
; turn in the spring with their furs.
No date has been set in the order
| for the closed season to start, but it
, is expected that this will be announc
i ed later.
It is declared that the order was
caused by many trappers last winter
destroying the beavers’ houses and
dams, starving whole colonies.
SWEEPING VICTORY
FOR FREE STATE
CABINET MISTERS
ALL CANDIDATES WIN SEATS
BY LARGE MAJORITIES WITH
THREE REPUBLICANS
LONDON, Aug. 29.—Returns from
the Irish elections held yesterday dis
close sweeping victories for the Free
State candidates, nearly a score of
whom including almost all the cabinet
ministers have won seats by large ma
jorities with only three republican/
seated.
BED OF OCEAN LIFTING
SLOWLY NEAR CAPETOWN
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LONDON, Aug. 29.—Officers of the
Eastern Telegraph Company who are
repairing the broken Capetown cable
report that the ocean bed has risen
to a point within three-quarters of x.
mile at the surface where the chant
shows depths of three miles. Soun.8
Ings for the chart were taken in 1891