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THERMOS BOTTLES
COLD
northwestern in port
The steamship Northwestern ar
rived in port at an early hour this
morning. The vessel was unable to
unload her cargo at Renal, and will
transfer it to the Ouuna. The freight
was p aced on a large barge in the
river’s mouth but the barge started
filling and the vessel was compelled
to transfer the shipment back to its
hold and return to Seward. The
Norihwesrern remained in port un
til two o'clock today, awaiting the
arrival of a special train from Anch
orage with a number if passengers
abrird. Her i ;ii?rivg list will be
given tomorrow.
MOOSE TO MEET
TheLoyal Order of Moose will meet
tonight in Odd Fellows hall at S
o’clock. All members are request
ed to attend.
The Alaska Road Commission will
build a substantial bridge over Min
eral creek in the Valdez district this
summer, the material for the same ar
riving on the Northwestern. When
completed access to the many promis
ing mining claims will be made easy
and will materially aid in the develop
ment of that section.
Word was received from Latouche j
recently of the death at Drier Bay of |
Mrs. Edith Amanda Ruef, wife of j
John Ruef and daughter of Mr. and j
Mrs. Nels Nelson of Valdez. Inter
ment was made at the Valdez ceme
tery.
Ladles’ ana Gents' Alfalfa Harvest
ing—O. K. Barber Shop. tf.
Eric Nelson will take over the
logging camp in Day’s Harbor, and
place a crew of men at work. Mr.
Nelson recently completed a tie
contract at Indian.
FISH MARKET open, Adams 56. tf
ELLSWORTH’S
A COMPLETE STOCK OF
WOMEN’S, MISSES AND
CHILDREN'S READY-TO
WEAR GARMENTS ARE
KEPT ON HAND.
See Our Millinery
Line for 1925
ELLSWORTH’S
An order for thirty-nine machines,
including 35 Ford one-ton trucks, three
Ford runabouts and one Wlier grader
has been placed with the Juneau Mo
tor Company by the Alaska Road Com
mission, for delivery at Seattle April
24. The machines will be shipped to
Interior and westward points, IS go
ing to Chitina, six to Anchorage, five
to Fairbanks, five to Valdez and one
to Nome. The runabouts will be ship
ped to Chitina, Valdez and Fairbanks
and the Wher grader will be shipped
to Fairbanks Besides these orders
the Commission has ordered two five
ton Best tractors and two small gaso
line shovels with a half-yard capacity.
Parker’s Duofold Fountain Pens, at
the Alaska Shop. tf
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Herman Gentz, in charge of the
work train, arrived in town last
night.
Eastman Kodaks ana supplies at i
the Alaska Shop. tf
Mrs. C. E. Orlander. wife of Sew
ard’s popular jeweler is returning to
Seward on the Alaska, sailing Sat
urday. The AlasKu has a large list
of Sewardites on her.
Brunswick Phonographs and Re
cords. The Alaska Shop. tf
Lechner’s garage received a large
shipment of Ford repair parts on one
of the last boats.
CAN USE A FEW MORE CUS
TOMERS AT THE 0. K .BARBER
SHOP.
A1 Davis, sailing from Seattle Sat
urday, is bringing up a seven pas
senger Hudson to be used in the
taxi business this summer.
0. J. Dahl and Veronica were the
only Latoche pasengers on the S. S.
Northwestern on her northbound trip.
The latest in Wall Paper just re
ceived by Moore. k9
Spring Weather
and
TIRED FEET
RESOLE THE OLD SHOES
AND BE COMFORTABLE.
Seward Leather
Works.
JERSEY BUTTER
FRESH BREAKFAST EGGS
Positively the best products on the market
P. C. McMULLEN
Telephone Main 34
GRETTIR ALGARSON
LEAVES FOR POLE
FALMOUTH, England, April 14.—
Grettir Algarson and companions who
will leave on a trip to the north pole
in May, left yesterday on the little
steamer Iceland, for Liverpool.
Algarsson, who is a young British
Columbian, declared that the expedi
tion was a purely a “British” one,
which will make the trip with the idea
of beating Amundsen to the pole.
GALE HITS JAPAN COAST
TOKIO, Apr. 14.—Many fishing craft
and one 500-ton steamer foundered in
a gale which swept the Southern coast
of Japan recently. Over 50 are dead
and missing, the sharpest earthquakes
in a year occurring in the Eastern
Tokio Bay lasting fifty seconds with
severe shocks felt fifteen minutes la
ter.
Presbyterians in Throes
of Fresh Controversy
NEW YORK, April 14.—The con
troversy between the modernists and
fundamentalists of the Presbyterian
church broke out afresh here today,
when the modernists in the modera
tors’ council of the New York Presby
tery gave a minister’s license to Cam
eral P. Hall, minister’s assistant at
the Broome Street tabernacle, and al
lowed Dr. Carlos G. Fuller of Feather
Bed Lane Presbterian church, in the
Bronx, to retain his fellowship, al
though both refused to believe in the
virgin birth and several other mir
acles.
STRIKE IN WEST VIRGINIA
WHEELING, W. Va., April 14— A
general strike order affecting all un
ion and non-union mines in West Vir
ginia with one exception, will be is
sued today by union leaders.
Alaska Newspaper Is
Changed Eight Column
KETCHIKAN, April 14—The Chron
icle Monday was converted into an
eight column, eight page newspaper,
the first in the history of Alaska to
publish eight columns. It has twelve
em columns instead of the standard
thirteen ems.
Pat Hussey is agent for a classy
bug body which retails at a low price.
Many of the youngsters are casting
their eyes on the new body.
Sheaffer’s Life Time Pens, at the
the Alaska Shop. if
Mrs. Emelie Weybrecht is having
her Dodge sedan tuned up at Ogle’s
garage. New balloon tires have been
ordered and will replace the stand
ard treads.
Haas Fresh Candies at the Alaska
Shop. • _
Ogle’s garage is busy overhauling
cars these days, Mr. Hussey having
a large number of cars to overhaul
and place in condition.
Picture Framing at the Alaska
Shop. tf
Tom Dyer has purchased the fa
mous “spark plug” Ford truck from
Alex Bolam and it is being remodel
ed into a bug by the Ogle garage
mechanical department. Tom says
an auto big enuf for tw-o is just
right.
Remington Portable Typewriters at
Alaska Shop. tf
Harry Bowers is having his willes
Knight overhauled and will again
place it in the taxi service this sum
mer.
Remember my dry cleaning system
makes the old clothes look new again.
JORDAN’S VALE? SERVICE.
My Made to Measure Suits always
satisfy in fit, workmanship and qual
ity. Jordan’s Valet Service. tf
Brunswick Radiolas, the Radiola de
Luxe at the Alaska Shop. tf
Eaton, Crane, Pike Stationery at
the Alaska Shop. tf
CANADIAN PREMIER WOULD
OPPOSE RENEWAL TREATY
VICTORIA, B. C., Apr. 14—Premier
Oliver announced here yesterday that
he would oppose a renewal of the Pel
agic Sealing Treaty which affects the
Pacific waters.
French Poisoner Kills
Six and Is Arrested
NIMES, France, April 14 —Antoi
nette Scierri was arrested today for
the death of six persons by poisoning
in the town of Saint Gilles, having a
population of 1,000. It took a large
force of police officers to keep the en
raged population from lynching Scier
ri. He admitted three of the murders
he was charged with.
Police say that Scierri had a morbid
passion for inflicting suffering upon
animals and human beings.
Chief of Police Dead
In Fight with Negro
JELLICO, Ky.. April 14.—Chief of
Police Tom Bowlin was shot to death
by a negro who later wTas killed by
a pursuing posse. Bowlin tried to ar
rest the negro.
Count Tosuke Hirata
Keeper of Seal, Dead
TOKIO, Japan, April 14.—Count To
suke Hirata, 76, formerly lord keeper
of the privy seal, died here today.
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Seattle Bishop Chosen
Officiate Requiem Mass
To Late Archbishop
PORTLAND, Ore., Apr. 14.—Bishop
Odea of Seattle was invited to offici
ate pontifical requiem mass at the fu
neral here of Archbishop Christie, who
died last Monday.
The funeral wilt take place 10:30
on Wednesday morning at the Cathe
dral at 15th and Davis streets. Tem
porary burial at Calvary cemetery.
LIGHT RAYS VISIBLE
BALTIMORE, Md , Apr. 14.—Light
! rays visible only through field glass
| es equipped with special lenses are
: discribed before members of the Am
erican Chemical Society which is in
meet here, by Professor Robert W.
Wood of Johns Hopkins university.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
LOST—Gold Eversharp Pencil, re
turn to Gateway Office. tf.
WANTED—Small safe, about 18 in.
I square, not over two feet high. Ap
ply to purser of steamship Starr.
j FOUND—A bunch of keys. If you
have lost any keys the past six
months, apply at the Gateway of
fice. We have a half dozen bunches
which have been turned in.
FOR SALE—The Gateway is over
stocked with rag envelopes; in 500
lots at a low figure. tf
WANTED—Advertisers to use our
classified columns for results.
j FOUND—Bunch of keys, inquire at
1 the Gateway office.
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BALLOON and STANDARD
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FORD Standard Equipment 1925
Models, with Balloon Tires, Op
tional with the Purchaser
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at the Seward Bakery is fresh from our ovens; and
wrapped in waxed paper to insure its freshness.
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