Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1756-1963 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities external link and the Library of Congress. Learn more
Image provided by: Alaska State Library Historical Collections
Newspaper Page Text
FOX RANCHER “MUSHES” OUT Mr. Nissen, Kasilof fox farmer came into town Saturday having ■“mushed” out on snowshoes. “The going was tough”, Mr. Nissen said this morning prior to his departure for Anchorage, “and over Lake Kenai there was a considerable overflow.” He returns Wednesday from the Inlet city going Westward from Seward on the next steamer. E reliability j k e:ie reason why the majority of new Snicks evety year are pur chased by old i>!»ick owners. « T-1 ,f. Vi. J A.JlO* * ^ d* 13 covered the great pleasure of own ire a err with one *3 safeguard after z-'* -- <r> t !■» V -* fT\ c'trr, t r trouble. * ^ ii. i i vent a Penck. and more enjoy able motor carl THE GREATEST BUICK EVER BUILT OGLE'S GARAGE GRIM BORDER SENTRY IS TO BECOME MUSEUM OLD STONE GUARDIAN ON CAN ADIAN FRONTIER WILL FLY THREE FLAGS BUFFALO, March 21. (,/P)—A grim two-century old stone guardian at the only occupied United States army post on the Canadian border is due to bear, before the year is ended, the flags of j three great nations which have fought I bloody battles over it. The old “Castle’’ at Ft. Niagara is filled with relics of France, Britain on the way to becoming a museum and the United States. The army is now engaged in preliminary restora tion with $5,000 appropriated by Con gress, and more has been asked in order to complete the work by fall. Promises of relics from both sides of the border forecast a rich supply of historic antiques. CHILEAN PRISONERS CAN STRIKE EOR MORE PAY SANTIAGO, March 21. (JP)— even prisoners have the working man’s right to strike. Their demands are considered and are dealt with much in the same way as are those of free men. The prisoners employed in the shoe factory of the Santiago penitentiary recently took advantage of this right and went on strike for an increase in their pay, which is $1.50 daily. The movement was settled without .disor der, although the strikers -were com pelled to be content with a better ment of food rather than more wages. The prisoners wrork under favor able conditions, among which is an eight-hour day. The rate of pay is good as compared with wages outside the prison. Each inmate who enteis the penitentiary without a trade is obliged to learn one while there. REBEKAH MEETING TONIGHT The Rebekah’s meet this evening at 8 o’clock in regular session after which social activities take place consisting of cards and refreshments. For members only. Ask for the film in the yell w box. Eastman’s Films. Schallerer’s Alaska Shop. THE BASKET IS NOT COMPLETE UNLESS MEAT FROM FRYE BRUHN & CO. Meat Market U. S. Marshal H. P. Sullivan receiv ed a telegram announcing the sad news of the death of his mother, ilrs. Ellen Sullivan, at Stillwater, Minn., on February 13th. • • • Recent arrivals from the Teikhel country state that the ptarmingans of that section are dying off rapidly, ap parently being afflicted by an epidemic similar to that which perodically al most exterminates the rabbits. • • * Information was received in the mail of the death at Man°tte, Wash., of Mrs. W. S. Woolever. many years a resident of Anchorage, who left several years ago with her husband to make their home in Washington. * * * John -and Leo Reinken, who are doing development work on their min ing claims on Mineral Creek came in to Valdez recently. They report mak ing good headway on their property and that the results are very encour aging. * * * Mrs. M. E. Robbifis, of Sulphur Springs, Arkansis, formerly Mrs. Frank Hoffman, of Valdez, writes that she would like to be remembered to all her friends and acquaintances, and would also be very glad to hear from any of the oldtimers of Valdez, men, women or children. Her address is Route 1, Sulphur Springs, Arkansas. • * * As the result of the vigilance of U. S. Deputy Marshal Staser and special Deputy Watson, five persons are in the federal jail at Anchorage awaiting arraignment on liquor charges, and it is believed that a ring that has been selling liquor to Indians and minors has been broken up. * * * With an enrollment of nearly 50 members the Anchorage Fish and Game Protective Association was formed in Anchorage last week, that name being selected for the new or ganization after several other names had been suggested. George Kennedy was elected president and R. D. Thom pson secretary-treasurer. * * * Word received from Cooper Center recently stated that William Klitzke was drowned while attempting to cross the Tazlina river in a boat. The boat was overturned in the swift cur rent. The body was later recovered. Mr. Klitzke was an oldtimer in the country and for several years past has operated a ranch near the Rich ardson Road, just above Tazlina. * * * Clinton Egan and Ralph Horton have purchased the interest of T. J. Devenneny in The Pinzon, at Valdez and will conduct the business under the firm name of Egan & Horton. Both are popular young men and will undoubtedly make a success of their venture. Mr. Devenneny will devote his time to the development of some very promising gold quartz property he owns near Mineral Creek. ATTENTION RADIO FANS! Local radio fans should endeavor to pick up station K O M O tonight for the famous Nile Templars band will be on the air between six and seven o’clock. The Gateway would appreciate hearing from local opera tors should they tune in with the Seattle Nile Temple station. LADIES AID MEETING The regular meeting of the Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. Graham Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. All members are asked to be present and bring a thimble. Come and join us in a social time. Tomorrow at noon the Chamber of Commerce meeting and luncheon will be held at the Seward Grill. Two hundred brand new books, all late stories, will arrive the coming week for Urbach’s circulating library. Mrs. Holman who recently under went a successful operation at the Anchorage hospital is improving nice ly it is reported. The freighter Tanana, of the A. P. S. Co., will sail from Seattle for Sew ard on April 1 bringing a cargo of freight and explosives. Lee R. Jesson, associated in the Howard-Jesson coal mine on Moose Creek, departed for the Interior to day. Mr. Jesson arrived from the South on the S. S. Northwestern. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on Tuesday. April 5th, 1927, the an nual election of City officers and member of the School Board, for the City of Seward, Alaska, will be held. The polls for said election will be situated in the City Hall of eaid City. The polls will be open from 8 o’clock A. M. on the morning of Tuesday, April 5th, 1927, until 7 o’clock P. M. on the evening of said day: Qualification of voters: Every per son twenty one years of age who is a citizen of the United States and i who has resided in the Territory of Alaska continuously for one year next preceeding the election and within the limits of the City of Sew ard for six months preceeding the election shall be qualified to vote. All voters are requested to register. The following officers are to be elected at the annual election on Tuesday, April, 5th, 1927. MAYOR THREE MEMBERS OF THE COM MON COUNCIL, ONE MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD. Dated at Seward, Alaska, this 7th! day of March, 1927. J. P. HANNON Municipal Clerk of the City of I Seward, Alaska. 1 s LADIE3 Just received on lust boat, a ship ment of New Spring Coats direct from the Eastern markets. URBACH'S. SMART IS THE WORD Hats, Coats and Dresses at Phone Adams 87 STOP AT HOTEL SEATTLE when in Anchorage, Alaska HOT AND COLD WATER IN ALL ROOMS CURRENT PRICES J. J. MclSAAC, Prop. ELLIS BALL-CHILI MILL J 1 Ulii 11 I i i-i..- 1 _ ELLIS EALL'CHiU n 1 'Ll. MADE IN SIZES FROM TWO TO FIFTY TONS DAILY CAPACITY Priced $150 to $1989 Investigate the Ellis Mill First NELS HAGEN ALASKA AGENT SEWARD ALASKA HOTEL SEXTON GEORGE SEXTON, Proprietor SEWARD’S HOMEY HOTEL, WHERE THE OLDTIMERS MEET I I I B I I I I I I I GEORGE ANDERSON NOW IN SEWARD EXPERT PIANO TUNING High grade Pianos for rent and sale, Conn Saxa phones. Expert Service in Musical Instruments. Call at Seward Hotel. Alaska Agent for New Home Sewing Machines; Electric and Foot Drive