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Seward Daily Gateway _& OF SEWARD. ALASKA — Established Auirust 19, 1904 Published Daily except Sunday by THE GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY Entered In the post office at Seward. Alaska, as second-class matter H. V. HOBEN and E. F. JESSEN, Proprietors E. F. Jessen Editor and Manager Otto G. Sandbeck. Associate Editor Hdwin A. Sandbeck. City Editor MEMBER of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TWs paper reserves the right to reject any advertisement It so desires The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to uBe for republicatior of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise in this newspaper and also the local Dews published herein. All rights for republication of social dispatches herein are reserved. Eastern Advertising Representative—American Press Association BUYING CHALK MARKS i Alaska Weekly) The Seward Gateway says, “Since 1880 Alaska has produced some $629,313,000 in mineral wealth. About $8,476,000 in gold was extracted this year. Not bad at all for a couple of thousand miners and pros pectors. But what if there were 20,000 mining men in the field?” The question is not so much, “What if there were 20,000 mining men in the field? ’—it is rather, why axe 20,000 mining men not in the field. Every one with a grain of sense who will consider w'hat Alaska has produced and will study geological reports knows that with 20,000 mining men in Alaska, the Territory would soon be producing sufficient gold to change the entire complexion of the world’s currency prob lems. The answer to the second question is harder, for stupidity is always hard to understand. vVe happened to be talking to a clever market manipulator who .said, “the public is not interested in mining. They don’t want to buy stock in a mine. They still prefer to buy a lot of chalk marks on a ooard and, until they change, you can’4, finance mine development.” We aren’t at all certain that he isn’t altogether right. Legitimate op erators with promising prospects find it next to impossible to raise funds for making mines, but in spite of their oft-repeated trimmingg : the public is still buying ciialk marks in large quantities and refusing j to listen to anything as truly conservative as investment in a mining ! venture. This writer some time ago suggested that, during this time of un employment, an army cf prospectors be recruited and sent into Alaska’s hills and valleys under the direction of competent geologists and min eralogists—but that idea was either too revolutionary or too construe- I tive tc gain recognition and died a ’borning. We have also suggested from time to time that Seattle merchants and manufacturers were; sleep, ng on a bed of gold and urged them to aw'aken to the possibilities of both direct and indirect profits to be realized by the development of the North’s mineralized areas. All to no avail. Whey they have bought •enough chalk marks they wrill probably attempt the rehabilitation of their shrunken fortunes through investment in legitimate mine de velopment. CAL M. BROSIUS BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES (rosier Radio 124 Series—Eight Tube Supers PRICES: $49.75 — S65.00 — $75.00 — $85.00 — S95.00 EQUAL TO THE BEST AND BETTER THAN MOST thus. Curtice for Installation and Servicing SEWARD. ALASKA PHONE MAIN 101 Overland Hotel On the Main Street Seward, Alaska Mel A. Horner, Mgr. VAN GILDER HOTEL HOT AND COi n WATER IN EVERY ROOM STEAM HEAT .!. S. Badger. Prop. BARGAINS! LADIES COATS — $5 to $15 VALUES UP TO $52.50 ALL THESE LESS THAN COST THE BLUE SHOP Coal By I he sack or carload -NANIMO— Nut or mine run Range coal in sack or bulk -EVAN JONES— Lump or mine run —PREMIER— and mine run coal—Try it -HEALY LUMP WOOD—ICE—HAY—GRAIN Alaska-Transfer Office in Arcade Building:. Phone Main 81 H. V. Hoben A. F. Davis ARRIVES FROM TOGIAK Mrs. Hazel Schrammack was an arrival in Seward from Togiak Fri day, having been brought here by airplane. Togiak is on the Bering Sea side of Alaska and is beyond Bristol Bay . Mrs. Schrammeck is a guest at the Van Gilder Hotel. BECOMES CITIZEN BERLIN, Feb. 27.—Adolph Hitler, fiery leader of a strong political party in Germany, Friday became a citizen of Germany. He was made a citizen through his induc tion as counselor for the Bruening party which is.opposed to the nom ination of Von Hindenburg as Presi dent. PIONEER CALLED SEATTLE, Feb. 27. (JP) — C. B. “Pop” Bagley. one of the first pio neers of Seattle, died of pneumonia late yesterday at the age of 89. He was born in Illinois and crossed the plains in a wagon at the age of 17. CHARGE RACKETEERING LENINGRAD, U.S.S.R., Feb. 27.— Forty-five officials and employees of the Fruit and Vegetable Trust were arrested by the Ogpu “secret police” on charges of participating in organized racketeering in selling produce. The prisoners including the chief of the supply section and, the commercial director were or- i dered to court to face exemplary j trial. 10 a. nr. Sunday school 11 a. m. Mrs. E. E. Reisner will speak at the morning service. All! are invited to hear this inspiring address. There will be no evening service next Sunday. The great Washington Birthday program will be given at the time of the evening service on Sunday March 6. Plan now to attend. Kodaks and Kodak Supplies—de veloping, printing, enlarging and • picture framing. Alaska Shop. Aron Prim,* I I • PAINTER and DECORATOR ■ 1 1 I J WALL PAPER | | ________ | J Tobacco, Candy. Soft Drinks J Cards. Pool ! COMMERCE CIGAR STORE \ John Anderson, Prop. i Phone Adams 54 LINE CLEARED OF» | TRAIN SCHEDULES TO ! RESUME NEXT WEEK The passenger train which left Seward on the 17th arrived at Fair banks at 11:45 a. m. Friday, j One rotary arrived at Curry last night and the other rotary and two freight trains early this morn ing; also General Manager Ohlson. The freight trains and rotaries were to leave for Anchorage this afternoon. The line from Curry to Healy was filled with drifting snow which av eraged from four to six feet deep and packed as solid as concrete which made the work of moving the snow exceptionally hard At this time the line from An chorage to Fairbanks is in good shape and the trains will move on j time beginning Monday. The weather condition through out the Broad Pass section is fav orable. averaging from 15 to 20 be-' low zero, calm and clear. Fair-1 banks is registering the extreme low on the hne, with 53 below zero.1 The rotary was to leave Anchor age this morning for Seward. It is not definitely determined wheth er the freight will leave Anchorage ;' tomorrow (Sunday) or Monday for Seward. No trouble is anticipated between Seward and Anchorage. pR0FFSS!0NAL CARDS Dr. A D. HaversSock PHYSICIAN and SURGEON _Sr ward General Hospital E. P. Harwood ATTORNEY AT LAW 'ohnnsen Building Seward. Alask» FOR FIRE INSURANCE SEE Curtis R. Morford Dr. A. R. Roberts DENTIST Phone Madison 108—-Tefklen berg Bldg. Dmiohue & Dimond ATTORNEYS AT LAW OFFICES VALDEZ AND CORDOVA PIONEER CLUB NICK KODAK, Prop. Cigars, Soft Drinks Card Tables OPEN FOR BUSINESS Barnhill & McGee AIRWAYS Me Guarantee To Save You Money on Passen ger and freight transportation. FOR INFORMATION SEE SEWARD DRUG CO. The Alaska Railroad (A/f. McKinley Park Route) TRAINS ARRIVE TRAINS DEPART Each Tuesday 6:30 p. m. Each Wednesday 7:30 a, m. Fairbanks and way points. Mixed train from Anchorage and intermediate points ar rives each Sunday, p. m. Mixed train for Anchorage and intermediate points leaves not earlier than 10:00 a. m. each Wednesday. Mixed train carries a coach and handles passengers. . Al 1 a. s 1c a. n. Airways Serve All Interior Alaska Weekly Schedules from Anchorage with U. S. Mai] For Information, rates, etc., see— Elwyn Swetmann SEWARD REPRESENTATIVE CLARK BASSET! KARL K. KATZ Manager Seattle Representative ANCHORAGE BASE 16 RAY STREET PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS of ALASKA BASES AT VALDEZ, ANCHORAGE and FAIRBANKS Operating All Cabin Planes To All Points In Alaska, Maintaining Weekly Scheduled Operation To Kuskokwim Points Main Office at Anchorage* Alaska Liberty Theatre SATURDAY 8 P. M. SUNDAY 7:30 P. M. WILL ROGERS In the Wonderful Feature Made to Suit His Talents— \ ‘L-i5gHtnin’ IN 10 REELS A Play Full of Laughs and Human Interest; Based on the Reno Divorce Mill. MARIE DRESSLER Is the Leading Lady. WITH IT WE WILL SHOW A MUSICAL FASHION SHOW AND A ONE-REEL COMEDY Telephone Main 34 M’Mullen’s Grocery FOR PROMPT DELIVERY STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Mail and Phone orders given prompt attention STEAMSHIP STARR CAPTAIN ARTHUR RYNING NEXT SAILING OUT OF SEWARD MARCH 10, 1932 SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING CO. Chas. A. Jansen, Agt-ni Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska Travel by the Dollar Steam ship Line from Leaves Arrives Leaves Vessel Seattle Seward Seward Pacific Coast ports to New York via Pana ma Canal. Evans .Mar. 8 Mar. 16 Mar. 18 Evans .Mar. 30 Apr. 6 Apr. II Watson Apr. 6 Apr. 13 Apr. 18 Evans .Apr. 20 Apr. 27 May 2 J Watson ..Apr. 27 May 4 May 9 llllimilllllllllll xcuvseiigei uccummuuauons on an Admiral Line vessels have been completely and materially improved. You will find them very attractive and comfortable. mm mmmmi '.VAYNE BLUE. Agent Leave Leave Steamer— Seattle Seward YUKON ....Feb. 23 Mar. 2 11 a.m NORTHWESTERN Mar. 1 Mar. 9 11 a.m. ALASKA ..Mar. 12 Mar. 18 9 p.m. NORTHWESTERN _ Mar. 19 Mar. 27 11a.m. YUKON --Mar. 26 Apr. 1 9p.ro. ALASKA ..Apr. 2 Apr. 8 9 pan. YUKON .. Apr. 9 Apr. 15 9 p.m. ALASKA.... Apr. 16 Apr- 22 9 p.m. Special rates lor round-trip fares March 12 to April 6 from all Alaska ports to Seward and re turn account Grand Igloo, Pioneers of Alaska Convention in Fairbanks March. Inquire about them and urge your friends to attend. Freighter Denali sail from Seattle March 5th J. H. FLICKINGER. Agent