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Seward Gateway Of Seward, Alaska. Established Autrust 19,19®<! The GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY Entered at the Post Office at Seward, Alaska as second-class matter under the Act of March S, 1S79. CLOUDS ARE PASSING With the increased price of fish, fur and gold, Alaska promises to nose out many portions of the na tion in regaining lost ground due to the depression. The above three industries have a primary effect upon the econom ic state of the people. The third of the series may be looked to as a gain over and above the former two in that there is a marked up ward trend, especially in quartz mining. While there has been less money available in the outlying centers, the frontiersmen have shown a keen sense of balance in raising large gardens and husbanding their resources. Thus most everyone now living in the hills and valleys will come through the winter in security. The higher price of furs will match the increase in the price of gold in bringing incomes back to normal. Snipers, with the hand method of placer mining, have fared even better this season than last. The little poke of last year suddenly finds itself swollen one-half in value. When the season ends, many will have gold to exchange for the merchant’s wares, and the better price for furs guarantees many of those comforts with which the fru gal frontier housewife has been compelled to do without. One of the most invigorating ele ments of the depression as it af fects the frontiers is the mutual assistance given on the basis of sharing each other’s burdens, ex change of work and that spirit which builded America in the days of the covered wagon. * * * * Texas snake catchers complain that the demand has fallen 30 per cent. One per cent for each state gone wet. or there abouts. * * * * Dr. Holzworth was tossed out of a Democratic convention. Which lends aid to his claim that there are worse things than brown bears. Scientists report the discovery of old relics on Hawkins Island, Prince William Sound. So that’s where the last Republican is holed up. SIX STATES VOTE NOV. 7 Only three more states are need ed to repeal the 18th amendment. Six states vote November 7. Actual repeal will be effective December 6 after ratification conventions. HALIBUT FISHING AREAS 3 AND 4 CLOSE ON OCT. 26 Under authority of the Con vention between the United States of America and the Dominion of Canada for the preservation of the Halibut Fishery of the North ern Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea, and as provided by regula tions effective January 9, 1933, and amended June 14, 1933, the Inter-national Fisheries Com mission has determined upon and has announced to the respective Governments the date of Octo er 26, midnight, as that upon which Areas 3 and 4 as defined in the said regulations shall be closed to all halibut fishing ex cept that provided for in Article 1 of the Convention. Closure of Areas 3 and 4 will complete the closure to halibut fishing of all territorial waters and the high seas off the west ern coasts of the United States including Alaska, and of Canada until reopened under the halibut fishery regulations. Area 3 includes all waters west of a line running South one quarter East of Cape Spencer Light, Alaska, in latitude 58 de grees 11 ’ 48” N., with the excep tion of Area 4 which includes all the waters of Bering Sea. It is ' provided for in the regulations ! that Areas 3 and 4 shall close simultaneously. Areas 1 and 2. including all waters east of the line defined j ; above as running through Cape j ! Spencer, have already been clos- j ed under date of August 25 mid- j night. ’ International Fisheries Com- ' ; mission, by J. P. Babcock, chair- ' man; E. W. Allen, secretary. IN THE “LAUNDRY” GENEVA. Oct. 12, —The result of i American initiative era of five- j power disarmament conversations, j which include Germany on an equality basis, the French Foreign i Minister and Count Rudolph Nad- 1 olny of Germany will confer. Am bassador Davis was successful in bringing the two together in an at tempt to iron out differences. The SS Yukon was 24 hours ; north of Juneau this morning. The liner left Juneau for Seward Wed nesday morning at 9:30. ---- ALASKAN LAID TO REST LOS ANGELES. Oct. 12. —Funer al services for William A. Barn hill, 54, former United States At torney in Alaska, were conducted Wednesday with interment in the National Military Cemetery at Sawtelle. Mr. Barnhill died Mon day. He served in the infantry and artillery during the World War. Picture framing: and enlarging. Developing and printing. Seattle ice cream. Candies, Tobaccos. Flowers made to order Sylvia’s Van Gilder Hotel HOT AND COLD WATER IN EVERY ROOM—STEAM HEAT J. S. Badger, Prop. SEWARD WATER SUPPLY Seward, Alaska “Good water a necessity in every home” Wayne Blue, Agent Office, Arcade Building—Phone, Main 81 Seward General Se wa rd, 4 la ska AWARDED CONTRACT SEATTLE, Oct. 12, —The Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Co., will be awarded the contract tor dredging and rock removal in Wrangell Narrows, Lt. Col. C. L. Sturdevant, U. S. District Engineer, announced. * TRIAL CONTINUED LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12, —Trial of the separate maintenance suit of Mary McCormick, grand opera star against her estranged hus band, Prince Serge Mdivani, has been continued until next month. OFF OF MAX HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 12, — June Knight, musical comedy act ress, is no longer interested in Max Baer, heavyweight prize fight er and movie actor. Miss Knight said, following her return from Chicago where she was “Queen of the Legion,” that she “liked Max but i have no thought of resuming any so-called romance with him or any one else.” NOTHING TO SAY SANTA MARIA, Calif., Oct. 12, — “I never make a statement on a public question. I refuse to discuss it.” That was the reply of former President Herbert Hoover when questioned regarding the contro versy over the office of William E. Humphrey, Federal trade commis sioner. recently removed by Presi dent Roosevelt. FLORIDA 33 RD WET STATE JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 12, — This State became the 33rd to vote for repeal, the Wets scoring a four and one-half to one victory over the Drys. Cities piled up huge majorities for repeal and rural dis tricts were not far behind. PARIS, Oct. 12, —Premier Dala dier considered plans for imposing a 40-hour week on holders of con tracts in the national equipment plan which involves the expendit ures of about $238,000,000 for pub lic work. Next Monday, Oct. 16, will again be one-half PRICE SPECIAL DAY for Dry Cleaning. Send your “dry r’ean” to the Seward Steam Laun ry on that day and have it done erfectly and to your entire satis rrtion at one-half the regular rice. Remember, next Monday. CLASSIFIED ADVS. PIANO for Rent—Catt George An derson, Van Gilder Hotel. Wanted—A number of boarders.! Mrs. Fairman, Call Mad. 77. ! N U K A BAY i Transportation ; Company ! MS ROLFH III * Capt. Pete Sather S Twice monthlv sailings on * 15th and 30th ! Inquire at Seward Drug Co. * For Hire or Charter CLEANING PRESSING ALTERATIONS C. Henning’s TAILOR SHOP WOOD UP! BEST AIRTIGHT STOVES In Stock At J. L. GRAEF Seward, Alaska Hardware, Stoves and Ranges FOR EXPERT BARBERING Go to Miller’s Barber Shop Shower Baths LIBERTY HALL Talking Motion Pictures Every Night But Monday TONIGHT’S PROGRAM 8 JOE E. BROWN in “YOU SAID A MOUTHFUL” as the marathon champion who didn’t think he could swim ’till they turned him loose in the mid dle of the Pacific—and then who couldn’t! Also a reel of “Screen Souvenirs,” Rudy Vallee song reel and a News Showing tomorrow night at A H. G. Wells’ fantastic story brought to the talking screen in the novelty picture of the year. “ISLAND OF LOST SOULS” Out of the mad magic of his sci ence . .. he created them .. . beast men, and his masterpiece . . . the Panther Woman! See the Panther Woman’s debut, the winner of a contest of over 60,000. 4 ♦ X Cal M. Brosius BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES EVERY ITEM IN THE BUILDER’S LINE AGENT FOR ROYCROFT MOOSE PASS mLL Mine Supplies, Rails, Rail Bolts, Rail Spikes, Wheelbarrows, Drill Steel, Blacksmith Coal Seward, Alaska CMB Phone Mad. 52 -4 THE ALASKA RAILROAD TRAINS ARRIVE P.M. TRAINS DEPART A.M. Saturday 6:00 ‘ Sunday 7:30 Mixed Train Arrives Thurs. p. m. Mixed Train Departs Sunday not earlier than 10 a. m. Round-trip tickets between all stations at 1 1-3 of one-way fare. Passengers leave Seward on Sun day and return on Saturday Consult ticket agent for further particulars and rates. T Motorship Discoverer REGULAR SAILINGS FROM SEWARD TO KENAI, KASILOF, NINILCHIK, SELDOVIA AND WAY PORTS Captain Heinie Berger, Master CLARK ANDRESEN, Agent Steamship Starr SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING CO. NEXT SAILING WEST, OCT. 28 Capt. Arthur Ryning Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska T«AlMK4fc»‘ Lv. Seattle Lv. Seward 9 A. M. 9 A. M. Steamer Yukon. Oct. 7 Oct. 16 #Alaska.Oct. 14 Oct. 23 Northwestern . Oct. 21 Nov. 1 Yukon Oct. 28 Nov. 6 9 A. M. * Alaska .Nov. 4 Nov. 13 9 A. M. Northwestern Nov. 11 Nov. 22 Yukon Nov. 18 .... Nov. 27 9 A. M. ^-Steamers scheduled to connect with SS. Starr All Steamers call at Wrangell, Petersburg, Haines and Skagway. in addition regular ports Alaska also calls at Sitka both ways. Yukon calls at Yakutat both ways; Northwestern goes to Seldovia and Kodiak each trip. Freighter Depere scheduled to sail from Seattle Oct. 14. I H Flickinger. 4een» Alaska Steamship Co