Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-24
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William A. English, commission em. ploye has been chosen as city clerk for Anchorage, succeeding M. J. Con roy, resigned.
 Reports from Cold Bay state tha, the Associated Oil company's drill has penetrated the earth to depth of 17( feet, with the drilling becoming more difficult.
 Igloo No. 15, Pioneers of Alaska, To cated at Anchorage, have endorsed the resolution supporting Delegate Suth. erland in his fight against the big fisf ing interests.
 Dan A. Williams, for the past two years superintendent of the Hirst Chichagof Gold Mining Company neal Sitka, has resigned his position and affiliated himself with the Drum Lum, mon mines of British Columbia. Geo B. Smith succeeds him in his old posi- tion.
 | It is reported in Southeastern Alas ka papers that blueberry cannery will be installed at the town of Doug lass this coming summer. The Alaska berry crop is large one and the Ven ture will probably be on a paying bas- ! is from the start.
 Carl Swanson, wellknown miner trapper and prospector, who has fol 1 the past few weeks been ill, has SC far recovered as to be able to leave his bed. He is, an oldtimer from the Flat district, but has been in Anchor age for the past season.
 Anchorage sportsmen are endeavor- | ing to have the trail from that city Sc the Sixteen Mile roadhouse put in re- pair to enabe them to enjoy season abe sports. The idea is to erect hunt ing lodges, cabins being already built at the desired site.
 i C. w. Alexander, who has been act 1 ing as chief of police and firechiel fol 1 Nenaua during the absence of Allen A. Johnson, was at recent meeting / of the Nenana city council, rendered the position permanently, the formel chief being away on sixty day leave of absence, which has expired without the former chief reporting.
 To engage in missionary work in the waters of Southeastern Alaska two new power boats have been allocated by the Presbyterian Mission board fol the Juneau district The Princeton will operate out of the capital city; the Lindsey will use Rake as headquar ters. Both will be maintained by the church.
 | Business men of Cordova have ar ranged for the installation of broad casting radio phone station. the mon ey already being oversubscribed. The 1 outfit is being put in by the mer' ! chants solely for it's advertising bene fits and promises to revolutionize the city's relations with outlying commit mites, which will be kept in touch with market reports, news, steamer positions and merchandising bargains. The Cordova Times will have charge of the b-oadcasting.
 Leroy and Richard Bremen of Ketchikan are to try screen life with a moving picture concern. l A San Francisco concern will start pulp and paper mill at Thomas Bay 1 The Alaska Consolidated Canning Company will make Petersburg it's | headquarters.
 1 The Forest Service has secured an item of $S,50O to replace the boat Ranger II, which was wrecked.
 Mrs. Loretta McSorley Mcintyre re gently died in Juneau from childbirth leaving five children Anc a husband
 Mackie & Barnes, lumber exporters at Seattle, want to handle all export lumber from mills in southeastern Alaska. They propose to send theil own ships chartered from the United States shipping board direct from Alaska to Japan.
 The halibut boat Flora was wreck ed recently near Mary island. The first Alaska expedition was ordered by Peter the Great declares Tornoc Wick ham in a history he is