Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-09

Chamber of Commerce party, com posed of President and Mrs. C. E. Hindes, Secretary J. P. Hannon, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Urbach, Miss Mary Ritchie. Oscar Anderson, Ray Lar son, Carl Orlander, J. W. Edmunds, and H. B. Selby, sailed from the Se- ward dock on the s. s. Starr at $ D. m. on their $500 mile trip to the westward, returning Monday morn ing. August 4. The object of the trip was to get acquainted with the vast country to the westward and meet the splendid citizenry pioneering Tn the district. The first stop was at Portlock, a pretty little landlocked harbor where a cold storage is To- cated. This port is about IA hours run from Seward, and is surrounded by many fine fox islands. Herring, salmon and halibut are the principal exports.
 Welcomed at SeldOvia
 Pulling into Seldovia the party was warmly welcomed by Deputy Marshal James Hill and others, and prolong- ed stop was made to allow the mem bers of the chamber to get acquaint- ed with the citizens, and renew old acouaintances. Here we found live growing camp of about 450 persons with a large cannery, churches, coal mines, postoffice and number or fine business houses. Seldovia was first settled in 1880, and is located 40 miles west of Seward, it's bank ing point. A radio station and store is run by MT. and Mrs. Lipke, and ev- erv night at 6:30 broadcasting pro- gram is sent forth, the news from the Daily Gateway being given to the district surrounding Seldovia. Col we'll & Chambers are the principal merchants carrying most complete stock. c. l.. Vickers is in charge of the Anderson Mercantile Co.,, while Anton Johansen, also runs a fine Dlace at the upper end of town. A moving picture show, dance hall, bar Der shop, two pool halls, dry goods store, three restaurants, machine shop, and other business houses form the business center. Robert Orr, well known in Seward, has opened fine \ cafe in the Johansen building, where meals are served day and night. His brother William, former chef in the Palace Hotel at San Francisco, is cook for him. Malcolm and Estes run the All Year Round cannery while a new saltery is being erected by Carl Johnson, Ed Jensen and a man named Holmes. Milo Hurlbut the postmaster, is erecting a new postoffice building while Colwell & Chambers are adding to their large establishment. Three canneries and salteries are located here. The new machine shop is capable of making any repairs to gas boats and is doing a good business. Rev. Dunlap is building a handsome mission here which will soon be completed A fine school building adds to the attractive ness of the place. Seldovia, under the supervision of James Hill, deputy marshal, is one of the cleanest places found on the trip.
 The labor market is well-supplied all working hard, and prosperity a- ] bounds. Halibut fishing is good in front of the town, and it is only a matter of short time until a cold storage is erected here. Seldovia is growing rapidly and assuming metro politan airs. Fox farming is also an < important industry around Seldovia pr. J. E. and Dr. Frank Burgin be- ing the largest breeders. These men have made a small fortune from the fox business, selling superior bred black or silver gray. Dr. c. H. Bur- gin of Delta, Colo, is visiting with them this summer, and may decide to locate. He is also an extensive sheep breeder on his Colorado ranch.
 Kodiak at BOO A. M.
 Leaving Seldovia late in the after noon the steamship ran into her first gale crossing the strait to Kodiak. A 6O-mile gale was blowing and the vessel being in the trough of the sea rolled her scunpers under with a quick, snappy jerk that caused Able Seaman Urbach to take to his bed, despite the roll of newspapers around his tummy, guaranteed preventive by Carl Orlander. A nasty, disagree able night was experienced. The ed itor of the Gateway was tucked to bed by the party by using shoehorn and much elbow grease. Secretary Hannon was not exactly sick but felt bad from eating too much dinner, so the affair was not social success. It was weak and dispirited party That landed in Kodiak at 3 o'clock in the morning. Here the party was