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Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL
COMPANY'S BOAT IN

The gas boat DR.. Martin, recently
purchased by the Northern CONNER
cial Company for use on the lower
Yukon, arrived in port today and is
at the Standard Oil Docks taking
oil. The boat will leave in the morn
ing for Anchorage in command OF
Captain Ed S. Hayes, owner of the
Star Packing company at Cordova,
and we'll known Puget Sound steam
Doatman. Thomas Cakes, former
wen known athlete Of the Puget
Sound district, is engineer
The Dr. Martin is equipped with
one Of the finest DIESEL engines made,
a Mianus, and makes about ten
knots per hour.
It will be taken to Anchorage and
loaded on flat cars for transportation
to Nenana, where it will be sent to
the lower river for use between Holy
Cross and ST. Michael.
Capt Hoelscher will arrive on the
Alameda and take command of the
vessel for the summer.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03
CHAMBER COMMERCE
LUNCHEON DRAWS
SEVERAL VISITORS

At the Chamber of Commerce
luncheon yesterday noon, several Wis
ltors were present, including W. J.
Mcdonald, head of the Forestry Re
dy, chief forester, and Mr. Stone,
head Of the Puget Sound News com
pany. Mr.. Mcdonald gave the mem
5ers talk of Forestry conditions,
stating that he believed, after return
ing from a trip to San Diego, that
he believed towns in Alaska did not
properly appreciate the tourist trade,
and called attention to it's value as
financial event, and also to the ne
cessity of providing permanent pay
rolls lasting through the winter
months before settled population
could be counted upon. Mr.. Mcdonald
stated that the Forestry Bureau had
some money on hand for providing
amusement places and that it was the
intention of the Bureau to make a
camping park dt the emu Oh the Ne
mai lake road, installing two ovens
for cooking, and also providing a wa
ter system and other conveniences
for the public. Mr.. Mcdonald said
that lots were already open to the
public, and applications should be
mad etc Mr.. Brady
Mr.. I'll. e. Ellsworth stated that
some action should be taken regard
ing the extension of the Forestry Blu
reau over Kenai peninsula, and show
cd the benefits to homesteaders
thereby. He stated that a home
steader in the Forestry lands was not
compelled to pay for any surveys or
ices up to the Land Office, which
was not the case in the public do
mains lands.
Secretary Harmon being mem
Der of the election board no com
Imunications were read A. J. Goodskey
acting as secretary.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03
) p. 44ANNON WILL COACH
$TUCENTS IN SCnODL PLAYS

]. P. Harmon has another job. He
has nsented o coach the two plays
to be siven by he High School Al
the graduation exercises. June -
Although a very busy mar in the
daytime Mr. Harmon has agreed to
give up some Of his evenings 10 help
perfect the plays. The names CT the
Two plays are Bills and "The Price
Of Ambition" Marit Eide, Merritt
Shellhorn and Frances Leslie will
be the cast for the former play and
Clara Perry, Patricia Ray and Willis
Perry will present the latter
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03
BODY AT KANATAK
WAS THAT OF BODINE

The body found by the destroyer
Cory on the beach east Of Kanatak,
has been identified as that Of man
named Bodine. The body was badly
mangIed BY wolverines His partner
Roy Curry missing at The same
time as Bodine, has not been found.
Hilbert Anderson, a partner Of
the two men arrived in Seward on
the Starr, and after a trip to Valdez
will return to Kanatak.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03
STARR ARRIVES WITH
NUMBER PASSENGERS

The steamship Starr arrived yes
terday afternoon from the westward
with the following passengers. Mr..
and Mrs. H. Telesen, Hilbert Ander-
son, Kanatak; Margaret Kraft, Ko-
diak; Louis Mehan, Lena c. Kyle, G..
". Scar, Howard Anderson, and
wife, George ]. Brazil four prisoners,
and two guards.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03
NEW RAILROAD OFFICIALS

Mr. C. G.. Jones has been appoint
ed roadmaster with jurisdiction from
Julius to Fairbanks, with headquar-
tiers at Nenana.
C. d. Pollock has been appointed
bridge engineer with headquarters at
Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03
DR.. kNlckERBockER ILL;
TAKEN OFF BOAT AT JUNEAU

DR.. L. C. Knickerbocker, who of
Edmonds. Wash, who left here on
the Admiral Watson, was taken off
the boat at Juneau, suffering from
intestinal trouble, and for time
his life was despaired Of. He was
to be operated on as soon as he
revived sufficiently TO withstand the
shock DR.. Knickerbocker came to
Seward week or SO ago, going to
Anchorage, and returning and taking
the Watson for the Outside.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03
SUIT BROUGHT TO FORCE
INDIANS INTO PUBLIC SCHOOL

At a meeting held at Ketchikan
last week W. A. Holzheimer was re
tanned in a suit brought by an In
dian of that city to force the school
board to allow his child to enter the
public schools of the city. This suit
was brought by w. L. Paul to test
the Territorial laws.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

w. j. Mcdonald, head Of the for
estry department, who has been in
Anchorage for the past two weeks
laying out the seasons work in that
district, was an arrival on the train
Saturday enroute to his headquarters
at Cordova
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03
SCHOOL TEACHERS HERE

Dwight H. Cone and wife, Alice
L. Peterson and Edward McCul-
Tough who went to Anchorage on
the first gasboat of the season, ariiv-
ed on Saturdays train and left on
the Alaska for the States. They
have been teaching at Kena:. They
reported very difficult trip up the
inlet.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Mrs. Jessie Murphy left on the Re-
dondo for the westward where she
will be employed by one of the cam
neries for the summer. She has been
in the employ of the Seward Bakery
for the past several months. Her
daughter, Alice, will join her when
the school term is ended.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Rev. Robert G. Tatum, in charge of
St. Marks school for natives at Ne
mana accompanied by nurse Mrs. W.
J. Coutts, arrived on the train on Sat
urday night. Rev. Tatum has been
seriously i'll with appendicitis, having
been confined to the hospital for nine
weeks. He will leave on the Alaska for
his home in Tennessee for a vacation
Of six months or a year. Nurse Coutts
returned to Nenana on the train this
morning
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03
coRDovA BOND ISSUE PASSES

coRoovA BOND ISSUE PASSES
WASHINGTON, D. G., Apr. 30
The House this week passed without
dissenting vote the bill introduced
by Delegate Sutherland of Alaska
permitting the town of Cordova to
bond itself to the extent of hun,
dred thousand dollars for the pur
pose of erecting a new school build
ing. The measure is now before the
Senate for action.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

J. A. Magill and wife returned on
the Alaska from a visit in the States,
and will leave on the next train for
Anchorage. Mr.. Magill is interested in
the fisheries business on Cook Inlet.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03
Friday

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Crawford will
leave on the Alameda for Portland,
Ore, to spend several months Wis +
Mr. Crawford is the father of Ed
Crawford of this city
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Mr.. Charles q. Hubbard cf the
Primrose Mines, braved the ellen ents
AMI came to town Saturday from
her mountain home at the mine. This
is Mrs. Hubbard's first visit to Sew
ard for some time.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Capt. J. H. Hughes of the stores de-
partment OF the Alaska Railroad,
states that new diners have been put
on recently and that it is Col Ian
dis idea to have the diner service
equal to the best. More help has been
employed to make this possible. Home
grown products are being used to a
great extent.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03
HOSIE HUMMELL TAKEN TO
HOSPITAL BY AlRPLANE

Hosie Hummell. Of McGrath, was
the sick man who was taken from
the Interior town to the hospital at
Fairbanks by c. B. Eielson, the mail
plane aviator Although against regu-
lations, Mr.. Eielson with true Alas
kan spirit, regarded the mans welfare
as most important, and carried him
on his return trip. The sick man
was taken out of the plane much bet
ter than when he went in and was
operated on at the hospital. Eielson
flew at height of 5000 feet on the
trip.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Laddie, belonging to Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Lechner, was poisoned one
night this week. Mr.. Lechner de-
MES the rumor that he is offering a
reward for the discovery Of the iden-
lity OF the poisoner.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

CIas. E. Sealey, the Latouche mer-
Giant, who has .'een visiting n :he
interior returned on Saturdays train
and Nill leave or the Evans for mis-
island Lone.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

7. H. Johnson Of Lava Hot Springs,
Idaho, and some of his friends from
Pocatello, Idaho, have been in the Ter
ritory about month looking for in
vestments, and the probabilities are
that they will locate in Seward. Mr..
Johnson states that while Ketchikan,
where he lived for a time, is one of
the largest towns on the map of Al
aska, he considers Seward has the best
future and he will return here with
his family and go into business.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Miss Annett, Steel, Of Washington,
q. G., who listed Seward IN COM
my with her BROTHER, H. T.. Steel
Ct Cordove. lcfl On the last boat ior
Juneau to spend a week 9th her
5"other VIII! and will then l"ave for
itel home il ihc East via SAL Fran
.i>c and Nov Orleans
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Guest car No. 103 lert this morning
or the North carrying L. Van Gundy,
Carl d. Pollock, H. Horn, DR.. J. H.
Iomig and J. H. Hughes.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Z. a. kepner s.nG wife, Alice Pet
terson and Edward Mccullough OF
BelliAgham, Wash, arrived on the Al
aska.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

FIFTEEN men were sent to Mile 50
today to assist in clearing the rail
road track of slides which occurred
Sunday
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Mrs Mary Morrison. proprietor of
the Morrison Hotel at Anchorage.
who has been visiting in the States
the past six weeks, returned yester.
day on the Admiral Evans.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03
Wednesday

slide at Mile IS took down about
a quarter of a mile of telephone and
telegraph wires last night.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03
STANDARD OlLDOWN 1900
FEET AND WORKING STEADY

The Standard Oil drills are down
1900 feet in the fields near Kanatak
officers of the steamship Starr re-
port
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Miss Cotchett, one of the nurses
at st. Marks Mission at Nenana, left
On the Evans yesterday for Anchor
age.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

H. f. K stiansen Of Grouse Lake
will leave IN the next boat for X
.chikar.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Sinons and Har-
ry Lcvelle arrived on Saturdays tran
from Mile 20.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03
Thursday

Fl. Parker, who has been night
Waterman for Seward for the past
N:rt5r ha., resigned his sob and
t.f2n position IN the savntil which
aia,t ted up 5iey
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Miss A. V. Horner of Ruby, IS a
guest Of the Van Glider She alr,v~
ed Oh the Alaska from the States.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Dr. ]. H. Romig, surgeon in charge
of the Fairbanks hospital left yes
terday on the Evans for home Dr.
Romig will return to Seward in the
near future and open hospital here.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

j. J. Cory, jr., mining engineer for
the Bureau of Mines, is in town on
his way south.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

d. w. Flanagan and wife have
moved into the Stotko house lately
vacated by Frank Roycroft and fam
lily.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

F. E. Youngs, deputy marshal at
Ta,keetna, left for his home yes
terday on the Evans.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Budnick of Fair
banks, were arrivals on the Alaska,
ind will leave on the next train for
the Interior.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

The halibut boats Alaska and he
public arrived in port today.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Nels Steel, dining car conductor on
The Alaska railroad, was through
passenger on the Evans for Anchor
age.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Leo Bales, an employee of the
tlaska railroad is a Seward visitor
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Mrs. Carl Orlander returned on the
Alaska from a several months visit
in the States. She returns much im~
proved in health.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Miss Anderson has taken position
as waitress at the Seward Grill. She
arrived on the Alaska from Seattle.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Fl. B. maitland arrived on the Alaska
from a business trip to Cordova.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Five passengers from Unga arrived
on the steamship Starr
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Harriet Janke who operates ho-
tel at McGrath was an arrival on Sat-
urday's train.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

A bridge went out at mile 81 to-
day, adding to the general disar-
rangement.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Mr.. L. M. Foster and family pass
ed through on the Admiral Evans
yesterday en- route to Alitak. Mr.
Foster had with him a crew for the
Alitak cannery.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

My. and Mrs. Lloyd Hardy left on
one OF the last boats for Idaho,
whore Mr. Hardy will be associated
with his father in the dental bust
ness
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

D. NJ Boutwell,, travelling sales
man. is in town
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Fifteen men were sent from the
Belmont Hotel today to help on the
railroad.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

John G. Brady, district forester,
talked to the pupils of the Seward
High School yesterday from one to
one thirty On the Forestry Service
in Alaska This talk was ore of the
most interesting held at tn" school
this year. A question period at the
end of the address furnished tho pu-
pills a chance to brighten up on
points unfamiliar to them.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

George Adams, hotel man from the
Iditarod, was an arrival on Saturdays
train.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

A huge snowslide blocked the
railroad yesterday and no trains left
today Matt Peters bridge crew and
piledriver have been taken to the
scene of operations.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Billy Lee, a Kanatak oil man, was
Seward visitor yesterday, OF his
way to the oil fields via Kodiak
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03
tuesday,

II. S. BaIGerston returned to An
chorage yesterday on the Admiral
Evans, after a weeks visit in Sew
ard.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Mrs. Nevie r. Brooks, nurse in
the railroad hospital at Anchorage is
at the Van Glider. Mrs. Brooks is
on vacation trip to the States.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. George Rose and in
FAINT daughter arrived from Anchor
age Saturday and will sail south on
the Alaska. Mr.. Rose has been employ
ed in the Anchorage freight office Of
the Alaska Railroad for several years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rose will locate in Cali
fornia.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Frank Roycroft and family have
moved back to Moose Pass.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

W. E. Moultray, local manager of
the Standard Oil Company, returned
from the states on the Alaska, where
he went recently for treatment for an
affected optic. He returns much i'm
proved.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Ray c. Larson returned to Anchor
age yesterday on the Evans.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Attorney Leopold David is a guest
Oh The liotel Sexton.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

George X. Pertain, who represents
the H. G. Brace company and the
West Disinfectant company of Seat
tie, is a Seward visitor
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Mrs. L. H. Vogl returned on the
Alaska from a protracted visit to the
States.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Miss Margaret KRAFT, daughter OF
the well known merchant OF Kodiak,
was an arrival on the Starr and will
go to Anchorage to visit Nth her
sister, Pauline.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

George G.. Cotter returned Satur-
day from a business trip to the In
terror
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

George Johnson and Olof Johnson
will leave on the Alaska for the
States.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

J. ]. Chisholm will be southbound
passenger en- one Of the next boats,
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

D. E. Sheriff, piano tuner, with
headquarters at Anchorage, is a visi-
tor in town for few days.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

C. w. Felch, travelling man, came in
from Anchorage on Saturdays train.
he is on his way to the states after a
business trip to Fairbanks.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Ed tirder, a resident Of Ruby, was
an arrival on the Alaska.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

John G Brady, the popular Forestry
official, is a Seward visitor.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Rev. Burdette Landsdowne arrived
on Saturday nights train and conduct
ed services at st. Peters Church.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Miss Ruth Walsh, a sister Of the
late Mrs. D. L. McGinnis of Anchor
age is an incoming passenger on the
Admiral Evans on her way to Anchor
age. Miss Walsh was summoned at the
time Mrs. McGinnis was taken i'll, but
arrived too late to be at her bedside
when she passed away.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Jerry Allen, who retired as first
sergeant at the post last winter, is a
returning passenger on the Admiral
Evans, after two months visit in the
States.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03
PRISONERS FROM UNGA
COME IN ON STARR

Anton Oleson and Leonard Will
liams, insane prisoners, and J. So
derland and James Fitzpatrick, sen
fenced to a year in Jail at Valdez for
burglary at Unga, were brought over
on the Starr by Clyde Martin and
Olaf Pengas as guards.
Olesen is well known in Seward.
Claude Shea, guard, took Soderland
and Fitzpatrick to Valdez on the
Alaska.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Deputy Marshal Frank Youngs of
Talkeetna arrive don Saturdays train
and is shaking hands with his many
friends here. Mr.. Youngs has consid-
cradle property in Seward and was
here looking after the same.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

C. r. Townsend of Fairbanks, is
guest Of the Van Glider.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

YESTERDAYS FISH PRICES
KETCHIKAN, Apr. 30.-Fresh hal
but IL and 5 cents.
JUNEAU-Fresh halibut and 5
.ents. Salmon Is and cents.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Workmen are busy today excavat-
ing beneath the Frye-Bruhn building,
preparatory to putting in a cement
foundation and lowering the building
to street level.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

A large number of fishing boats are
in port today, the heavy storm outside
driving them into harbor.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

II any person knows the where
abouts of Paul Nicholson, please COM
municate with the Sexton Hotel as
there is mail there for him.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

The steamship Starr will leave to-
morrow o. a snocial Trip to Sawmil
Bey, carrying carrery supplies.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-05-03

Fl. 0. Roberts, manager Of the
Kodiak Island Fishing and Packing
Company, arrived on ole OF tn" last
boats tc prepare for Lis seasons
work
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
BROWN TO FLY
Mayor 10 Take Air for Trip
TO Longyiew Pageant

Seattle viii invade LonEview by
plane. rail and automobile on Eaiur.
day. 20 take part in the wonder
city's Pageant OF Progress" eele.
brating the opening Of the largest
lumber mills In the world and the
first anniversary OF Longyisw's eI.
istsncs as a corporate city. Mayor
Brown. with an escort Of five Unit.
ed States naval planes from Sand
Point. under command OF Capt.
Stanford L. Moses. Of the u. s. s.
Aroosiook. viii fly 10 Longview Sat
urdaY. carrying the official greet.
lngs Of Seattle.
A. the same time as these planes
descend upon Longy1ew. 1870 p. m,
a special train from Seattle and an
automobile caravan. carrying hun.
dreds OF citizens from the Queen
City Will be arriving 10 join with
practically every city and town Of
Western Washington and Oregon In
the greatest celebration OF the kind
ever held In the Northwest.
A special train VIII leave the King
~. station at o'clock Saturday
morning. The Chamber OF Com.
merce. thru which reservations for
the train are being made. reported
that tremendous interest Is beins
eyinced In the Longyiew pageant
The hundreds expected 10 20 by raj
win be organized By coaches sup
piled with Seattle insignia. and
headed b. the Scotch Pipers' band
win lead the Seattle section OF the
Longyiew parade. Bert Swezea has
bean appointed grand marshal OF this
Sea tile section.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
ESCORT FLYERS
Is Planes May Greet World
Airmen Here

Request was made by tho Seattle
Chamber OF Commerce Of the Unit.
ed states navy today that an escort
OF rs naval planes now on Puget
sound with the Pacific fleet, be de.
tailed 10 escort the round.thc.world
flyers for the last 200 miles Of their
epoch.makinT flight to the landing
field at Seattle.
David whitcom. president OF the
Chamber OF Commerce. today re.
ceived notice that tho Spokane and
Portland chambers OF commerce had
wired to the war department. urging
that there be no change in tho pres.
ent itinerary. which calls for the
conclusion OF tho flight in Seattle.
The planes left Seattle on their
round.the.world flight April Z. and II
was here that they were fitted with
pon,oons for their hop across the
Pacific.