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Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-12
LATE HOTEL ARRIVALS

Hotel SeXtOn-E. Lundin, Rex E
Myhrberg, G. D. Munich, l. Jacobson,
W. Blythe, w. A. Lozman, E. E.
Richie, E. H. Carlson, Cash Cole.
Hotel Van Gilder-Hawley Isaacson
and wife, Fairbanks; Chas. E, Sealy,
Latouche; G. NJ. Borough and wife,
Nenana; A. Sinclair, Maisie Carruth-
ers, N. Y. City; Mrs. ]. A. Gustafson,
Josephine Boyer, Denver Colo; D, c.
Boyer, Boston, Mass; All Vachon, Ia
mana; Mrs. Helen B. Zines, Anchor
age; J. S. Rodabaugh and wife, Fair
banks; Arthur Larsen, Southworth
Wn.; Chas. Petry, Chas. Cable, G
Cable, F. G. Morten, Henry Looff, Sc
attic; Miss NJ Irwin w. Byunker, A
Sampson, Fairbanks; Mrs. d. Chace
Valdez; G. B. Stevens, Fairbanks; A
w. Constantin, Hiram Clark, Fbks.
w. Peterson. l.. Niema, A. Niema
Hendricks, Harris, Hokkala, F. How
er, Ray Nelson, Davis, Kanatak.
Hotel Overland-O reste Vittosin, E
John, w. B. Marsh, Seattle; Andrew
McCracken, John Mersick, L. c
Knickerbocker, Edmonds, Wn.; Geo
Harris, Seattle; w. D. Thompson
Anchorage; Joe Darcy, Olympia; H
y. Smith; L. S. Coffin.
Hotel Seward-Jim Kimoff, Mrs
Emma JanSOn.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-12

Panama Canal would place the coal
burners of the Pacific Fleet in a bad
way, but that would not be as bad for
Big Business as losing the U S.
Navy business and so they got busy
and the Pinchot Conservation bill was
born. All Alaska coal was to be con
served for future generations. Clifford
Pinchot from Pennsylvania put it over
and Pennsylvania is a big coal pro-
ducer-Giford saved the coal business
for the Pennsylvania Coal Barons and
they rewarded him by making him the
Governor Of their state. They start
ed to groom him for the Presidency,
but when some curious minded citi-
zers of the United States began to ask
questions about Teapot Dome and 9TH
er sources of Naval fuel supplies, Big
Business scratched off the Pinchot en-
try. Even at that the Alaska coal
mining has been abandoned by the U.
S. Government on the excuse that
there is no coal there, that the quality
is not suitable for steaming, and all
this in the face Of Admiral Ellicott's
report after the United States S. S.
Maryland steaming test. Now, Pri-
vate Interests want to fly in the face
of fate and do what the U S Gov
eminent advised (by someone) cannot
be ione.
After that ether Naval fuel Sean
dial, we are Suspicious.
What's the matter with Alaska coal'
We want to know.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-12
THAT COAL QUESTION

Once upon a time it really began to
look as though Alaska might produce
coal possibly none for export but
enough for home consumption and to
permit the working of some of the
low grade piacers that had been clos
ed down when the supply Of wood fuel
had been exhausted. OF course there
was always the chance that the coal
production would attain such proper
items that some might be shipped to
the Outside and make a bid for the
fuel trade of the Pacific Coast. This
possibility caused the Coal Barons of
the East Coast to take another look
at their hole card and begin to figure
a way to protect themselves from pos
sible competition. Transportation was
high but some bright mind in the o..
S. Navy figured out that with the
navy maneuvering under its own
steam what could be better than hav-
ing a coaling station in Alaska and
instead Of the jolly Jack Tars willing
the hours away at Tea and Tennis at
Guantanamo or San Diego-why not
have them cruise the Northern wat
ers-learn bit about the Alaska
Coast and take coal there!
The idea went big-for while
with the wonderful harbor Of Seward
open the year round; the Government
Railroad all but completed, what could
be sweeter than naval coaling station
on Resurrection Bay? 1t looked good.
But then the fly in the amber-Uncle
Sans ships were Cruising Pacific wat
ers burning Atlantic coal. II they
started to burn Alaska coal Big Busl-
ness would get a jolt, for Uncle Sam
;s a good customer-good pay and a
careless buyer, What did it matter
that the proposed coaling station was
halfway to Japan, and a wonderful
Mace to spring a surprise on the ut
tle Brown Brother in case he planned
on sneaking across the North Pacific
and giving a surprise party up IN the
Straits of Juan de Fuca. Of course
. few tons Of high explosives dumped
and set off at the right place IN the
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-12
DFspIcARLE ELEcTloNEERlNG

Running true to form, John Must
gard is again at his USUAL despicabl9
electioneering tricks. News from the
first division received on the Alamo
da states that Mr. Rustgard is clT-
culatin a letter quoting an alleged
editorial" from the Gateway statinS
that w. D. Coppernoll, his honorable
0oponent for the office Of attorney
general attacks the Scandinavlan6.
This is in line with Mr.. Rustgard,8
previous campaigns. Never in the
history of the Territory has he come
on on plain unbiased Rust6ard
platform bat by making misstate-
ments and falsehoods about his all
t2gOnists he has come out victorious,
as he generally starts his canard5 too
late to be refuted.
A man dishonest and tricky in one
thing VII be found dishonest in 9th
cls. The man who stoops to trick
ery to win point is tricky in bust
ness methods. Mr.. Rustgard's style
OF electioneering went out Of fash,
ion a great many years ago, chiefly
for the reason that politicians found
it reacted upon them later.
2Ir. Coppernoll made no statement
dorogatory to the Scandinavians in
any editorial in the Gateway nor mas
he at any time made any such
statements. 1t takes John Rustgard
TO twist and pervert the truth to
their own ends.
The average voter would have no
use for man who would cheat at
cards or in business transactions;
Why cast your ballots for one who
cheats in politics?
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-12

Miss Lolita Moultray is giving
party to her young friends at the
home Of her parents this afternoon.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-12
FIREMEN'S SUPPER
ENJOYED BY MANY

The members of the Seward Vol
teer Fire department met at the Fire
Hall at $50 p. m. last night where
they enjoyed one of the best bean
suppers given by the department for
some time A good attendance was
on hand, every member Of the de-
partment being present, in addition
to several invited guests. Leon Ur-
bach, as usual carried off the hon
ors for being the largest bean eater;
and Willis Perry took the honors in
the candy eating contest
After the supper was over the De
partment was called to order BY
Chief Walker and the regular meet
ing was held. One new member,
William Irwin, was taken in at the
March meeting, and at last nights
meeting VIM Neville was reinstated
in the Department which brings the
roll up to it's full quota. At the sus-
gestion of the Chief the department
was organized into two companies,
ten men being in each company. VIM.
Irwin was elected captain of Com
pany No. 1, while Martin tanning
heads company No. 2. The men for
each Company will be selected by the
chief and assigned to their proper
,tatiOns on the fire truck and then
fire drills will be held regularly. One
company will drill one evening and
The ether company on another even
ing. The men for each companr will
be selected and announced not later
than Tuesday evening.
The members of the department
wish to extend a vote of thanks TO
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-12

all Of those who helped to make their
supper a success, to Miss Sylvia
Sexton for a large box of chocolates
to the Seward club tor a box Of ci-
CARS; to the Seward Bakery for two
fine cakes; to Mrs. Goodskey for a
large kettle full Of potato salad, ana
to Mel HOLDEN of the Seward Grill
for his many favors, and the splendid
way he prepared the baked beans for
the occasion.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-12
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,,
APRIL 29, 1924.
IT MI AJs IJA4.
10 the Qualified Electors Of the Town
of Seward, Territory of Alaska. Di-

To the Qualified Electors Of the Town
Of Seward, Territory of Alaska, Di-
vision No. Three.
Notice is Hereby Given: That pur-
suant to the requirements Of Chapter
80, Session Laws of Alaska, 1919, APP
proved May 3, 1919, a PRIMARY Ell
ECT1ON will be held on Tuesday, Apr.
10th, 1924 for the purpose of nominal
ing candidates Of the various political
parties in the Territory of Alaska for
the following offices, to-wit:
A Governor of Alaska.
A Delegate from Alaska to the
House Of Representatives of the
United States.
An Attorney General for the
Territory Of Alaska.
A Member of the Territorial
Senate for the Third Division of
the Territory Of Alaska.
Four Members of the Territor-
ial House of Representative for
the Third Division of the Terri
tory Of Alaska.
Two Road Commissioners for
District No. Three and for the
purpose Of electing the following
party officials, towit:
A Democratic National Commit
teeman from the Territory Of AL
aska.
A Republican National Commit
teeman from the Territory of AL
aska,
Six Delegates to the Democratic
National Convention.
Six Alternates to the Democrat
ic National Convention,
Two Delegates to Republican
National Convention.
Two Alternates to the Republi-
can National Convention.
The Incorporated Town of Seward
Alaska constitutes one voting precinct
and the Mayor and Common Council
of said Town, by Resolution to such eff
feet duly adopted, have designated the
Town Hall in said Town as the polling
place wherein such election shall be
held and have authorized and directed
that in accordance with law, notice
thereof be given.
Thereupon between the hours Of
Eight (8) o'clock in the forenoon anC
Seven (7) o'clock in the Afternoon Of
said Tuesday, April 10Th, 1924, in the
Town Hall at Seward, Alaska a pri
mary election will be held for the pur
poses hereinbefore set forth.
Qualifications of voters: Must b.
citizen of the United States, Fl years
of age; Must have resided in the Ter
ritory of Alaska one year continuous
ly and within the incorporate limits
Of the Town of Seward, Alaska, thirty
days continuously, next preceding thu
date of said election.
Dated at Seward, Alaska, March "a
1924.
(Seal) WIN. H. WHITTLESEY,
Municipal Clerk of the Town of Sew
ard Alaska.
Date first publication March 81, 1924
Last Publication April %, 1924. Dali!
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-12
FIcHTY sTEERAGE ARRIVE

Eighty steerage arrived on the Ala
media en- route to the fishing grounds
TO the westward.
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For Sale Cheap

Lot 26, block 10. with two-room
furnished house; price $1,000.
Lot 81 and south half Of lot 50,
two five-room furnished houses, at
$4,000; basement and heating plants
in each.
Lot 10 and north half of lot 9, block
-; 4 room furnished house, $4,000.
And other lots from 500 to $500
each.
All houses have baths.
P. M. OCLE
OWNER
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-12

George Parks, the popular Alaska
Steamship officer, has been appointed
purser on the steamship Redondo,
plying from Seward to westward ports
through the summer months. The ap-
poinunent meets with the approval
OF the local citizens.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-12

Miss Virginia Hawkins and Miss
Betty Dyksua entertained number
of friends at the Hawkins home re-
Gently with Baby Party" at which
the guests were dressed as babies.
The young ladies were served with
ice cream and cake by the hostesses
and a most enjoyable time was had.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-12

Prof and Mrs. A. J. Goodskey, Miss
Mary Dahl, Miss Edna Miller and
Mrs. Howard Long Will spend the
spring vacation week at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Long, at Lake
View.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-22
BONDS POINT UP AFTER 2 WEEKS
 OF LASSITUDE
mulate And Speculates Investment Issues )Accu-
 Expand
(By Associated Press. ]

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-Responding to the influences of easy money, bond prices last week turned definitely up- ward after fluctuating within a mar row trading area for a fortnight. Pros poets that preparations for Notation of the German loan this fall would bene. fit the entire market led to renewed ac emulation of investment issues and to an expansion of speculative operations
 The billion dollar turnover of funds on September 15, incident to the United States treasurys operations, un- expectedly swelled the plethora of cash in Wall street. Concessions from the prevailing time money rates, which fol lowed, proved an incentive for large scale buying of liberty bonds, high grade foreign obligations and domestic railroad liens.
 Basis Is Strong
 The strong underlying position of the bond market was attested further by heavy over subscription of the Ameri- can portion of Canadas fall financing, consisting of $90.000,0O0 one-year four per cent notes. Total applications ap- proximated $200O0O,60O and allotments were made on a maximum basis of 50 per cent. Transfer of the Dominion governments financing from J. P. Nor gan and Company, which hitherto had hapdled its principal financing, to a banking group headed by the Chase Se- curities corporation, aroused widespread coiAent in investment circles.
 Offering of the Canadian issue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-22
MARKET 2-SIDED AFFAIR
 MOST OF WEEK
Early Declines Followed By Substantial Rallies
 In Late Sessions
Weekly Cotton Letter

NEW ORLEANS, La., Sept. 21.- The cotton market during the past week has been a two-sided affair, with frequent and wide fluctuations and ample opportunity for trading on both sides of the account. In the early days of the week, the general trend of prices was downward, due to the wave of selling which followed the last gov ernment report issued September s, and which did not finally culminate un- til Tuesday, when December contracts traded as low as 20.S2c, or 106 points below the closing level at the end of the preceding week.
 The selling early in the week was both speculative and hedge selling. The placing of hedges is commonly in large volume at this period of the season when the crop is moving freely and large sales are daily reported by south ern markets for spot cotton. With Wednesday came many reports of rains in Texas and Oklahoma and heavy rains were general in the eastern belt. These rains and fears that they might be followed by a cold wave, of which there were some indications from the low temperatures prevailing in the northwestern mountain states, induced a good deal of covering by shorts and by Friday December had rallied to 3205c, of 123 points above the low. level of Tuesday.
 This sharp advance and the covering of shorts, which accompanied it, rather weakened the technical position of the market and this fact, coupled with the fear that the next government re- port due September g, and based on conditions existing on September Ii. would confirm the crop indication Of September 1, and because of the higher pars might even forecast 13,000000 bales, created tendency in the market to react Saturday. The net loss was small, however, and the close of the week found December contracts only F points below the closing level of the. previous week. Ho4. e,.li .s.sz -
 The eight private crop reports is sued during the week averaged the con dition of the crop at 575 and the indi- cated yield at 13,014,000 bales, ex- cluding linters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-22
EASE IN MONEY
 LENDS STRENGTH
 TO ALL MARKETS
Industrial Reports Indi. cate Recent Recovery
 Being Maintained
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-A return of ease in the money markets and moder- ate recovery. in security values were the outstanding developments in the principal financial markets last week Relaxation in the money market fol- lowing harder rates for a brief period around the first of the month cane smoewhat as surprise to many. In some circles it has been maintained that credit demands incident to the re- covery in business during the past month and half the unusually heavy drop movement and foreign borrowing would result in moderate hardening of rates.
 These expectations, however, have not been fulfilled. For this several causes may be cited. Increased indus trial activity has been largely in the nature of larger shipments to consum- CTS. This is particularly true in steel, motors and tires and means that in ventories have been turned into cash.
 Crop Movement Helps
 Moreover, even the crop movement, paradoxical as 1t may seem, has con tributed toward money easy. Farm CTS have marketed their grain freely and have received prices which have enabled them to liquidate in large part, if not entirely, their bank loans which were heritage of the post-way depres- sion in agriculture.
 Reports from industrial centers, while only moderately optimistic, indi- cated that the recent recovery was being maintained. Steel mills had their operating rate close to sixty per cent of capacity, a feature of the business being the increased buying for railroad account. To date the carriers have placed orders for more freight cars than they bought in the twelve months of last year. Following midsummer Hull, these orders now are strongly on the upgrade, while rail and locomotive buying is also improving.
 Car L0adings Drop
 Thee latest carloading report, that for the week ended September 6. shows loadings of 920,979 cars. While this represents a. rather sharp decline from the total of the previous week, the let up incident to the observance of La bor Day is responsible. The leading figure, furthermore, is virtually the same as that of the corresponding week of 1923. Despite the drop in the total, new records were established in the loading of grain and miscellaneous freight.
 With grain farmers assured of a prosperous year, likely to be reflected in those industries and businesses which deal with them, attention was centered more on cotton and the cot ton textile trade. The trade has been counting on crop of close to 12,000,- 900 bales and trying to figure out what fair price should be for a crop of this size under present industrials con ditions:- Under the general feeling that such price has been reached, textile centers began to show more activity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-22
FLOWERS DIES AT
 PRATT CITY HOME
Funeral Services Are Set For
 Tuesday Morning

William P. Flowers, 72, died at his residence Sunday at Pratt City after au illness of four years. He is sur vived by his widow; three daughters. Miss Hattie Flowers and Mrs. T. G. Myers of Pratt City, and Mrs. Jonah Yessick of Warrior; three sons, M. L. Flowers of Louisville, Ky: W. P Flowers, Jr, and J. A. Flowers of Pratt City; brother, J. T. Flowers of Falkville, Ala, and a sister, Mrs. George Lester, Brace, Tenn.
 Funeral services will be held Tues day morning from the residence, 324 Third street, Pratt City, with Rev. R. l.. Durant. assisted by Rev. Wyatt of Pratt City, officiating. The following have been named as active pallbearers, w. R. Parker, w. A. Green, Dr. U. c. Turner, F. E. Mitchell, Joe Ellis and w. J. Smith. Honorary pallbearers for the funeral will be Congressman George Huddleston, Judge G. NJ. Fay Tor, Dr. $. C. Seary. w. NJ. Bondurant, J. F. Weaver and Sam Foley.
 Mir Fowler was born and reared Tn Morgan county, but for the past 15 years ha2 been q resident of Pratt City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-22
AT LOEW,S BIdOu

Great throngs are expected at Monday afternoons opening performance at Loew's Bijou, when Fleix Patty, the great French trainer, presents Tar zan," termed by ritics 'the sensation of the ages," as the vaudeville head liner of the week, in a novelty animal act, promising rare treat for the young and those who stay young.
 Another treat is also promised in the musical comedy, Marriage vs. Di- vorce," presented by a company of ac- tors and singers, including such stars as George Usher, with songs, chatter and dances. Additional features of the vaudeville bill include Wonders and Surprises" an exhibition of physical culture. also the famous conertian so- loists, Rhodes and Broshell, as well as Baker and Rogers, tramp comedians, known as ''The American Daisies"
 Sinners in Silk" the Metro Goldwyn picture, is the screen feature of the week, with cast which includes Con- rad Nagel, Edward Conhelly, Hedda Hopper, Jean Hersholt, Miss DuPont and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-22
PROFESSIONALS PRIME MOVERS
 IN PRICE SHIFTS
Industrial News In Gen. eral Good During Last
 Week
By EDWARD J. CONDLON fBy Leased Wire To The Age- Herald.

tBy Leased Wire To The Age-Herald.)
 NEW YORK, Sept. 21.4There is no gainsaying the fact that the ebb and flow of stock prices during the week just completed has been chiefly under >the guidance of professionals. The public has participated-yes but this participation has been of sup elementary nature. Professionals have started the swings, but the general in terest in proceedings has been lacking as the extremely narrow, and, at times, sensitive market, gives evidence.
 Million share days are becoming rare. The huge turnover in certain groups of stocks has, of course, been due to spe- cial causes and has,attracted special following, but has brought no general support to the market as whole. One of the principal Acapses of speculative interest is a merger report.
 -- Mergers Rumored
 Last week the financial community was much exercised over the probabil- ity which was to include concerns whose shares are traded in the outside mar ket as well as those listed on the stock exchange. Another instance was the progress made by several light and power issues. Reported accumulations OL the VaElOuS sIOckS Dy ldrScr uitiuty corporations seeking control proved suf- ficient to attract a large speculative following and some of the best >gains of the entire list for the week were re- corded in the utility group.
 A year or two ago steel mergers were one of the chief topics of discussions in the financial district, and while the actual merger consuhhmated fell much short of the original plan, it was felt that a great forward step had been taken. A short time later government al agencies suggested plan for the consolidation of railroads in certain sections into closely knit units. Then
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-22
USED AIRPLANE TO ESCAPE.
World War Veterans Exploit in Ger.
 man Prison Camp Is Recalled.

World War Veterans Exploit in Ger
 man Prison Camp Is Recalled. | One of the most sensational prison camp escapes of the World war was I told again recently when Sergt Harry Warren Atkinson of Chicago visited Capt. George H. MalIon, chairman of the board of Hennepin County commits sioners in Minneapolis.
 MallOn is one of Pershing's desig- mated one hundred heroes of the World War. Atkison has ten citations, one of them the British Victoria Cross. He is now a patient in hospital, under treatment for everything the war could give'
 The senational escape of Atkinson from the Germans by use of an airplane formed one of the dramatic episodes of the closing days of the World War.
 In October, 1918, Atkinson was prisoner at the Rheims temporary pris- on camp. Each day he saw a German aviation officer drop down on the pris- on camp and leave his engine idling along while he. walked over about a half mile on a trip of inspection. One day Atkinson decided he would try an airplane ride. He had played around with the air machines, but he had never driven one. That, however, didn't deter him.
 A French officer was alse-a prisoner in the camp, together with his wife.
 Get in," said Atkinson.
 They got in and away they went, heading for the French lines in a Ger man plane.
 French anti-aircraft guns soon found the German Fokker. At three thousand feet or so in the air one of the aircraft guns hit home. The plane started down. When Atkinson woke up he was in plaster-of-paris cast in hospital. In due course of time he was given the French Legion of Honor.-Stars and Stripes.