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Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-01

MT. and Mrs. Ingram are nov ing into the former Colwell res idence which they purchased a few months ago.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-01

The halibut boat Leviathan, Capta. Chris Olsen, is in port awaiting the arrival of bait from the south.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-01

MT. Nelson, insurance man, and Mrs. Nelson, arrived in Sew ard last night from Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-01
NO BASEBALL TODAY

' No American, National or Coast games were scheduled for today
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-01

Jack Lean, Cooper Landing res ident, is a business visitor in the city
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-01

Seattle ice cream and fresl candies at Sylvia's.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-01

Have you hear0 the new "Okeh" records at Sylvia's? They are wonderful.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-01

Beautiful line O1 the Reed Cook fooled leather bags. SCHALLER- FRS ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-01

The haibuter Belinda, Capt. Fred Hovik, former captain of the Dora and also mate on the s. s. Starr, is awaiting bait from Juneau which is expected to ar- rive on the Admiral Evans. The Belinda is one of the finest of crafts in Alaska waters.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-01

A swell movie IS on tonight.
The Alaskan., 1929-04-19
SCHOOL REFUND BILL

The House passed a bill which will allow a 75 per cent refund to schools with an enrolment up to 150 pupils and 75 per cent above with a limit of $3O,OOO. It is not likely that the Senate will accept the first amendment.
 The House passed the follow ing bills: $30,0OO for cooperative mining investigations under fed eral control, $2o,0OO for the es- tablishment of a fur farm at the college; for investigation of the warble fly and other reindeer parasites $1O,0OO will be avail able.
 The boxing commission bill was passed authorizing the gov ernor to appoint three members with headquarters at Ketchi- kan.
The Alaskan., 1929-04-19
Changes in Capital
 Capital Yacht Rrace

Changes iii rules governing one capICOI JO CapICOI race have Oeen made whereby Petersburg becomes an oIIlcIa1 stopping place. Time allowances, maue compulS0y and cumulative, will Oe four hours out Of every GWen- yy-four, with Petersburg, mark ing that point on the travel route where ali competing boats must have used up their allow ances. The idea being to make it a real race from this Port to Juneau.
 Under the rules promulgated for this contest, the tlrst boat entering Juneau will be the win ner, providing it follows all the rules of the race.
The Alaskan., 1929-04-19
Dimond Dunn Bill

The general school revision bill proposed by senators Dimond and Dunn was considere by the Chamber of Commerce II a yer brief manner the other night. The bill which is some thirty pages long was considered some what ar. oiguous and rathe rof dynamite nature. It was not generally felt that the bill was sufficiently understood to bring fort ny rotest or endorse menI y tl, Club.
 T'le phase which dealt with the school TEX to be under con trOl Ot tie school board aroused no lttlc ecuSsion. Question was raised nS vo whether the bi provided "I a thirty m4ll tax ol Whet IT =. half of the reveunS of the ,'cm4cil was cut oq. The mattc: was referred to the ser ator tt(m the Fourth Division for enlightenment.
 In the meantime in two week the icGlsla+, re adjourns with ey- cry il ratlon that the uppe house 5'i!l refuse to pas appro- prio.tionc for the mining division and c0lle, This being due to the refu, q. of that division to pass tic tcntroller Bil, in any but jokfr form.
The Alaskan., 1929-04-19
PENSION BILL PASSES

The Pioneers Pension bill was by the Senate reducing pension to the needy to $30 per month and requiring a residence of twenty years in the territory. It is most likely that this meas ure will not meet with the ap- prOval of the House.
 CONVICT BILL FAILS TO PASS
 By a vote of five to three the Senate sustained the governors veto of the Poor Convict Bill. It was introduced by Senator Di- mond.
 Senator Hess has introduced a bill to tax motor cars three cents the gallon for gasoline. Dimond introduced bill regulating the salaries of teachers in federal and territorial and providing for a system of pensions. Benta- minis bill allowing $150. to pub lie libraries was passed.
The Alaskan., 1929-04-19
FAVOR DETERMINATION OF
 SEA LIONS

Letters were received from the Seward, Wrangell and Fairbanks Commercial Clubs supporting the effort of the local Club to rid territorial waters of this an- imal which exterminateS many king salmon and other fish. Fairbanks Club stated while the question was of no import to them they were sufficiently in terested in the territory to give it the most hearty support.
 Juneau writes that "after they do a little Investigating they will take the matter up." They pre- fer, like Nero, to fiddle while Rome burns" or until the fish cries are completely destroyed by traps, trout, eagles, ducks, sea lions and all other bird, an imal and fish life, beside man, that destroys fish life.
The Alaskan., 1929-04-19

heavy traffic necessary in the completion of the south Peters burg road.
 Electrician McKecknie gave notice that he was going to use the pliers on those places which were delinquent in their pay ment of light bills. He was in structed to go right ahead and do so.
 A motion made and duly se- conded was passed reemploying all present city employees. No question was raised as to previ- ous ordinances on the subject.
 Dr. Thomas H. Rhone was ap- pointed city Health Officer for the ensuing year, replacing pr. A. B. Jones.
 Attorney Faulkner, who was retained as city attorney in the case against James R. Wheeler, involving land or tideland titles, instructed the council to eject MT. Wheeler by force if neces- sary. MT. Faulkner was instruct ed to get in touch with MT. Hen Roden, representing MT. Wheel CT in Juneau, to see about the matter. And further to secure restraining order to prevent MT. Wheeler from building any fur ther on the ground in dispute.
The Alaskan., 1929-04-19
Council lnducted
 Into Office

On Monday morning the City Council met in the City Hall and were sorn into office: Earl Ohm CT as incoming mayor and Rob- ert Allen, c. E. Swanson, Jack Hanseth as incoming council men. The meeting was adjourn ed until evening when the regu- lar session was held.
 The Town Treasurer reported that additional $7,O00 in out standing warrants was paid off leaving a balance of approxi- mately $1O,0OO payable and a balance of $17OO on hand. The council ordered payment of 1000 additional on the warrants.
 The road in south Petersburg is to be gravelled. Correspond ence with Stems Carlson has been ordered with the view of se- curing their price for scraping and filling in the road.
 Preparatory to this work, it was ordered that the bridges at the Sales place and below, are to be repaired to permit the
The Alaskan., 1929-04-19
BURKE FINALLY OUSTED

CharleSJames RhoadS, Phila- delphia banker has been named to succeed Charles H. Burke, whose resignation was forced by Senatorial investigation. MT. Rhoads is president of the In dian Rights Association of Phil adelphia and has had lifelong in tereSt in Indian welfare. His selection was urged upon Mir Hooover by Indians and their friends as being the type of man who would look after Indian af- fairs largely as a welfare pro- position rather than as a job tC perpetuate a perniciouS para site sucking the very spirit ot independence out of the life o1 the Indian and living largely by grafting on eight billion dollars worth of property.
 MT. Burke charged that Sen ator Pine, who was conducting the investigation, was seeking his (Burke's) dismissal through pique in Burke's refusal to ap-
The Alaskan., 1929-04-19
K1awock Girl Dies
 After Operation

Rachel Roberts, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Bob Roberts of KlaWock died at the St. Ann hos pital, Juneau, Saturday after. noon Dr. Dawes performed the operation and for thirty hours thereafter there was every indi- cation of it's being successful A sudden rise in the tempera- ture brought a hurried call for the doctor who saw her tenn perature rise to a hundred and ten degrees. Heart action also went skyrocketing. She passed away with the doctor unable to stem the call of the Hereafter.
 iss$Roberts was a girl of B years and had reached her last year in high school at the Shel- don Jackson school, Sitka. She was a girl of good clean and lov- able character and a fine lead CT in her home town and while in school She is survived by her aged father Bob Roberts and her mother Mrs. Roberts, broth CTS George and Peter and sister, Mrs. Robert Peratrovich, all of KlaWOck.
The Alaskan., 1929-04-19
GORST AIRLINE PLANE HERR

The Gorst Airways Lines plano enroute from Seattle to Juneau stopped in this port for a half an hour yesterday about noon.
 The craft is on a scouting tour with MT. Gorst, vice president ef the company on board along with several others, including his sister Mrs. Taylor of Ketehl- kan. Slim" Iverson, employed by the Kennecott Copper Con- pany is a through passen0ae from Seattle and is the nrst pay passenger to make the flight.
 Under the old rules MT. 1vee- son is a pioneer having wttnsae- the coming and going of lee o0 the Yukon. He is now doubly Q pioneer in that he Is the f2Rs$ pay passenger on tho planes tn from Seattle in this divis!on.
 The plane, stated MT. 0orss. Gs on a scouting expedition with the view of instituting a regular run from Seattle to Juneau and possibly Skagway with Pesevs- burg a regular port of call.
 MT. Gorst was favorably im- pressed with the natural lan9- locked harbor and stated is was far superior to any on the run.
 MT. Johnson who proceeded this party to Juneau several days ago stated that @ feeder pisna would probably operate Aom Skagway to Ketchikan connect ing with the Union Air Line &s Ketchlkarf for Seattle.
 The plane which wens thgu was of the larger type and abls to carry seven passengers and a limited amount of freight ana mail.
The Alaskan., 1929-04-19
House Cuts Out All
 Home Rule In Bill

The House returned the Sen- ate Steel Controller Bill with all features of control eliminated.
 The Senate will consider the federal bureaucratic control bill today and will refuse to concur with the House amendments. The bill will then go into free conference committee for fur ther consideration. It has been loudly whispered that some of the important appropriation measures will not pass If the control features are eliminated.
The Alaskan., 1929-04-19

The Chamber of Commerce held 8 Iong-winded and windy session Wednesday evening at the City hall They famed the ozone full hundred per cent and then wound up with no one getting hurt. The meeting was harmonious but full of inter est.
 Forest Fryer reported that the various organizations met and decided on location for the pro- posed gymnaSium-to be on the school grounds. Otto Welde was instructed by the committee to secure plans and estimates as to cost of the building. When the committee had this matter in hand they would then devise a budget and ways and means of securing necessary funds to be- gin construction.
 pr. Rhone submitted report on a plan to cover a deficiency of $180 guaranteed by the Club. The plan offered by the Club to the management of the Mac Gregor Theatre was not accept ed and a counter offer made. It was not felt that this would be acceptable so the committee saw the management of the Variety Theatre and made the same pro- posal. MT. Enge was quoted as saying, Give me time, and we will follow out the plan and if one evening is not enough we will make other evenings work until the deficiency was met"
 The petition relative to navi- gation lights at Green Rocks and on the north entrance bar, was signed by all the captains and pilots of both the Admiral and Alaska Steamship lines. It will now go forward to the Light house Service at Ketchikan.
The Alaskan., 1929-04-19
Local Orators In
 Contest

On Monday evening at the MacGregor Theatre, the young orators of the town gathered to- gether and swayed their audi ence as did orators of old. From the first to the last number con- siderable effort and preparation was shown and to select first place was no Sinecure.
 The contestants were, Herbert Mjorud, "The unknown Speak err; David Morgan, "The Old Actors Story; Matt Rayner, "Toussaint L'Overture'; Paul Tveten, "The Boy Orator of ze- pata"; Julia Wasvick, Gather ines Plea from Henry the VIII; Irene Runstad, "Guinevere," by Tennyson.
 The judges were Miss Lillian Swanson, Mrs. Oscar Gronquist,, MT. Oscar Sather, MT. Chester Archbold and Dr. Thomas H. Rhone.
 First place was awarded Herb ert Mjorud and second place to Irene Runstad. Mjorud leaves on the Alamede for Juneau to take part in the divisional con- test there Saturday.
The Alaskan., 1929-04-19

Sunday morning Johnny Sales and crew were put at work set ting in a foundation off Front Street back of the Band Stand and between the *KolStrand BlackSmithing Shop. Mayor C.. E. Swanson appearing on the scene ordered the men to cease working on the property which he declared was city property Upon their refusal to desist he ordered City Marshal to take steps to protect the property. MT. Nelson called up city magistrate Carol Clausen and sWore out a complaint against the workers for tresspas. MT. Wheeler re- tained William L. Paul, attorney of Ketchikan to take care of his interests and to give any neces- sary advice to the men arrest ed. A number of men gathered in front of the magistrates of flee and some urged turning the water on the crew and their la bor if necessary to eject them from the property. Cooler heads prevailed for the time being
 The crowd repaired to the City Hall where the matte rwaS fur ther discussed by various citi- zens, property owners and oth- erwise, Someone suggested call ing out the Fire Department to wash out the piling set in place. Immediately after the alarm a large crowd gathered and fur ther discussed the matter. MT, Dinner addressing the crowd stated that a permit had been secured by the Council. from the War Department to build a fire station there, that it had been
The Alaskan., 1929-04-19
ENTER NEW BILLS IN HOUSE

A bill providing for popular election Of the Commissioner of Education in 1910 at salary of 95, GOO per annum has been in troduced in the House.
 Representative Mccormack in- troduced a graduated tax on fish traps with the basic tax at S75, with three dollars per thou sand up to a hundred thousand and then an increase to ten dol lars the thousand for fish over and above that amount.
 A bill from the Tihrd Division provides for an appropriation of forty thousand dollars for the clearing of salmon streams in conjunction with the Bureau of Fisheries; also $15,000 is appro- priated to have the governor CO., dify the session laws and have same printed.
 WOrkmen's Compensation
 The Senate passed the work mems compensation bill with amendments which are agree able to the House.
The Alaskan., 1929-04-19
Ruction Over Tidelands Brings
 Out Fire Department

used and held by the city for g number of years. When he ask ed what should be done about the matter a number of men said, Tear it out" then proceed so to do.
 The crew who were arrested were ordered to appear before the city magistrate Monday at ten o'clock. The matter was lat CT dropped without prejudice.
 The Other Side
 MT. Wheeler claims that by virtue of purchase of upland pro- perty adjoining disputed tide lands and relinquishemnt of all rights to him by the Peters burg Packing Company, the pro- perty was his. That certain inn pAONC1AlC4lOo OUOOO O1l Od1O pIO- perty for many years; that the ground is not and has not been held, used or occupied by the city at any time; that the Band stand sets on the city street and not on his property; that holding duly recorded deeds and relin- quishment for uplands and dis puted property he was within his right to go ahead with any construction he might desire.
 He wired MT. Roden to Repre- sent him at Juneau an dto se- cure an injunction restraining the city from interfering with his peaceful enjoyment of his property. The city wired MT. Faulkner to secure order re- straining Mir. Wheeler from building any further on the pro- perty in question.
 There the matter stands until title is settled by the district court.
The Alaskan., 1929-04-19
Chamber of Commerce Hold
 Busy Session on Various Topics

Attention was called to the navigation aids at Colorado Reef. It was pointed out that the black spar marking the reef a a very poor one on heavy runowS2 Just a little error in followtna the channel on 8 dark night VIII do some craft much damage. yt was also pointed out that the spar marking the north entrance was not much better and these should be replaced by better markers.
 Industrial School LocataoA
 A clipping was read from ene of the Seattle papers relative to the proposed industrial schooa for this Division. Mir. Wagner, chief of operations of the Hu- reau of Education in Alaska, haA returned from Chicago where ha received instructions to pseR A site for the proposed sch6ol slzez summer.
 The secretary was instructed to write MT. Wagner calling A1e attention to advantages oz sAa in Wrangell Narrowe.
 Endorse Tax on Alien FlsAea
 The amendments on the nsls to tax alien fishermen, propo8 by Senator Benjamin, were geaA. The secretary wa sinstruesed a write to Senator Benjamin en- dorsing the principle of his hall. And in the support 1t was argea that as high tax as possible De imposed on resident 0Shes- men.
 Mail schedules had Its aas
 Attention was called to tAs delays and poor mail service ae- corded by the Estebeth from Ketchikan. The matter iS to be called to the attention Of the Superintendent of Mail Servtc& in Seattle.
The Alaskan., 1929-04-19
Alien Fisherman Bill

MT. Vim introduced a bill re- quiring that fishing in Alaskan waters shall be limited to bona f1de residents over IS years of age or those who shall have de- clared citizen intentions. A fee of $5 is required of every fisher man and after May Is, 1880 no one shall procure any salmon without uch licenses.
The Alaskan., 1929-04-19
GOVERNOR WITHDRAWS

Governor Parks has with drawn the name of George Love for appointment as regent of the college when complaint was made that Love was a federal of ficial. The name of J. w. Gilson of Valdez was substituted along with M. E. Stevens, Andrew Ner- land, John Kelly, all of Fair banks. These were all confirmed by the Senate.
The Alaskan., 1929-04-19

point some of Pines friends so office. The records disclosed a Washington before the Commit tee hearings disclose Burke ss the most incompetent ComHaES. Sioner to direct the Yn6ja0 ee- fairs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-27

of Agatha's best towels. Young love
is ruthless.
Hostilities were abruptly closed
| when the explosion occurred In the
| kitchen. When we reached there so
many things seemed on fire simul-
taneously that nobody said anything.
| We worked Sterling's white fianneIs
that he had %, his other trousers
spread on the ironing board. the tea
towels ON their rack and a pile of
newspapers all were blazing merriIv.
On the floor lay the remains of the big
gasoline fatiron.
I'll thought" Sterling explained
jerkily as we grabbed and beat and
stamped. THAT would not bother any
one. | thought ! could manage that
fool iron If could run a cars
"Weli," Agatha gasped, crumplins
the charred remains OF six perfectly
new tea towels, al believe the-er-
fundamental idea is slightly different.
Now I'll try to find you something of
Henry's to put on"
mot my new suitl" Henry roared
grimly. I'm depending ON the suit
for the next six months"
In Henry's golf rig, Sterling being
six inches taller than his host and
broader, the boy looked nervously un-
happy. Kate. still Indignantly seeth-
ing, suggested ride.
81 suppose" she addressed her male
parent loftily. that Sterling may take
your old green sweater? He forgot
his"
He would" admitted Henry with
bitter promptness. ''Oh, by all means.
take it,
The runabout coughed and roared
itself away and Henry sat with his
dropped magazine. thinking. Il can't
get used to it." he said. with so
many other girls in the world-why
did he have to pick on her? Where
are my reading glasses? Funny how
things disappear when that boy is
around! No, I've looked everywhere
can't read g word without 'em!"
The two finally returned. Walking
in very close together with clasped
hands, the radiance lin their faces
completely obscured the black patch
Kate still wore over one eye. In
spite of Henry's golf suit, Sterling
looked very handsome.
"Oh, mother" Kate faltered, "we-"
"Mr. Turbot," Sterling began In the
tone young man uses but. on one
occasion in his life, 1--we"
l must say that Henry rises to d
crisis. Walking over to the two, he
clapped Sterling on the shoulder. 81
knew it," he admitted bravely. well,
son, it's all right if she cares for you !!
It's come kind of sudden-if only
could find my glasses"
"Ohr' breathed Kate with remem-
bering gasp, turning gaze Of COM
pIete alteration on Sterling, "the
sweater"
From under his arm be produced it.
He lost his conquering look.
"There seemed to be something In
the pocket VIII Il l sat down on it In
the car" he explained, hurriedly. at
-er-it was pair of glasses. They
well, they're quite smashed!"
"Of course they are" said Henry
resignedly. He had accepted fate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-27
Breakneck Rail Speed in the Belgian Congo

In this country the mosquito is the
chief enemy. Have you taken your
quinine today? If not. do so now.
Beware of the tsetse fly"
Very soon ] discovered a danger
greater than mosquito or tsetse. All
trains in the Congo are driven by
fearless black maniacs. They rattle
through the forest. taking steep de-
scents and rickety bridges without
slackening speed.
When the line was first opened, the
engine drivers were white men. They
drank so much that natives had to be
found TO take their places. ! am not
sure. however. that a fsky-inspired
European would not be safer than the
sober demons who now control the
trains of the Katanga.
All night the nerve-shatterfng
scream Of the whistle was heard. The
vanity OF black driver IL such that
he will not pass the smallest cluster
OF huts without this manifestation of
the high estate to which he has risen
Lawrence G. Green In the Empire
Review.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-27
Coffee and Revolution
Companions in Histor

One writer points out that what
ever may be said about causes and
circumstances. the French revolution
was not brought about until coffee as
well as philosophy had come to Paris"
And. had he known of 1t. DOUBTLESS he
would have found further significance
in certain events in our own country.
II was no other than a coffee house
the famous Burns coffee house.
which once stood on the west side Of
Broadway just north Of Bowling
Green-that afforded meeting place
on October 81. 1765. for the rebellious
merchants who adopted resolutions to
import no more British goods until
the stamp act should he repealed
Moreover, II was in the Green Dragon,
most celebrated of Boston's coffee
house taverns. that Paul Revere and
John Adams. Warren and James Otis.
met for those conferences so fraught
with consequence in 1776 of the War
Of Independence.-New York Herald
Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-27
Gold Stream Reduced

1t has been a long time since the
"forty-niners" made their rush for the
gold fields of California. but still the
mines continue to pour out stream
of precious metal, though the stream
is lessening somewhat, judging from
the 1923 figures.
The production of gold, silver, cop
per and lead for the year reached a
total of value s15.3S1. 7S3. decline of
about 9 per cent from the preceding
year. This does not take into consid-
Grafton the stream of gold pouring
into Hollywood.