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Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-11
GOING ASHORE AT
 kANATAk INVOl VEs
 DIFFICULT PROBLEMS

Kanatak generally always af- lords difficult problem for mar iners to land cargo and passen- gers owing to it's location which, aside from the protecting outburst on one side, it is absolutely ex- posed to the sea clements And how these do take advantage of the situation
 Within the span of a few mo- ments a calm sea and a lovely day may be changed into a screaming fury, So sudden do the winds and sea arise.
 On the recent voyage of the s. s. Starr, there was consider able tonnage to go ashore for H N. Evans, the well known trader and fur buyer of that point. Of course, as is known everything must be lightered ashore at Kama talk and so it was in this case. Instead of diScharging cargo with in four hours as had been plann- ed, a slight breeze sprang up and this delayed the departure for three hours more. It's a tough job for the boys on the oars in the dorles which are not equipped with power of any kind except hand-power.
 And the man at the donkey or hoist aboard the s. s. Starr must be chap who knows his onions" for it is no small task to be able to set sling-load of freight in a bouncing small boat, hour after hour, without losing some into the sea.
 To the right of Kanatak, as the ship lets go her anchor, tow CTS a peculiar looking cliff; upon inouiry one is informed that the structure is an oil bearing forma- ton. To the left and rear of the town is seen the winding road built by the oil companies years ago and which gradually sweeps around the rear of the camp, fin ally emerging at the Cold Bay area where drilling was done and where millions of dollars were expected by tn Standard oil Com pany and the Associated Oil %.
 One is further informed that there was and still is available an appropriation of s3,ooo,ooo for the construction of breakwater should oil be brought in in the future. Some sort of protection is certainly needed and if drill ing is resumed and oil struck. the $3,OO0,0OO will be needed.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-11
LOCAL, WESTB0UND PAsSENGER LISTING
 ON ADMIRAL EVAN

With a large list of passengers on board the Admiral Evans, of tthe Pacific Steamship Company arrived in port early last evening from the south and following dis charging of cargo, proceeded to the Westward this morning. The Evans will sail south from the Port of Seward Monday evening after the arrival of the regular passenger train from Interior bound list of reservations includ- ed.
 For Seward -Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Smith, c. A. OBrien, E. Snyder, M. Elliott, Joe Basth, E. U Sims, Mrs. Sims, Capt. R. F. Caples, Mrs. R. F. Caples, Pearl Lambert, q. E. Sampson, Miss B. Sweet, Mrs. George Gullufsen, Patsy Gulluf- son, George Gullufs0n,
 For Kodiak-Mrs. ". J. Willy, pr. and Mrs. Allery and two children. w. w. French, E. M. Polly
 For Seldovia Halvorsen, Ted Halvorsen.
 Thru passengers-Mrs- s. Arne- son, Mrs. GIL. Haughawant, Miss E. Haughawant, MT. and Mrs v. P. Morrison, M. G- Longuth, K. Hosono, Mrs. w. B., Wooten, Billy Wooten, Tony Wooten, Mrs A. Akervick, Gladys Akeryick, Har- old Akervick, Betty Kashevaroff, N. B. Cook, J. Oskolkoff, Paul
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-11
LOCAL LEGION NAMES
 COMMITTEE FIR B!G
 4TH JULY CELEBRATION

The Seward Post of the American Legion has sized up it's task of stag ing royal Fourth of July program for the city, and is ready to swing into action with plenty of zip. A survey of the work entailed re- IVeals that all members of the Post will be called upon to act in some capacity, and the assistance of sev- eral visiting Legionnaires will be enlisted A new feature designed ito assure freedom of action to par ticipate in the field events and novelty events and demonstra- tions, as we'll as to enable specta- tors a good view of all that is going on, will be an organization of field officers who will rope off the con testing spaces, and, in general, man the crowds.
 No attempt will be made to out line a definite program of events, Tor endeavor made to arrive at the prizes, until the finance commit tee has reported upon the amount of funds subscribed for the carry ing out of the celebration. First lo make donation was the Legion auxiliary, which organization yes terday voted to subscribe $1O.
 The Legionnaires ommittee have been appointed as follows:
 Finance Sheldon, Hopkins.
 Parade Campbell. Hatten.
 Program-Abbo Lander, Swet- mann, King.
 Publicity-Hopkins.
 Field officers Lawrence, Dahl. Lalios, Osbo Reenstron, Diel, Rust. Shockly, Robertson and Keilcheski
 Dance Campbell, Abbott, Lalios
 Decorations KeiIcheski Law renee, Osbo, Sheldon, Reenstrom, Diehl, shockley, King, Rust, Foster, Chilberg, Crial Robertson.
 Judges Swetmann, Foster. Law renee, Osbo, Lander, Chilberg, Jen- nings, Crial.
 Chairman's names appear at head of each committee.
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STRICT REGULATIONS
 OBSERVED BRISTOL BAY

Each cannery line in the Bristol
 Bay area is permitted eight boats
 in which no mechanical power is allowed; only sail or hand. The boats are all of the Columbia River type When it is estimated that there are about 30 canneries and salterieS in that entire district and
 that average number of lines in each is of six lines some are 10- l it is an easy matter to compute the humber of small craft used in this gigantic Alaskan industry AS fig ured above, not counting the dozens of tenders and other powerd boats, the total reaches the enormous
 figure of LAO.
 Traps are forbidden turnout the whole region; the fish are harvest
 ed with gill nets with 534 inch mesh and 150 feet in length The season opens on June 25 and closes July 25. Within this brief period the packers gamble with
 millions of dollars for if the run and consequent pack is poor, that ! is what they stand to lose It is no place for a small operator or an operator who can not stand a sea- sons financial loss.
 Tn 1928 total of l,3OO,O0O cases were packed in IT fishing days. .Stupendous figures.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-11
CHIEF ERMEL0FF HAs
 PLENTY 0F ''PENGA'

Chief George Ermeloff, headman If the tribe of Umnak, the capitol of which is Nikolski, bygoshski, is 3 regular fellowinsky- His papinski was 3 Russianski and his mother, a Aleutinski, making himselfskie, one swell chiefinSki
 And he's got money to burn, what we mean!
 He owns two blue fox islands
 For B years Chief Ermeloff has ruled the tribe which is proof that nis brand of rulership is going over pig with his subjects for in them rests the power to oust him any time they see fit and shove another tavorite onto the throne.
 Next year the chief plans to make his third trip to the states, and if lime permits, may tour Europe.
 Wha do you know about that?
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-11
CASTLE ROCK

i Just before reaching Chignik out
 Westward Castle Cape, what is
 said to De the most famous cape in the world-among mariner+is
 glimpsed in the distance. The Starr lon it's way out from Chignik, passes within one quarter of mile of the OdG rock mass which was nam led Castle Rock" owing to the lofty formation of the rocks. Spirals, domes, pinnacles, towers, etc., a true picture of a castle of the days iof King Arthur's Court, are seen land So accurately formed that one really rubs his eyes in amazement lat the unusual sight.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-11
WAITED THREE MONTHS

The power boat Eunice arrived two weeks ago at Unalaska from the island of Atka, 300 miles away, with three cases of measles aboard. lit was said that one passenger
 aboard, a fellow by the name of
 Smith waited three months to get
 off the island where he had been
 for nine months. The Unalga had .endeavored to take him off some weeks before but was unable to on account of storms.
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THE FIRST BLUE FOX

On Atka Island, where there are now about 100 people living and
 where Bowman conducts a general store, the Russians planted the first
 blue fox From that day, many years ago, not one new animal, or other stock, has been thereon. And
 from Atka island the other islands
 scattered out there for hundreds
 of miles, were stocked
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-11
NEW ANCHORAGE SCHOOL

1 Ground has been broken for the new Anchorage high school build ing, scrapers are moving the gravel from the site selected for the new structure. The work is being done on a per diem basis, under the di- irection of Dahl & Wansted, who
 have the contract for the erection
 of the building. It is expected that
 several teams and scrapers will be
 in use on the job.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-11
DIED IN THE MUD

Some years ago a man lost his life on the mud flats of Port Heiden when he ventured out into depth from which he was unable to ex- tricate himself. For hours he struggled until exhausted, and with the arrival of the incoming tide, he died. Last year, fellow by the name of Scotty almost met simi- lar end when he went into the mud up to his hips. With aid, he was saved
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SEATTLE DOCTOR

Pr. Francis E. Messiaur, phy- sician and surgeon, is in charge of the modern little hospital for the F. E. Harris Packing Company at False Pass. pr. Messiaur is from Seattle having offices in the Joshua Green Building. Not only is he one of the most popular of the men at False Pass but he is an athlete of considerable pro- mise. Baseball and boxing seem to be his weakness.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-11
ALASKA BILL PASSES
 HOUSE: WILL BENEFIT '
 FEDERAL EMPIOYES

WASHINGTON, June II, P)- The Sutherland bill to authorize ithe agriculture Department to fur nish subsistence and personal equipment and supplies to depart mental employees in Alaska and de- duct value from salaries, was pass ed by the House and sent to the Senate.
 The measure is designed to aid employes located at remote points where it is difficult to obtain sup plies thru regular channels.
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WHALES EAT BIRDS

Whale birds, of which there are millions covering the surface of Bering Sea, just above the Alaska Peninsula, and as black as the ace 5f spades, exist from the same food as whales. Often they gorge them selves So heavily that it is impossi- ole for them to take to wing and a whale, coming up to eat, sweeps in great flocks of these birds as well as everything else in his path.
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YESTERDAYS GAMES NATIONAL LEAGUE

Pittsburgh at New York postpon- ed on account of rain Cincinnati at Brooklyn postpon- ed on account of rain. St. Louis 2; Boston N. Chicago 2; Philadelphia G.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE Washington at Cleveland post poned on account of rain Boston 12; Detroit 6- New York 5; St. Louis 3. Philadelphia 6; Chicago 7.
 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Hollywood 5; Missions 10 San Francisco '; Los Angeles 3. Portland 5; Seattle 6; Is innings Oakland O; Sacramento 8; night game.
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POO EMPLOYED

Between the Northwestern Fish cries cannery and the Columbia River Packers Association plant at Chignik about 200 people are em- ployed E. Rugge is superintendent of the Northwestern Fisheries plant and Captain Halvorsen, superin- tendent of the Columbia River Packers Association cannery.
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Al FREE FOR ALL

ROBERT, Okla, June II, (PJ- While their wives were engaged in Ia fight, Deputy Sheriff Humble and la filing station oprator, which was being raided for liquor, shot it out. Humble is dead from gunshot wounds and the filing station operator was jailed; both wives are in a hospital.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-11

While at Dutch Harbor recently two divers attracted considerable attention when they made a num- Der of underwater tests. The divers are attached to the Coast Guard Cutter Haida which is said to be the only vessel in Alaskan waters carrying deep water diving equip ment.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-11

The village of Nikolski, Umnak Island, will probably have a new church before winter sets in for it is the plan of Chief George Ermeloff to uild a new one which will cost in the neighborhood of $15,O0O to S2O,0OO. Money doesn't mean much to those babies" out west.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-11

The Kanaga Ranching Co.,, is- land is approximately 800 miles west of Umnak, the last westward port of call of the mail steamer Starr.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-11

The Westward must use huge amount of rubber merchandise each year. At Umnak, for in stance, it appeared as if hip boots supplanted shoes. This con- dition seems general.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-11
EIELSON MOUNTAIN

WASHINGTON, June II, (P-
 The Senate passed the resolution adopted by the House to name Copper Mountain, Eielson; the res Iolution was sent to the President.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-11

Power dories are as common out Westward as automobiles are here in Seward. Every other native to be the owner of one of these fine craft which dart aout the s. s. Starr like swarm of flies, each time the vessel arrives in port.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-11

H. N. Evans, trader and fur buyer at Kanatak, is now building a new store at the lake near Chignik. Lumber for the structure was taken out Westward on the last sailing of the Starr.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-11

Turnout the entire westward dis trict very few of the inhabitants seem to take the time to put in truck gardens depending altogether upon importation of greens.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-11

Five days out of the Port of Sew ard the S- S- Starr bids goodbye to the wild North Pacific ocean and
 steams thru Unimak Pass into the
 Bering Sea
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-11

On Umnak Island about 100 peo- ple reside. Caring for the many fox islands in that area is their main occupation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-04
PASSENGER AUTO
OUTPUT STEADY
Little Change as Compared
With Week Ago Shown
by Cram Report.

Passenger-car production at the pres
ent time shows little change as COM
pared with a week ago, current output
continuing on the same basis as has
been in effect during the past two or
three weeks, according to B. H. Cram,
president of Grams Automotive Re-
ports, Inc.
While the April total will show a
healthy gain over March, there Is as
yet no indication that May schedules
will be materially increased from the
present rate of operations. Passenger
car sales continue to show steady i'm
provement and while improvement is
slow, 1t is definitely apparent. study
of the retail market at the present time
shows that the best gains are being
made in the medium price class and
cars in this group are receiving con-
siderably more attention from the pub
lie at the present time than has been
the case at any other time since the
first of the year.
Truck production likewise, still holds
at steady levels, with the only important
gains being noted in the light delivery
division. The responsibility for this
lies in the increased activity of the pas
senger- manufacturers who also
build chassis of this type. Sales are
generally classified as fair, with little
change In demand apparent. Bus sales
are falling of slightly and the trend Is
definitely downward at this time In
this division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-04

at stated intervals as to the condition
Of the brakes, steering apparatus, gears
and headlights. A car with defective
brakes or worn steering apparatus is just
as unsafe on the streets as a driver
with bad vision. It Is an injustice to
careful drivers and the owners of safe
vehicles, as well as pedestrians, to allow
automobiles in this condition on the
streets.
police power to condemn an unsafe
and unfit automobile should go hand in
hand with the power to prohibit an I'M
safe and unskilled person to drive a
car.
when we consider the number of
school children that cross the streets
every day and that goodly percentage
of the persons at each street crossing
are pedestrians, it is clear that the
measure of police supervision should ex-
tend to the mechanical fitness and
safety of cars.
From my observation think that
both pedestrians and the vast majority
of motorists realize this fact. Super
vision in its proper function should
cover both the man at the wheel and
the automobile he is driving.
Defective brakes, or brakes that dc
not work properly on rainy days, are az
much menace as runaway automobiles
The same thing is true of headlights
that are not working properly and dc
not give warning of the approach Of
car at night-in nearly every case, an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-04
MT. HARMONY ROAD
CONTRACT AWARDED
Washington Motorists to Save Five
Miles by Improvement Leading
to Chesapeake Beach.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, May 3.-With the
awarding of a contract by the State
Roads Commission this week for the
improving of Mount Harmony road In
Calvert County, which connects the
Southern Maryland Boulevard with the
Chesapeake Beach road, saving of ap-
proximately miles for Washington
motorists to the resort will be effected.
The contract, which calls for 2.77 miles
of graveled road, was awarded to e.
Roy Jones of Havre de Grace. on his
bid of SCI ,08950 and work will start
within 10 days.
The road is now completed with the
exception of the att miles, and when
this section is improved will enable
motorists from Washington to go direct
from the Crane Highway and Upper
Marlboro to Chesapeake Beach by way
Of Mount Harmony, instead of going by
way Of Mount Zion, making a straight
route from Washington to Chesapeake
Beach.
At the same time the commission
awarded contract for the completion
Of the road connecting Cookesville, in
Howard County. with Olney. in Mont
gomery County, which is an extension
of the Brookville pike, distance of 1874
miles gravel road, to the M. j. Grove
Lime Co., at its bid of $57,798.75.
The commission also awarded a con-
tract for completing the gravel road
connecting Laurel, at the Washington
boulevard, to Bowie. distance of 2.7l
miles, to w. G. Briddell Co., on its bid
of $1899920. Work on both of the
latter contracts will also start within 10
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-04
ROAD MAPS ISSUED
FOR new JERSEY
1880 Copies Sent Free on Applica-
+, tion to State Highway Com
z mission Secretary.

Enlarged and revised road maps of
keew Jersey have been printed by the
3tate Highway Commission and are now
ready for distribution.
Those who desire a copy of the new
1880 edition may obtain one without
cost, by writing to A. Lee Grover, sec
kwtary Of State Highway Commission,
state House Annex, Trenton. The ap-
plicants have been requested to print
Nheir names and addresses clearly to
void delays in the forwarding.
The 1880 map Is the first to be issued
by j. l.. Bauer, State highway engineer,
Who had the Highway Commission adopt
NE plan for a map in colors and with
more legible printing. The new map is
% inches wide and 40 inches long, max
ing it six inches wider than the former
map and 10 inches longer. To make 1t
easier to follow the route numbers,
four colors have been used in this years
printing. The compilations were made
by w. T. Campbell
One of the new features has been
the marking Of the airports of the State
by a drawing Of an airplane. The U.
s. highways through New Jersey are
designated as well as the approximate
mileageS of the different thoroughfares
Other features include pictures OF the
magnificent new $1,500,000 bridge con-
structed across the Raritan River at
New Brunswick for route Is, the States
super-roadway and THE Cloverleaf'
separations Of traffic by the bridging
OF route IS over route A, the seashore
eFtery, near Railway. Separate maps
Ire also given Of the North Jersey terri
tory near New York, South Jersey sec
IONS near Philadelphia and the new
etate route sac, which skirts the bust
mess center Of New Brunswick, on the
aeverse side OF the map Of the entire
State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-04
CAR DRIVER SAFER
THAN PASSENGER
Baltimore Police Report Reveals
2S9 to III Ratio in Acct
T dents This Year.
hpecial Dispatch to The Star.

Apecial Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, May St is safer to
drive your own auto than to ride with
some one else, according to figures con-
tanned in a report of the statistical
committee of the Baltimore Safety
Council.
The report, which contains figures
taken from the records of the police
department, reveals the passengers in
jured in auto accidents Is considerably
more numerous than the number OF
drivers injured.
The number of passengers injured,
fatally or otherwise. during the first
three months of the current year was
2S9, as compared with I'll drivers who
met similar fates.
The number of passengers injured
during the first three months of last
year was 254, as compared with lit
drivers. The figures for the CORE
spending period of 1928 are: Passen-
gers. 224: drivers, $50.
The report of the committee stressed
the fact that more than Is per cent of
those injured in auto accidents receive
fractures of the skull or of other parts
Of the body, many OF them being
manned for life.
The number of auto fatalities in Bal
timore during the four weeks ended
April 10 was 10, as compared with 8
for the corresponding period of 1929.
During the So weeks ended April 19
there were 127 deaths caused by auto
accidents. There were 1873 auto fatali-
ties during the same period of last year.