The Seward Gateway
PUBLISHED DAILY
at Seward, Ata«ka_
HAL B. SELBY
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
Entered as Second Class Matter Sep
tember 2nd, 1915, at the Post Office a
Seward, Ala£«.a, under the Act of
March Third, 1879.
Published by
GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY
Seward, Alaska.
Subscription, $1.25 per Month
SUGAR PRICES AND THE TARIFf
President Harding is prepared t<
apply the ‘‘flexible” provision of th<
Fordney act if he finds that the re
cent advance in the price of sugai
can be laid to the tariff, as some oi
the democrats are charging. To that
end he has insitructed the tariff com
mission to investigate the situation tc
ascertain what effect the import duty
has had on prices.
The president does not believe—
and it is going to be difficult to prove
—that the tariff is responsible for
speculation in sugar. The present duty
on sugar is from three-fourths of a
cent to one and one-founths cent great
er than the Underwood tariff. Yet the
price of sugar has increased six to
eight cents a pound, mainly through
manipulations by Wall Street. It is
noteworthy, too, that in Canada, a na
tion which has no tariff act, sugar is
wholesaling at ten or eleven cents a
pound, which at Liverpool, England,
another free trade nation, granulated
sugar a few days ago was quoted at
12 cents a pound and in the London
market the quotation was 12.59 cents
a pound.
It is easy for politicians opposed to
protection to charge every advance in
prices to that “iniquitous bulwark of
the profiteer.” Yet in 1920, when the
democratic tariff was in effect, the su
gar price went to 16.75 cents per
pound in this country, and the retail
price was much higher, despite enor
mous stocks on hand as a result of
war-time savings.
The more plausible explanation of
the present high prices is that specu
lators in this country, with the co
operation of the sugar producers of
Cuba, are to blame for the rocketing
prices. This country consumes over
five million tons of sugar per year—
by far the highest'per capita con
sumption in the world, and increasing
yearly—and of this amount, 3,700,000
tons are imported, principally from
Cuba. The beet sugar production of
the United States is about 600,000
tons; the cane sugar from 400,000 to
600,000 tons, while about 600,000 tons
are brought in annually from the Ha
waiian islands. It is evident there
fore, that we are dependent upon
Cuba for most of our supply and that
. the Cubans and (the American refin
ers, many of whom are interested in
Cuba, have too much to say in dic
tating prices.
| Our government can maintain a
semblance of control, where the law
of supply and demand is violated, by
' turning the department of justice
r loose in quest of profiteers and man
ipulators, who should be brought to
. book, but it is doubtful that it can
provide even a temporary remedy by
enacting tariff legislation.
THE WOMAN'S JURY BILL
, In the 1922 general election, the
. women of the Territory voted by a
. large majority, for the privilege of
■ giving women the right to serve on
juries in the Territory. The intent of
the bill for universal jury service,
which was passed in the 1921 legisla
ture, provided that in case the ques
tion received a majority vote the
present legislature was to ratify it,
the law becoming effective in 1924.
Certain members of the Territorial
legislature, now in session, appear to
forget wThat their duties are in the
matter of ratification, and are hedging
the bill with amendments of then
own, and otherwise hampering its
passage. A point has been reached in
the squabbling and bickering over the
bill, whereby it is in actual danger of
being held up and not becoming a law.
As we understand it, the legislators
are sent to Juneau for the purpose of
j serving the people by passing such
laws as are recommended by the
electors. It is not their place "to
amend or otherwise alter the jury
bill, which should be passed as voted
on by those interested. Amending or
altering the bill brings about a condi
tion that may not be desired by those
who voted affirmatively on the origi
nal bill.
It is to be hoped that the recalci
trant members in the Senate and the
| House will come to a realization of
their relations to the electors, and will
j pass the woman’s jury bill as origi
j nally presented to the voters; and that
| they will pass it without further eva
sion or quibbling. The women’s club
of Seward and other towns should
telegraph these legislators in no un
certain terms as to their desires in
the matter.
Up to the present time no legisla
tor lias had the temerity to bring up
the question of dividing the territory
or removing the capital to Seward,
but the fireworks may start at any
moment, and as a pyrotechnic display
will be well worth seeing. With the
Liberty
A REALART PICTURE
and a Post Nature Picture
PUPPY
DAYS
rapidly accumulating wealth of the
Third division and the decadence of
the First division, it is imperative
that the question of division be put up
to the voters sooner or later, so wh>
not now ? Why not introduce a mem
orial to congress and a resolution re
quiring the question of division to be
placed on the ballots for the 1924
election ?
1 lie local canning company will pui
up a good pack this season, hiring as
usual, none but local labor. One com
pany like the local one is worth a doz
en foreign companies, therefore any
taxation which adds to the burden of
local payrolls should be approached
cautiously and with due thought. A
town must have payrolls, and to get
these payrolls inducements must be
offered.
OUTFITS LANDED
Those who have recently arrived
j from the north state that the present
season of transportation in the Cache
creek district is nearly completed, all
mining concerns at present being en
gaged in cleaning up on hauling in the
season’s supplies. According to the
Information this is at least thirty days
ahead of any previous schedule.
John McDonald of Mile 5 was among
the Sunday visitors.
Louis McAllister of Mile 20 paid
Seward a short visit over Sunday.
Joseph Ulmer of Ketchikan, past
grand president of the Pioneers, ar
rived from the Interior Saturday
night on his way home.
Warren C. Boeshore, of Livengood
in the Tolovana country, was among
those who spent Sunday in town
awaiting the arrival of the Alameda.
H. A. Schmerser of Hope is spend
ing a few days in town.
J. F. Tompkins was among the An
chorage residents to spend Sunday in
town.
F. W. Butterfield, tie and timber
inspector for the commission spent
Sunday in town.
Ed Munro, Nenana resident, arrived
in ttown Saturday.
Due to inclement weather the ex
cursion scheduled yesterday from An
chorage to Mile 52 was called off.
Two snow slides, each about 150
feet long, occurred yesterday near
Mile 50. Both were cleared away in
time to permit the special train to
arrive in Seward about 6:30 this
morning.
Ira Bailey, local painter and paper
hanger, left for Anchorage this morn
ing to engage in about a month’s
work in the upper city.
E. W. Major, chef at the Fourth of
July creek logging camp, was a Sun
day visitor in town.
Alton G. Nordale, son of the well
known Fairbanks hotelman who ar
rived in Seward on the Alameda left
for4he interior this morning. He has
been attending school at one of the
Washington institutions.
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h Twenty laborers left this morning
lor‘ various section gangs along the
line between here and Anchorage.
F. E. Youngs, former Seward resi
dent but now acting as deputy mar
shal at Talkeetna spent the week end
in Seward, returning to his post this
morning.
C. T. Irvine, Fairbanksan who re
cently returned from the States, was
among those leaving for the interior
on the Overland Limited this morn
ing.
Joe J. Dalton, well known mining
man of the Kantishna, left for the in
terior this morning. He recently re
turned from a winter’s visit to the
States.
-n
Jack Courtney, well known Seward
ite, left for Anchorage this morning.
W. M. Peltier, employment agent
for the commission at Anchorage,
paid a week-end visit to Seward, leav
ing for his headquarters today.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. G. Hubbard re
turned to Primrose this morning aft
ter spending the weekend in Seward.
John Weise, of the Primrose Mines
was among those who left for the
north this morning having spent the
weekend in Seward on business.
Thos. Peterkin, wife and child, left
this morning for the north. Mr. Pe
terkin is a commission employe at
Anchorage.
Dr. W. P. Kirby, who for some time
past has been visiting in Seward, left
for Anchorage this morning.
SOUTHBOUND
Bishop P. T. Rowe, of the Alaska
diocese of the Episcopal church. Leav
ing for Juneau after making a jour
ney through the northern part of the
territory.
Mrs. C. C. Anderson, who for some
time resided in Seward. Going out to
spend the spring season in the states.
Mrs. W. A. Coghill, wife of a prom
inent Nenana merchant. Will go to
England and visit with her parents a
few months.
A. B. Funk, businessman of the in
terior who is going to Seattle on a
business mission.
Mrs. Donald McGinnis, wife of an
Anchorage haberdasher who is mak
ing a business trip to the States.
Geo. J. Johnson, photographer of
Anchorage, will spend the next two
months in Juneau on business mat
ters.
F. B. Stanley, formerly of the Mar
athon Cafe in Seward will locate in
Ketchikan.
Joe Meherin, wellknown salesman,
who has been making the interior for
a month or six weeks, going to Cor
dova.
Don Arled and Clyde Ihrig; jazz mu
sicians, who will open a cabaret and
dancehall at Cordova.
Rev. R. V. B. Dunlap, tfjing to La
touche for a few days. Will return on
the Admiral Watson.
MORE BUSINESS
H. E. Ellsworth, who last week
made a trip to Anchorage in behalf
of the Buick agency, returned Satur
day night and reports that he ex
ceeded his expectations in the busi
ness line, disposing of several of these
popular autos to residents of the
Cook Inlet city.
LASKER WILL RETIRE AS
HEAD OF SHIPPING BOARD
WASHINGTON, Apr. 16.—Albert
Lasker, head of the United States
Shipping Board plans to retire July
first.
FOUR THOUSAND TROOPS
MARCH IN PROTEST BAVARIA
BERLIN, Apr. 16.—Four thousand
shock troops of the German Fascist!,
led by Adolph Hiller, marched the
streets of Munich Sunday in protest
against the Bavarian government.
Saturday Gateway, 53 per year.
WHIPPING
CREAM
Buttermilk
SEWARD
DAIRY
m
Trains leave and arrive at Sewarc
as follows:
LEAVE SEWARD
8:00 A. M. Mondays and Thursdays fo
Anchorage, Matanuska, Talkeetna
Healy, Nenana, and Fairbanks.
ARRIVE SEWARD
6:10 P. M. Wednesdays and Saturdays
CONNECTIONS AT ANCHORAGE
FOR CHICKALOON BRANCH
8:30 A. M. Sundays for CMckaloon.
8:30 A. M Tuesdays and Fridays for
Sutton only.
Breakfast Luncheon
and Dinner
Served on all trains
J. CASEY McDANNEL Contr.
ARON ERICSON
PAINTER AND DECORATOR
For Live
INVESTMENTS
SEE
Don Carlos & Don Carlos
SEXTON ANNEX
OIL LOCATIONS, FOX ISLANDS
AND MINING
SERVING 0LASrM
/^esfu/arU/ and J)epcndabh/
S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
Sails from
Seattle
April 12
Arrives
Seward
April 19
South from
Seward
Appril 25
S. S. ADMIRAL EVANS
April 26 May 3 May 9
Making all regular Southeastern ana South
west Ports including Kodiak and Anchorage.
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Wayne Blue, Agent
ARCADE BUILDING
sar Tel. Res. Madison 40 Office, Main 81
Pacific Coastwise Jerviee
^ADMIRAL LINE
IH.F.ALEXANDER. PRESIDENT!
STEAMSHIP STARR
will sail from Seward for Westward
Alaska on or about
APRIL 15. 1923
San Jnan Fishing and Packing Co.
W. I. WHITING, Agent.
PHONE MADISON 139. SEWARD, ALA8KA
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SHELF and HEAVY
HARDWARE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Fishermen’s Supplies, Gasoline & Distillate
S Hardware, Stoves and Ranges. Powder, Ammunition, Caps Guns, Fuse f
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i Paints and Oils, Furniture, Rugs Linoleum and Congoleum. §
I J. L. GRAEF f
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RAY & DAVID
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD & ANCHORAGE
Seward Office:
Harriman Bank Building
DR. J. A. BAUGHMAN
Physician and Surgeon
Chronic Diseases a Specialty
Phone Madison 90, Seward, Alaska.
AARON E. RUCKER
Attorney at Law
Office in Arcade Building
'PHONE ADAMS 121
SEWARD, ALASKA
MRS. RICHARD M’NALLY
PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER
Office of City Clerk
Bank of Seward Bldg. Seward. Alaska.
HUGH DOUGHERTY
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
Furnished Houses for Rent
D. H. WILLIAMS
UNDERTAKER
LICENSED EMBALMER
AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR
When in need of my services call
Brown & Hawkins
FOR FIRE INSURANCE
SEE
MORFORD
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Meets All Boats and Trains
General Repair Shop
PHONOGRAPHS, SEWING MA
CHINES CLEANED AND
REPAIRED
Light Machinery a Specialty
OLD FURNITURE REPAIRED
ELECTRICAL WORK
PHONE ADAMS 66
INQUIRE OF GEO- THORKILSEN
TAILORING
C. Henning
SEWARD ALASKA
SEWARD LODGES
Seward Chapter No. 10.
ORDER EASTERN
STAR
Meets 2nd and 4th Mon
days at 8 p. m. Visiting
Members Welcome.
CLARA PERRY, W. M.
ESTHER DOUGHERTY, Sec.
Seward Refcekah
Lodge No. 6-A,
, 1.0. O. F.
„ M£ets 1st and 3rd
; Monday's of Each
Month, 8 p. m. Visit
ing members welcome
RHODA COOPER, N. G.
VIDA RICH, Sec.
oome.
Seward Lodge No. 219.
F. & A. M.
Stated communications
1st and 3rd Wednes
days of each month,
▼isiting Brethem wel
W. O. PERRY, W. M.
Chas. E. Smith, Sec.
Seward Lodge
No. 1425.
L. O. O. M.
Will meet every
Tuesday night at
8 o’clock. Visiting
Brothers welcome
Dictator.
M. A. HORNER, Secretary.
I. O. O. F.
Resurrection Lodge
No. A_7.
Meets Thursdays at 8 p. m. VJsiting
Brothers welcome GERHARD JOHN
SEN, N. G., Chas. Lechner, Sec.
IGLOO NO. NINE.
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday at
Odd Fellow’s Hall.
CAL M. BROSIUS, Pres.
JAMES PAULSON. Sec. Tr
ISAAC EVANS POST NO. FIVE
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays.
ELWYN SWETMANN, Com.
A- E. RUCKER, Adj.