SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Established, August 19, 1904
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Gateway Publishing Co.
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Alaska, as second-class mail matter.
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DEFEATING THEIR ENDS
It is reported by politicians re
turning from governmental headquar
ters at Washington, D. C., that so
many charges have been filed by the
Frame wing of the Progressive party
affiliated with the Republicans of the
Territory, that officials with power
to make the appointments became
disgusted and were forced to appoint
present officeholders in order, to show
their confidence -in their administra
tion.
Alaskans, like others, are prone to
file charges on the slightest provoca
tion. Despite the high character of
those holding office some puerile
charge is filed by the “Outs” in an
effort to so prejudice those in pow
er that they or their friends may get
in. So prevalent has become the ha
bit that it has actually caused poli
tics in the Territory, to become a
joke, and to nullify any charges that
may have merit.
So far as the Gateway has observ
ed the present incumbents in office
are as clean and moral and efficient
as those attempting to succeed them
in office, and in many instances are
much better. Too many men have
been placed in office because they
are “good fellows” and not with any
viewr to their ability or efficiency.
Nearly every office holder tries to
do the right thing and administer
their office the best way they know
how. Few of us have virtues and
abilities that cannot be duplicated by
others. Few of us are so upright and
virtuous that our records will bear
investigation from the political stand
join t.
The multitude of charges filed by
office seekers have defeated their
aim, and undoubtedly further mud
dled the minds of the heads of gov
ernment.
WHY NOT A GAME WARDEN?
Seward residents little realize the
money lost to the town by having no
game warden stationed here in this,
the big game hunting district in Al
aska. Practically all hunters for the
Kenai peninsula district and for many
points to the Westward outfit and
start from Seward and in nearly every
case there is a delay over securing
permits and licensing guides.
Already an Anchorage company is
working in the States with the prom
ise that big game parties will jour
ney to the Inlet Town, outfit there
and return to within a few miles of
Seward to leave for the big game
fields. Were Seward residents as ac
tive in the attempt to secure these
parties, it would be but a short time
until pressure enough could be brot
to bear on the game commission to
secure a resident warden. As it is
now the warden, who is a capable
and efficient officer by the way, re
sides at Anchorage and all business
must be done through him. This is
all wrong as the game district is
nearer Seward by many miles than
it is to the Inlet Town.
A WISE MOVE.
The consolidation of the Alaska
Railroad with the Seattle Bureau of
Education is a move in the right di
rection, and will mean that other bu
reaus will probably merge for econ
omy and greater efficiency. There
is no doubt that there are too many
Bureaus in Alaskan management and
that better results can be obtained
and more uniform work done with
less heads. The merger of the rail
road with the Seattle Bureau gives
the railway advantage of the use of
the schooner Boxer, which will be am
ply large to carry all necessary
freight and will also enable the two
Bureaus to get along with one pur
chasing agent. Now if the Forestry
and Bureau of Fisheries would merge
conditions might be bettered in the
latter departments as we would have
a Forestry office advisiug us on the
care and propagation of Fish and
the Fisheries officials conserving the
forests.
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received on every boat
Fancy and Staple
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Mail orders promptly attended to
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ATTEND FUNERAL
MISS BAUGHMAN
In a letter received on this boat from
Seattle by Fred Johnson, it was stated
by the writer that never had so many
Sewardites been seen at one time as
at the funeral of the popular Seward
girl, who passed away in the Spirit
City recently from cerebro spinal men
ingitis.
Joe Bradshaw and Frank Ballaine
were among'the pallbearers, and the
services were attended by Mrs. L. V.
Ray and children, the Cotters, Mrs.
John Troy, wife of the Juneau editor,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vaughn, Alice
Chambers .and mother, Alice Murphy,
Mrs. John Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. H. E.
Ellsworth, Mrs. Hazel Johnston, Mrs.
Bradshaw and many others whom the
writer could not recollect.
The letter stated that the remains
were interred in a beautiful spot in
Evergreen cemetery, overlooking the
Sound.
SEVERAL TONS REINDEER
MOSS BE SHIPPED STATES
While at Windy last week B. B. j
Mozee in charge of the bureau of ed
ucation’s activities in this district, i
made arrangements for the picking!
and shipping of five tons of reindeer
moss to Lomen Brothers in Seattle.
This moss is presumably to be used
by the reindeer which were shipped
outside by Lomen Brothers from Nome
last fall, which were sent to various
parks and organizations throughout
the states. It is expected that other
shipments will be made in the future.
AT THE HOTELS
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Hotel Seward—Max Hartman, John
and Robert McCombe, Frank Gurber,
F. Gleason, R. W. Chase.
Van Gilder—G. C. Manle, Mr. and
Mrs. F. J. Sullivan, Ross J. Kinney,,
Charles Z. Shallet, Lee Considine, O.
Hollson, Frank Clark, Chas. Mathi
son, D. B. Schumageour.
Hotel Overland—John Maevern, D.!
S. McLowell, L. H. Ruschill, Wm. Har
grove*.
Hotel Sexton—Jack Hohof.
George Wada, well knowrn Japan
ese from Latouch arrived in Seward
this morning to spend a fortnight In
town. Mr. Wada was formerly in
the Iditarod country where he w'as
the owner of the laundry in the inte
rior town.
Louis Niessen, Kusilof fur man,
who has bene spending the past few
days in town departs this evening
on the Alaska, for Seattle and points
in Idaho.
The steamship Alaska made one of
the prettiest and quickest landings
upon her arrival in port this morning
that has been made here in a long
time, Capt. Glasscock swinging the big
liner into the dock without a hitch of
any kind.
FRESH MILK AND
CREAM—
and all
Dairy Products
. Our Motto:
'‘THE BEST”
SEWARD DAIRY
CHOP SUEY, NOODLES,
OYSTERS AND SHELL
FISH—
Open Day and Night
Private Dining Rooms
SEWARD GRILL
PIONEER CLUB
John Nash, propr.
SOFT DRINKS, CANDY
CIGARS AND FRUITS
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[ Looking Ahead! I
Alaskan progress of the past forecasts the future greatness of
the Northfland, and justifies ail Alaskans in holding to their firm faith
in the Territory's possibilities and worth. By aiming high and
working together—actively and steadily—those having to do with
Alaskan progress can accomplish much. Looking ahead to still
greater things, and planning and working accordingly, is the one
way that a high purpose can be realized.
The Alaska Railroad—a pioneer system—is gradually and pains
takingly striding towards a great goal—the greater development of
Alaska; and, that the future is bright and promising is attested by
the steady and consistent upward trend of past and present activi
ties. The Alaska Railroad is “Looking Ahead.”
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR =
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The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS LEAVE SEWARD
7:30 A. M.
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MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS
TRAINS ARRIVE SEWARD
7:30 P. M.
WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS
Now that the ground
is bare again
LEATHER SHOES ARE THE
BEST. IF THE SOLES ARE
THIN HAVE THEM REPAIR
ED.
Seward Leather Works