The Seward Gateway
PUBLISHED DAILY
at Seward, Alaska
HAL B. SELBY
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
Laterej as Second Class Matter Sep
tember 2nd. 19>b, at the Post Office at
Seward, Alaska, under the Act ot
March Third, 1879.
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How old is Anu, how to control the
glacier stream and the policy of the
government in regard to Alaskan de
velopment, are things that no man
can tell. The first does not particu
larly matter; the second is a matter
of money, while the third can either
make or break Alaska. If the differ
ent bureaus will consolidate and allow
one board to govern Alaska, with a
number of Alaskans on the board, we
may develop into a large, self-support
ing Territory. But so sure as the
present policy of looting our resources
is continued, without a reasonable
quid pro quo attached thereto, Alaska
is doomed to resemble Goldsmith’s
deserted village. Somehom it appears
to us as if the outside corporations in
control of Alaska want to run all the
people out, so as to have unmolested
opportunities for robbery on a large
scale.
The only thing a man takes out of
the world with him that he does not
come into it with, is a good reputation
and the respect of his neighbors.
Isn’t that worth laboring for, when
one comes to think of it?
Ketchikan today is the largest town
in the Territory, with Juneau, Anchor
age, Fairbanks, Cordova and Seward
following in numerical order. A few
years ago Juneau was the largest city
but the vote cast in the last election
shows the population as given.
W. A. Moultray of the Standard Oii
Company, in a report to the Chamber
of Commerce, shows an astonishing
number of vessels calling at Seward
for fuel oil. And this is but a month
or so after the tanks are completed.
With the Tanana river and Yukon
field opening up in the spring, and the
railroad trade added to the consump
tion, it is evident that the company
will soon have to enlarge its tank ca
pacity.
A Washington paper states that in
the penitentiary in that state they had
to hire printers to enter the walls and
get out the prison paper. Not one
printer could be tound among the in
mates of the institution. Most print
ers do not have time to do anything to
get into the pen, and others are natu
rally lucky.
Attorney General Rustgard is now
in Washington preparing for a govern
ment line of steamers to be run from
Seattle to Alaska. Before reading the
above let us remind you that the 1924
campaign is here.
In a few short weeks we will intro
duce Mr. Boreas to Healy coal
EDIT
A celebrated scientist says to mar
ry young if you would live a hundred
years. We go the scientist one better
; and say to marry younjr and you’ll
think you’ve lived a thousand years.
Canada comes right back at U. S.
officials who claim they are bootleg
ging, declaring they only make the
booze and Americans are peddling it.
When you consider conditions in
Europe, with anarchy, communism and
their destruction of life and property
' the evils that confront the United
States are small indeed. We have
plenty of food, unlimited resources to
produce more, and no man need worry
over the future so long as his health
and ambition holds out. Here in the
Territory of Alaska we are doubly for
tunate. No man need go hungry who
can scrape enough powder and lead
together to kill ptarmigan, or bailing
wire to trap rabbits. The valleys are
full of wood, and the latchstring is al
I ways out. Our officers are good shots
and our citizens can walk the streets
knowing they will not get hit by a
stray bullet, or run over by a speed
I maniac.
The suicide of Capt. Johnson, of the
ill-fated Kennecott, was a distinct
i blow to his many friends in Alaska,
! many of whom have known and re
1 spected the aged mariner for a quar
ter of a century. While the loss of
the vessel was undoubtedly an error
of judgment, caused by fog and cross
tides, it was one that any man was
liable to make under the same condi
tions, and which could have been
lived down. Those who go down to
the sea in ships, especially in Alaskan
waters, are liable to wreck their ves
sels at any time, the coast being prac
tically unsurveyed and lights few and
tar between. Had there been a fog
station at York cape and other ex
tremities of the Queen Charlotte
group the accident would not have
happened. A brave mariner, a warm
friend and faithful and conscientious
officer has gone to death; may his
next landfall be better safeguarded.
New Jersey is a wet state which
has been suffering from a serious
drouth. Therefore all factories and
stores closed Sunday and the peo
ple assembled and prayed for rain.
The trouble was that too many quit
work to pray, and a howling rainstorm
nearly washed the state out of exis
tence. The next time the number del
egated to pray will be gauged by the
amount of rainfall desired. Here in
Seward, where probably one man in
fifty could accurately repeat the
Lord’s prayer, we have had six weeks
rain and everything washed out. A
little more prayer in Seward and a
little less in New Jersey would have
struck a happy medium.
PERSHING TAKING A REST
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.—General
Pershing who little more than six
years ago left secretly for France to
lay the foundation for the great
American military struggle there
slipped quietly away again, but this
time for rest.
MIHARA IN ERUPTION
TOKIO, Oct. 23.—The famous vol
cano Mihara, on Oshima island, is
throwing out vast quantities of lava.
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IT IBERT^
JJ=^1 THEATRE 11
The Charming Little
VIOLA DANA
in
“June Madness”
a good comedy drama full
of laughs and briilient scenes.
A Christie Comedy
“FAIR ENOUGH”
in 2 reels
and the news reel
INDIANS AT TYONIC ARE
FORCED TO FLEE FOR LIVES
The furious storm and high tide ot
two weeks ago swept completely over
the native village of Tyonic, forcing
the 112 inhabitants to flee up the riv
er in boats with their household ef
fects. All outhouses and caches were
obliterated and the orphanage, which
is on high ground on the sand spit
was surrounded by water several feet
deep.
The natives have moved back to the
village but the beach is 15 feet nearer
the orphanage than before the storm,
the water undermining the banks. Ola
residents say this is the worst storm
ever seen in this district.
1 he sandspit after the storm was
covered with lumps of coal which
were torn from the beds across Turn
again Arm and carried over by the
storm. One large piece weighing lot,
pounds was deposited in front ot the
kitchen door of one of the residences,
and logs were strewn on the beach,
solving the winters fuel problem.
Place v our ureters r0r Christmas
j Curds with Sylvia. Late styles and
pi ices lower than last year. tf
DOC i OR SPALDING RETIRES
FROM ANCHORAGE PRACTICE
Dr. E. M. Spalding, a citizen and
ptacticing physician of Anchorage tor
the past three years has retired from
practice and left for Passage Island,
neat Seldovia, to actively engage in
the fox farming industry in partner
ship with J. A. Herbert. He was ac
companied by Mrs. Spaulding. The
departure of Dr. Spalding leaves An
chorage with but one physician and
surgeon. Dr. J. B. Beeson, in charge of
the government hospital. *
Five years ago Dr. Spalding bought
an interest in the Herbert fox farm,
located on Passage Island,** at Port
Graham. The island is* a half mile
long and a quarter of a mile wide,
heavily wooded and with Iresh water
It is stocked with blue ioxes, which
roam at large, and silvers which are j
penned. Both families will live on the ;
island.
Doors and Windows In stock at J.
L. Graef’s.
ENDOWMENT FOR HOMELESS
LOS ANGELES BOYS AND GIRLS
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23.—A ten
thousand dollars endowment to help
boys and girls discharged from the or-1
phans home at Los Angeles through
periods ot financial stress during their
first three years away tom the insti
tution has been established by Isadore
Eisner, a wealthy druggist in memoryj
ot his boyhood struggles with poverty, j
Norway hemp halibut lines at J. L.
Graef’s. 161-tf
WILL OPPOSE FASCISTI
ROME, Oct. 23.—Former Premier
Bonomi has organized a league to op
pose Fascisti propaganda.
Gafnsborougn Hair Nets, single
mesh 10 cts. Seward Drug Co. 184-tf
Trains leave Seward northbound 8 a.
m., Mondays and Thursdays, for
Anchorage, Curry, Nenana and Fair
banks.
Trains arrive Seward 7:45 p. m. on
Wednesdays and Saturdays from
the North.
GATEWAY CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SALE: One large size ma
hogany Mandell phonograph, with
records. Call Madison 30. tf
WANTED—Position by Filipino boy;
hotel or restaurant; five years’ ex
perience in hotel. Call Belmont
Hotel. kwed
FOR SALE—Underwood No. 5 Type
writer, Seward Leather Works. 6L
FOR SALE—Fairman’s home-raised
spring chickens, killed and dressed
to order. Leave orders at Seward
Drug Co. knovl.
FOR RENT—Three room house; see
Chas. Cooper. tf
TO AGENTS
LIFE OF HARDING—Authentic, me-!
morial edition, 300 pages, lavishly j
illustrated, $1.75; best terms guar-|
anteed; credit; outfit free; Federal I
Publishing Co., 1325 Wabash Ave., j
Chicago, 111.
FOR SALE—Gas boat, 52 feet long;
draws oV2 feet of water; 50 horse
power engine; for particulars and
terms address Box 1724, Anchorage.
BIG CHANCE to make a stake; fox
Island, close in, 100 blue foxes;
three boats; good Improvements;
Price $25,000. See Don Carlos and
Don Carlos, Sexron Annex. tf
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Seward Grill
PRIVATE DINING ROOMS
PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS
COURTEOUS TREATMENT
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
Andy’s Express
Meets all Boats and
Trains
Prompt and Reliable Service
Phone Madison 143
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Meets Ail Boats and Trains
BARBER SHOP
BATHS
F. C. Miller, Prop.
Make your dinner
complete by using
Whipping
Cream
Seward Dairy
TAILORING
C. Henning
SEWARD ALASKA
THE PALACE
John Mattich, Prop.
Pool Soft Drinks Cigars
FURNISHED ROOMS
Phone Mam 55
SEWARD CLUB
CHRI8T LARSEN
Card Tables, Candles,
Soft Drinks, Tobaccos
Cigars and Cigarettes
ARON ERICSON
PAINTER AND DECORATOR
MADISON 130
SIGNS
WALL
PAPER
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
Anchorage, Alaska
B AT H S
SEATTLE, WASH.
211 Union Street
Top Floor, Apartment L
Phone Main 2576
TUB, SHOWER amq J. R. CASCADE
INTERNAL
ELLEN GORDON, Propr.
Formerly of anchorage, Seward an''
Kanatak
S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
Leaves Arrives South fm
Seattle Seward Seward
Oct 25th Nov. 2nd Nov. 7th
Nov. 22 Nov. 29th Dec. 4th
Making all regular Southeastern and South
western ports including Seldovia and Kodiak.
CALIFORNIA SERVICE
Sailings from Seattle every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday for San Francisco, Los Angeles,
and San Diego.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Telephone, Main 81
Residence, Madison 40
Pacific Coastwise Jerviee
^ADMIRAL LINE
iH.F.ALEXANDER. PRESIDENTSSSSSS
STEAMSHIP STARR
WILL SAIL FOR SEATTLE, WASH
BETWEEN OCTOBER 12th and 14th
WILL SAIL WEST ON NEXT REGULAR TRIP ABOUT NOV. 20
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON. Agent
| phone madison i3». seward, Alaska
BENSON & WHITTEMORE, Proprietors **"
Exclusive (distributors of Budwelser, Bevo and Monopole Cigars
The Finest Billiard and Pool Hall in Alaska
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SHELF and HEAVY
HARDWARE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Fishermen s Supplies, Gasoline & Distillate
Hardware, Stoves and Ranges. Powder, Ammunition, Caps Guns, Fus«
Paints and Oils, Furniture, Rugs Linoleum and Congoleum.
J. L. GRAEF
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Dr. 0. A. Braafladt
DENTIST
Office Hours 9 A. M. 5 to P. M.
Office open Evenings by Appointment
TELEPHONES
Office, Adams 111 Res., Adams 21
RAY & DAVID
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD & ANCHORAGE
Seward Office:
Harrlman 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
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
WM. D. COPPERNOLL
LAWYER
Seward, Alaska
Seward Chapter No. 10.
ORDER EASTERN
STAR
Meets 2nd and 4th Mon
days at 8 p. m. Visiting
_ Members Welcome.
CLARA PERlfY, W. M.
ESTHER DOUGHERTTY,
Seward Rebekah
Lodge No. 6-A,
O. O. F.
Meets 1st and 3rd
Monday’s of Each
Month. 8 p. m. Visit
ing members welcome
RHODA COOPER. N. G.
VIDA RICH, Sec.
Seward Lodge No. 219.
F. & A. M.
Stated communications
1st and 3rd Wednes
days of each montf).
visiting Brethern wel
W. O. PERRY, W. M
Chas. E. Smith, Sec.
Seward Lodge
No. 1425.
L. O. O. M.
M ill meet every
Tuesday night at
8 o’clock. Visitin*
Brothers welcome
CHAS KREFTING, Dictator.
M. A. HORNER, Secretary.
I- O. O. F.
Resurrection Lodfae
,, No. A_7.
Meets Thursdays at 8 p. m. Visiting
Brothers welcome. ANDY NOVAK.
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.
EARL DURGIN, Sec.
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SEWARD PuST, NO. FIVE
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays
ELWYN SWETMANN. Com
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