The Seward Gateway
PUBLISHED DAILY
at Seward, Alaska
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EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
Entered as Second Class Matter Sep
tember 2nd, 1915, at the Post Office a
Seward, Alaska, under the Act of
March Third, 1879.
Published by
GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY
Seward, Alaska.
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WOMEN ARE PROTESTING
The women of the Third divisioi
are registering an emphatic protes
with the legislature over the delay ii
passing the bill making women eligi
ble for jury service. Meetings are be
ing held today by the various" Worn
en’e clubs* of the Territory, and con
demnatory telegrams will pour in de
manding the passage of the bill with
out further delay.
The hitch in the passage of the bil
arose over the House striking out th«
sex-exemption clause and passing th<
bill by a vote of nine to seven. Tht
bill was then returned to the Senate
its members, more gallant than tliost
of the House, demanding the se>
exemption clause be left in.
The women of the Third divisior
declare they want the bill passed, sex
empcion clause notwithstanding, stat
ing they will take the same chances
of asking for an excuse that is giver
to the male voter. And in this The
Gateway believes them to be right
Any man with a valid excuse is gen
erally allowed by the judge to escape
jury service; although it must be ad
mitted that at times it goes by favors
like kissing. Any man who is ill and
unable to attend need only send a
physician’s certificate to this effect
and he is excused. The women have
asked for no further favors on account
of sex, therefore it is an abuse ol
privilege for a legislator to hold 'up' a
bill that has been voted for by those
whom it affects.
The Gateway will publish the names
of those Senator and Representatives
votinig for and against the bill in or
der that the female voters may see
how they stand with the men the}
helped send to the territorial capital
The editor of the Gateway is old
fashioned enough to believe that tin
will of his constituent is paramoun
to the prejudices of any legislator.
A POLITICAL CRIME
The defeat of the Foster literacy
bill was one of the cries of the pres
ent legislative term. This bill wai
: one of the most vital and far-reaching
ever presented to the legislature. It
was a one hundred per cent American
bill, and should have been supported
to the limit by the American Legion
■ and every citizen of the Territory.
. I In brief the bill provided that none
but persons able to read and write
t the English language should have the
privilege of voting at Territorial
elections. Certain politicians wlir
have heretofore profited by the Indian
, and illiterate vote lobbied against the
bill and it was killed.
There is no legislator in Alaska to
day who would have the temerity to
face an audience of American citizens
and tell them face to face that their
vote is no better than an Indian’s.
t That any buck from the far reaches
t of the Alaska peninsula had as much
[ voice in controlling Alaskan affairs as
you have. That he believed that any
man who could not talk or understand
English, or who could not tell the
name of the governor of the territory
or the president of the United States
could kill your vote by being manipu
lated by unscrupulous politicians.
The literacy test is applied to the
voters of every state in the Union
, from Florida to Maine. It is the test
of Americanism and the bulwark ot
our institutions. Its rejection placed
’ our legislature in the medieval ages
and prostituted the rights of our cit
izenry.
THE MONTHLY PAYDAY BILL
Early in the nineties the State of
Washington passed a bill similai to
the monthly payday bill rejected tlrs
1 week by the Alaska legislature; and
| declared class legislation and uncon
! stitutional by our attorney general.
At that time the mills had a habit of
payingo off in time checks, and sup
plying brokers about town with mon
ey to cash them at the iniquitous rate
of ten per cent. So pernicious did the
practice become that the Central La
bor councils took the matter up and
had a law passed in the legislature
requiring all mill employes to be paid
monthly in coin or checks, with no
' discount appliable.
This law was thrashed out in the
I courts by the lumbermen’s associa
| tions and they were beaten at every
; turn, the courts declaring the law con
stitutional and it is in effect today. It
1 saved one-tenth of his wages to the
working man.
■ It remains for an attorney general
in Alaska to discover the unconstitu
j tionality of a law protecting working
men. But it must be remembered that
! he also declared the Jones bill uncon
stitutional and is advocating a bill de
claring it unconstitutional for the
• president to make reservations in dif
; I ferent parts of the Nation.
Liberty
Theatre
TONIGHT
Wallace Reid,
Gloria Swanson,
Elliott Dexter
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Don’t Tell
Everything
JOHNNY HINES in
“Torchy Takes a Chance”
PATHE NEWS
DAILY 8:00 ADMISSION-40c-ChHdren 15c SUNDAYS 7:15 and 9:00
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KSHESBBm
Colonel James Gordon Steese is
showing by his attitude toward Sew
ard that he is determined to give this
town a fair break in railway matters,
anxious to help us in every legitimate
way, and will give our citizens a hear
ing in matters appertaining to civic
welfare. Seward cannot and does not
expect the Colonel to go out of his
way to favor this or any other town
by throwing to it that which rightly
belongs to another town. But we do
wants the breaks to be even, and if
we cannot build up on this plan, we
will abide by the rulings of fate. We
believe that under Col. Steese every
section along the government railway
will be developed through resources
tributary to the railway. He has made
good in highway construction, and we
have the utmost faith in his ability to
handle railway matters satisfactorily.
The appointment of John Walker
as fire chief was no surprise to The
Gateway. His opponents had no look
in. Johnnie Walker has been the bes*
advertised and most popular person
age in America for a half century, and
the older the better.
A1 Peel is today busy repairing the
cross walks on Fourth avenue, replac
ing the gutter seat ions which were
torn out during the winter.
Gerald Protzman, representing the
Strauss lines, will leave in the morn
ing to call on Girdwood and Hope
merchants.
A freight train is due to arrive from
the nonth late tonight. It will leave,
noithbound, at an early hour tomor
row morning.
Harry Yaga today shipped an arras
tra to Wasilla which he will use in
testing out some ore on his claim in
the Willow creek district.
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WHIPPING
CREAM
Buttermilk
SEWARD
DAIRY
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 Cblckaloon
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
Don Carlos & Don Carlos
SEXTON ANNEX
OIL LOCATIONS, FOX ISLANDS
AND MINING
Commission
We charge shipper 4% on lots over
$1,000 and 5% on lots under $1,000,
which covers fire and burglary insur
ance and all handling charges.
Good Service
Quick Returns
We are selling agents for
Alaska Fur Shippers, disposing
of your furs to the best advan
tage possible. Regular Sales
will be held about every two
months. Special sales held
whenever market justifies.
Advances made on shipments
when requested.
Give us your support
Ship now for our next sale
SERVING ALASKA
FZejfularJi/ and J)epend ab/jy
S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
Sails from Arrives South from
Seattle Seward Seward
April 12 April 19 Appril 25
S. S. ADMIRAL EVANS
April 26 May 3 May 9
Making all regular Sou theastern ana South
west Ports including K odiak and Anchorage.
Wayne Blue, Agent
ARCADE BUILDING
Tel. Res. Madison 40 Office, Main 81
Pacific Coastwise Jerviee
^ADMIRAL UNE
■I^BBHH.F.ALEXANDER. PRESIDENTBBBBSH
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.
I
PHONE MADISON 139.
SEWARD, ALASKA
I
1 SHELF and HEAVY
j HARDWARE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
f Fishermen’s Supplies, Gasoline & Distillate
| Hardware, Stoves and Ranges, Powder, Ammunition, Caps Guns, Fuse
| Paints and 0il3, Furniture, Rugs Linoleum and Congoleum.
j J. L. GRAEF
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RAY & DAVID
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD & ANCHORAGE
Seward Office:
Harnman 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 STENOCRAPHER
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
•irmiditrn III ir-fM—■ ■
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 Rebekah
Lodge No. 6-A,
I. 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.
come.
Seward Lodge No. 219.
F. & A. M.
Stated communications
1st and 3rd Wednes
days of each monin.
visiting Brethern wel
W. 0. 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
CHAS KREFTING, Dictator.
M. A. HORNER, Secretary.
I. o. O. F.
Resurrection Lodge
No. A_7.
Meets Thursdays at 8 p. m. Visiting
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
SEWARD PlST, NO. FIVE
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays.
ELWYN SWETMANN, Com.
A. E. RUCKER, Adj.