SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Established, August 19, 1904
Published daily except Sunday by
Gateway Publishing Co.
Entered in the postoffice at Seward,
Alaska, as second-class mail matter.
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THE PORT O’ MISSING MEN
In every issue of some Alaskan pa
per may be found inquiries by rela
tives regarding men and women who
have come to Alaska and became en
gulfed in the whirlpool of oblivion,
or who selfishly do not keep in touch
with those interested in them in the
States. Hundreds of times in the
past few years inquiries have been
made by the Gateway regarding some
one who has wandered off from the
ken of mothers, brothers, fathers or
sisters, and who have not written
home since their arrival in the Terri
tory, or have moved from camp to
camp leaving no forwarding address.
It is depressing to see the selfish
ness many persons show those near
and dear to them. There is no doubt
much mental anguish has been caused
as well as many divorces and escheat
ment of estate, on this account. It
takes so little time to write to rela
tives or friends Outside, that it is
pitiful to think of the trouble caused
by those guilty of neglecting those
vitally interested in their well being.
Alaska should declare a “write home” I
day at which time every citizen with
near relations Outside should inform
them of their welfare.
SEWARD BANK A SOLID ONE
The report of the banks of the
Territory to the Banking Board at
Juneau shows that the local institu
tion is well financed and in excellent
shape. The total resources of the
Bank of Seward, as given in the re
cent report published shows that it
has assets of $343,039.46. When one
considers that this is over $3,430 per
capita, the potential wealth of the
institution may be better understood.
The B. M. Behrends Bank of Juneau
leads in resources with $1,968,931.20,
but it must be remembered that this
is a Territory depositary with a large
amount of Alaskan money in its
vaults. The Seward institution rep
resents actual deposits and invest
ments, as it has little other funds
on hand, nor does it have any city
funds, as the municipal corporation
is in debt to the institution some
$4,000.
The report of the banks of Alaska
published in another column, shows
that the Seward bank is unusually
strong, and a valuable depositary for
local funds.
NO BOOM BUT STEADY GROWTH
Seward, contrary to outside opinion,
is experiencing no boom in realty or
local resources, but is growing surely
and steadily. The Gateway’s books
show this, as our list has increased
over last year by 124, and we cover
94 per cent of the Seward field. This
is a good index of the prosperity of
the town. During the fiscal year end
ing June 30, no firm has failed and
no petitions in bankruptcy have been
filed by any local resident. One or
two businesses have quit the field,
but these wrere small concerns with
no financial standing and with little
to offer the buying public in the way
of trade.
During the past year new buildings
to the amount of about $50,000 have
been erected, and this year the build
ing program will reach well over $150
000, counting the improvements at the
Jesse Lee Home, on the northern lim
its of the city. Several new business
enterprises have started up, and as a
whole the town may be said to be in
a prosperous condition.
One reason for this prosperity is
that no business in town is overdone'
The town also has plenty of working
men to fill the jobs, the labor market
being well supplied.
About 3100,000 worth of road work
will be done in this section this year
including $64,000 adjacent to town.
The tie camps, logging camps and saw
mills are busy, and dozens of fishing
boats ply between here and the hali
but banks.
Seward has no boom, and has no
desire to experience one at this time.
A slow, steady growth is better, for
no reaction will occur in this event.
ANNE TINKER.
Twenty-nine years ago Ann Tinker
came to Alaska.
She was a mechanic’s wife and the
mother of eight children.
One rainy evening after a day of
washing, scrubbing and ironing and
tending to the babies she put supper
on the table.
Her husband kicked at the grub
and the children snarled and bickered
over happenings of the day.
Ann did not sit down that night.
The family ate with the usual gusto
and noises.
Nobody missed Ann until her old
est boy brat wanted a second helping
of cabbage.
He growled because it was not
on the table before him.
Ann was too busy to eat.
After supper Lem wiped his mouth
on the tablecloth and announced he
was going to lodge.
The children plumped down on the
sofa waiting for Ann to wash the
dishes.
The children grew sleepy and hol
lered for Ann to make the beds.
Finally the family began to miss
mother.
Lem came home after lodge and be
gan a search.
It was kept up for two weeks.
But Ann was never found.
Years later she was heard from in
the States.
She was married to a man with the
kale and had several servants.
She said she skipped out because
there was too much hard work, cranky
family, greasy dishwater and un
grateful children.
And a selfish, brutal husband.
And to this day the family think
they were abused because Ann left
home.
Many Alaskan wives and mothers
who remember Ann would like to do as
she did and leave the whole caboodle.
MR. AND MRS JACK PETERSON
LEAVING ON VISIT STATES
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Peterson and
daughter Peggy will leave on the
steamer Yukon tomorrow for the Out
side on a visit to relatives in the
Middle States. Arriving at Seattle
Mr. and Mne. Peterson will purchase
a car and auto back to Omaha, Neb.,
Chicago and other eastern cities. Mr.
Peterson is well known in Alaska, be
ing one of the territory’s foremost
exponents of the art preservative. He
worked for a number of years for the
Anchorage Times, and the past seven
months has had charge of the Gate
way’s commercial printing. Mr. Pe
terson is one of the finest workmen
in his line we have ever employed,
and it is with deep regret the man
agement of the Gateway loses his
services. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson will
return to Alaska at a later date and
may decide to settle in Seward.
TRANSPORTATION HEAD
BRIEF VISITOR IN SEWARD
Jim Galen, proprietor of the Alas
ka Transfer company of Cordova,
head of the Richardson Highway
Transportation company, arrived in
Seward last evening a passenger on
the S.S. Yukon. Mr. Galen reports
travel over the highway w'ill be larg
er than ever this year and many res
reservations have been made with his
company for the thru trip. He de
parts from Seward tomorrow morn
ing for Anchorage whe^re he will re
main overnight continuing into Fair
banks, the Interior terminus of the
company, to consult with R. S. Shel
don, manager of the company. Mr.
Galen is a guest at the Van Gilder.
The public is cordially invited to
hear Dr. McQueen at the Methodist
church tomorrow evening at 7:30 o’
clock. Dr. McQueen arrived in Sew
ard yesterday from Seattle.
Lake Homestead Filed
On for Big Fur Farms
Grover C. Laflee and Harry Lassley
filed a homestead each yesterday at
the Anchorage land office, it being
their intention to make use of the
land for fur farming on a large scale.
The homesteads adjoin each other,
and represent a combined area of 320
acres, taking in a large marshy lake
at Salamatoff beach, seven miles from
Kenai, the land being well adapted
for raising muskrat and beaver.
The two partners have started to
build and have eight mink pens al
ready completed. They will special
ize in black beaver, muskrats and
mink.
LATOUCHE SPOT SHOTS
LATOUCHE, Alaska, June 3.— (By
Mail).—The Lotouche school and high
school gave their annual picnic on
the second of June. The chaperones
were Miss M. Mason, Mrs. P. Mac
Creary, Mrs. Hackvrood and Mrs. J.
Erickson. The party went in the
S.S. Elona to Mongomery Bay, where
an excellent time was enjoyed by
all.
Mr. Joe Baker was host at a de
lightful party given at his home on
the evening of June the second.
The guests were the Misses Fannie
Hjort, Mae Nielson, Martha Nielson,
Helen Marcott, Mrs. Graham, and
Weier; Messrs. Joe Baker, Aruthur
Weier, Alvin Weier, Boyd Nelson,
Bob King, John Nielson, William
Morris, Paul Graham and Jack Chick
inoff. Dancing and cards were the
sources of entertainment and a supper
was served at 11:00 o’clock.
YUKON ARRIVES WITH
MANY PASSENGERS AND
LARGE CARGO FREIGHT
The S.S. Yukon, Charles Glasscock,
commander, arrived in port last even
ing at 7 o’clock and departs for the
South at 4 o’clock tomorrow after
noon. Passengers will be permitted
aboard at 1:30 p. m. The Yukon
brought the largest number of pas
sengers, including tourists, which
have arrived this spring. The ton
nage, 1064 tons, is reported also as
being the largestt brought North
since last year.
OSCAR ANDERSON OF
ANCHORAGE IN SEWARD
Oscar Anderson, president of the
Evan Jones Coal Mine at Jonesville,
owner of the Ship Creek Meat Mar
ket, a director in the Anchorage Daily
Times and one of the most prominent
and influential citizens of this dis
trict of the Territory, returned to
Seward last night a passenger on
the S.S. Yukon. Mr. Anderson has
been on a business trip in the vicin
ity of Latouche and returns to his
Anchorage headquarters on tomor
row’s special mixed train.
DR. J. B. BEESON HERE
OVERNIGHT FROM INLET
Dr. J. B. Beeson, consulting sur
geon and physician and surgeon of
the Alaska Railroad hospital at An
chorage, will be an arrival on this
evening’s train from the Inlet town
to meet Mrs. Beeson who arrived in
Seward last night on the Yukon.
Paul Beeson, son of Dr. and Mrs.
Beeson is expected to come over
with his father. Mrs. Beeson is at
the Van Gilder Hotel.
SALESMEN—Earn $25 a day. Sell
the only $12.50 made to measure
suit that repeats. Absolutely fire,
water, snag resistance. Will out
wear three ordinary suits. The
only $12.50 suit or top coat that
you can safely sell your friends.
Nationally advertised in Saturday
Evening Post and others. Sold on
a positive guarantee. Factory rep
resentative, Box 731, Juneau, Alas
ka. 133-6t!
WERE BOYS TOGETHER
J. J. Elliott, representative in the
Alaska legislature from the Second
division, who is engaged in mining on
Dime creek on the Seward peninsula,
attended the same school with Presi
dent Coolidge in New England.
Jack Gucker, salesman for the Pa
cific Coast Biscuit company of Seat
tle, was an incoming arrival on the
steamer Yukon.
The LIBERTY
Tonight: Two Shows, 7:00 and 8:45
THE POPULAR NEW STAR
REGINALD DENNY
IN THE STIRRING PLAY
THE RECKLESS
AGE
This play is from the famous Saturday
Evening Post story, “Love Insurance.”
It is a hilarious satire on the young society
set. Fu llof action and intensely interest
ing. Not the usual love story.
WITH IT THERE WILL BE A COMEDY
Oh Girls
YOU WILL BE PLEASED WITH IT
And after enjoying the above fine program
at the Theatre, go up to the
DANCE IN ODD FELLOW’S HALL
The Best Hall, the Best, Music, Best Floor and
the Best Dancers
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SUNDAY ONLY—The great Belasco stage
success, “THE GOVERNOR’S LADY.”
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