The Seward Gateway
PUBLISHED DAILY
at Seward, Alaska^ _
HAL B. SELBY
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
tntereo as Second Class Matter Sep
tember 2nd. 1915, at the Post Office at
Seward, Alaska, under the Act of
March Third, 1879.
Published by
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Seward, Alaska.
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ALIEN LAND LAWS
Decisions of the United States su
preme court sustaining recently enact
ed anti-alien laws in Washington and
California are not surprising to resi
dents of those states, where the in
flux of Japanese and other aliens are
a menace to the agricultural districts.
The court’s first decision was to the
effect that the laws forbidding aliens
ineligible to American citizenship
from owning or leasing land in the
United States was not in violation of
the constitution and that in view ol
the fact that there is no treaty be
tween the United States and loreign
countries affected, no legal barrier to
state legislation enacted exists. The
second decision sustains the statutes
prohibiting such aliens from owming
stock in land-holding corporations.
After the laws affecting land owner
ships were passed, Japanese attempt-!
ed to contravene the prohibition by
organizing companies, in which they;
hold most or part of the stock, with
an American as a dummy official, and
also entered into contracts with nu
merous American land owners for a
division of the crops. Laws forbidding
such practices are declared to be
valid, the majority of the supreme
court holding that this was a subter
fuge and was tantamount legally to
leasing.
It may be expected that the inter
pretation of the highest tribunal will
not be welcomed by Asiatics, but it
will stand because it is the highest
ruling obtainable. Moreover, it will
serve a good purpose in removing all
doubts on the validity of such legisla
tion and in putting an end to attempts
to evade statutes which have the
backing ol the American people, par-1
ticularly in the states which have to
deal wfith the problem of alien owner
ship and control. The law too, estab
lishes the entering wedge. If an alien
cannot own or lease agricultural lands
in the United States, can they not be
prevented from owning or leasing any
other kind of property? The dividing
line is so thin that it will take a su-|
preme court jurist to distinguish it.
HIGH SCHOOL COM RLE FES
PREPARATIONS FOR SUPPER
The High School students have al
most completed their preparations lor
their big supper and dance 11. Odd
Fellows’ Hall Saturday night
The purpose ol the dance is to raise
money. 'his oney will o - used lor
various things. Some of it. will be
used to buy Edith McIntosh, who will
be the first graduate from the new
four-year high school a graduating
ring. Some of it will be used to buy
a stand for the dictionary in the
high school room. Some ol it will be
used to buy new playground equip
ment. The differ..nt school orgaLiza
tions hav ealready bought and put up
goal posts, baot.-ibail posts, seesaw's,
and basket.bt!isf footballs, volley balls
and other athletic equipment. It is
planned to buy a giant stride and a
chute for the smaller children. All of
the money made will be used for
school purposes only.
Parents will be ^sked to donate
something in the line o food for the
supper.
The plans are as follows:
Supper lo be served iu two or more
6iiu_w,s, from six to se/e:. continu
ously.
t.iid games in ante-rooru and child
ren games in main room,
i . . ; iug from 8 to 12 p m.
1 on pians will be announced later,
'•tie., is lor the dance and supper
will self at 50 cents for adults and 25
cents lor children.
ENGINEER DIES AT THROTTLE;
OVERRUN NUMEROUS SIGNALS
ALBANY, Ga., Dec. 4.—Members of
the crew of the Southland Limited, a
Florida tourists’ train which collided
with the Southern Railways’ Florida
Special at Nahunta, Georgia, believe
that Engineer Evans of the Southern
railway tra i died at his throttle be
fore th v, re is several danger sig
nals were u,« . causing the crash.
Tv, e * ,s . ere injured.
SLE• AND SNOW IN TEXAS
TEXLLKANA, Texas, Dec. 5.—Re
ports received here Saturday state
that there is sleet and snow on the
Texas panhandle.
FRANK H. FOSTER BELIEVES
REPRESENTATION BE CHANGED
Attorney Frank H. Foster, who has
been in Seward the past few days en
geged in legal work, will leave tonight
on the Watson for his home in the
Copper City. Mr. Foster, who was a
member of the last territorial legisla
ture and one of the Third division
bloc, states that he will not be a can
didate for re-election owing to pres
sure of business matters. He believes
there will be no division of the Terri
tory, but that representation in the
legislature will be changed to conform
with population, on a basis of one rep
resentative for each 3500 population.
AGREEMENT REACHED BY
U. S FIRM AND ZEPPELIN CO.
FRERERICKSHAVEN. Ger., Dec. 5.
A recently completed agreement be
tween the Zeppelin Co. and the and
the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., of
Akron, O., U. S. A., makes it possible
for the aircraft manufacturers to con
tinue in business here, but under
American management.
MARATHON KISS TO BE
CUT SHORT IN THE FUTURE
CHICAGO, Dec. 5.—Federal prison
ers so luckless as to be arrested in
Chicago wi.l be unkissed in the future
Deputy United States Marshal Sam
Howard announced today. While Clar
ence Stone was on his way to federal
court today on a charge of selling nar-,
cotics, a pretty girl was a sob threw
her arms about his neck and kissed
him fervently. Deputy marshals, who
were deeply touched by her emotion,
did not interfere with the caress. A
few minutes later a tube tilled with
morphine was found in Stone’s pos
session. He admitted that it had been
passed into his mouth during the mar
athon kiss.
SUN YAT SEN’S TROOPS
TAKE A NUMBER VILLAGES!
—
CANTON, Dec. 4.—Sun Yat Sen’s |
forces have driven back the North'
China troops opposing them in Kwang
tung province, capturing two more'
villages. Sun Yet Sen announces he
will not use his cavalry next week as‘
his horse is sick.
SEWARD
LIGHT and POWER CO.
PHONE, MAIN 0.
SEWARD, ALASKA
H. V. Hoben SEWARD A. F. Davis
THE ALASKA TRANSFER
Want YOU
to try the
Baxter
COAL.
The coal showing a greater content of heat units
per ton than any coal being mined in Alaska
Delivered to You at $11 per ton
ALSO HEALY LUMP, NUT, OR MINE RUN,
NANAIMO COAL IN SACKS OR BULK
Auto Service
OUR AUTOS MEET All BOATS and TRAINS
Telephone Orders to Main 81
After 5 p. m. until 8 a. m. Telephone Madison 24
LIBERTY THEATRE
tonight
Mary Alden
—in— ;
‘A Woman’s Woman’ I
A BIG EIGHT REEL FEATURE I
FINE ACTING, PATHOS AND COMEDY :
MONTY BLUE IN THE CAST
A FINE ONE-REEL COMEDY
‘Where is My Wandering Wife’
AND A NEWS REEL !
Bucilla
PACKAGE OUTFITS
Large Assortment
ALSO A LARGE STOCK
OF OTHER STAMPED
GOODS AND FANCY
WORK ON HAND
Ellsworth’s
BANBURY
OGLE
Dry Goods
Millinery
SYLVIA’S
FRAMED PICTURES
ICE CREAM
MADE DAILY
HIGH GRADE
CANOY
PHOTOGRAPHS.
CURIOS
PHONE ADAMS 128
Use More
Milk
Seward Dairy
ARON ERICSON
PAINTER AND DECORATOR
MADISON 130
WALL
PAPER
The Frisco Club
NICK POOLOS, Propr.
Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies,
Soft Drinks
TRY OUR CARD TABLES
Corner Fourth and Adams Sts.
SEWARD CLUB
CHRIST LARSEN
Card Tables, Candies,
Soft Drinks. Tobaccos
Cigars ana Cigarettes
STEAMSHIP STARR
Will Sail for the Westward
about December, 5 th
CONNECTING WITH STEAMER VICTORIA
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
phone viadison .3* seward, alaska
ebb**,
BENSdN & WHITTEMORE, Proprietors
Exclusive distributors of Budweiser, Bevo and Monopole Cigars.
The Finest Billiard and Pool Hall in Alaska
'-——
THE PALACE
John Mattich, Prop.
Pool Soft Drinks Cigars
FURNISHED ROOMS
Phone Main 55
BARBER SHOP
BATHS
F. C. Miller, Prop.
Seward Grill
PRIVATE DINING ROOMS
PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS
COURTEOUS TREATMENT
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Meets Ail Boats and Trains
DR. O. A. BRAAFLADT
Dentist
Office Honrs 9 A. M. 5 to P. N.
Office open Evenings by Appointment
TELEPHONES
Office, Adams 111 Res., Adams 21
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
HUGH DOUGHERTY
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
Furnished Houses for Rent
Residence Phone, Madison 58
Office Phone, Madison 136
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 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.
Seward Lodge No. 219.
F. A A. M.
Stated communications
1st and 3rd Wednes
days of each month,
visiting Brethern 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
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. 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.
8EWARD PuST, NO. FIVE
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays.
ELWYN SWETMANN, Com.
J. P. HANNON, Adjutant. ^
some.