SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY
SEWARD ALASKA
Established August 19, 1904
Published Daily Except Sunday by
THE GATEWAY PUBLISHING CO.
Selbv & Hoben, Proprietors
H. B. Selby, Editor
Entered as Second Matter, Septem
ber 2, 1915, at the Post Office at
Seward, Alaska, under Act of March
3, 1S79. _
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WHY A NIGHTIE?
Anchorage is making a bid for her
fair by announcing to the public
that a “Night Gown” parade will be
held on the evening of September
third. Why a night gown? Why not
parade in pajamas, or go one better
and secure fig leaves for the occa
sion, unless palm leaf fans would be
better for the purpose. In case pub
licity is required why not secure a
modern Godiva and bring the old
timers in from the woods. Of course
with the present fad of bobbed hair
it might be embarrassing to the spec
tators, but their blushes would add
to the color scheme and start the au
dience vibrating in sympathy with
the nude damosel on horseback. We
venture to say that many Anehor
ageites will wear their nities in j?ub
lic September third and count them
selves regular hellers in a tough
town, but if Oscar Anderson or Ted
Bedell joins the parade the specta
tors will demand their money back.
Both sleep in their undershirts and
TO NUKA BAY GOLD FIELDS
GAS BOAT MAY
$50 PER TRIP PER LOAD
Plying between Seward and Nu
ka Bay, carrying freight and
passengers. Will carry one to
four persons and outfits.
CHARLES EMSWILER
SEWARD, ALASKA
SEWARD REAL
ESTATE CO.
REAL ESTATE AND RENTALS
Phone Mad. 114. P. O. Box 1542
the recent damp weather has caused
a serious shrinkage.
We venture to say that many a
flat chested old dame is losing sleep
nights wondering if her nightie will
match her complexion. The prevail
ing colors in goods chosen up to the
present time is baby blue and pigtail
red. Of course the choice of color is
left to the wearer. At any rate the
spectacle will be elevating, and if
slightly risque will go far toward
satiating the purient corpuscles of
the participants. In case it is decid
ed to wear fig leaves an excursion
train will be run from Seward.
EFFICIENCY IMPAIRED
Delegate Sutherland believes that
the future of the Alaskan railway is
i being hampered by the many petty
quarrels and charges engendered by
the attempt of the management to
j economize. It is understood the pay
! roll has been cut to about one-third
what it was under the management
of its first official, and if this is the
case there has been no apparent lack
of efficiency, as more trains and bet
ter trains are running on a better
roadbed with better equipment than
formerly. There can be no doubt but
that Alaskans interfere too strenu
ously in government management oi
the Territory .desiring the money ap
propriated with no strings on its ex
penditure. Naturally the government
desires a quid pro quo, and there is
the rub. We cannot have our cake
and eat it. If we ask government
help in leaping up our diminishing
resources we must expect govern
ment aid in spending the appropria
tion.
Of course we realize that many of
the agents sent with the federal
monies have little or no experience
in the fields chosen for them by po
litical bosses. Many of them are too
ignorant of local conditions to even
make a showing, but this should not
cause Alaskans to fret and stew in
the juices of discord. There is no
doubt that the railroad will pay its
own operating expenses and a hand
some surplus if its management can
receive the unanimous support of
the residents of the railroad district.
Unless he can do this, any manage
ment must fail to accomplish the de
sired results.
KEEP THE BOYS AT HOME
Every boy and girl in Seward is
an asset; one of the best the city has,
for the boy of today will be the di
rector of affairs tomorrow. Right de
velopment of this asset implies bet
ter schools, more churches, whole
some environment, promising indus
trial and social opportunity—environ
ment that recognizes the developing
power of youth and gives it a real
chance.
When you let the children leave
Seward you lose an integral part of
the community; a part that can nev
er be replaced. It is natural for
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VALDEZ, ALASKA
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Ordinance No. 78 of the Town of Seward, en
titled an Ordinance to Establish and Regulate
Rates, etc., provides that all electric current in
the Town of Seward shall be sold through me
ters after September 1, 1924. The maximum
rates fixed by said Ordinance are as follows:
For Lighting and Domestic Purposes:
12 l-2c per k. w. for first 100 k. w. hours.
10c per k. w. for the second 100 k. w. hours.
8c per k. w. for all over 300 k. w. hrs.
For Power the rates are: One horsepower
and more, the rate shall not exceed Six Cents
per k. w. hour.
The Ordinance also fixes a flat rate for in
• stalling .meters including connecting and discon
necting at $1.50 each. Consumers should make
application promptly to the Seward Light and
Power Company for meters specifying that ap
plications are made under Ordinance No. 78
and the rates fixed by said Ordinance.
By Order of the Town Council
Bv Win. H. Whittlesey, Town Clerk
Dated at Seward, Alaska, July 14, 1924.
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the adolescent youth to want to
spread its wings and on swift pin
ions fly away to the unknown and
forbidden. But, are you doing your
share toward keeping the youngsters
in town ? Do you give your children
proper environment and an incentive
to stay at home. Have you been an
advocate of better amusement places
and better opportunities for physi
cal and mental development? Can
you say that you have made it more
pleasant for youi; own and your
neighbors’ children
The Far North offers little to
Youth and Old Age. It takes free
ly from both. At the present the
northern towns have small gymnasi
ums and indifferent libraries and
equipment. It makes its appeal to
the red-blooded, virile man in the
prime of life, but repulses the weak
er ones. Every time a family leaves
town for better living conditions or
for better schooling for the children
it takes away an individual payroll.
Children naturally mold their lives
by following the precepts and teach
ings of their elders. The average
farmer in the states provides a bet
ter environment for his stock than
do most Alaskan towns for their
children.
FOX BRANDING IRONS
ARE ALL DISTRIBUTED
A total of 178 irons bearing dis
tinct brands to be used fn the mark
ing of blue foxes raised by Alaska
fur-farmers have been distributed
from the office of the Territorial
Secretary, according to announce
ment made last week at Juneau by
Secretary Karl Thiele. Each individ
ual band is registered in the of
fice with the owner’s name.
The irons were devised by the
Secretary’s office after a series of
consultations with fox growers and
officials of the Federal Bureau of
Biological Survey . They were manu
factured by a Chicago concern es
pecially for use by the fur-farmers
of Alaska and are said to be the
first of their kind to be used.
The branding of blue foxes and
registration of brands are required
under a new law passed by the 1923
session of the Territorial Legisla
ture. All of the established farms
now have irons and only a few of
the newer farms, just starting up,
are supplied, it was said.
Pioneer Passes
Benjamin F. Jones ,a Pioneer res
ident of the home at Sitka died last
week. He was bom in Carroll coun
ty, Miss., in 1850, and came to Al
aska in 1899, taking part in many
stampedes. He prospected for many
years on the Koyukuk, later working
for the commission at Nenana. He
had been married and leaves four
daughters and two sons, all living at
Little Rock, Ark. Arrangements
had been made for Mr. Jones to go
to the states to live with his child
ren, but death struck, and the last
stampede was joined. Jones was a
relative of President Zaechary Tay
lor .twelfth president of the United
States.
BODY OF BRUSSETS FOUND
After searching parties consisting
of half of Sitka had been unsuccess
ful, the body of Peter Brussetts, a
resident of the Pioneers Home, who
had been missing for over a month
was found by berry pickers near the
National cemetery. An inquest show
ed that he had died suddenly while
in the berry patch. The remains
were interred in the Pioneers’ ceme
tery .
JOHN HARTIGAN DEAD
John Hartigan, who was recently
admitted to the Pioneers’ Home at
Sitka from Anchorage died recently.
Deceased was born in Missouri in
1857 coming to Alaska in 1889.
Ladles’ and Gents’ Alfalfa Harvest
ing—O. K. Barber Shop. tf.
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MADE DAILY
HIGH GRADE
Candies
Framed Pictures, Photographs,
Curios
SYLVIA’S
Phone Adams 128
WORK BE RESUMED
Work will be resumed at Kenne
cott, where the big power plant of
the Kennecot corporation burned, in
about two weeks.
COURTED ;:0 YEARS, SHE
GETS DAMAGES OF $250
BELFAST, Aug. 23.—Matthew
Maguire, a wealthy farmer courted
Miss Mary Jones for twenty years.
Then he married anotheY woman.
Miss Jones feeling that Maguire’s
long courtship had caused her to
"miss the market’’ so far as chance
of marrying were concerned, took
the matter into court. She said she
had declined several other proposals
because she thought Maguire would
marry her and exhibited a diary in
which she had marked “X” every
time Maguire had kissed her.
A jury decided that twenty years
of unproductive courtship were worth
$250 and gave Miss Jones damages
in that amount.
Suits made to measure. See Ur
bach. tf.
Eastman Kodak Agency, Schaller
er’s Alaska Shop. tf.
Monarch Mailable Ranges at Graefs.
Keen Reductions on
SWEATERS—
Ladies’ and Children’s
DRESSES—
-at
BANBURY & OGLE
SKAGWAY HOUSE
Mrs. F. Reenstrom
ROOMS BY THE DAY, WEEK
OR MONTH
Fresh Milk, Cream,
and all Dairy
Products
Our Motto: “The Best”
SEWARD DAIRY
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Meets All Boats and Trains
GERHARD JOHNSEN
Mason and Plasterer
Phone Adams 60 Box 1423
F. B. MOORE
Gore Bldg. Adams 145
WALL PAPER PAPER-HANG
ING, and PAINTING
TINTING
TAILORING
Come In and Get Measured for
a Suit. Guaranteed Fit.
C. HENNING
Seward, Alaska
Gas Launch
KENAI
FISHING AND HUNTING
PARTIES CARRIED DOWN
LAKE KENAI FOR THE
DAY OR TRIP. TELE
PHONE ARRANGEMENTS
TO MILE TWENTY'
Louis Bell, owner
V
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LIBERTY THEATRE
Two Shows Tonight—7:00 and 8:45
Adults 40e —ADMISSION— Children, 15e
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“THE
LURE
OF THE
YUKON”
The six reel feature, “The Lure of
the Yukon,” a drama of Alaska, pro
duced entirely in Alaska by Norman
Dav/n. This feature was fiimed near
Fairbanks and Cantwell and has a
number of prominent Alaskan peo
ple in it. The stars are Eva Novak,
Aithur asmine, Spotdswood Aitken,
Keiu Sanderson and Eagle Eye.
A Two Reel Comedy Filled
with laughs, called,
“GREEN AS GRASS”
Tomorrow there is also a special
program. A five reel Ma’k Senneit
ccmedy and the three films belonging
to the Alaska Railroad showing *h<‘
trip from Seattle to Fairbanks.
Dance Saturday Night A. B. Hall
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BECK A WHITE
High Grade Line of
CIGARS, TOBACCOS,
CANDIES
FINEST BILLIARD HALL IN ALASKA
Seward Chapter No. 10
ORDER EASTERN
STAR
Meets 2nd and 4th Mon
days at 8 p. m. Visiting
Members Welcome.
VIOLA T. SWETMANN, W. M.
SEWARD REBEKAH
LODGE NO. 6-A,
I. O. O. F.
Meets 1st and 3rd
Mondays of Each Mo.
8:0 p. m. Visiting
Members Welcome.
MRS. A. H. THODAY, N. G.
SEWARD LODGE NO.
219, F. & A. M.
Stated Communica
tions 1st and 3rd Wed
nesdays or each Mo.
Visiting Brethern Wel
come.
H. V. HOBEN, W. M.
Resurrection Lodge
No. A-7.
I. O. O. F.
Meets Thursdays at 8:00 p. m. Vsit
ing Brothers Welcome.
FRANK LAGERQUIST, N. G.
CHAS. LECHNER, SEC. *
SEWARD POST NO. FIVE
American Legion
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays
A. E. RUCKER, Commander.
J. P. HANNON, Adjutant.
IGLOO NO. NINE
Pioneers of Alaska
Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday at
Odd Fellows’ Hall.
F. B. MOORE, President.
C. A. M’DOUGALL, Secretary.
AMY’S EXPRESS
MEETS ALL BOATS AND
TRAINS
Prompt and Reliable Service
Phone Madison 143
ARONERICSON
Painter and Decorator
SIGNS WALL PAPER
Seeing Kenai Lake
Boat Service
Special Rates for week end trips.
Wiill call at auto road Mile 18
or at Mile 23. Reservations can
be made by letter or telephone
MILE TWENTY
Howard Long
The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS LEAVE SEWARD
8:00 A. M.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
For Anchorage
10:00 A. M.
Sunday.
TRAINS ARRIVE
8:00 P. M.
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
From Anchorage
11:45 A. M.
Sunday
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Ray & David
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Seward and Anchorage
SEWARD OFFICE:,
Harriman Bank Building
Marathon Cafe
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
Excellent Meals Served at all
Hours. Give Us a Trial.
C. NORRING
3. IV. Edmunds, Oph. D.
and Dr. ETHEL A. K. EDMUNDS
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Doctors of Ophthalmology'and Gradu
ate Optometrists
Eyes Examined, Glasses Correctly Fit
ted. Optcal Department Fraser-Patter
son Co. Office Telephone Main 2174.
Second at University St. Seattle, Wn.
20 Successful Years in Seattle
Dr. A. R. Roberts
DENTIST
Located in Harriman Bank Bldg,
until permanent quarters are
completed in Tecklenberg building.
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Dr. J. A. Baughman
Physician and Surgeon *
CHRONIC DISEASES A SPECIALTY
Phone Madison 90. Seward, Alaska
Hugh Dougherty
FURNISHED HOUSES FOR RENT
Real Estate and Insurance
Business Phone Adams 152
Residence Phone, Madison 58
Aaron E. Rucker
ATTORNEY AT ,LAW
Office in Arcade Building
Phone Adams lUl Seward, Alaska
SEE
Curtis R. Morford
FOR FIRE INSURANCE
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