The Seward (iateway
PUBLISHED DAiLY
at Seward. Alaska
HAL B. SELBY
EDITOR ALD PROPRIETOR
fntereo as Secoi a Cats r’sttc; Sep
tember 2nd. I91u. at the Post Office
Seward. Alaska, under the Act of
viarch Third, 1879.
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Seward, Alaska.
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WORKING TO BUILD UP ALASKA?
A recent interview given out by j
Attorney General Rustgard, to Van
couver papers, quote the Alaskan oifi
cial as stating that he was going to
Washington to make Prince Rupert
the shipping center of the Pacific
Coast, or words to that effect. Now,
lest our readers get us wrong at the
start we wish to say that the Gateway
is an ardent supporter of Mr. Rust
gard. and has great faith in his ability
and integrity; but, when he intimates
to the good people of Canada that his
special mission in life is to build up a
Canadian seaport at the expense of an
Alaskan port, we believe that he is
wrong, and so far wrong that we
would not give a bursted fish bladder
for his perverted loyalty to Alaskan
industries.
In their anxiety to clasp hands
across the sea, Mr. Rustgard and his
advisers have evidently overlooked
the port of Ketchikan as a fishing
center; a port which has every right
to the fishing trade, and which is a
port where every dollar spent by fish
ermen and buyers would be of direct
benefit to Alaskans.
For several years past Canada has
secured the cream of the halibut fisli-i
eries business from a strictly Alaskan
product, these fish being caught in
Alaskan waters by Alaskan boats. The
town of Ketchikan has been forced to
sit supinely and watch hundreds ot
thousands of dollars in trade go to an
alien port, where American products
are discriminated against by a duty,
and where American labor is not al
lowed. With unlimited resources to
handle the fish trade, Ketchikan has
been forced to let it go to Prince Ru
pert, mainly for the reason that our
Territorial citizens are very lax m
patriotism, and devote their efforts to
the upbuilding of trade in a foreign
country.
The recent ruling by the Treasury
department that fish frozen and ship
ped in foreign markets must pay a tax
of two cents per pound upon re-enter
ing the United States will be a hard
blow to many persons who are inter-!
eeted in booming outside interests to
the detriment of those of Alaska.
The Gateway has no desire to con-;
duct an educational campaign on
building up patriotism for local indus
tries, but it does believe that fish
eaught in American waters by Ameri-;
fAn boats should be sold in an Ameri-j
ran town and handled by American
labor. And the Gateway also believes
that the Question of prices and trans
portation would be speedily settled if
this were done. Ketchikan is the log
ical town for the fishing center so long
as the fishermen carry their pack
south. If Americans lose sight of
their duty to Alaskan industries and
Alaskan towns, it is fitting that dis
criminatory measures should be taken
by congress to compel the practice to
cease.
With Ketchikan the clearing port
for the Alaskan halibut catch, every
town in the Territory would benefit
thereby. A town of 20,000 in Alaska
is worth more to us than a town ol
ten times that population in Canada.
If Mr. Rustgard will revise his state
ments and claim that he is going to
Washington to make some Alaskan
port tli largest fishing center on the
Pacific .oast, it would sound better,
and he would find every true Alaskan
beliit. him in his endeavors. We be
lieve *li America for American insti
tution- and this should apply to Alas
ka eil.
WHY A DIVISION.
Alaskans residing in the Second,
Third and Fourth divisions should en
dorse a division of the Territory for
numerous reasons, chief of which is
the fact that a division would meam
that a considerable sum would be
spent by the government in readjust
ments, especially if the First division
retained the present territorial offi
cials and elected a new set for the
Territory proper.
Division would mean that the north
eiKj w « vernor, a secretary
to the gover-"- /. a surveyor general,
and ex-o. ; secretary, a delegate to
congress. federal judge for the re
maining divi. ions; Federal attorneys,
clerks of urt, deputy marshals, all
of which we now have in the territory
as it is, but in addition the northern
part of the Territory would have.
An Immigration Bureau.
Steamboat Inspection service.
A Lighthouse board with its many
officials and vessels.
A Board of Road Commissioners.
A U. S. Land Office.
A Bureau of Education with its in
terlocking departments, including the
medical and reindeer service agents.
A Collector of Customs.
United States Public Health Service.
A Mine Inspector.
Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Life Saving Bureau.
Revenue Cutter headquarters.
A Fisheries Bureau.
A Commissioner of Education.
Bureau of Public Health.
Bureau of Vital Statistics.
‘A Territorial Banking Board.
Board of Commissioners for the
Promotion of Uniform Legislation.
A Board of Medical Examiners.
A Board of Dental Examiners.
A Board of Pharmacy.
A Board of Children’s Guardians.
A Board for the Pioneers’ Home.
A Board for the Relief of Destitu
tion.
These boards comprise nearly half
a thousand persons, which with the
crews of the vessels used by many de
partments wouid add several thousand
in population to the Northern empiie,
without taking away one individual!
from the southern end.
All of the above persons art pai l byj
me Federal government, with a few
exceptions.
The Third Division would be no|
woi*se off by the division of the Ttr
iiory, as it would pay in its propor
;ion of receipts and pay its share of
expenditures and any deficit would be
:nade up by the Federal government,
is is the case now.
The Second, Third and Fourth divi
sion pay in about 55 per cent of the
taxes. This money would be retain*d
in 'he Northern part of tin Territory
where it originates.
With the iifeli Indus tiy moving norii)
year by year, the Third division will
increase its proportion of taxes re
ceived, as will the receipts from taxes
and licenses in the Second and Fourth
division be received.
In case of division either Seward or
Anchorage would be the capital. No
matter which town was named, the
others along the railroad would bene
fit.
In case of a division Seward, Val
dez or Coidova would became head
quarters r'or the government fleet.,
directly benefiting every part of th<
division.
There are man / arguments in tavor
of divis'.o), ti e lea?t ol which is ii,\t
if the Firs; division secures Stan Loo 1
the Third division wil’ soon bo readv
for it.
Dispatches going Outside on the oc
casion of the recent washout, stating
that “one hundred miles of the Alaska
railroad had been destroyed by floods’’
mean that for a distance of 100 miles
the railroad was damaged in spots,
but Outsiders evidently took it as it
was printed.
Remington Portable Typewriters $60
Underwood Portable Typewriters $50
SEWARD DRUG CO.
LISTED!
Everybody is doing It now! What?
The Turkey Trot to Dryden’s Grocery.
Why? Because the prices are right;
the more sales, the lower tue prices,!
his stock is small and fresh ou every
boat. Service day or night.
Fox trot delivery.
Phone Madison 62. tf
H. V. Hoben
SEWARD
A. F. Davis
THE ALASKA TRANSFER
Want Y OU
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
AFTER A LONG ABSENCE, ANITA
STEWART IN A FASCINATING PLAY,
‘Harriet and
The Piper’
A story of New York’s Fashionable District
and tile Bohemian Quarters
And also we have with us, after a Ions'
absence, we have a BEN TURPIN comedy
that will make your sides ache.
“Homemade Movies”
PARAMOUNT MAGAZINE
SPECIAL SALE
SHOES,
SLIPPERS,
RUBBERS,
HIKING BOOTS,
Sale Starts Monday
ASHTON’S
SYLVIA’S
FRAMED PICTURES
ICE CREAM
MADE DAILY
HIGH GRADE
CANDY
PHOTOGRAPHS.
CURIOS
PHONE ADAMS 128
18 NEW DRESSES
Silk and Velvet, $15 Up
18 New Sport Skirts
$5.00 Up
These 36 garments will b«
shown for one week only, then
returned.
DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTU
NITY
Ellsworth’s
BANBURY
OGLE
Dry Goods
&
Millinery
ORDER YOUR
WHIPPING
CREAM
FOR THANKSGIVING NOW
Seward Dairy
SEWARD CLUB
CHRIST LARSEN
Card Tables, Candles,
Soft Drinks, Tobaccos
Cigars and Cigarettes
ARON ERICSON
PAINTER AND DECORATOR
MADISON 130
SIGNS
WALL
PAPER
Mmmmmmmum
South fm
Seward
S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
Leaves
Seattle
Arrives
Seward
Nov. 21st
Dec. 19 th
Nov. 28th
Dec. 26th
Dec. 3rd
Dec. 31st
Making all regular Southeastern and South
western ports including Seldovia and Kodiak.
CALIFORNIA SERVICE
Sailings from Seattle every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday tor San Francisco, Los Angeles,
and San Diego.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Telephone, Main 81
Residence, Madison 40
Pacific Coastwise Jervice _
^ADMIRAL I .IME
I, ——— H.F.ALEXANDP'*1? PPSS1DF.NT
STFAMSHIP STARR
Will Sail for the Westward
Tomorrow at 6 p. m.
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
phone madison j3» seward, alaska
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BENSON & WHITTEMORE. Proprietors
Exclusive d*i«tributors 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.
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
8EWARD & 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 Grill
PRIV'ATE DINING ROOMS
PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS
COURTEOUS TREATMENT
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Meets All Boats and Trains
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. 0-A.
I. O. O. F.
Meets 1st and Ird
Monday's of Each
Month, 8 p. m. Visit
ing members welcome
RHODA COOPER N. G.
VIDA RICH, Sec.
8eward Lodge No. 219.
F. & A. M.
Stated communications
1st and 3rd Wednes
days of each month,
visiting Brethern wel
W. O. PERRY, W. M.
Chas. E. 8mith, 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 Pu87, NO. FIVE
AMERICAN LEGION ^
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays
ELWYN SWETMANN, Com
A. E. RUCKER, Adj.
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