The Seward Gateway
PUBLISHED DAILY
at Seward, Alaska_
HAL B. SELBY
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
Entered as Second Class Matter Sep
tember 2nd, 1915, at the Post Office at
Seward, Alaska, under the Act of
March Third, 1879.
Published by
GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY
Seward, Alaska.
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UNMERITED BUT TAMELY
Perhape <he rebuke administered to
Representative Decker of the Second
division by the minority report of the
Judiciary committee w’as unmerited,
but it was certainly timely. In re
turning a minority report on the
Decker bill to repeal the Syndicalist
Act of 1919, Representatives Price and
Day, non-concurring, said their reas
ons for so non-concurring was "Be
cause they were unalterably opposed
to a change or overthrow of the gov
ernment by force or violence, or the
destruction of property by *he advo
cacy of such means.” They further
added that "The people of Alaska do
not care to proclaim to the world
that they favor letting go unpunished
those who advocate such damnable
doctrines.”
In replying to the remonstrances of
the author of the bill Representative
Price stated that he was not "Con
cerned with the views of <he author of
the measure, but with the measure it
self.”
Too many legislators introduce bills
without a proper consideration of the
effect. Had the Decker Bill been al
lowed to go unnoticed, it would have
placed Alaska as tacitly favoring and
•u
fr
spousing the methods ol the Indus
rial Workers. It would have adver- r
ised the Territory in a manner that v
Aould have caused us <o blush with
shams if the question of our loyalty
in passing such Act had been biougtu r
before the American people. I
The Syndicalist Act was passed at
a time when the country was torn I
with strife and racial prejudices, but i
nevertheless id is a good law to keep >
on the statute books. It cannot hurt t
those who are law-abiding and loyal, t
and may hold those in check who are 1
neither the one or the other. ;
1
FAIRBANKS OX GORED
A few weeks ago Representative i
Johnson of the Fourth division intro- 1
duced a bill in the Territorial legisla
ture, the results of which would have !
been to have thrown thousands of dol- 1
lars worth of printing to Juneau pub- '
lishing houses. At that time the Gate- 1
way called attention to the unfairness !
of the bill, and asked that a protest i
be sent in against its passage.
The Third division delegation got 1
busy and knocked the bill out. While
there was no reason to believe that a
bill of this kind would pass an intel- ;
ligent body of lawmakers, so far as ]
we are aware, The Gateway is the j.
only paper that telegraphed a protest :
pointing out that the money paid for
election work came out of taxes con
tributed by each division, and should
be spent at home. The Gateway has
also from time to time protested
against the attitude oi the Commis
sioner of Education, who has all print- ,
ing for the schools of the Territory j
done at Juneau. While this may be,
in a manner, neccessary for those dis
tricts outside of incorporated towns,
it is taking money raised by taxes di
rectly from municipalities. Juneau is
no more entitled to this wTork than
is the Gateway to work in Seattle or
Tacoma.
The legislature recently killed a
bill taking control away from the
president of the agricultural college
and the school of mines at Fairbanks.
The Act provided that the president
should not have the power to hire the
faculty, but could ‘‘nominate” them;
and that all bills must be paid at Ju
| neau, which meant a delay of from
| four to eight weeks in payments made
| by the college.
While Fairbanks is right in her con
tention it is queer that she waits to
protest until her own ox is goared.
TRADE REVIVAL IS AT HAND.
I
Approval of the railroads of the j
United States for the expenditure ot
more than $1,500,000 for equipment to
handle the business that is expected
I within the next year, which is expect
j ed to smash all records in the history
: of the country—illustrates the remark
1 able way in which prosperity has
Liberty
Theatre
Sunday Only
Douglas Mac Lean in
“Passing
Thru”
A high-class comedy-drama
Also a news reel and a comedy
DOUG. FAIRBANKS
in the big']12-REEL feature
the Three Musketeers
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
turned the corner.” R is difficult to C
ealize the prosperity through which
re are now passing.
Fortunately, too, there is no sign of
inflation,” notwithstanding that many c
mnufacturers are shouting “over- *
roduc*ion.>’
The official monthly bulletin of the
"ederal reserve board, issued last ^
aonth, stated that the central and
restern sections will soon be in bet
er condition than a* any time during
he war. If this be true, we may look
or a period of greater prosperity in
llaska this summer. Despite the low
lusiness ebb of the past four years,
>ur population has held on, hoping
or better times, and praying that re
itrictions curbing the Territory’s de
velopment may be removed.
Undoubtedly the visit of the con
gressional party in June will do much
oward lifting Alaska from its stagna
ion and depression following the in
amous conservation orders issued by
Pinchot and backed up by the admin
stration.
Capital is over-taxed and is shy. It
las been whipped from pillar to post
or so many years by radical legisla
ion, that it prefers to withdraw into
its shell and await a lessening of the
sressure. If the States are prosperous
Maska will also benefit. Hard times
n the States hits Alaska equally hard, j
PRICE and Foster voted for the
woman's jury bill, as they were in
structed to do by the voters last year.
3<aser and Murray voted against the
Dill, refusing to obey instructions, j
rhese gentlemen should be retired
from public life as speedily as possi
ble. It is a legislator’s duty to obey j
bis constituents.
The erection of another cannery a*.
IJganik by a local concern is a good
thing for this section of Alaska. All
help will be drafted from the ranks of
home labor, and the money derived
from the pack will be spent at home.
One cannery like this is worth all the
big foreign canneries that can be
crowded into the fishing grounds.
Dave Dunbar, dean of traveling men
making Alaska, will arrive in Sewrard
on the next Victoria.
Peter Vachon, old time for farmer of
the interior and -who for many years
conducted a trading post at the con
fluence of the Tanana and Tolovana
rivers, is a passenger on the Victo
ria, leaving Seattle this morning for
his northern home.
P. S. Peterson, for many years a
guard in the Federal jail at Fairbanks
and who was one of Marshal Stevens
party in conducting prisoners <0 the
States, left the Puget Sound metropo
lis this morning on his way to the in
terior.
TWELVE PERISH IN FIRE
NEW YORK, Apr. 27.—Twelve per
sons perished in a tenement fire
last night.
1HAMBER OF COMMERCE
WILL BUILD OWN HOME
SEATTLE, Apr. 28—The Chamber
f Commerce ■will construct a three
tory building for their own home on
'hird and Columbia streets.
SEATTLE, Apr. 28—Baden Powell,
ounder of the Boy Scouts of America
irrived here (today.
SYLVIA’S
Framed Pictures
High Grade Candy
Photographs Curios
Ice Cream Made Daily
Phone Adams 128
SYLVIA’S
Andy’s Express
Meets all Boats and
Trains
Prompt and Reliable Service
Phone Madison 143
T & T CAFE
TAYLOR & THOMPSON, Prop.
Service Day and
Night
MEALS 75c AND UP
KANATAK, ALASKA
Wall Paper
Latest Design
1923 STOCK
Painting Paperhanging
Tinting
F. B. MOORE
GORE BLDG MAD. 145
O. K. Barber Shop
RAY LEWIS, PROPR.
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BATHS IN CONNECTION
Seward, Alaska
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
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.
Seattle Fur Exchange
• ‘ 65 MARION STREET VIADUCT
SEATTLE. U.S.A.
SERVING AL4SM
RegularU/ and £)ef*end ably
S. S. ADMIRAL EVANS
April 28 May 3 May »
S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
Sails from Arrives South from
Seattle Seward Seward
May 10 May 17 May 22nd
Making all regular Southeastern ana South
west Ports including Kodiak and Anchorage.
Wayne Blue, Agent
ARCADE BUILDING
Tel. Res. Madison 40 Off.ice, Main 81
Pacific Coastwise Jervice _
a*ADMIRAL LINE
IH.F.ALEXANDER. PRESIDENTS
STEAMSHIP STARR
Will sail from Seward for Westward Alaska
on or About
MAY 10, 1923
San Jnan Fishing and Packing Co.
W. I. WHITING, Agent.
PHONE MADISON 139 SEWARD, ALASKA
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SHELF and HEAVY
| HARDWARE
| WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
1 Fishermen's Supplies, Gasoline & Distillate
| Hardware, Stoves and Ranges. Powder, Ammunition, Caps Guns, Fuse
| Paints and Oils, Furniture, Rugs Linoleum and Congoleum.
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RAY & DAVID
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD & ANCHORAGE
Seward Office:
Harriman Bank Building
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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 STENOGRAPHER
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
SEE
MORFORD
CITY EXPRESS
Bilip Patterson
Meets All Boats aid 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-Af
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.
tome.
Seward Lodge No. 219.
F. A A. M.
Stated communications
1st and 3rd Wednes
days of each month,
visiting Brethem 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 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.
EARL DURGIN, Sec.
SEWARD POST, NO. FIVE
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays.
ELWYN SWETMANN, Com.
A. E. RUCKER, Adj.