SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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POSTAL BLUNDER
Another striking instance of ill
considered legislation is seen in the
recent advance in postage rates,
which was designed to increase the
revenues sufficiently to meet the
368,000,000 salary increase voted for
postal employes.
Instead of increasing revenues, a
recent survey by the postoffice de
partment shows that receipts have
declined at the rate of more than
$12,000,000 a year since the new
rates have been effective.
Thus Congress guessed wrong to
the extent of approximately $S0,
000,000 a year. The result has
demonstrated that even a government
monopoly can not impose rates be
yond what the people are willing to
pay for a given service.
The increase of third class mail,
including circular letters and similar
printed matter from one cent to one
and a half has caused a marked de
cline in that class of mailings, as
might have been expected. Business
houses are nowr inclined to limit
their direct advertising of this na
ture and increase the use of news
paper and periodical advertising.
Increased postage rates on news
papers and periodicals tend to en
courage consolidations of publishing
enterprises and in some cases may
force the publishers out of business.
From the viewpoint of the home
merchant, however, the increased
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circular and catalaue rates and the
extra parcel post charges may be an
advantage. They will most certain
ly be if he will wisely push his own
advertising thru the medium of his
local newspaper..
IS FARMING OVERDONE?
We read and hear a lot about new
methods of farming, whereby larger
crops may be raised, through better
seed, better fertilization, better cul
tivation and so on.
Naturally, it is to the interest of
the individual farmer to raise as
much on a given piece of land as pos
sible, but is it not this very system
of forcing production that makes a(
surplus of crops and consequent low
prices?
We also hear eloquent appeals to
boys to stay on the farm. Why?
To raise more stuff that will be worth
little after it is raised?
Why should he remain on the farm
if he can do better somewhere else?
We notice that most of the people
who write newspaper and magazine
articles telling the boys to stay on
the farm are not on the farm them
selves, but write their advice from
city offices.
Farming is a most necessary and
honorable calling, but it appears that
in this country, at least, it is over
done. So long as more crops are
raised than can be marketed at the
profit, the farmer will labor under
his present serious difficulties.
And all the laws Congress may
pass will not help him very much.
THE CHRONIC LIVE WIRE
Civic pride and a conscientious
performance of community duties
characterize the best business men
and citizens everywhere. But any
thing, no matter how commendable
on general principles, may be run
into the ground.
We have in mind what we have
termed the “chronic live wire.” He
is always a “good fellow,” always a
booster, always full of “pep” and
enthusiasm and always with a grand
scheme that won’t work. He gladly
plays the part of community goat,
because he is willing to neglect his
own business, if he has any, in order
to serve on innumerable commissions,
■ boards and committees supposed to
be for the promotion of much pros
perity and uplift.
Nearly every town has such a
character . He means well and is
fairly useful to everybody and every
thing. excepting himself and his own
family. He is a living example of
local patriotism run to seed.
Unfortunately, he becomes so
thoroughly wrapped up in optimism
that he loses his sense of proportion
and often ends in personal bankrupt
cy, through his ambition to be a pub
lic benefactor.
Many of us have passed through
that stage and some have survived,
but hundreds have ruined them
selves through trying to carry the
entire community burden.
Boost, but don’t “bust” yourself
doing it.
No, Edith, there were no arc lights
in the Ark.
The old time brick artist is now
selling “genuine pre-war liquor.”
Psycho-analysis may help us to
understand why other people are so
foolish.
A fellow looking for a soft job
should first pick out a boss with a
soft head.
Even though we may be incon
stant in most things, we stand loyal
ly by our prejudices.
About 5,000 stars are visible on a
clear, dark night. If you don’t be
lieve it, count ’em.
Paleontologists of future ages will
no doubt find some mighty thick
skulls in Tennessee.
Some college boys are reminded to
write home just after an unsuccess
ful investment in poker.
The ad said the new magazine
■would have a neat, compact beauti
ful format, making it easy to handle,
but if they sent any format we nev
er got the blamed thing.
When your girl wants you to say
something soft and sweet you might
mention custard pudding.
Jackie Coogan
In the wonderful eight reel story,
Long Live the King! ”
By MARY ROBKKTK UIIJXKJIAUT
This is considered by far the be t thing Jackie* has done
since his masterpiece, “The Kid.” It come- high reeom
mended by Fairbanks. He re is iooiething that v.ill please
everybody, old and young, d ie* -to. v the b » • and the
boy tits the story. Your sorrow if o - •
AND A PATH f. Ft.V/e
No doubt the war on rum runners
meets with the hearty approval of
the moonshinners back in the woods.
The “brotherhood of man” idea be
comes tiresome to an unmarried wo
man alter a certain length of time.
Folks who are intelligent enough
to acquire a large vocabulary should
also be intelligent enough not to use
it.
For patience Job has a rival in
Luca Boz. an aged Italian, who wait
ed 28 years for a chance to shoot his
brother.
Some folks think the Tacna-Arica
dispute is about a patent medicine.
Does look like Tanlac-Arnica at first
glance.
If William Jennings Bryan could
only exhale helium gas instead of
hot air, we might easily keep our dir
igibles filled.
Train announcers in London are
I being superseded by loud speakers.
In America almost any kind of a
noise would be as intelligible as
what we usually hear.
A New York weekly prints news
of undertakers under the classifica
tion of “Medicine,” presumably be
cause the doctor and undertaker al
ways work on different stages of the
same job.
COUNCIL HOLDS
BUSY SESSION
LAST EVENING
A communication was read at the
City Council last evening from the
school board requesting the body to
take up the matter of providing suit
able and additional school rooms for
the coming school term of 1925-26. The
letter stated that extra teachers and
equipment for the coming school term
is needed and in order for the Sew
ard school to be an accredited con
cern, two more high school teachers
must be procured. The letter was re
ferred back to the school board for
further information.
Rules of the first reading of Ordi
nance No. 88, providing penalties for
failure to dump garbage where desig
nated by the committee in charge,
were suspended. The second reading
was called for and the third by title
only. The ordinance was then placed
on its final passage. No objections
being offered the ordinance was pass
ed.
It will be found in its entirety in
another part of this paper.
Mayor Ray recommended some ac
tion be taken in regards to Glacier
stream. He also called the attention
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of the council members to the com
ing visit of Major General Taylor, '
Colonel Richardson and Colonel J. \
G. Steese.
The school committee was asked to
consult with the superintendent of I
schools and endeavor to arrive at a '
solution of the coming school prob
lem.
The Health Committee reported the
case at the pest house had been dis
charged. A full report of the case
will be presented at the next meeting
of the council.
The following bills were reported
correct by the Finance Committee and
warrants ordered drawn for same:
J. P. Hannon, salary .S 150.00
P. C. McMullen, supplies... 5.00
H. E. Ellsworth, supplies 4.00
J. L. Graef, supplies .... 38.45
J. P. Hannon, stamps ... 4.00
C. W. Hoagland ..... 18.00
W. Schauer . 18.00
J. P. Hannon, elec, lg. case ... 150.00
Henry Paeben, street work... 132.00
Martin Lanning, fire roll. 20.00
Martin Lanning, salary ... 150.00
J. A. Baughman, salary . 50.00
A. E. Ruckef. salary . 50.00
Josephine Barnett, sten. work 23.50
M, Senft, bid. sidewalks. 168.50
Trick & Murray, tax book. 98.70
Res. Bay Lbr. Co., lumber . 201.22
Bessie M. Malloy, sten. work 7.00
L. A. Peel, special police.. 12.00
Seward Express . 5.00
A. T. Co. 77.00
Seward W. & P. Co. 125.50
Bank of Seward, interest . 50.00
W. T. Stuart, fees light case.... 398.00
C. M. O’Neill, do . 225.00
City Express . 10.00
Seward Drug Co., staty . 2.45
Seward Drug Co., sup. 24.65
P. M. Ogle, gas, etc. 9.63
T. Osbo .. 1.75
Res. Bay Lbr. Co. . 170.50
Chas. Crawford, labor . 15.60
Gateway Pub. Co., printing_ 394.25
P. C. McMullen, sup.. 14.85
The committee on fire protection
urged that more fire hose be purchas
ed and upon motion it was ordered
that 500 feet of new hose be purchases
at 65 cents a foot.
The printing committee requested
authorization for contracting neces
sary printing of letter heads, envel
opes, tax receipts and tax notices. The
same was authorized.
Attention was called to the fact that
the old Louvre building, recently con
demned by the council, was being re
paiied 'without the necessarv permit
having been secured and the city at
torney was ordered to take action.
A general discussion ensued over
the negligence of parties building or
repairing buildings neglecting to make
application for permit as required by
city ordinance.
City Attorney Rucker was instruct
ed to prepare a report of property to
be taken up for delinquent taxes, ft
was stated that would save the city
a considerable sum in having the
properties published from year to
- ear and the attorney was instructed
to prepare a list of all properties to
which the city should have a deed.
The clerk was instructed to present
at the next meeting a report on per
sonal taxes, due and delinquent, fo”
the purpose of taking action to col*
lect same or seize and sell sufficient
property to pay the amount due the
city.
Attention was called to the neglect
of auto drivers to take out drivers’
licenses now due and uncollected. Ac
tion will be taken by the city to com
pel all persons driving autos to renew
their licenses.
The council adjourned.
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“Special Merchants’ Plate Lunch,”’
choice of two kinds of meat and one
kind of fish served from 11:30 to 1:30
for 50c. Starting Wednesday, July
8th, 1925. We invite the laboring men
especially.
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