SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY
OP SEWARD, ALASKA
Established, August 19, 1904
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LET’S CALL IT “DUNLAP”
It is stated that Manager Noel W.
Smith of the Alaska Railway will con
struct a station at Mile Two, which
will be named Jesse Lee in honor of
the founder of the Home for orphans.
We wrould respectfully suggest that a
better name for the station would be
Dunlap in honor of the local divine
who made it possible to build the sta
tion here. Mr. Dunlap has been one
of the most ardent advocates for the
removal of the Home from Unalaska
to Seward and has a long record of
usefulness in Alaskan missions.
DID YOU EVER STOP TO THINK?
That dues paid into a Chamber of
Commerce is an investment, not an
expense.
That a Chamber of Commerce is a
business organization the purpose of
which is to increase business, adver
tise the community it represents to
the outside world, develop a commu
nity spirit, extend trade territory, in
terest people in the mining sections,
help to build roads, attract tourists,
and initiate and carry out all big prob
lems that go to make the home com
munity aj better place in which to live
and prosper.
That every business concern is a
spoke in the wheel of progress in the
home city. The stronger the wheel the
greater the load it will carry.
That strange to say in every city
there are some business men who are
not active members of the Chamber
of Commerce, but are perfectly will
ing to take advantage of its service.
That another class are perfectly
willing to tage things as they come
and live off the enterprise of their
neighbors. They are men who reap
a reward from the work done by the
energetic few, never giving credit to
the source of the prosperity they re
ceive.
When all the business men of a
community pull together there is no
thing within reason which cannot be
accomplished.
Representative Ben Grier of Anchor
age was! one of the livest wires in the
recent Territorial legislature and in
troduced more bills calculated to im
prove conditions than any other man.
Mr. Grier was the father of the liter
acy bill which came close to passing
in its original form. He also intro
duced a bill for the stocking of the
Kenai peninsula with elk and the isl
ands with game and fur animals. Mr.
Grier’s bills were calculated to im
prove* conditions and laid no addition
al taxes or burdens upon his constitu
ents.
And by the way, look at that man
Wilcox. We are rather proud of his
record, although wre knew he would
make good w*hen his candidacy was
announced. Elected speaker of the
House against a strong candidate, he
won many encomiums by his rulings.
Every legislator returning through
Seward said that Mr. Wilcox “knew
his stuff.” There’s a reason. He is an
editor.
In another part of this issue will be
found a call for bids by Rev. Dunlap
for excavating 1700 yards of dirt for
the basement and foundation of the
Jesse Lee Home. Owing to limited
time on hand these bids will be open
ed next Monday.
Jack McCord Returns
from Trip Westward
Jack McCord returned on the Admi
ral Evans from Kodiak, where he has
been-on an important deal. Mr. Mc
Cord has just finished establishing a
camp at Iniskin Bay. He states that
a party representing the Superior Oil
arrive here Saturday. Mr. McCord will
Company from Los Angeles, Cal., will
take the party to Anchorage and from
there down Cook Inlet to Iniskin Bay
where everything is ready to begin
work. Mr. McCord and party will
make the trip on Perry's mail boat.
Word was received by Mr. McCord
from the Alaska Petroleum Company,
the Honolulu Oil Company and asso
ciates that construction on a road
from Wide Bay to Hubbell Dome will
start immediately. Otis Ross will be
in charge of construction work and
will arrive here Saturday.
ICE GOES OUT COPPER
The main rush of ice at Chitina
crossing oh the Copper River and
Northwestern Railroad has gone by,
but the floes are still running heavily
and work of reconstructing the bridge
has not yet commenced. On account
of the unusually large amount of ice
this year, much more of the bridge
than usual was carried away, four
double bents and three single bents
having gone out.
Wm. Lawing of Lawing, Mile 23,
was in town over Sunday.
Oscar Anderson, of Anchorage re
turned on the Admiral Evans having
made the round trip on the boat. Mr.
Anderson reports that drilling at Kan
atak is progressing and that the Stan
dard rig has passed the 3500 foot
mark with no oil'in sight. Owing to
restrictions on fishing the season has
not commenced yet at many points to
the westward.
Tax Collector Resips
Rather Than Grind Poor
SOUTHAMPTON, Eng., May 19.—
(JP)—The most-talked-of man in
Southampton is A. G. Parry, tax col
lector of the South Stoneham Union,
who resigned his job because of his
conscience which, he said, would not
permit him further to collect the high
taxes which he felt were causing
distress among people of the district.
Mr. Parry has a wife and three chil
dren and no work in sight. His po
sition paid $1,500 a year.
“I could not continue squeezing
people for taxes,” he said recently,
“as I have realized for two years
that when I took $5 from many per
sons it meant they would be short
of food. I understand there have
been several hundred applicants for
my job.”
King George Decides Against
Any More Royal Residences
LONDON, May 19.—(JP)—Disregard
ing ancient precedent set down by
Roman emperors, King George re
cently declined to accept a legacy
of Gwyrch Castle in Wales and $250,
000 for its upkeep, bequeathed to
him in trust by the Countess of Dun
doald who died last year leaving
an estate valued at more than $1,
000,000. Hope was expressed in the
countess’ will that the castle would
become a permanent residence for
the kings of England and for the
princes of Wales, but. as the bequest
has been disclaimed by the ruler
the property will pass, according to
directions, to the Order of St. John
of Jerusalem in England. The cas
tle will be used by the order as a
priory for residential and administra
tive purposes.
In connection with King George’s
refusal to receive the legacy it is
recalled here that the Roman em
perors, from Augustus on down the
line, vastly increased their private
estates, as was the custom, by means
of legacies from their loyal subjects.
Twelve cattle dipping vats were
blown up near Mobile, Ala., presum
ably by citizens opposed to the'com
pulsory tick eradication law.
James Connors was thrown clear
of his car unhurt when it took a
dive of 50 feet over a cliff, near
Pueblo, Col.
Join the Chamber of Commerce.
NEW SIDEWALK BE BUILT
The street committee is contemplat
ing a new sidewalk between the alley
on Adams street to Fifth avenue, in
pursuance of a plan to connect up the
present walk by Tecklenberg’s store
to the walk of Fifth.
Mr. and Mrs. Pierce have moved into
the house on Third avenue formerly
occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Aron Eric
son. Mr. and Mrs. Erieson are living
in the Skeen house.
CITY PURCHASES TRACTOR
At last night’s meeting the city
council instructed the street commit
tee to purchase a Fordson tractor with
grader and snow plow. The machine
complete will cost about $1100 and will
be used on the streets and in making
roads and clearing land for the Jesse
Lee Home.
It is reported about sixteen families
will arrive here from Anchorage about
June 1, many of the men being me
chanics seeking employment on the
Jesse Lee Home.
NEW ROAD BE BUILT
The city council last night author
ized the street committee to start
work immediately on the road from
Jesse Lee station to the site for the
Home. A spur will be put in by the
railroad at Mile Two and a station
built which will be named for the dis
tinguished founder of the Home. The
grade from! here to the site is an easy
one. The new road will be about 2200
feet in length.
Milan Still arrived on the Admiral
Evans from Kodiak on his way to his
old home in the Palouse district, where
he will sell his holdings and return
to Kodiak to locate. While absent Mr.
Still will visit Washington, D. C., and
other Eastern cities.
YESTERDAY'S GAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE—
Detroit 7, New York 9.
Cleveland 9, Washington 6.
Chicago 6, Philadelphia 5.
St. Louis 7, Boston 12.
NATIONAL—
Boston 5, Cincinnati 4,
New York 5, Chicago 2.
Brooklyn 12, Pittsburg 7.
Philadelphia 9, St. Louis 10.
Alaska Cafe For Sale
Well established, ne'*» three-year
lease, fixtures and equipment all
standard restaurant equipment;
three-oven French brick range;
10-hole, 2-roast pan copper steam
table; 12 stool counter, five dining
tables, two boxes, new meat block,
O. P. Co. Syracuse China dishes;
low rent, an A-1 location; an ex
cellent buy for man and wife.
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Seward, Alaska
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Good Service
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OILENGINES
FULL Deisel Engine working
at fuel pressure of only 20
to 30 pounds. No wires or
electrical apparatus, no heating device,
no high pressure Ignition, no tricky
valves, no inaccessible parts, and no
carbon trouble. Amazingly low cost
of operation from any free flowing oil.
12 TO 75 HORSEPOWER
Prices for complete outfits, Including
shafting, air starter and propeller, f
o. b. Seattle.
12 1-2 h. p
25 h. p.
37 1-2 h. p
60 h. p. ....
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$1150.00
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UNGA, ALASKA
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Owing to a blockade of
freight on the Alaska Rail
way, we are ont of films and
consequently have nothing to
show tonight.
Watch the paper and bill
boards for tomorrow as
there are some extra fine
features coming that you will
not want to miss!
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