SEWARD DAILY GATEWAH
OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Established, August 19, 1904
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NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN.
And now comes a press dispatch
from Philadelphia, claiming that evo
lution was discussed by scientists of
the Euphrates Valley 2,000 years be
fore Christ, and that the debate end
ed in the learned men of that period
compromising by agreeing that man
first walked on all-fours and ate grass
like any other herbiverous animal.
Many years ago, according to Bible
teachings, Nebuchadrezzar, king of
Babylon, pranced about on all-fours
and ate grass, to the great alarm of
his subjects. Since that memorable
affair chronologists record that man
has eaten practically every form of
vitamine and proteid including dirt.
The clay tablets recording the famous
debate in Sumeria, state that the
gods stepped in and created two
branches of the genus homo, one of
which turned to ceres and the other
to herds and flocks. In the old days
whatever could not be explained from
colic to convulsions was laid on to
the gods and they let it go at that.
If a man took his stone axe and pat
ted his motherlaw where her hair
parted, tossing her body over the
cliff to the many carnivora prowling
through the arboreal glades, he ex
plained her absence to the gods. If
he crowned his neighbor and playfully
dragged his brawny better half to his
cave lair, he attributed his actions to
the gods. There was a god for every
purpose and one for each day of the -
year.
Man at this time was too busy to
indulge in fervid fancies, and his only
thought was food for his stomach and j
a safe resting place from his many
enemies. He ate whatever he could
find, and found whatever he could to
eat. As time passed fire wTas discov
ered, and man emerged from barba
rism to a half civilized state. He
learned that a sharp stone fastened to
a cleft stick with green rawhide gave
him an advantage over an antagonist
who depended on his teeth and claws
for victory. He learned that a sharp
stone could be used for cutting and
flaying; he learned that seeds planted
in the earth and tended to would put
forth their shoots and reproduce their
kind a thousand fold. He accumulat
ed herds with a multitude of wives to
tend to them. He became nomadic
in his habits and roamed from spot
to spot wrhere the best grazing could
be found. Later, his gregarious in
stincts caused him to congregate in
certain favored spots, first for protec
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tion from his enemies, and secondly
for company and convenience in bar
tering.
He began to convey his thoughts to
rocks and stones and tablets of clay,
later using papyrus and the inner
skins of certain animals. As he be
came more civilized the number of
his gods shrunk as his lares and pe
nates increased, and Christ came to
the world to point out the way to sal
vation and everlasting life. From that
day to the present one the world has
advanced in many ways and retro
gressed in others. Wars and pesti
lences have swept over the earth
maintaining a balance among nations.
The fittest have survived, but in many
cases not the best.
Man has developed into a creature
which kills for sport, grasps for more
when it has enough, and makes life
miserable for himself and his more
peaceable neighbors by forcing his
opinions and habits upon others. In
the olden times a stoneax and a strong
arm would have settled the evolution
discussion quickly and forever. Today
—well today is' today, and theories
are touted for facts and facts turned
down for theories. And it has become
impolite to use a stone axe in an ar
gument, much as we would desire to.
FORESTRY MEN
LEAVE FOR FIRE
Twenty-one hours from Cordova,
the power boat Shamrock, Captain
Walter Harris, arrived in port Sat
urday evening at 9 o’clock, with W.
J. McDonald, forest supervisor of the
Chugach National Forest; Lee C.
Pratt, deputy forest inspector and
Erland M. Jacobson, ranger, all from
the Cordova headquarters, on board.
The fine power boat is under char
ter by the forestry service for the
season and was not chartered for this
special trip, as was stated in Satur
day’s issue of the Gateway.
The forestry men made the trip to
Seward in response to a telegram
from John C. Brady, district forest
ranger in this district, in which Ran
ger Brady advised his chief of the
big forest fire raging in the Hope dis
trict. Mr. McDonald and Mr. Pratt
departed from Seward on yesterday’s
train for the scene of the confla
gration. Prior to his departure Mr.
McDonald said he had received a re
port from Ranger Brady to the ef
fect a two-hour, light rain had fal
len yesterday morning. The fire is
still raging today.
The boat Shamrock left port yes
terday afternoon on the. return trip
to Cordova. Ranger Jacobson is re
turning to Cordova on the vessel.
Rancher a Suicide;
Dpamite Is Used
SEATTLE, July 20 (fP)—James Ost
man, 60, committed suicide yesterday
near his home near Mt. Vernon, by
using a heavy charge of dynamite. A
nearby rancher thought he was blast
ing stumps, and going over to see
why he was shooting them on Sunday,
found Ostman’s body. It is believed
Ostman had been drinking heavily.
Chinese Troops Fire On
Vessels Near Luchow
SHANGHAI, China, Jul y20 (£»)—
A wireless dispatch from Luchow re
ports that Chinese troops fired on twTo
vessels being escorted by the British
battleship Teal, which arrived here
to bring foreigners from Chentufu and
other parts of the Szechuan province.
The Teal replied with two six pound
ers. No British casualties.
MRS. JOHN P. HANNON
RETURNS TO SEWARD
FROM INTERIOR TRIP
Mrs. J. P. Hannon, wife of the
city clerk, who has been making an
extended visit to Fairbanks, the home
of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. H.
Romig, returned to Seward the lat
ter partof the week. Mrs. Hannon
reports her sister, Miss Elizabetn Ro
mig, who was injured recently at
Fairbanks in an airplane crash, has
improved sufficient to leave the hos
pital. Miss Romig intends to make
a trip to Seward, where she former
ly resided, this week, to visit Mrs.
Hanno.
Read the Gateway advertiseents.
YUKON TOURISTS
VISIT GLACIER
Twenty-l'our round trip tourists
from the steamship Yukon, took ad
vantage of ttheir stay in Seward yes
terday, journeying out to Spencer
glacier. Agent McGrath of the Al
aska Railroad, personally conducted
the party and reports the travelers
wrere well pleased with the beautiful
scenic trip.
George E. Ferrel, grocery clerk of
Anchorage, was a passenger on the
steamer Yukon which left port last
night for eattle.
Z. J. Loussac, Anchorage druggist
and president of the Chamber of
Commerce, made a brief business vis
it to Sewrard over the Week-end.
Mrs. Fred Spach, wife of the city
clerk of Anchorage, was an outgo
ing passenger on the Yukon last
evening.
A large shipment of cedar lum
ber, from Ketchikan, arrived in Sew
ard on the steamer Yukon, billed to
Cal M. Brosius, lumber and building
material dealer.
Miss Mary Gilmore of Ketchikan,
who has been visiting for a few
weeks with Miss Patricia Ray, depart
ed for her home on the S.S. Yukon
last night.
Pat J. Hussey, formerly engaged in
the auto repairing business in SewT
ard, departed for Latouche last nite
on the Yukon.
Wm. Jacobson and wife arrived in
towm on the Yukon, passengers from
Latouche. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobson will
spend the week in Seward.
Mrs. George Gullifson of Latouche
returned to her island home on the
steamship Yukon.
Mrs. John Flowers left on the Yu
kon where she will visit for the next
few' months.
Duke E. Stubbs, former trader at
Kolmakofsky and at present engaged
in the fox business at McKinley Park,
is a returning passenger on the Ad
miral Watson, which sailed last Wed
nesday at 10 p. m.
U. S. Marshal G. B. Stevens is a
returning passenger on the steamship
Yukon, having made a trip out with
insane prisoners. Mrs. Stevens is not
yet able to make the trip north.
A party of tourists under the guid
ance of Frank Reedy, is on the Ad
miral Wafson making the round trip,
FLYING CRUISER BE BUILT
LONDON, July 20 (JP)—An immense
flying machine, able to fly from Spitz
bergen to the North Pole and on to
Alaska without landing will be the
next development of M. Dornier, de
signer of the ships in which Captain
Amundsen made his polar dash.
RAPID INCREASE IN PRICE
OF RUBBER IS REPORTED
WASHINGTON—The rapid increase
in the price of rubber and the alleged
British monopoly was officially brot
to the attention of the State depart
ment today by representatives of the
Rubber Association of America incor
porated. A conference of the rubber
men was held with Secretary Kellogg.
Blueberries
Blueberries from the In
terior may be had in any
quantity. Well packed in
quart containers for ship
ment. We can supply you
at any time.
Let us know your wants.
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Box 991
Fairbanks, Alaska
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TONIGHT, ONE SHOW, 8:00 SHARP
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A fine feature of stage life. The romance of the actress and
her life behind the scenes that very few people ever see.
A tremendously motional drama that holds the interest from
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THERE’S A FINE 2-REEL FOX COMEDY
“The Orphan”
AND A BEAUTIFUL PATHE REVIEW
AND A PATHE NEWS
COMING
The big 12 reel special feature,
“THE SEA HAWK”
At
FOR ONE WEEK
Lowered prices on all
merchandise.
Friday and Saturday
we will have a DOLLAR
SALE.
BANBURY & OGLE
PASSENGER LIST REDONDO
FOR THE WESTWARD TRIP
The steamer Redondo of the Al
aska Steamship Company, which
sailed for the Westward on her reg
ular run, at 9 o’clock last night, car
ried the following passengers aboard,
booked at the local office of the
company: Seldovia, J. A. Clary, J.
W. Jones, Sid Johnson, Carl Larson,
M. Forring and J. B. Holland.
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