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The Seward Gateway i
PUBLISHED DAILY
at Seward, Alaska !
HAL B. SELBY .
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
Entered as Second Class Matter Sep*
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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AT NO time in the history of the
country has labor been so well paid
for its work, and at no time in the
history of <he country has labor been
so dissatisfied. Despite repeated ef
forts to adjust living conditions, ex
penses have kept a little ahead oi re
ceipts. until the man drawing five to
seven dollars per day for his labor is
not as well off as when he was re
ceived from two to three dollars per
day. The reason for <his is the com-1
binations of capital which are allowed
to control food stuffs and necessities.
Sugar, flour, butter, potatoes,— any- j
and everything used by the laboring;
man is controlled by somd combina
tion of the stock marked which gam
ble in prices: one side trying to force
prices up and others trying to force
them down. Others are satisfied to
buy a hoard vast quantities of food
stuffs, depending upon a shortage
cf the product to raise the price. The j
government has shown its inability
to cope with these profiteers, despite
stringent laws and penalties impos
ed. Until a law is passed prohibiting
gambling in necessities altogether, we
can hope for no relief. In the mean
time the laboring man pays the
freight.
WHY THE WORLD IS SUSPICIOUS.
Germany, if it is sincere in its lat
est reparations offer, is suffering the
penalty of having imitated the sheep
herder who cried “wolf” at the wrong
time. The world has become frankly
suspicious of German motives and the
reason goes back to the records of the
war and those following, beginning
with Eethmann-Hollweg's “scrap of
paper” utterances. The present gov
ernment says 30,000,000,000 marks in
gold is the maximum it can pay. The
world reflects that the German indus
trials, who have controlled the gov
rnment have brought about voluntary
tankruptcy that they might become
wealthy at the expense of their own
teople and the allied nations to whom
eparations were due. The world re
sizes that the allies originally de
nanded too much, and that France in
^articular wants to keep Germany on
ler knees; yet Germany has so con
sistently dealt in scraps of paper and
wholesale misrepresentation that when
in offer is made it is discounted
about fifty per cent. If the respon
sible officials had sincerely tried to
meet their obligations, the feeling to
ward them would be different; lor
while the world has no sympathy with
any militaristic move on the part ot
France, it can not forget that the Ger
mans do not go into court with cleat,
hands.
CHINESE DRIFTING BACKWARD
The capture ot' several foreigners by ,
Chinese bandits in the Shantung dis- ,
trict is a reminder that the Chinese ,,
who boast one of the oldest civiliza- .
tions in the world have lost or have ,
not learned—the art oi self-govern
ment. No section of the world has
been more deeply torn with strife and
disorder owing to lack of a united
governing spirit, in the past quarter 01
a century. China apparently is able
neither to govern itself as a republic
—as it has been trying to do—or as ;
a monarchy, and recurring incidents j
guch as occurred recently, and the
failure of the government to protect
foreigners, leads to the conclusion
that the disinterested service of the
United States in behalf of China has
been virtually wasted. Yet, while
there may be considerable sentiment
here in favor of intervention of the
United States army against the ban
dits, there is no disposition to deal
with the government in other than a
policy of patience and helpfulness.
AMERICAN LEGION MEETS
AND APPOINNTS COMMITTEE
Seward Post, American Legion, met
last night and appointed a committee
j to arrange for Memorial day exer
; cises. The Post will observe the day
in a fitting manner, the program to
i be announced later.
URGE IMMIGRATION
NEW YORK, May 23.—The Nation
al Association of Manufacturers in
session here have passed a resolution
urging selective immigration to solve
the labor shortage.
The Iditarod river is clear of ice
a/t Iditarod. The river is very high.
LIBERTY
THEATRE
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY
Mary Pickford
m
“Little Lord
Fauntleroy”
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.jl.L_J.l_~J k.
Usual Admission
Price; 40c
FORMER OWNER OF FAST
CLIPPER NOW AT KODIAK
Capt. W. J. MacDonald, one time
master and owner ot‘ the old clipper
ship, Glory of the Seas, which held
the record between New York and San
Francisco, recently went through this
port to his old stamping grounds at
Kodiak. Capt. MacDonald was gen
eral manager for <he Alaska Explora
tion- Company at Afognak years ago,
and is one of the oldest navigators on
the Pacific coast. He is also one of
the charter members of the Pioneers
of Alaska, and is well known to many
Sewardites.
The Glory of the Seas was burned
at Tacoma this month, for her old
metal. She had been used as a barge
by fishing companies, for the past
several years.
WANT LOWER TAXES
WASHINGTON, May 23.—The Na
ional Tobacco Men’s convention in
session here is holding out hope that
he national congress will decrease
he taxes on tobaccos, and the public
vill then benefit by lower prices.
KETCHIKAN FISH PRICES
SEATTLE, May 23—Fish prices
May 21, fresh halibut 12^ and nine
:ents; pickled, none.
SYLVIA'S
Framed Pictures
High Grade Candy
Photographs Curios
Ice Cream Made Daily
Phone Adams 128
SYLVIA’S
INSURANCE
LIFE ACCIDENT HEALTH
H. E. WILSON
SEWARD, ALASKA
DENTAL NOTICE
My office will be closed from May
18th to May 31st.
DR. O. A. BRAAFLADT
FILES LIBEL ACTION
SAN FRANCISCO, May 23—The
States has filed a libel action against
the China Mail Steamship Company
and their liner steamship Nanking,
for $261,490.82 representing fines im
posed after the seizure of narcotics
aboard the vessel.
Water is running twelve inches deep
on the Snake river at Nome.
T &. T CAFE
TAYLOR & THOMPSON, Prop.
Service Day and
Night
MEALS 75C AND UP
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KANATAK, ALASKA
Wall Paper
Latest Design
1923 STOCK
Painting Paperhanging
Tinting
F. B. MOORE
GORE BLDG MAD. 145
SEWARD
DRUG CO.
The Rexall Store
Seward. Alaska
SEWARD CLUB
CHRIST LARSEN
Card Tables, Candies,
Soft Drinks, Tobaccos
Cigars and Cigarettes
Seward Machine Shop
CHARLES LECHNER, Proprietor
Motor Boats, Oil Drilling Machinery and Sawmill
Machinery Quickly Repaired
plumbing and heating sheet metal works
TELEPHONE MADISON 56
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 Tur Exchange
65 MARION STREET VIADUCT
SEATTLE. U.S. A. '■»
STEAMSHIP STARR
Will sail from Seward for Westward Alaska
on or About
JUNE 10, 1923
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
phone madison i3v seward, Alaska
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SHELF and HEAVY
j HARDWARE j
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
I Fishermen s Supplies, Gasoline & Distillate |
S Hardware, Stoves and Ranges, Powder, Ammunition, Caps Guns, Fuse jF
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RAY & DAVID
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD & 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
Miss Thelma Ellsworth
PIANO AND SAXOPHONE STUDIO
Piano, 75 Cents.
Piano with Harmony, $1.00
Saxophone Lessons, course of 15, $15
Studied in Tom Brown’s Saxophone
Shop, Chicago, Illinois.
Certificate from American Conserva
tory, for Teaching.
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
Billy Patterson
Meets All Boats and 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-A,
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.
Seward 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. 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.